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                 Norton Utilities 6.01 READ.ME file
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    This file contains compatibility information, late-breaking
    news, and feature updates which do not appear in the manual.   
    If you would like to print this file, at your DOS prompt
    type:

          LP READ.ME /H60

    The "Getting Started" chapter of the User Guide states
    that this READ.ME file will be available as part of the
    on-line help system. Instead, this file will remain a
    separate file on disk, to ensure that the information is
    the most current available.


    Changes from prior versions of Norton Utilities
    =========================================================
        
    Some programs from previous versions of Norton Utilities
    have been combined into other programs in version 6.0.
    These changes are noted in the following list:
         
      Version 4.5 Program        Version 6.0 Program
      -----------------------    ---------------------------
      DI - Disk Information      Sysinfo
      DT - Disk Test             NDD
      LD - List Directory        NCD
      NU - Norton Utilities      DiskEdit, UnErase, DiskTool
      QU - Quick UnErase         UnErase
      TM - Time Mark             NCC
      UD - UnRemove Directory    UnErase
      VL - Volume Label          NCD
      WIPEFILE                   WipeInfo
      WIPEDISK                   WipeInfo
    
    
    The Norton Integrator (NI) program from version 4.5 has
    been greatly enhanced and is now called "NORTON."
    
    The FILESAVE.EXE program from the Norton Utilities 5.0 has
    been renamed to EP.EXE, and is now known as "Erase Protect."
    
    The File Info (FI) program is no longer available, but a
    more powerful version is available through the DESCRIBE
    command found in NDOS.
    

    New Features
    =========================================================
        
    NCD
    ---
    A new command has been added to the "Disk" menu in NCD.  The
    "Free Space" command will display the total size, space used,
    and available space of the current drive.


    Questions and Answers
    =========================================================

    Installation Errors
    -------------------
    If, for some reason, your are unable to install the Norton
    Utilities on your system using the Install program, they
    can be installed manually.  The following steps will install
    the Norton Utilities:
    
    1) Create a directory on your disk to receive the Norton
    Utilities programs, if you don't have one already.  For
    example, to install the Norton Utilities in a directory
    called NORTON on your hard disk, use the command
    
    MD C:\NORTON
    
    2) Copy the contents of the distribution diskettes to your
    Norton Utilities directory.  For example, assuming you
    are installing from drive A:, use the command
    
    COPY A:*.* C:\NORTON

    for each of the distribution diskettes.
    
    3) There are various files stored in compressed form on
    the distribution diskettes.  See the section "Archive
    File Extraction Errors" below to extract the compressed
    files.  Note that you have already copied the archive
    files to the destination directory, and can run the
    extractions from there.
    
    4) Now your system must be configured to run the Norton
    Utilities whenever you want them.  To have the Norton
    Utilities Configuration program do this for you, make
    sure you are in the directory with the Norton Utilities,
    for example use the commands
    
    C:
    CD C:\NORTON
    
    Then enter the command
    
    NUCONFIG /$INSTALL
    
    and follow the instructions on the screen.  You can
    look in the Installation Guide for more details on the
    Configuration stage of installation.
    
    5) Finally, if you have made any changes to your system
    configuration in step 4, you will need to reboot your
    computer for these changes to take effect.

    6) You are now ready to use the Norton Utilities!


    Archive File Extraction Errors
    ------------------------------
    The Help files and the Windows icons supplied with the
    Norton Utilities are compressed into archive files.
    While running Install, if you encounter an error during
    the extraction of the programs from the archive file,
    first try uncompressing them manually.  This is done by
    launching the archive file with the destination drive
    and path name where you wish to install the Norton
    Utilities:

    <Source Disk:Archive File Name> <TargetDisk:\Directory>.
    
    For example, to extract the help files manually, use the
    following command:
    
         A:HELPARC.EXE C:\NORTON

    There are three archive files, whose contents are listed
    below:

    ICONARC.EXE       HELPARC.EXE      NDOSARC.EXE
    -----------       -----------      -----------
    DISKEDIT.ICO      NU.HLP           COMPAT.DOC
    DISKREET.ICO      TROUBLE.HLP      ALIASES
    FILEFIND.ICO      NDOS.HLP         DESCRIPT.ION
    FILEFIX.ICO
    NCD.ICO
    NDD.ICO
    NDOS.ICO
    NORTON.ICO
    PETER.ICO
    SFORMAT.ICO
    SYSINFO.ICO


    PC-MOS
    ------
    Symantec does not support the use of the Norton Utilities
    under PC-MOS.  Limited testing has shown that some of the
    programs will work, however those which perform direct
    disk access are not compatible.  These programs include
    Norton Disk Doctor, Calibrate, UnErase, Speed Disk, Disk
    Editor, Norton Cache, Directory Sort, WipeInfo (disk
    wiping only), and NCD (Prune and Graft, and Copy Tree).

