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HardTrack User's Manual -------------------------- Contents


Table of Contents Page
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1 - Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
- 1.1 - HardTrack Program Description . . . . . . . . 1
- 1.2 - Disclaimer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
- 1.3 - About Shareware.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
- 1.4 - Registering HardTrack . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
- 1.5 - Money-Back Guarantee. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
- 1.6 - ASP Membership. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2 - Using HardTrack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
- 2.1 - The 3 Modes of Operation.. . . . . . . . . . . 4
- 2.2 - Automatic Mode Installation. . . . . . . . . . 4
- 2.3 - Manual Mode Installation . . . . . . . . . . . 5
- 2.4 - PC Administrator Installation. . . . . . . . . 6
- 2.5 - Extremely Large Drives.. . . . . . . . . . . . 6
- 2.6 - HardTrack Command Line Switches. . . . . . . . 7
- 2.7 - HardTrack's Report.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8


3 - HardTrack Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
- 3.1 - HardTrack Main Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
- 3.2 - F - Configure HardTrack. . . . . . . . . . . . 10
- 3.3 - C - Create a Tracker File. . . . . . . . . . . 13
- 3.4 - D - Determine Drive Changes. . . . . . . . . . 15
- 3.5 - E - Erase HardTrack Files. . . . . . . . . . . 18

A - Appendix and Order Form. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19







HardTrack User's Manual ------------------------------ Page 1


Chapter 1 - Introduction.

- 1.1 - HardTrack Program Description.

- HardTrack is a Hard and Network Drive Tracking System.


- Use HardTrack before and after a software install,
especially Windows.

- HardTrack's report shows modified, added and missing files.

- It's report lets you easily identify changed files.
Complete file information is displayed.

- HardTrack makes backoff easier if a software installation
fails.

- You can run HardTrack from your AUTOEXEC.BAT at bootup.
Once each day, a new hard drive index is created.

- This automatic mode saves the last 7 drive scans,
which can be increased or decreased as you desire.

- For PC Audits, PC Administrators can run HardTrack from
a floppy; Each machine can have a separate audit identity.

- HardTrack is Shareware. Registration is $22+$4 S+H for
a single PC and includes a laser printed manual.
Additional PC's cost $15 each.

- A non display Quiet mode is available for registered
users; used to scan a PC without user's knowledge (/Quiet).

- New!: HardTrack Swaps to XMS/Disk when executing a list
program.

- 1.2 - Disclaimer.

THIS SOFTWARE (HARDTRACK) IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS
WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE
PERSON USING THE SOFTWARE BEARS ALL RISK AS TO THE QUALITY
AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE. THE AUTHOR WILL NOT BE
LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT
OR SIMILAR DAMAGES DUE TO LOSS OF DATA OR ANY OTHER REASON,
EVEN IF THE AUTHOR OR AN AGENT OF THE AUTHOR HAS BEEN ADVISED
OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
AUTHOR'S LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES EVER EXCEED THE PRICE
PAID FOR THE LICENSE TO USE THE SOFTWARE, REGARDLESS OF THE
FORM OF THE CLAIM.

All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

HardTrack User's Manual ------------------------------ Page 2


- 1.3 - About Shareware.

- HardTrack is NOT FREE or PUBLIC DOMAIN software.

- It is commercial software, distributed as shareware.

- If you are dissatisfied with HardTrack in any way,
simply delete it, and you owe nothing.

- You are REQUIRED to register HardTrack after a 10 day
evaluation period.

- If you paid a shareware distributor $3-8 for HardTrack,
it was only for the cost of duplicating the diskette
and sending HardTrack to you.

- The Author DOES NOT receive any of that payment. The
author depends upon your registrations to continue
producing such fine programs.

- 1.4 - Registering QuickDir.

- HardTrack registration is just $22 for a single PC.

- If you run HardTrack on more than one PC, use the
quantity discount price referred to in the order form.
In determining the number of PC's to register, treat
HardTrack as if it were a book. Multiple registrations
are required for multiple PCs.

- Press 'R' on the Main Menu to create an order form.

- The basic registration package contains these items:
- No registration reminders or delays.
- A registered install diskette.
- A laser printed manual.
- Discounted Upgrades.
- All registered users receive technical support.
- QuickDir Registration: $22. (Normally $29).

- New! You can order QuickDir using your MasterCard, Visa,
or American Express thru Software Shopper
at 800-847-0309 or 502-228-4492. Fax: 502-228-5121.
or by writing to : Softwate Shopper, Falsoft Building,
PO Box 385, Prospect, KY 40059.

