Read-Me File for VC Tips database program
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1 - Installation
2 - Upgrade
3 - Uninstall
4 - What the Program Does
5 - BETA Testers
6 - Wish List


1 -  Installation
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Firstly, you'll need to download the VC Tips file from 
any of the following places:

South Africa: Johannesburg, Netactive ISP
http://www.web.netactive.co.za/~georgei/vctips.htm

Mozambique: Maputo, Virtual Connection ISP
http://www.vccs.virconn.com/vctips.htm

U.S.A.: Win Files
http://www.winfiles.com/ (Utilities)

or

South Africa: Johannesburg, Alpha BBS (011) 435-0099

The VC Tips installation files can be installed from a hard disk or
floppy disks by using the batch file MKDISKS.BAT to compile the diskettes.
a) Installing from your Hard Drive:
   Unzip the zipped file into a temporary directory and run SETUP 
   to begin the installation.
b) Installing from a Floppy Disk:
   Run the MKDISKS.BAT to compile 3 floppy disks of 1.44MB.
   Insert Disk 1 into your floppy drive and run SETUP
   to begin the installation.
c) The program can be installed anywhere including network and 
   removable drives. 
   Note:  you might need to update your current operating system during 
   the installation.  Allow it to be updated and then restart your 
   computer.  Begin the installation once again.
d) Upgrade from previous version.
   Please read 2 - Upgrade

2 - Upgrade
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Before upgrade close all programs and restart your system so
all programs, including VC Tips, will be closed at upgrade.

Install the upgrade on the EXACTLY same place you have your 
current VCTips program.

During the upgrade may a "Version Conflict" box show up.
Click "No To All"

The upgrade is available on;
South Africa: Johannesburg, Netactive ISP
http://www.web.netactive.co.za/~georgei/vctips.htm

Mozambique: Maputo, Virtual Connection ISP
http://www.vccs.virconn.com/vctips.htm

South Africa: Johannesburg, Alpha BBS (011) 435-0099


3 - Uninstall
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If you would like to remove the VC Tips program from your computer, simply 
make use of the standard Windows Add/Remove as follows:
Click on your START button.  Select SETTINGS.  Select CONTROL PANEL.  
Choose ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS and select VC TIPS.  
Then click on the ADD/REMOVE button.

4 - What the Program Does
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VC Tips will store all your tips in a database format which will allow for
easy access to any tips you may need.  This program allows you to add, edit, 
delete and search for tips in a database environment making it easier for
you to manipulate information. To find out more about how the program works,
please refer to the HELP menu within the program by clicking on the HELP 
button.  
VC Tips will run on Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT4 and Windows 2000.

5 - BETA Testers
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No program can run smoothly without ALPHA testers who test for major bugs and
BETA testers who test for the presence of non-critical bugs.  
I hope you'll enjoy BETA testing VC Tips!
I can not give the BETA testers anything in return as this is my first 
attempt at programming for the Windows environment.  For this reason, 
this program has been made available as FREEWARE.  
If you decide to BETA test VC Tips, it will be advisable for you to subscribe
to the VC Tips Mail List so that we can be in contact with each other.
If you find a problem, it will be very useful for me to be able to reconstruct
the problem on my side.  I would like VC Tips to be a good program so please 
don't be shy: report any problems!  I can not succeed without your help!
Thanks in advance.

6) Wish List
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Anything that you would like to see in the VC Tips program will be kept on
a list and I will work through it in a particular order.  
Your comments are welcome!