    
    CMOS Error Messages
    -------------------
    If any of the Utilities reports an invalid CMOS on a
    computer that doesn't have a CMOS chip, use the /NOCMOS
    switch on the command-line when invoking that program.


    Lap Top Colors
    --------------
    To improve the viewing quality of an LCD laptop screen,
    at the DOS prompt you may type NORTON /LCD.  During the
    installation process, you can configure all the Norton 
    Utilities to use the LCD color set without having to
    include the /LCD switch.


    Video Display and Mouse Problems
    --------------------------------
    Some EGA and VGA adapters have a quirk which causes
    screen degradation problems when the graphical (arrow-
    shaped) mouse pointer is used.  If small dots appear and
    disappear as the mouse is moved, you should use the
    standard mouse pointer.  Choose the Video and Mouse
    Options item from the Norton program's Configure menu,
    and set the Graphics Options to either "Standard" or
    "Graphical Controls."  If you have trouble reading the
    Norton program's screens in order to change this option,
    type "MODE CO80" at the DOS command line to fix the
    display, then type "NORTON /G0" to start the program in
    the standard mode.


    Use of the DOS "FASTOPEN" program
    ---------------------------------
    Starting with version 3.3, DOS has included a program
    called FASTOPEN that is supposed to increase the speed
    of certain disk operations.  WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT
    YOU DO NOT USE FASTOPEN.  FASTOPEN can cause data loss
    under some conditions.  Some versions of DOS, and some
    computer vendors, install FASTOPEN by default when they
    set up the machine.  You may have FASTOPEN installed on
    your computer even though you didn't put it there yourself.
    Many of the Norton Utilities cannot be used if FASTOPEN
    is installed.


    Norton Cache Documentation Changes
    ----------------------------------
    There have been a number of changes to the NCACHE command
    line switches since the manual was printed:

    The manual indicates that the /INSTALL switch will use all
    available Extended and Expanded memory for caching under
    both DOS and Windows.  NCACHE actually leaves 64K of Extended
    and/or Expanded memory free under DOS, and reduces to 25%
    of that amount under Windows.  If using 25% would reduce
    the cache size to 256K or less, the cache is disabled while
    in Windows (reduced to 0K).  The cache automatically resumes
    operation upon return to DOS.

    The manual indicates that if only one memory size is given
    to the /EXP or /EXT switch (e.g. /EXP=512), the cache size
    will be the same under both DOS and Windows.  NCACHE actually
    uses the size specified under DOS, but reduces to 25% of that
    amount under Windows.  If using 25% would reduce the cache
    size to 256K or less, the cache is disabled while in Windows
    (reduced to 0K).  The cache automatically resumes operation
    upon return to DOS.  If both a DOS and Windows memory size
    are explicitly given (e.g. /EXP=512,128), NCACHE will always
    use those amounts.

    The /QUIET switch was inadvertently left out of the manual.
    This switch will prevent NCACHE from displaying any messages
    on the screen unless there is an error.


    Norton Cache Compatibility Notes
    --------------------------------
    We have attempted to make NCACHE one of the most compatible
    disk caching programs available.  NCACHE will work with almost
    any hard disk supported by DOS.  It is important to understand,
    however, that it is impossible to test any cache against all
    the computers and disk drives ever sold.  There is simply too
    much variety in the PC marketplace, and very few machines are
    exactly alike.

    NCACHE integrates itself closely with the operating system
    and hardware, and may be effected by compatibility problems
    that would not show up with standard applications programs
    (e.g. word processors and spreadsheets).  If your computer
    isn't 100% compatible, you may be able to run standard programs
    perfectly, but be unable to use NCACHE.  In many cases, using
    the /WRITE=0 switch during cache installation will solve any
    compatibility problems (you can also use the NCACHE "advanced
    configuration" dialog in the NUCONFIG program to set the size
    of the write-back buffer to zero).  If you have an older
    computer, you may also want to check with the vendor to see
    if a more recent ROM BIOS is available.

