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README.DOC File
Microsoft® Windows® 98 Resource Kit Sampler
Release Notes
Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1985 - 1998
This online document may contain important information that is not included in the online Help for the Windows 98 Resource Kit Sample. In particular, this online document contains information not available in other information sources about setting up the Resource Kit utilities.
Contents
1.0 Setup for the Resource Kit Software
1.1 Hardware-Platform and Other Issues
1.2 General Setup Instructions
1.3 Network Administration Tools
2.0 Online Documents
3.0 Resource Kit Support Policy
4.0 File List for the Windows 98 Resource Kit Sampler Utilities
5.0 About the Full Windows 98 Resource Kit
1.0 Setup for the Resource Kit Software
The Windows 98 Resource Kit Sampler tools and utilities are located in the \TOOLS\RESKIT directory of the Windows 98 operating system CD. This directory contains a Master Setup Program (SETUP.EXE) for the Windows 98 Resource Kit Sampler that is separate from the Windows 98 operating system installation. When you run this Setup program, it installs all of the Sampler utilities on your computer's hard drive, except the tools in the Net Administration (NETADMIN) category, which require separate installation procedures. See Section 1.3 of this document for more information about installing these tools.
The following is a list of the main directories of the Windows 98 Resource Kit Sampler on the Windows 98 compact disc. Note that The \TOOLS directory contains files and folders that are not part of the Resource Kit Sampler installation.
\TOOLS\RESKIT Root directory containing Resource Kit Setup files.
\TOOLS\RESKIT\BATCH Batch 98, which creates files for automated Windows 98 installations.
\TOOLS\RESKIT\CONFIG Contains tools for configuring Windows 98.
\TOOLS\RESKIT\DEPLOY Contains deployment tools.
\TOOLS\RESKIT\DESKTOP Contains desktop configuring and optimizing tools.
\TOOLS\RESKIT\DIAGNOSE Contains diagnostic and troubleshooting tools.
\TOOLS\RESKIT\FILE Contains tools for file management and information.
\TOOLS\RESKIT\HELP Contains online help documentation and the online Resource Kit book.
\TOOLS\RESKIT\INFINST Contains INFINST.EXE, .Inf installing tool.
\TOOLS\RESKIT\NETADMIN Contains Network Administration tools.
\TOOLS\RESKIT\SCRPTING Contains tools for use in batch files and Scripts.
\TOOLS\RESKIT\SETUP Contains Windows 98 Resource Kit setup files.
\TOOLS\RESKIT\SYSFILES Contains controls and .DLLs used by many of the Resource Kit utilities.
\TOOLS\RESKIT\TMC Contains system files for the Resource Kit Tools Management Console.
Important: These tools have not been localized: they are written and tested in English only. Using these tools with a different language version of Windows 98 may produce unpredictable results.
1.1 Issues with Specific Tools
1.2 General Setup Instructions
To install the Windows 98 Resource Kit Sampler tools and utilities, first install the Windows 98 operating system, and then use the following procedure:
To install the Windows 98 Resource Kit Sampler
1. Start Windows 98 and insert the Windows 98 compact disc in your CD-ROM drive.
2. When the Autorun screen appears, click Browse this CD.
3. In the \Tools\ResKit directory, click Setup.Exe.
4. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen.
The Setup program installs all the Resource Kit files onto your hard disk and requires a maximum of 12 MB of free space.
Setup creates a Windows 98 Resource Kit folder on the Start menu with a shortcut to the Tools Management Console (TMC) which is used to browse, acquire help on and run the tools. For more information about these utilities, choose the Windows 98 Resource Kit Tools Overview (WIN98RK.HLP) shortcut.
Setup also adds the \Program Files\WIN98RK directory (or the directory name you choose for installing the utilities) to your computer's PATH statement.
Some Resource Kit utilities require separate or additional setup besides the steps described above. The following sections describe some special setup requirements. For more information about each of these utilities and others with additional requirements, see the Overview of Windows 98 Resource Kit Tools (WIN98RK.HLP) online Help file.
1.3 Network Administration Tools
The utilities in the Network Administration (NETADMIN) category are not installed with the Windows 98 Resource Kit standard installation. These tools require a separate setup procedure.
Installing System Policy Editor
To avoid unauthorized use, System Policy Editor is not installed in the standard Windows 98 Resource Kit installation.
To install System Policy Editor from the Windows 98 compact disc:
1 Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2 Click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
3 Click the Windows Setup tab, and then click Have Disk.
4 Insert the Windows 98 compact disc into your CD-ROM drive. In the Install From Disk dialog box, browse to the \TOOLS\RESKIT\NETADMIN\POLEDIT directory, select the Poledit.Inf file, and then click OK.
