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Thank you for purchasing Fantastic Recall, Auto-Resume for Windows.
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This file is provided for our users so that they are kept informed 
regarding any changes or additions to the Fantastic Recall software.  
This document also contains corrections and additions to the manual, 
and provides information regarding the use of Fantastic Recall in 
various configurations.  We recommend that you review this document 
before using Fantastic Recall and that you use it along with the 
included manual and help file to resolve any technical issues that may 
arise.


Important topics discussed in this file:

   CACHING SOFTWARE
   COMPRESSION SOFTWARE
   MEMORY MANAGERS
   NETWORKS
   DEFRAGMENTATION
   CHANGING YOUR SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
   WINDOWS SWAP FILES
   DESKTOP MANAGERS
   OPTIONS/ENTRIES IN "FRECALL.INI" FILE


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CACHING SOFTWARE
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Fantastic Recall is compatible with the following disk caching software:

Cache-86, version 4.0 
FAST, version 4.1 
Hyperdisk 4.6 
Norton Cache, NCACHE 6.01 and SpeedDrive 4.0
PC-Cache, version 8.0 
Super PC-Kwik, version 5.01 
Smartdrive, SMARTDRV.EXE, version 4.0, 4.1, 4.2
Lightning for Windows, version 1.2

During the installation of Fantastic Recall, your system will be checked 
for caching software. If our detection process does not identify a 
software cache, you will be presented with a list of supported caches 
and an option to end the installation.  When you have confirmed that you 
are not running an unsupported software cache, continue with the 
installation.  Hardware caches are fully supported by Fantastic Recall 
and should not be disabled.  

We strongly recommend against using Fantastic Recall with an unsupported 
software cache because it may result in possible data loss.  Therefore,  
please call Binar Graphics Technical Support at (415) 492-8161 if the 
installation program detects that you have an unsupported software cache 
in order to verify support.
	
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COMPRESSION SOFTWARE
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Fantastic Recall will operate with most disk compression software.

Fantastic Recall may be installed on your compressed drive PROVIDED you
are using DOS 5.0 (or higher) and Stacker 3.0/3.1 or DoubleSpace 6.0/6.1.

For all other versions of DOS and compression software, Fantastic Recall
must be installed on the UNCOMPRESSED portion of your hard disk.

NOTE:  For maximum performance with any compression software, please install
Fantastic Recall on the UNCOMPRESSED portion of your hard disk.

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CHANGING YOUR SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
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If you add memory, modify your AUTOEXEC.BAT or CONFIG.SYS file,  or 
install new software on your system,  you should use the Fantastic Recall
command line option FR /W to remove the old image file and create a new
one.  Please see pages 8 to 12 in your Fantastic Recall User Manual for specific
instructions.  

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DEFRAGMENTATION
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Disk defragmentation will corrupt Fantastic Recall's image file.  We 
recommend that you save all of your open files and then use a Windows
Exit or Quick Exit to exit to the DOS level before performing a disk 
defragmentation. This will invalidate the Fantastic Recall image file, 
preparing your system for a new session when you restart Windows.  
Please use the FR /W command when restarting Windows after a disk 
defragmentation.

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MEMORY MANAGERS
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Listed below are specific notes for using Fantastic Recall with Memory 
Managers:

All Memory Managers -- Any option to relocate the ROM BIOS should be 
disabled when using Fantastic Recall.

386MAX, Version 7 -- The EMS=0 and EXT=XXXX 386MAX options are not 
available when using Fantastic Recall.  Use the NOFRAME option instead
of EMS=0 for the same effect.

QEMM -- Fantastic Recall supports QEMM Version 7.01 and below.  Please
note that the Stealth ROM feature should be disabled.

Netroom 3.00 -- The default System BIOS Cloaking option must be set to 
Off when using Fantastic Recall.  To turn this feature off in Netroom 
3.0, you must remove the statement DEVICE=SYSCLOAK.EXE from the 
CONFIG.SYS file and the SYSTEMROMBREAKPOINT=False from the Windows 
SYSTEM.INI file.