- Alternately, order direct from the author at:
Jim Olsen - SUPERWARE Voice Telephone: 203-723-0014
P.O. Box 1291 Compuserve ID: 71564,725.
Naugatuck, CT 06770 Internet: [email protected]

- As SUPERWARE expands, expect to see a BBS!


HardTrack User's Manual ------------------------------ Page 3


- 1.5 - 30 Day Money Back Guarantee.

- If, after receiving the registration package, you are
dissatisfied with it in any way, please mail the
registration package back to me, and you will receive
a refund for the registration cost (less shipping and
handling).

- I am certain you will never regret registering HardTrack
and that is my way of proving it.


- 1.6 - ASP Membership.


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of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure
that the shareware principle works for you. If you are
unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP
member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able
to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute
or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide
technical support for members' products. Please write to
the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI
49442-9427 USA, FAX 616-788-2765 or send a Compuserve
message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536"


HardTrack User's Manual ------------------------------ Page 4


Chapter 2 - Using HardTrack


- 2.1 - The 3 Modes of Operation.


- Before beginning to use HardTrack, it's important to
understand the 3 primary operation modes.

- Automatic, Manual, and PC Administrator modes are all
similar, but since each one requires a different
installation, each installation is documented separately.

- Use Automatic Mode when you desire HardTrack to keep a
daily log of all changes to your hard drives.

- Use Manual Mode before a software installation or whenever
you want to create a change report.

- Use PC Administrator mode from a floppy disk whenever
a PC file audit is required.

- 2.2 - Automatic Mode Installation.

- Automatic HardTrack users keep a daily log of all hard
drive files so that a daily change report can be created
at any time.

- This is called a "TRACKER" file, and is created only
during the first bootup of the day.

- Follow these steps to install HardTrack in Automatic Mode:

1) Copy HDT.EXE and HDTLIST.EXE to a DOS path directory.
Most PC's have a UTILITY directory. Copy them there
or to the DOS directory.

2) Execute HDT and configure it. See section 'CONFIGURE'.

3) Edit your AUTOEXEC.BAT file: After the PATH= statement
add this line: 'HDT /SCAN'.
>>> It Is EXTREMELY important you add HDT AFTER PATH= <<<

4) Alternatively, you may add 'HDT /SCAN /QUIET /FILES:10'
to have a quiet scan, and to save 10 tracker files.
FILES:7 is the default if not specified. /QUIET hides the
fact HardTrack is running in registered versions only.

5) Next, you should reboot and test the installation.

6) Use option 'D - Determine Changes' to create a report.
See section 'Creating Reports' for more information.


HardTrack User's Manual ------------------------------ Page 5


- 2.3 - Manual Installation.

- Use Manual mode for tracking changes before a software
installation or whenever you need to.

- Follow these steps to install HDT manual mode:

1) If you've already installed automatic mode, skip this.

2) Copy HDT.EXE and HDTLIST.EXE to the DOS path. Most PC's
have a UTILITY directory. Copy them there or to the
DOS directory.

3) Execute HDT and configure it. See 'CONFIGURE'.

4) Use option 'C' - Create a Tracker File. See section
'Create a Tracker File' in this documentation.

5) Perform the software installation or just use your
PC for a while.

6) When you're ready to see what changed on your system,
execute HDT and use option 'D' to determine changes
See the section, 'Creating Reports' for more detail.


HardTrack User's Manual ------------------------------ Page 6


- 2.4 - PC Administrator Installation.

- These procedures are only for PC administrators who must
audit, or see what changes occurred on a user's computer.
All others should ignore these procedures.

- PC Administrators should follow these steps:

1) Prepare a floppy disk for HardTrack by copying HDT.EXE
onto it. A single 1.4M floppy should be large enough
for 6 different PC's.

2) Name each PC you will be auditing. HardTrack stores
tracker files for each PC name in a separate directory.

3) On the user's PC, insert the floppy and change the DOS
prompt to the floppy (A: or B:).

4) Execute HDT and configure it. See section 'Configuring
HardTrack'. Configuration is required for the first
PC. Do not assign a PC name at this time.

5) Use HDT option 'C - Create' for each PC you are tracking.
Remember to assign a name for each PC. On the floppy,
a separate directory will be created for each PC.

6) When finished with the initial scans, backup the floppy
to make sure it doesn't have errors.

