PROGRAM ARCHIVE NAME: acticn21.zip
PROGRAM TITLE: ActivIcons
PROGRAM VERSION: 2.1
PROGRAM BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Change desktop icons, cursors, etc.

PROGRAM SHORT DESCRIPTION (10 lines):
ActivIcons is a freeware utility which lets
you easily change default Windows icons,
cursors and other icon-related desktop
parameters (such as making text labels
transparent, restoring icon positions and
coloring individual folders). Quickly
change default mouse cursors, rebuild
Windows' icon cache, increase cache size,
change various drive/folder icons, restore
default icons, more. Ver 2.1 Win95/98/NT4.

PROGRAM LONG DESCRIPTION:
ActivIcons lets you easily change default Windows icons, cursors
and other icon-related desktop parameters. And best of all,
there are no time limits, and you can use it free of charge on
your system.

ActivIcons allows switching your own, custom icons for Network
Neighborhood, My Computer, and other icons which Windows places
on your desktop and Explorer file manager. It also lets you
quickly change the default Windows mouse cursors, make the icon
text labels transparent, change the color of the text below the
icons, preserve and restore the position of icons on the
desktop, rebuild the Windows icon cache, replace various drive
and folder icons (including the icons for individual drives and
folders), remove shortcut symbols, restore the desktop default
icons, increase the size of the Windows cache, and more.

Special requirements: Windows 95, 98 or NT4 (SP3+)

SUGGESTED CATEGORIES FOR PLACEMENT: utilities/desktop enhancements

PUBLISHER: CursorArts Company
PUBLISHER E-MAIL: admin@cursorarts.com
PUBLISHER WWW URL: http://www.cursorarts.com/
PUBLISHER POSTAL ADDRESS:
  Line1: CursorArts Company
  Line2: P.O. Box 1379
  Line3: Bend, Oregon 97701-1379
  Line4: U.S.A.
PUBLISHER TELEPHONE: 541-383-7156
PUBLISHER FAX: 541-388-7366

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INSTALLING ActivIcons
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Simply use the SETUP.EXE program to place ActivIcons on your
system.


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UNINSTALLING / REMOVING FROM YOUR SYSTEM
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If you decide that you no longer wish to use ActivIcons
on your system, simply go to the Windows Control panel
and use "Add/Remove Programs" to delete the
ActivIcons.EXE files and directory folder.

Removing ActivIcons will not cause your original icons
to be restored. To do this, use the button at the lower
right of the ActivIcons screen to restore the default
Windows icons prior to deleting ActivIcons.EXE.


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USING THE PROGRAM
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To begin using ActivIcons, run ACTIVICON.EXE. Once the
ActivIcons window appears, click on the "On/Off" button
to begin making changes to your system. You will notice
a "?" button at the lower/left side of the screen. Click
on this button, then move the cursor to click on an item
about which you would like to see more information.

Also notice that the text at the top of the screen
changes to describe the icons and controls underneath the
cursor.

The various on-screen help topics and ACTIVICON.HLP help
file contain hints and instructions about using ActivIcons.

Once you have finished making your changes, click again on
the "On/Off" button to exit the program. If you only wish
to minimize the ActivIcons window, click on the small
round button at the right side of the screen.


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CUSTOMER SERVICES & TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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CursorArts Company provides its paying customers with free
technical support. This software, however, is freeware, and
we cannot afford to provide free tech support for this
product. Software development and support are very expensive
and we need your help if we are to continue to provide
quality programs at affordable prices.

If you should encounter a technical problem or question not
covered in the on-line Help, we will attempt to provide an
answer if you send a complete description of the problem by
e-mail to tech@cursorarts.com (we regret that telephone, fax
and other support are not available for freeware).

Please first consult the Frequently Asked Questions page of
our site at http://www.cursorarts.com/ca_faq.html prior to
contacting us, as the answer may already have been posted there.
Also include the following information in your message:

*   Brand name and model of your computer system, mouse, video
    adapter and monitor.

*   Windows version numbers (right-click on "My Computer" and
    select "Properties").

*   A listing of the contents of your AUTOEXEC.BAT,
    CONFIG.SYS and WIN.INI files.

*   A listing of the programs in your StartUp folder (if you
    are running under NT, we also need to know the Services
    which are being run).

*   A description of the problem, how it occurred, and how to
    reproduce it.


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LICENSE AND COPYRIGHT
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Your use of ActivIcons is governed by the following conditions.
Please read this before you use ActivIcons. By using ActivIcons
you are agreeing to the following conditions:

You may use ActivIcons on your system free of charge for as
long as you like. You may also give copies of ActivIcons to
your friends and family.

ActivIcons and IconForge are trademarks of CursorArts Company.
Other trademarks or registered trademarks mentioned are the
property of their respective owners. The ActivIcons software
is copyrighted and may not be modified or included with
another product without the express, written permission of
CursorArts Company. You may not decompile, disassemble or
otherwise reverse engineer this product. Your use of
ActivIcons is at your own risk. CursorArts Company shall not
be held liable for consequential, special, indirect or other
similar damages or claims, including loss of profits or any
other commercial damages. CursorArts Company specifically
disclaims all other warranties, expressed or implied,
including but not limited to implied warranties of
merchantibility and fitness to a particular purpose.
CursorArts Company is not obligated in any fashion to provide
technical assistance or other support with regard to your use
of this product.

Your use of this software constitutes your acknowledgement
and acceptance of these conditions.


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Copyright 1998, 1999 CursorArts Company. All Rights Reserved.
This software and all accompanying documentation are protected
by both United States and International Copyright laws and
treaties.


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OTHER GREAT PRODUCTS FROM CURSORARTS COMPANY
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Evaluation copies of most CursorArts products, including
IconForge, SecurDesk!, pc/Recall, ImageForge PRO and
FileWrangler, can be obtained from various vendors or
downloaded from most major on-line services, as well
as from the Internet (http://www.cursorarts.com/). For
additional information, pricing or dealer information contact
the CursorArts Company Sales Department at 541-383-7156 or
sales@cursorarts.com (email).

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Thank you for supporting CursorArts Products!