    If you are using the combination of DOS 5.0, NCACHE, and
    the QEMM-386 memory manager, we recommend that you obtain
    QEMM version 5.13 or later.  Please contact Quarterdeck
    for an update.

    NCACHE only works on "normally connected" floppies.  If
    the floppy drive requires a special interface board or a
    device driver, NCACHE probably won't be able to cache it.
    Most external drives are not supported by NCACHE.

    NCACHE is unable to cache a floppy drive that does not
    have "Change Line" support.  This is a hardware feature
    on the drive that tells the computer when a diskette has
    been removed.  360K drives often do not have a change
    line, and thus cannot be cached.  NCACHE will work fine
    on most other drives (1.2M, 720K, 1.44M, etc.).  NCACHE
    will automatically determine which drives can be cached.
    If a drive cannot be cached, NCACHE will either report
    "Cannot detect media change for this drive" or simply
    omit the drive from its status display.

    In order to use Expanded Memory (EMS) with NCACHE, you
    must have an expanded memory manager that implements
    Version 4.0 of the EMS specification (sometimes called
    the "LIM" specification).  You must also have true EMS
    support through hardware or through a driver such as
    QEMM.  You cannot use a software emulator like Above
    Disc.

    If you have an older memory manager, check with your
    memory board manufacturer to see if an upgrade is
    available.  In most cases all you'll need is new memory
    manager software; no hardware changes will be required.

    NCACHE will normally ignore EMS memory if you don't have
    the correct memory manager.  If you run NCACHE with no
    parameters it will simply skip over EMS and try to use
    extended or conventional memory instead.  If you provide
    an explicit EXP= parameter, you will receive an error
    message and NCACHE will not install itself.

    NCACHE is compatible with IOMEGA removable disk drives
    only when using Version 7.0 or later of the RCD.SYS
    device driver.  This version of the driver is compatible
    with all types of IOMEGA disk drives, and both ISA and
    MicroChannel computers.  Please contact IOMEGA for an
    upgrade if you are using an earlier version.

    Only one disk cache program can be loaded on the computer
    at once.  You must remove any other cache (e.g. SMARTDRIVE
    or PC-KWIK) before installing NCACHE.  Multiple disk cache
    programs may conflict with each other and corrupt disk data.
 
    NCACHE is not compatible with Zenith DOS 3.3 Plus when any
    hard disk partitions are larger than 32MB.

    There is a potential incompatibility between NCACHE delayed
    writes and certain versions of the American Megatrends (AMI)
    486 BIOS.  The most recent version of the AMI BIOS appears
    to be OK, but older versions may exhibit a random lock up
    when delayed writes are used.  If you experience a lock up,
    simply disable the delayed writing feature with the /WRITE=0
    command line switch during cache installation.  You may also
    want to contact your system vendor to see if a more recent
    BIOS is available for your computer.

    If you use a program that automatically reboots your
    computer, there is the potential that data stored in the
    cache will not be written to disk.  The BE REBOOT command
    automatically resets NCACHE, but other rebooting programs
    will not.  We recommend either changing to use BE REBOOT,
    or using an NCACHE RESET command right before the command
    that reboots the system.

    On most computers, NCACHE will trap the CTRL-ALT-DEL sequence
    used to reboot the system.  If there is unwritten data stored
    in cache buffers, NCACHE will write it to disk before rebooting.
    Some older 8088-based computers and some 386 memory managers
    prevent NCACHE from trapping CTRL-ALT-DEL.  If your computer
    has this problem, you must either obtain a ROM BIOS upgrade,
    switch memory managers, or disable the NCACHE delayed writing
    feature.  Delayed writes can be disabled by using the command
    line switch /WRITE=0 during cache installation.

    When using certain 386 memory managers, Windows may not
    function properly if there is less than 64K of free
    Extended and/or Expanded Memory.  If you use the /INSTALL
    switch, NCACHE will automatically leave 64K memory free.
    If you set the cache size manually using the /EXT or /EXP
    switches, you need to ensure that at least 64K of memory
    will be free.  Some computers appear to require more than
    64K of free memory; if Windows will only run in the Real
    Mode, or returns to DOS immediately after displaying its
    logo screen, try leaving more free memory.  Please note
    that this problem is not just related to NCACHE.  If you
    have a RAM disk or other drivers using Extended or Expanded
    memory, you must also ensure that at least 64K is free
    before running Windows.  If you will never run Windows,
    you may use all available memory for NCACHE.

