
      NetDrive 2.2.3 for OS/2(R) Warp
      Installation README
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      15 January 2005
      Release Version
      

  This document contains information on installing NetDrive for OS/2.
  
  
  CONTENTS
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  1.0 What is NetDrive for OS/2?
  2.0 Hardware and Software Requirements
  3.0 Installation Instructions
     3.1 Installation Program
     3.2 Manual Installation
     3.3 Manual Upgrade
  4.0 Contact Information
  5.0 Notices
     5.1 Shareware Notice
     5.2 Safety Notice
     5.3 Disclaimer
  
    
  1.0 What is NetDrive for OS/2?
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  NetDrive for OS/2 is a utility which allows users to access various 
  resources such us a ftp site, a local directory or a network resource
  via a regular drive letter.
  
  NetDrive for OS/2 supports external plugins for different types of 
  resources.
  
  
  2.0 Hardware and Software Requirements
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  To install and use NetDrive for OS/2, your workstation needs at least:

  o A 486 microprocessor

  o 16 MB of RAM

  o 600 KB free hard disk space

  o A connection to the Internet (modem, ISDN, or LAN) for FTP feature

  NetDrive for OS/2 works with the following operating system versions:

  o OS/2 Warp 4

  o OS/2 Warp Server Version 4.0

  o OS/2 Warp Server Advanced Version 4.0

  o OS/2 Warp Server Advanced SMP Feature

  o OS/2 Warp Server for e-business
  
  o OS/2 Warp 4 Convenience Package

  o OS/2 Warp Server for e-business Convenience Package
  
  o eComStation 1.x

  
  3.0 Installation Instructions
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  3.1 Installation Program
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  Change to the directory which you have unpacked ndfs223.zip to.
  
  Run the ndinst.exe to install NetDrive for OS/2. Please follow the 
  instructions on the screen. 
    
  The installation program will find a previous installation of NetDrive 
  for OS/2 and you can update the old version. The old configuration
  will be migrated.
  
  The installation program will unpack NetDrive files to specified 
  directory, edit CONFIG.SYS PATH and LIBPATH statements and add
  statements to load NetDrive file system driver (NDFS.IFS) and
  the control program (NDCTL.EXE). A backup copy of CONFIG.SYS 
  will be saved as CONFIG.ND.
  
  3.2 Manual Installation
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  a) Create a directory where NetDrive for OS/2 will be installed
  (e.g. C:\NDFS):
  
      mkdir C:\NDFS
  
  b) Copy the package file ndfs.@ to the directory:
  
      copy ndfs.@ C:\NDFS
  
  c) Change to the directory:
  
      cd C:\NDFS
  
  d) Unpack NetDrive files:
  
      unpack2 ndfs.@ /C
  
  e) Delete the package file from the directory:
  
      del ndfs.@
  
  f) Add the following lines to the CONFIG.SYS:
 
      SET NDFSDIR=C:\NDFS
      IFS=C:\NDFS\NDFS.IFS
      RUN=C:\NDFS\NDCTL.EXE

     Add C:\NDFS to LIBPATH and SET PATH statements.

  g) Reboot the system to apply these CONFIG.SYS changes.
  
  NetDrive for OS/2 can be used now.
  
  3.3 Manual Upgrade
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  If you have a version of NetDrive for OS/2 installed then
  in order to install new version you have to proceed with the 
  following steps:
  
  a) REM out the following lines in config.sys:
  
      IFS=C:\NDFS\NDFS.IFS
      RUN=C:\NDFS\NDCTL.EXE
  
     Now these lines must look as follows:  
  
      REM IFS=C:\NDFS\NDFS.IFS
      REM RUN=C:\NDFS\NDCTL.EXE
  
  b) Reboot the system
 
  c) Replace old NetDrive's files with new ones, as described
     in section 3.2 steps b) to e).

  d) Restore lines in config.sys:
  
      IFS=C:\NDFS\NDFS.IFS
      RUN=C:\NDFS\NDCTL.EXE
  
  e) Reboot the system
  
  
  4.0 Contact Information
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  Developers:  Blueprint Software Works
         WWW:  http://www.blueprintsoftwareworks.com/netdrive
      e-mail:  netdrive@bmtmicro.net
  
  BMT Micro, Inc distributes NetDrive for OS/2:
  
         WWW:  http://www.bmtmicro.com/BMTCatalog/os2/netdrive.html

         
  5.0 Notices
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  5.1 Shareware Notice
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  NetDrive for OS/2 is a shareware program. Unregistered version will be 
  fully functional for 1 month. After the evaluation period ends it will 
  not allow to write to resources.
  
  If you would like to continue using this product for more than the 
  1 month evaluation period, you must register.
  
  Use beyond a 1 month evaluation period prohibited without registration.
  
  NetDrive 2.x, including the FTP plugin, is a free upgrade for 
  registered NetDrive 1.x customers.

  Please support the try-before-buy concept by ordering this software.
  
  5.2 Safety Notice
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  Safe computing means backing up all data before installing any program, 
  including this one. Be sensible and take a few precautions and you might
  save yourself from potential problems.

  5.3 Disclaimer
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  BMT Micro, Inc., Blueprint Software Works do not warrant that 
  NetDrive will meet your requirements, that operation of NetDrive will 
  be uninterrupted or error-free, or that all NetDrive errors will be 
  corrected. The aforementioned parties are not responsible for problems 
  caused by changes in the operating characteristics of computer hardware 
  or computer operating systems that are made after the release of 
  NetDrive nor for problems in the interaction of NetDrive with other 
  software. The aforementioned parties have no responsibility to replace 
  or refund the fee of and media or license damaged by accident, abuse 
  or misapplication.
  
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  (C) COPYRIGHT Blueprint Software Works, 2000-2005.
  ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
