//-----------Description for Boot Counter program------------//

This program will count the number of times your computer has been
booted.  Each time the computer starts up, the program will record
one boot into it's records. The program also records the last and 
current boot time and date. It also monitors the harddrive space 
that is free and gives a percentage based on the total amount disk 
space.

        o At this point in time the program will only check the
          c drive, if you actually like this program and
          have more than 1 drive, tell me and I'll make it
          read c and d or whatever.

If you want a version without the annoying text screen, mail me and 
I'll send you a copy or tell you where to get the real version.

The program was made using Turbo Pascal 7.0 (ya laugh all you want).

//-------------Installation--------------------------//

Move the count.exe and count.dat (count.dat is vital for the program 
to work properly)into your windows or dos directory, doesn't matter 
which one just as long as it is in your path. To see what your path 
is, just type 'path' at the prompt.  You can also put the count.bat 
file into the same directory.

Depending on which directory you put the files into, you will have to
change the count.bat file.  In this file there are lines with rem in
front of them, just remove the rem in front of the location of the
count files.

---Dos Installation
You will now have to edit your startup file, autoexec.bat.  It's a
good idea to make a backup copy of it first, so type :

	copy autoexec.bat autoexec.old  

If the changes you make don't work, you can always copy the old one
back to the orginal.  Now, edit autoexec.bat and insert a line AFTER
the path statement saying :

	call count

Path statements usually look like this :

	set path=c:\;c:\dos;c:\windows;c:\tp\bin

'call count' MUST be after the path statement.  I suggest putting it 
directly after the path statement.

An example of an autoexec.bat(every computer is going to be different):

	prompt $g$p
	@echo off
	set temp=c:\temp
	set path=c:\;c:\dos;c:\windows;c:\tc\bin
	CALL COUNT 
	goto %config%
	blah blah
	blah etc....

Notice how the 'call count' statement is after the set path statement.

By the way, we use CALL COUNT instead of just COUNT because the call 
command executes the count.bat file without terminating the execution 
of the autoexec.bat file.

---Windows 95 Installation
If you use Windows 95 and don't use the Dos start up files, then you'll 
have to put a shortcut to your batch file in your startup menu.  It's easy
to do this, but I'll tell you how just in case.
	o Press the Start button (dah)
	o Go to Settings
	o Under Settings activate the TaskBar
	o A menu-type screen will pop up with two choices : Taskbar options
	   or Start menu programs, go to the Start menu programs
	o Click on the Advanced button, this will bring up the 'friendly'
	   Win95 explorer program
	o Double click on the Programs folder, this will bring up all 
	   the folders in your Start menu
	o Double click on the Startup folder
	o Go to the menu bar(file,edit,view, etc..), and choose file
	o Under file choose new shortcut
	o A windows should pop up and allow you to browse
	o Find the count93r.exe or the count.bat file and double click on it.
		- Either one will do, the batch file just pauses the screen
		   during startup, which is not really needed when you use 
		   Win95.

//-------------Need Help?-------------------//
If my instructions are that bad, then you can get a hold of me through
the following devices (please use my e-mail address if possible):

My home address is :    Tony Distler
                        10 Milliron  Apt E2
                        Athens, OH 45701
        o It's gonna cost ya.
        
My compuserve number is : 76403,1210.
        o I rarely check my mail here.

My e-mail address is : adistler1@ohiou.edu
        o I check at least once a day.

//-----------Distribution-------------//
This program can be distributed, put on Cd-Rom's, given to friends, sent 
to strange ftp sites, etc. just as long as you keep it as a whole.  Keep 
everything in the .zip file there, all five files :
	count93r.exe
	count.dat
	count.bat
	install.txt
	file_id.diz

//--------Burn an X in your head----------//