    Ventura Publisher Version 2.0 Standard Edition has problems
    working with many drivers and TSR's, including NCACHE.  If
    you encounter "Internal Error 19" dialog boxes, you need to
    upgrade to Version 3.0 or later of Ventura Publisher.

    Some anti-virus products can corrupt device driver files,
    including NCACHE.  The Norton Anti-Virus DOES NOT have this
    problem, and is fully compatible with NCACHE.  The products
    that have a problem are those that directly modify .EXE files
    to store checksums or other data.  Note that NCACHE is not
    the only driver this may effect.  Any driver file with an
    EXE extension can be corrupted, including the SETVER.EXE
    driver in DOS 5.0.

    If you are unable to boot your system because of an
    NCACHE compatibility problem, you can prevent NCACHE from
    installing by holding down the CTRL key as it is loading.


    UnErase
    -------
    When in the View File Window,
        to Scroll Left, use CTRL+Left Arrow Key
        to Scroll Right, use CTRL+Right Arrow Key


    WipeInfo
    --------
    A change was made to the "government wipe" switch after
    the manual was printed.  The manual says this switch is
    called /Gn.  It has been renamed to /GOVn.  This avoids
    a conflict with the switches used to select video modes.


    Diskreet
    --------
    DISKREET is incompatible with certain disk partitioning
    systems and with some OEM versions of DOS.  DISKREET
    can create NDISK's on any disk partition under 32MB.
    If the partition is larger than 32MB, it must be
    accessed using DOS version 4.0 or later, or DOS
    version 3.31 from Compaq.  The maximum size of a
    single NDISK is 32MB, even on versions of DOS that
    support large disk partitions.  You can create
    multiple NDISK's if you need to secure more than
    32MB of data.

    OEM versions of DOS such as Zenith DOS 3.3 Plus or
    Wyse DOS 3.21 are not compatible with DISKREET.  
    Partitioning systems like Disk Manager and SpeedStor
    may have compatibility problems; it will depend on the
    size of the partition and the physical layout of the
    hard disk.  We recommend testing DISKREET with your
    partitioning software before storing valuable data on
    an NDISK.  If there are going to be problems, they
    should manifest themselves immediately.


    NDOS
    ----
    NDOS is a complete replacement for COMMAND.COM, and
    is compatible with DOS versions 2.1 and above, as
    well as the OS/2 DOS compatibility box.

    Compatibility issues involving NDOS can be found in a
    file called COMPAT.DOC, located in the directory in
    which the Utilities were installed.

    The NDOS FREE command will return incorrect information
    for Novell Netware volumes greater than 512MB.  This is
    actually a bug in the network shell and not a problem with
    NDOS.  The Netware CHKVOL command can be used on network
    drives to obtain accurate free space information.

    The NDOS REN command is unable to rename directories on
    Novell Netware servers.  This is actually a bug in the
    network shell and not a problem with NDOS.  The Netware
    RENDIR command can be used instead.

    NDOS will use ANSI escape sequences to control screen
    colors if an ANSI console driver is loaded (ANSI.SYS).
    NDOS can't always determine when an ANSI driver is
    available, particularly if the Novell Netware shell is
    loaded.  If you know you have an ANSI driver, but NDOS
    doesn't recognize it, the command SETDOS /A1 will force
    NDOS to believe that the driver is available.  This is
    a good command to include in your NSTART.BAT file.

    The batch file example on page 20-9 of the User Guide
    is shown with a filename of TIMER.BAT.  This name will
    conflict with the internal TIMER command in NDOS.
    To try this example you must either select a different
    filename, or execute it using COMMAND.COM.


    Unzapping dBASE Files
    ---------------------
    FileFix may have problems when unzapping a dBASE file
    when Erase Protect is on. The original of the zapped
    file may be in the TRASHCAN (dBASE creates a new copy
    of the file, saving only the header, then deletes the 
    original file).  FileFix does not currently check the 
    TRASHCAN for zapped files.  However, UnErase can be
    used to recover the original file.


