         TidyDisk 1.0 - A product of American Systems

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Table of Contents:

1. Installing TidyDisk
2. How to use TidyDisk
3. Product Support
4. Ordering TidyDisk


[1. Installing TidyDisk]

  To install TidyDisk run the SETUP.EXE the 'Start'..'Run' command, or by
  using the 'Add/Remove Programs' applet in the Control Panel.

  If you have any difficulty, please call or write American Systems.
  
     Phone:
                     (817)485-6547

     Fax: 
                     (817)485-2193

     Email: 
                     support@americansys.com

     Address:  
                     American Systems
                     5424 Rufe Snow #320
                     Fort Worth, TX, 76180
                     Care of Windows Utilities Division


[2. How to use TidyDisk]

Q: How do I select the drive(s) to clean?
A: The drives you select are the drives that TidyDisk will scan.
Simply click on the drives in the list you want TidyDisk to scan and click <Next>.

Q: How do I tell TidyDisk what files and folders to clean?
A: In 'Custom' mode notice that the patterns on the left of the "File Patterns"
window are standard file patterns that exist on everyones PC.  If you delete
these you will very likely free up considerable disk space.  You can add
your own file types by clicking the <Add Pattern> button on the right.

Note:  You will NOT be allowed to delete system files such as .EXE, .DLL,
.DRV, .VXD and others.  These files could render your system unusable,
forcing you to either reinstall an application or worse, the entire
operating system!

If  you want to delete an entire directory click the <Add Folder> button
and type the name of a folder to delete.  This is very handy when clearing
out Internet Cache or other large file repositories.  Be very careful with
this option though.   If you delete the wrong folder, you could lose
valuable data.

Q: How can I view the file before I delete it?
A: To view a file before you delete it click on the desired file and
click the <Open> button.  This will allow you to examine the file contents
before you delete it.  You may find that once you view a file that you want
to keep it.

Q: How do I delete the files after I've scanned the drive?
A: After scanning your hard drive(s) for files, it's time to delete them.

1. First you must select the files you want to delete.   You do this by
clicking on the files you want to delete.  Or if you want to delete all
the files, click <Select All>.

2. Now you can pick which deletion method you want to use.

Q: What does Delete, Permanently Delete, Move to Recycle Bin, Zip and Move mean?
A: Delete - Is the equivalent of using the Explorer or My Computer to
delete a file.  It is possible to "undelete" or restore these files
after you delete them using 3rd party software provided by other vendors.

Permanently Delete - Deletes the file from your disk forever.  It
will not be possible to "undelete" or restore these files using any method.

Move to Recycle Bin - moves the files you select to delete to the
Recycle Bin.  This allows you to easily restore the files at a later
time.  If you want to use this feature, be sure that you do not have
"Do not move files to Recycle Bin" checked in the Recycle Bin
configuration.  If you do have this checked, all the files sent to
the Recycle Bin will be deleted.

Move - TidyDisk will prompt you for a folder to move your deleted
files to.  This will still give you access to your files but keep
them all in once place should you decide to delete them later.

Zip - TidyDisk will prompt you for the name of a Zip archive file
to send your deleted files to.  This allows you to keep your deleted
files in an archive rather than removing them forever.


[3. Product Support]

American Systems provides user support to registered 
versions via mail, and/or telephone.  American Systems will
answer questions and resolve serious bugs for the first 
three months after registration.  For problems involving a 
specific hardware or software environment or feature, we 
may choose not to modify the program.  In that case, if a 
problem is reported within three months after purchase, 
then we shall offer to refund the user's purchase price.  
If a bug prevents you from evaluating TidyDisk for 
Windows during the first 30 days (prior to purchase), 
American Systems  will attempt to assist but is not under 
obligation to resolve issues beyond our control.

     Phone:
                     (817)485-6547

     Fax: 
                     (817)485-2193

     Email:
                     support@americansys.com

     Address:  
                     American Systems
                     5424 Rufe Snow #323
                     Fort Worth, TX, 76180
                     Care of Windows Utilities Division

Please share the evaluation version of TidyDisk for 
Windows with others for the purpose of evaluation as long 
as it is unaltered and distributed in its entirety.


[4. Ordering TidyDisk]

    Print out the ORDERFRM.TXT file in the directory with 
    your American Systems product, fill out the 
    information requested and send $29.95 per copy to 

        American Systems
        5424 Rufe Snow #323
        Fort Worth, TX, 76180
        Care of Windows Utilities Division

    Be sure to specify disk size and quantity.

    American Express/Visa/MC welcome!

    Make checks and money orders payable to 'American Systems.'

    *** P.O.'s OVER $100.00 ARE WELCOME! BULK PRICES AVAILABLE! ***

    You may also select 'How to Order/Register' menu item 
    under the 'Help' Menu.