7) To audit the user's PC, obtain the original scan disks.

8) Once again, go to each machine, use HDT option 'C',
and scan the drives. Enter the correct PC name or the
audit will not be accurate.

9) When finished with each PC, you may take the diskette
back to your own computer, and process the reports
at your desk.

- 2.5 - Extremely Large Drives.

- When using HardTrack on extremely large drives, you
may experience an out of memory condition.

- Limit the number of drives scanned by:
- Use HardTrack option 'F' - Configure.
- Add drive letters to NEVER SCAN drive configuration.
- Exit configuration and test.

- Look for HardTrack PRO! which will use EMS/Disk
swapping for UNLIMITED scan drive size. Available:
4th Quarter, 1993.


HardTrack User's Manual ------------------------------ Page 7


- 2.6 - HardTrack Command Line Switches.


- These options are used after 'HDT' on the DOS prompt.

- HDT /? -

- Use /? to view the online tutorial for HardTrack.

- HDT /SCAN -

- Use /SCAN to automatically perform a tracking scan of your
drives.
- Scans are performed once each day. I recommend adding
HDT to your AUTOEXEC.BAT, or add HDT /SCAN as a timer
event if your system stays up all the time.
- If HDT detects a previous scan file which contains today's
date, it will not process a scan.
- If the CONFIGURE screen is displayed each time a scan
is run you need to:
- Check the location of HDT.EXE in your AUTOEXEC.BAT.
Is it after the PATH= statement?
- See if HDT.EXE is actually in a DOS path directory.
- Advanced DOS users who do not want HDT.EXE in a path
directory can run HDT from any directory, as long as
the directory is the one you 'CD' to before executing.
The change directory should be the same one each time
HDT is run.

- /QUIET -

- /QUIET requires use of /SCAN to be functional.
- Use when you want HDT to perform it's scan without user
knowledge.
- The shareware registration reminder is displayed in the
shareware version. You must register to effectively use
this option.

- /FILES:7 -

- /Files:NN requires use of /SCAN to be functional
- This controls the auto cleanup of HDT files.
- Use /FILES:365 to save the maximum number of HDT files.
- Use /FILES:1 to only save one single HDT file.
- /Files:7 is the default used when /FILES:NN not specified.



HardTrack User's Manual ------------------------------ Page 8


- 2.7 - HardTrack Report.

- This section contains an example HardTrack report.
- HardTrack's report contains 3 sections: 1) Modified Files
2) Added Files 3) Missing Files.

- An example of HardTrack's report header is:

- 0001 -
HardTrack Report UnRegistered - Evaluation Use Only
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
As Of: 05/27/93 at 13:23 OLSEN Tracker Date: 05/27/93 at 12:56

- The 'As Of' date is either the SCAN date and time or
the date of the file used to replace the scan.
- OLSEN is the PC name.
- The 'Tracker Date' is the date and time of the .HDT
file used for input.

- The Modified report looks like this:

-- Modified: -----------------------------------------------------------
D930527A.HDT C:\YC\OLSEN\
Current: 93/05/27 12:56 ARHS 49,082
Was: 93/05/27 12:55 ARHS 49,082
-- Modified: ------------------------------------------------------------

- The filename/directory is displayed on the first line.
- Current file contents is the file information obtained
from HDT's scan or input file replacing the scan.
- Was: is the information obtained from the tracker file.
- This file was changed one minute after a tracker scan.
- You can configure HDT to ignore the 'ARHS' flags.

- The new file report looks like this:

-- New File: -----------------------------------------------------------
SCREEN.BAK C:\YC\HDT100.SHR\
Current: 93/05/27 13:03 ARHS 1,140
-- New File: -----------------------------------------------------------

- New file information is given in 'Current:' line.

- The Missing report looks like this:

-- Missing: -------------------------------------------------------------------
7.MSG C:\FD\NETMAIL\SHAREWRE\
Was: 93/05/10 13:21 861
-- Missing: -------------------------------------------------------------------

- Missing file information is given in 'Was:' line.




HardTrack User's Manual ------------------------------ Page 9


Chapter 3 - HardTrack Commands.

- 3.1 - HardTrack Main Menu.

- This is a snapshot of the HardTrack Main Menu:
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³ R -> Register HardTrack ³
³ C -> Create Tracker File ³
³ D -> Determine Drive Changes ³
³ E -> Erase HardTrack Files ³
³ F -> Configure HardTrack ³
³ H -> How To Use HardTrack ³
³ A -> Advertisements ³
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- Use the up or down cursor keys to select an option
or type the letter at the left (EG 'R') to select
option. Press enter to process the option.