System Policy Editor will be installed and a start menu item will be added to your Programs/Accessories/System Tools folder.
Installing Network Monitor (NETMON), Microsoft Remote Registry (REMOTREG), Remote Procedure Call Print Provider (RPCPP), and SNMP Agent
These applications must be installed independently as services using the Network option of Control Panel. For complete installation instructions, see the topics on these tools in the Overview of Windows 98 Resource Kit Tools (WIN98RK.HLP) online Help file.
2.0 Online Documents
The following table describes other online documents that contain important information about files available with the Windows 98 Resource Kit Sampler.
Document Description
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WIN98RK.HLP Help for the Windows 98 Resource Kit Sampler utilities, describing the required files, syntax, and other usage issues, along with examples for using these tools.
W98RKBOOK.CHM The HTML Help version of the Windows 98 Resource Kit book, containing detailed information about the Windows 98 operating system.
WSHADMIN.HLP The Windows Scripting Host Administrator's Guide, containing a guide to the sample scripts, information on running scripts with Windows Scripting Host, and links to other information on the new Windows Scripting Host application.
3.0 Resource Kit Support Policy
The SOFTWARE supplied in the Windows 98 Resource Kit Sampler is not officially supported. Microsoft does not guarantee the performance of the Windows 98 Resource Kit tools, response times for answering questions, or bug fixes to the tools.
The SOFTWARE (including instructions for its use and all printed and online documentation) is
provided "AS IS" without warranty of any kind. Microsoft further disclaims all implied warranties
including, without limitation, any implied warranties of merchantability or of fitness for a particular
purpose. The entire risk arising out of the use or performance of the SOFTWARE and documentation remains with you.
In no event shall Microsoft, its authors, or anyone else involved in the creation, production, or delivery of the SOFTWARE be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information, or other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use of or inability to use the SOFTWARE or documentation, even if Microsoft has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
4.0 File List for the Windows 98 Resource Kit Sampler
The following is an alphabetical list of the tools included on the Windows 98 Resource Kit Tools Sampler on the Windows 98 compact disc. For more information on them, please refer to the WIN98RK.HLP online Help file.
BATCH.EXE: Microsoft Batch Setup utility. Creates files for automated installation of Windows 98 and components.
CHDOSCP.EXE: Code Page Changer. Changes the Code Page used for MS-DOS-based programs to match Windows 98 Regional Settings.
CHECKLINKS.EXE: Link Check Wizard. Finds and eliminates dead links and shortcuts.
CLIPTRAY.EXE: Clip Tray. Optimizes and manages the Clipboard.
FAT32WIN.EXE: Fat32 Conversion Information Tool.
INFINST.EXE: Windows 98 Inf installer Utility.
LFNBACK.EXE: Long Filename Backup Utility.
MINITEL .TTF Files. Minitel font emulation files for HyperTerminal.
NETMON: Network Monitor. Service for remote monitoring of network performance on Windows 98 client machines.
QUIKTRAY.EXE: Quick Tray. Organizes the icons in the Windows 98 system tray.
POLEDIT.EXE: System Policy Editor. Sets administrative policies to define configuration settings for individual users, individual computers, or groups of users.
PWLEDIT.EXE: Windows 98 Password List Editor.
REMOTREG: Microsoft Remote Registry. Service for remotely viewing and editing the Registry on Windows 98 client machines.
RPCPP: Remote Procedure Call Print Provider. Service for administering network printers from Windows 98 machines.
SNMP Agent: Windows 98 SNMP network protocol agent.
TEXTVIEW.EXE: Text file viewer. Quickly displays the contents of text files.
TIMETHIS.EXE: Time This. Scripting tool that times how long it takes for the system to execute a given command.
TZEDIT.EXE: Time Zone Editor. Creates and edits time zone entries for the Date/Time icon in Control Panel.
USBVIEW.EXE: USB Viewer. USB Device information and troubleshooting tool.
WAITFOR.EXE: Scripting tool that causes the computer to wait for a signal sent over the network.
WHERE.EXE: Command-line tool that reports the location of a specified file on the hard disk.
WINDIFF.EXE: File and Directory comparison. Compares the contents of files or directories and reports differences.
WINSET.EXE. Command-line/scripting tool that sets global environment variables for Windows 98.
WSHADMIN.HLP: Windows Scripting Host Administrator's Guide. Guide to running scripts and designing applications for Windows Scripting Host.
Note: TweakUI has been removed from the Windows 98 Resource Kit.
5.0 About the Full Windows 98 Resource Kit.
The full Windows 98 Resource Kit provides detailed information on the Windows 98 operating system, as well as many more tools and utilities than are included with the Windows 98 Resource Kit sampler. For more information, visit the Microsoft Press Resource Kit Web Site at: mspress.microsoft.com |