    Hard Disks with More Than 1024 Cylinders
    ----------------------------------------
    The Norton Utilities Version 6.0 provides limited
    support for hard disks with more than 1024 cylinders.
    This feature is available only on drives which are using
    Ontrack's Disk Manager or Storage Dimension's SpeedStor.
    The following limitations apply:

    Calibrate will not perform a Low-Level Format on any DOS
    partition on a drive with more than 1024 cylinders.  It
    also will not test or optimize any DOS partition which
    lies BEYOND the 1024 cylinder boundary.
    
    NDD will state that DOS partitions which lie BEYOND the
    1024 cylinder boundary are device-driven.
    
    Safe Format can't format any DOS partitions which lie
    BEYOND the 1024 cylinder boundary.


    Use of ALT key tap to activate pulldown menus
    ---------------------------------------------
    The Norton Utilities normally uses ALT key taps to activate
    its pulldown menus.  This is automatically disabled under
    DESQview, because the default DESQview configuration uses
    ALT to to bring up its own control panel.  If you have an
    ALT key conflict with a TSR other than DESQview, you can
    use the /NOALTKEY command line switch with any of the Norton
    Utilities programs.


    Multitasking Environments
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    In general, applications or commands that modify the
    file allocation table (FAT) can cause unpredictable
    results when run under multitasking environments.  
    
    The following multitasking environments are currently
    detected:

        Windows 
        Desqview
        DOSSHELL version 5.0
        PC-MOS

    Please be aware of the following conditions:
    
    DiskEdit
    --------
    Should be run in read-only mode.
    
    Diskreet
    --------
    The Auto Open and Quick Close features are disabled under
    Windows.  You must use the DISKREET.EXE program to manually
    open and close NDISKs.  Any NDISKs that were opened before
    starting Windows will remain open and available.
    
    FileFix
    -------
    May cause problems when unzapping a dBASE file.
    
    Erase Protect
    -------------
    As a general rule, Erase Protect should be turned on
    BEFORE loading Windows.  For Advanced Users: Drives
    can be manipulated independently from within separate
    instances of COMMAND.COM or NDOS.COM.
    
    Norton Control Center (NCC)
    ---------------------------
    Under Windows, only affects the current instance of
    COMMAND.COM or NDOS.COM.
    
    Norton Change Directory (NCD)
    -----------------------------
    Only affects the current instance of COMMAND.COM or
    NDOS.COM
    
    System Information
    ------------------
    The CPU Speed Benchmark will not reflect the true speed
    of the computer.  Also, Windows 3.0 will not allow the
    XMS reporting function of System Information to operate
    properly, and this function is automatically disabled
    as a result when running under Windows 3.0.
    
    Image
    -----
    Should be run before loading Windows or DESQview.


    Special Network Notes
    =========================================================
    The Norton Utilities Version 6.0 can be installed on a
    network server.  In order to use them effectively in a
    networking environment, we recommend the following:

    NU Environment Settings
    -----------------------
    The Norton Utilities saves configuration information in
    initialization files (*.INI).  Since each user on a
    network will likely have a unique hardware configuration,
    the NU environment variable must point to a directory on
    the user's local hard disk.
    
    For example, typing:
    
    SET NU=C:\
    
    will instruct the Norton Utilities to find information
    about the user's computer in the root directory of his
    C: drive.  You should place this statement the
    AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
    
    Erase Protect
    -------------
    The first time Erase Protect is run on a network drive,
    it will create an invisible subdirectory off the root
    directory.  This directory will be called TRASHCAN.  All
    users will need rights to this directory in order for
    Erase Protect to work correctly.  We recommend that the
    supervisor run Erase Protect first, then modify the
    directory attributes so all users have ALL RIGHTS,
    except SEARCH.

    Note:  Under Novell Netware 386, user's without SEARCH
    rights to the TRASHCAN will not be able to recover files 
    using UnErase.
    
    Erase Protect must be loaded AFTER the network driver
    (e.g. IPX) and shell (e.g. NET3).  Loading Erase Protect
    before the network software will prevent it from
    protecting network drives.
    
    NCD
    ---
    NCD saves a copy of the directory tree on the drive, so
    that it doesn't have to scan the drive every time it is
    run.  On a network drive, it will try to save the
    directory tree in a subdirectory called NCDTREE.  On
    non-network drives, the directory tree is saved in the
    root directory, but most networks don't give users any
    rights to the root directory.  For this reason, in order
    to use NCD on a network drive, the supervisor should
    create a directory in the root directory called NCDTREE
    and give all users ALL RIGHTS to this directory.

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