- R - Fill out an automated registration form.
This option appears in evaluation copies of HardTrack.
HardTrack is Commercial software, and registration
payment is expected after a 10 day evaluation period.

- C - Create a Tracker index file.
Run this option if you want to manually create a
hard drive index, or for PC administrator mode.

- D - Determine Drive Changes.
Use this option to report hard drive changes.

- E - Erase HardTrack Files.
This option provides a easy way to cleanup old tracker
files. Use if you are not using automatic mode.

- F - Configure HardTrack.
Configuring is required. Allows you to specify Tracker
and Report directories, Force and Never Scan Drives,
and Report options such as page length and detail.

- H - How to use HardTrack.
A quick way to avoid reading the entire documentation.

- A - Advertisements.
Find out about other SUPERWARE products. A program
overview of QuickDir - The DOS Manager. Register
QuickDir at a reduced price when registering HardTrack.


HardTrack User's Manual ------------------------------ Page 10


- 3.2 - F - Configure HardTrack.

- Configuration is required and is displayed at the first
execution of HardTrack.

- If HDT.EXE is not in a DOS path directory or floppy,
HardTrack may not be able to identify the configuration
file (HDT.CFG), and the configuration screen will be
displayed more than once. To correct this situation:

- Copy HDT.EXE to a DOS path Directory.
- or, make sure you are always executing HDT at the
same DOS directory prompt (CFG saved in current dir).
- or, if floppy, be sure the DOS prompt is on A: or B:

- Here is an example configuration screen:

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³ Create Tracker Path: C:\DOS\____________________________ ³
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³ Report Path: C:\________________________________ ³
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³ Default PC Name: OLSEN___ List Pgm Name: LIST.COM_ ³
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³ Detail?: Y Rpt Page Length: 59 ³
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³ Modified Rpt?: Y New File Rpt?: Y Missing Rpt?: Y ³
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³ Report Attrib Flag Changes?: Y ³
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- Create Tracker Path:
- Enter an existing directory to save tracker files.
- Every time you 'Create' or /SCAN a drive, HardTrack
will put the results in this directory, using a
subdirectory equal to PC Name, if PC name is not blank.

- Report Path:
- Enter an existing directory to save report files.
- This directory can be changed before you create a report.


HardTrack User's Manual ------------------------------ Page 11


- 3.2 - F - Configure HardTrack (Continued)


- Default PC Name:
- The name of your PC is added to the Tracker Path so
tracker files (.HDT) can be saved in a unique directory.
- You do not have to name your PC. If PC name is blank,
tracker files are saved in the Tracker Path.
- PC administrators should leave this field blank. Enter
a name when you create a tracker file.

- List Program Name:
- I recommend LIST.COM by Vernon Buerg. He's done a very
nice job.
Authors Address: Vernon Buerg
139 White Oak Circle
Petaluma, CA 94952
- I've included HDTLIST.EXE with this release. It contains
most of the functions you will need for Viewing and
Searching the HardTrack Report. You may use HDTLIST as
a LIST.COM replacement.


- Force Scan Drives:
- Enter any additional drive letters you wish to have added
to the tracker file.
- HardTrack uses a fairly conservative hard drive search
routine. If you have networked, removeable, or other
non-standard DOS drives, add them here.
- If the drive is not available at scan time, a NOT READY
error will be displayed. Use 'Cancel' or hit escape to
bypass the scan of a 'NOT READY' drive.

- Never Scan Drives:
- If you wish to remove a drive from automatic scan, add
the drive letter here.
- Add the drive letter that consistently returns a
'NOT READY' error. The drive will be ignored during
HardTrack's scan.


HardTrack User's Manual ------------------------------ Page 12


- 3.2 - F - Configure HardTrack (Continued)


- Report Options:
- The remainder of the configuration deals with report
options.

- Detail:
- To conserve report space, Detail=N, may be chosen.
- Detail=N only lists the filenames and directories
that were modified, added, or missing.
- Detail=Y is recommended. The report is larger, but
contains much more useful information

- Rpt Page Length:
- This defaults to 59 lines per page, which is the setting
for most laser printers.
- If you have a dot-matrix printer, use 65 for page length.
- You may use any page length up to 99.

- Modified Report:
- Defaults to 'Y'
- Change to 'N' to skip modified file reporting.

