README FILE FOR UNICOMPARE, VERSION 2.00

UniCompare is a versatile file, folder, and disk compare utility for 
Windows 95/98 and Windows NT 4.0.  It compares a selected folder or disk 
against another folder or disk, and verifies that both contain the same 
folders and files (in other words, it makes sure that both directory 
structures are identical).  It also reads each file and verifies that it is 
identical to its twin in the other folder or disk.

Use UniCompare to make sure that the floppy disk you just backed up is 
identical to the original, compare a CD or Zip Drive copy of a hard disk 
folder to the original folder, verify that two mirrored hard disks are 
identical, or in just about any situation where you need to know if files 
are the same.  UniCompare works with any disks that have Windows Explorer 
drive letters, including floppy and hard disks, CDROM drives, Zip drives, 
and network drives.

UniCompare normally stops comparing the disks as soon as any difference 
appears, but it has several options which can let you list all the 
differences between both disks or even compare to a disk that you compared 
months ago and no longer have.  An uninstaller is included in the 
UniCompare package.


To install UniCompare, 
1.  Extract (unzip) all of the files in the archive to a directory on
    your hard disk.
2.  Close all programs except for Windows Explorer.
3.  In Windows Explorer, click on (run) the setup.exe program in the
    directory where you have extracted the files.
4.  Follow the on-screen installer instructions.

If you have a program already installed which uses the Borland Database 
Engine, such as Paradox for Windows, you may get an error message while 
installing UniCompare.  However, the program should run okay.


To uninstall UniCompare,
1.  Click the Windows 98 Start button.
2.  Select Settings | Control Panel.
3.  Click on Add/Remove Programs.
4.  In the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box which comes up, select
    the Install/Uninstall tab.
5.  In the window near the bottom, select UniCompare, then press the
    Add/Remove. button.


This product is distributed as shareware.  If you wish to use it beyond the 
free 30-day evaluation period, please send a one-time U.S. $15 licensing 
fee to

    Wayne Onaka
    655 Hamilton Lane
    Santa Clara, CA 95051 USA

Registration entitles you to technical support (via email), all upgrades to 
the product (via downloads) and email notification of software upgrades.  
Please send your email address with your payment if you wish to be notified 
of upgrades.

Send comments or questions to w.onaka@ieee.org.


And now, the fine print ..

This software is the proprietary product of Wayne T. Onaka or his licensors 
and is protected by the copyright laws of the United States and 
international treaties.

You may freely distribute the files contained in this archive, provided 
1)  You distribute all of the files, including this one.
2)  You do not make any changes to or modify the files in any way.
3)  You do not receive compensation for the software (i.e., you
    don't sell it commercially).

This software is provided without warranty of any kind, either express or 
implied.  You use it at your own risk, and you are responsible for any and 
all losses or damage that might result from its use.


See the RELNOTES.TXT file for the changes included in this release.