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DESKTOP MANAGERS
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PC-TOOLS for Windows from Central Point Software

   DISK OPTIMIZER - Always close the Disk Optimizer before saving a
                    session with Fantastic Recall.

   TSR MANAGER    - Before installation, please turn off "Protect
                    Executable Files."

                    After installing Fantastic Recall, you must use
                    the Virus Scanner to scan the new files before
                    using them.

Currently, it is advisable to leave Fantastic Recall's Save Files on Exit 
option off when using PC-Tools for Window's multiple desktops.  No other
desktop manager has this limitation. 

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NETWORKS
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Fantastic Recall supports Novell NetWare version 3.11.  Fantastic 
Recall is fully compatible with IPX, NETx, IPXODI and the LSL 
combinations of drivers. For security reasons, your system must be
configured such that you are logged onto the network before you restore
your Windows session with Fantastic Recall.

NOTE: If you are using a DOS window while on a network, Fantastic 
Recall will prompt you to close any active DOS sessions.  The save 
cannot continue until all such DOS sessions have been closed.

Windows for Workgroups -- This version of Fantastic Recall does not 
support Windows for Workgroups.  Please fill out the Network Questionnaire 
Card included in your package.

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OPTIONS/ENTRIES IN THE "FRECALL.INI" FILE
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[SkipQuery]
This option is used when you do not want a specific application to prompt
for a save of it's files upon exiting Windows.  All other applications
will still prompt for a save. To use, under this heading type the new 
line:

	 Filex=Filename

where x equals the next entry number and MSWord.exe is the name of the 
executable program.

For example, MSWord could be excluded from the Save Files option by
adding this line:  

       FILEx=MSWord.exe 

[CloseOnExit]
This option is used when you want Fantastic Recall to close an application
before saving your session and manually restart the application after your
session is restored.  This option is particularly useful on some networked
applications that require a valid current connection number.  This option
may require the use of a second option [WaitOnExit], in order to function
properly.  To use, under this heading type the new line: 

       FILEx=Filename Parameters 

where x equals the next entry number, Filename is the name of the 
executable program and Parameters is the name of any parameters you may 
want Fantastic Recall to invoke when restarting the application.

For example, MicroSoft Access requires this entry:
 
	 Filex=MSAccess.exe

NOTE:  If a program is "launched" by another, the second program must 
be shut down and the "launching" program restarted.  This would be 
typed as:

       FILEx=Filename /$+ Launchname Parameters

where x equals the next entry number, Filename is the name of the 
executable program, Launchname is the name of the "launching" program 
and Parameters is the name of any parameters you may want Fantastic 
Recall to invoke when restarting the application.  An example of this 
scenario is that CCMAIL.EXE is launched by another program called 
WMAIL.EXE.  The entry would be entered in as follows:

       FILEx=CCMAIL.EXE /$+ WMAIL.EXE

[WaitOnExit]
This option is used along with CloseOnExit for certain applications to 
make sure all related programs are closed before beginning the save.  
Type on a new line under this heading:        

       FILEx=Filename 

where x equals the next entry number and Filename is the name of the 
executable program.

Example: MSMAIL.EXE has a parallel program named MAILSPL.EXE that must 
shut down before Fantastic Recall should begin the save.  The entry 
would be typed as follows:

       FILEx=MAILSPL.EXE  

Fantastic Recall will then wait until this program has closed before 
beginning the save.

All other sections in FRECALL.INI are automatically maintained.

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WINDOWS SWAP FILES
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While Fantastic Recall is fully compatible with a Windows temporary 
swap file or no swap file at all, we strongly recommend using a 
"permanent swap file." If your Windows configuration does not have a 
permanent swap file enabled, you can activate it by double clicking 
the "386 Enhanced" icon in the "Virtual Memory" section of the 
"Control Panel."    

Please see your Windows User Manual for more information.  

NOTE: Your Windows performance will be greatly enhanced by using a 
"Permanent Swap File."
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