- New File Report
- Defaults to 'Y'
- Change to 'N' to skip new file reporting.

- Missing Report.
- Defaults to 'Y'
- Change to 'N' to skip missing file report.

- Report Attribute Flag Changes:
- Defaults to 'Y'
- Change to 'N' to ignore attribute flags when determining
modified files.
- Since many backup procedures change the attribute flag,
you may want to change this option to 'N' if too many
files are listed with only an 'A' flag change.


HardTrack User's Manual ------------------------------ Page 13


- 3.3 - C - Create a Tracker File.


- This option creates an index file of all your hard drive
files.

- Here is a screen snapshot:
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³ Tracker Path: C:\YC\_______________ ³
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³ PC Name: OLSEN___ ³
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³ Tracker File: D930527A_ .HDT ³
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³ Press Enter to Process Tracker Scan ³
³ Press ESCAPE to Abort ³
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- You are required to enter the Scan Path, PC Name, and
Scan File before creating a tracker index file.

- Tracker Path:
- This is the configuration path for storing .HDT files.
- Normally, you do not need to change this field, just
press enter to accept the configured tracker path.
- PC Administrators should make sure this is a floppy drive.


- PC Name:
- This is the PC Name you configured.
- PC Administrators should use a different PC name for
each PC being audited.
- A PC name is not required. If the PC is not named, HDT
files will be stored in the Tracker Path.

- Tracker File.
- All tracker files end with .HDT, so that HardTrack can
identify the files easily.
- You may change the beginning of the filename to any
name you wish.
- If you are using Automatic Mode, I recommend using
a filename format of DYYMMDDA - 'D' with year, month
and day followed by a letter. This format is the
only way you can be positive old tracker files will be
deleted properly.


HardTrack User's Manual ------------------------------ Page 14


- 3.3 - C - Create a Tracker File (Continued).


- After verifying the path, PC name, and filename, press
enter to begin the drive scan.

- The drive scan shows you the status of each directory
as it's being scanned.

- If you receive a 'Drive Not Ready' error, you can either
fix the error, or move the cursor to CANCEL to skip scan
of the drive. The drive scan will continue without not
ready drive.

- When the scan finishes, each drive and directory scanned
will be displayed for your information. If a drive is not
included in the scan, use the configuration option to add
it to 'Force Scan' drives.

- An example of the results display follows:

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Scanned Directory List - Use Page Up, Page Down Keys
C:\YC\TEMP\
C:\Z\
C:\Z\DOS6\
C:\Z\NU\
C:\Z\QEMM\
C:\Z\THEDRAW\
C:\Z\THEDRAW\ANSI\
C:\Z\THEDRAW\HMY\
C:\Z\UTL\
H:\

- You may scroll thru the directory list using the
page up, page down, or cursor arrow keys.


HardTrack User's Manual ------------------------------ Page 15


- 3.4 - D - Determine Drive Changes.

- This options creates a HardTrack Report.

- It has dual use:
1) To compare a previous Tracker index to the
current hard drive structure
2) To compare a previous Tracker index to another
previous Tracker index, so you can see what
changed in prior days or scans.

- The Determine Drive Changes screen is displayed below:
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³ ³
³ Tracker Path: C:\HDT_______________________________ ³
³ ³
³ PC Name: OLSEN___ ³
³ ³
³ Report: C:\YC\HARDDRIV.RPT____________________³
³ ³
³ ³
³ Scan Drives?: Y N=Use Tracker File ³
³ instead of scan.³
³ Report Only Executables?: N Only exe com ovl bin.³
³ Create A New Tracker File?: N If Scan Drives=N ³
³ this is Ignored.³
³ Filename: D930527A .HDT ³
³ Use Format: DYYMMDD(A-Z)³
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- Tracker Path:
- Usually, the configured tracker path is correct. Just
press enter to skip field.
- PC Administrators should set this to a floppy drive.
- PC Name:
- The PC name that is configured will be displayed.
You should not need to change the PC name.
- PC Administrators should enter the correct PC name here.
HardTrack will look for this directory on your floppy.

- Report:
- A default report name is preloaded. You may change
the filename, or directory location if desired.

- Scan Drives:
- Reply 'Y' (Default) to scan the drives, and use the
current drive status in the report.
- Reply 'N' to use another tracker file instead of the
current scan.
- PC Administrators should reply 'N' so they can compare
two tracker files.


HardTrack User's Manual ------------------------------ Page 16


- 3.4 - D - Determine Drive Changes (Continued).

