
    Registry First Aid v.7.0.0
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    GENERAL INFORMATION
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    Copyright (c) KsL Software and Published by RoseCitySoftware
	
	 CONTENTS
	1. OVERVIEW
	2. VERSION HISTORY
	3. REGISTERING
	4. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
	5. INSTALLATION
	6. UPGRADING
	7. UNINSTALLATION
	8. KNOWN PROBLEMS
	9. CONTACT INFORMATION

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    OVERVIEW
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    After a number of software installations and un-installations, the registry
    becomes full of nagging file references pointing to where the files used
    to reside but no longer exist. Registry First Aid will find any files
    or folders that may have been moved on your hard drive and help you
    correct the registry entries that point to them.
    
    With this powerful tool, your Windows® registry will always be clean and 
    correct.

    Registry First Aid allows you to
    - find and correct:
        invalid file/folder references;
        invalid font entries;
        obsolete Start Menu items;
        invalid application paths;
        invalid registered help files;
        invalid shared DLL references;
        invalid program references in auto run registry keys;
        obsolete and unused software registry entries;
        invalid known DLL registry references;
        invalid file associations;
        invalid COM/ActiveX registrations;
    - search the registry for several strings at once;
    - compact/defragment registry files;
    - create registry snapshots;
    - compare registry snapshots, find changes made to the registry and
        create "undo" and "redo" files for any modified registry key;
    - Platinum version allows explore previously created registry snapshots, 
        export any registry key from snapshots into .reg files;
    - review folders where invalid registry keys refer;
    - review registry entries with RegEdit where invalid items reside;
    - create full registry backups before any changes, so you can always 
        restore your Windows® registry to its initial state;
    - create small registry backups of modified registry entries, so you 
        can always restore only modified entries;
    - restore any particular modified registry entry to its initial state;
    - search for a modified registry entry in all backup files;
    - save the list of found invalid entries into a text file;
    - print the list of found invalid entries;
    - schedule automatic registry scan;
    
    Platinum version also allows to control auto-run programs, installed 
    software, "Open With.." dialog, Browser Helper Objects (BHO), Internet 
    Explorer menus and toolbars.

    Registry First Aid works with 
    Windows® 98/ME/2000/XP/2003/Vista 32-bit registry;
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    VERSION HISTORY
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    Legend:
    (+) a feature has been added
    (*) a feature has been improved/changed
    (-) a bug has been fixed

    New in version 7.0.0
    * new interface;
    * new enhanced fast and smart registry scanning algorithm;
    + detecting new errors: mismatch of string lengths stored in the registry;
    + detecting new error category: bad ActiveX/COM registrations;
    + new option to ignore "no permission to modify" registry entries
      that Vista has many;
    + in addition to system registry backup Registry First Aid 
      now creates separate backup of every registry file;
    + easy managing and restoring registry backup files;
    * enhanced registry compression/defragmentation;
    + show summary compression size and ratio; 
    + store and show statistics about found/corrected problems, registry 
      defragmentation sizes, last searches, stored registry snapshots, 
      available plug-ins for Registry Management (Platinum version only),
      full registry backups and small .reg backup files created;
    + new view added: view all found errors at one screen;
    * when "View by filter" is selected, filter options will not cover
      list of errors - they will be opened in separate window;
    + error category buttons now can be placed horizontally or vertically - 
      switch by a double-click on any button;

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    REGISTERING
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    This software is released as SHAREWARE.
    You may use this software for evaluation purposes without charge for
    30-days trial period. There are some restrictions present in the
    non-registered version. For full working version you are expected
    to register this software.

    What will you get from registering the software:
     * a personal registration key which will remove all
       shareware restrictions;
     * information on upgrades;
     * no fee for minor upgrades (i.e. from 3.0 up to 3.9);
     * free technical support for 1 year from date of purchase.

    Please see the LICENSE.TXT before using this software.
    Full information about registering can be found in the program help.
    Please visit http://www.registry-repair-software.com/register.html
    for pricing and ordering information.

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    SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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    To run the software, your system must meet the following requirements:

     * Windows® 98/ME, Windows® 2000/XP/2003/Vista;
     * About 8 Mb of free space on your hard drive;
     * 64 Mb of RAM or more;
     * Some knowledge of the registry.

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    INSTALLATION
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    To install the software, do the following steps:

     * Quit the already running version of the program, if any;
     * Unzip the new software package file into temporary directory, if it is 
       zipped;
     * Run EXE file;
     * Follow the prompts.
    If you have a previous version of the program, you may install
    the new version into the same folder. The installation will
    upgrade all old program files and keep all your backup files and
    the program settings.

    Some of anti-virus programs may report a key logger virus in AgentH.dll
    file installed in Windows 9x/Me. This is due to pure virus detections scheme. 
    AgentH.dll does NOT contain any virus or trojan code. It simply uses 
    Windows API function that detects user inactivity. Registry First Aid 
    shows friendly notifications only when user computer is in idle.
 
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    UPGRADING
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    You do not have to uninstall a previous version before installing a new one.
    You may install the new version into the same folder as before. Then
    the installation will upgrade all old program files and keep all your
    backup files.
    Follow the installation instructions above.
    If you are a registered user then installing a new version over the existing
    one will keep your license key. This works for all builds of a same major
    version, i.e. for versions from 3.0.0 to 3.9.9, from 4.0.0 to 4.9.9, etc.

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    UNINSTALLATION
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    To uninstall the software, do the following steps:

     * Click the 'Start' button;
     * Select 'Settings' -> 'Control Panel';
     * Double-click on 'Add/Remove Programs' icon;
     * Select the software name from the list and press 'Add/Remove...' button.
     OR
     * Click the 'Start' button;
     * Select 'Programs', find the software group;
     * Select 'Uninstall' from submenu.

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    KNOWN PROBLEMS
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    Some Windows® 98 SE systems hung after running the program.
    Sometimes a Kernel32.dll error appears.
 
    This means that an anti-virus or fire-wall software program has replaced one
    or more of system DLLs that prevents the program from correctly using some
    system functions. It is very hard to find out what software changed system
    libraries. We keep working to find all incompatibilities with other programs.
 
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    CONTACT INFORMATION
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     * Web site: http://www.registry-repair-software.com
     * Contact development team: RoseCitySoftware

    Feel free to contact us to get support, report bugs or make suggestions.
    And don't forget to check the web site for news and product updates.

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