Category : Windows 3.X Files
Archive : WINSTART.ZIP
Filename : WINSTART.TXT
Output of file : WINSTART.TXT contained in archive : WINSTART.ZIP
(c) 1990 by Charles Puffe
9-18-90
WINSTART is a program written in C that performs start-up functions for
Windows 3.0. I had had a batch file do the job previously, but needed
a project for a course in C programming
Put WINSTART.EXE in a directory in your path (ex.: C:\UTIL) and put a
line at the end of your AUTOEXEC.BAT file that reads, simply, WINSTART.
The window that lists choices will appear; hit the key for your choice.
The source code is supplied, should you wish (or need) to make any changes.
The program assumes that your WIN.COM file is in the file path C:\WINDOWS;
if you have chosen to rename the directory that Windows is in, you will
need to modify the source (or change the directory name).
The source code requires the Window Boss libraries to be compiled. These
are available on CompuServe, or many BBS's in your area. One good source
for The Window Boss is an SDN (Shareware Distribution Network) affiliated
BBS in your area.
This software is hereby released as copyrighted freeware. No fees, save for
diskette duplication fees, may be charged for this program. Charles Puffe
(the author) makes no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, with
respect to this software. In no event shall the author be liable for any
damages, including losses of monetary or other value, or any other inci-
dental or consequential damages arising out of the use of or inability to
use this program, or for any claim by any other party. Portions (c)1990
by Philip Mongelluzzo.
Please use this program, and give me feedback on how I can improve it.
Thanks for trying it!
Charles Puffe
268 Old Stagecoach Rd.
Meriden, CT 06450
CIS 76605,213
Very nice! Thank you for this wonderful archive. I wonder why I found it only now. Long live the BBS file archives!
This is so awesome! 😀 I’d be cool if you could download an entire archive of this at once, though.
But one thing that puzzles me is the “mtswslnkmcjklsdlsbdmMICROSOFT” string. There is an article about it here. It is definitely worth a read: http://www.os2museum.com/wp/mtswslnk/