- Report only Executables:
- Default=N, show all types of files in the report.
- Reply 'Y' to show only 'EXE COM OVL BIN' file changes.

- Create a new Tracker File:
- Default=N. Will only process the report
- Reply 'Y' only if you are scanning drives. A new HDT
file will be created after the scan, just like you had
run option 'C - Create Tracker File'.

- Filename:
- Only important if you are creating a New Tracker File.
This is the name of the tracker file. Automatic mode
users should name the file DYYMMDDA - 'D' followed by
year, month, day, and any letter. This keeps the /SCAN
cleanup in proper order.

- Press enter to begin report process. You will be prompted
with a yes/no question before overlaying files.

- Now, select the tracker file to be used as input:

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³ Select Base File Use Escape To Abort ³
³ Base File Containing Old Drive Information. ³
³ Tracker File Date Time Size ³
³ D930527A.HDT 93/05/27 12:56 49,082 ³
³ D930527.HDT 93/05/27 05:50 47,778 ³
³ D930526.HDT 93/05/26 06:10 52,406 ³
³ D930525A.HDT 93/05/25 17:17 92,722 ³
³ D930525.HDT 93/05/25 07:51 92,108 ³
³ D930524.HDT 93/05/24 03:35 66,978 ³
³ D930523.HDT 93/05/23 08:35 70,558 ³
³ D930522.HDT 93/05/22 09:41 73,486 ³
³ ³
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- This display contains all the tracker files in the
tracker directory.
- It is scrollable; use the up/down arrow keys or
page up/page down keys.
- Press enter on the highlighted file you wish to use
for old drive information.


HardTrack User's Manual ------------------------------ Page 17


- 3.4 - D - Determine Drive Changes (Continued).

- If SCAN DRIVES=Y, a hard drive scan will progress.

- If SCAN DRIVES=N, this will be displayed.

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³ Select Replacement For Scan File Use Escape To Abort ³
³ This File Replaces 'Current' Scan Info on Report. ³
³ Tracker File Date Time Size ³
³ D930527A.HDT 93/05/27 12:56 49,082 ³
³ D930527.HDT 93/05/27 05:50 47,778 ³
³ D930526.HDT 93/05/26 06:10 52,406 ³
³ D930525A.HDT 93/05/25 17:17 92,722 ³
³ D930525.HDT 93/05/25 07:51 92,108 ³
³ D930524.HDT 93/05/24 03:35 66,978 ³
³ D930523.HDT 93/05/23 08:35 70,558 ³
³ D930522.HDT 93/05/22 09:41 73,486 ³
³ ³
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- This panel is asking you to select a tracker file that
will be considered as 'current' on report.

- Select a file that is LATER than the base file you
selected earlier, or wrong information will be reported.

- Once the files are selected, a drive scan will be performed.
The scan will be sorted, and the report will be created.

- Once the report is created, you will be asked to press
enter to view the report, if you have configured a list
program. Otherwise, you will return to the main panel.
In either case, the report will be saved in the path you
specified.


HardTrack User's Manual ------------------------------ Page 18


- 3.5 - E - Erase HardTrack Files.


- The following is displayed when you choose erase:

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³ Press 'E' To Erase File. Use Escape To Abort ³
³ ³
³ Tracker File Date Time Size ³
³ D930527A.HDT 93/05/27 12:56 49,082 ³
³ D930527.HDT 93/05/27 05:50 47,778 ³
³ D930526.HDT 93/05/26 06:10 52,406 ³
³ D930525A.HDT 93/05/25 17:17 92,722 ³
³ D930525.HDT 93/05/25 07:51 92,108 ³
³ D930524.HDT 93/05/24 03:35 66,978 ³
³ D930523.HDT 93/05/23 08:35 70,558 ³
³ D930522.HDT 93/05/22 09:41 73,486 ³
³ ³
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- Move the cursor to the file you want to erase, and press
'E' to erase the file.

- Reply 'Y' or 'N' to the erase safety prompt.



HardTrack User's Manual ------------------------------ Page 19


- A - Appendix


- Thanks to my BETA testers of QuickDir and HardTrack.

- Thanks again, John. You keep on thinking, I keep on coding.

- Also, thanks again to my wife, who's patience and love
make these products possible.

- And, of course, a big thanks to the LORD, who said,
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD.
Plans to prosper you and not harm you. Plans to give
you hope and a good future" - Jeremiah 29:11



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