README.TXT                          	     July 24, 2002

Diskeeper[R] Lite (build 414)

This text file provides information you should know about this 
version of Diskeeper Lite.


WINDOWS VERSIONS AND PLATFORMS SUPPORTED
========================================

Diskeeper Lite is supported on these operating systems:

o  Windows XP Professional
o  Windows XP Home Edition
o  Windows 2000 Server
o  Windows 2000 Professional
o  Windows NT 4.0 Server
o  Windows NT 4.0 Workstation
o  Windows Me
o  Windows 98

Diskeeper Lite operates on the Intel x86 platform (including 
Pentium and compatible CPUs from other manufacturers).


FILE SYSTEMS SUPPORTED
======================

Diskeeper Lite supports these file systems:

Operating System		File Systems
----------------		------------
Windows 2000/XP			NTFS, FAT16 and FAT32
Windows NT 4.0 			NTFS and FAT16
Windows Me/98			FAT16 and FAT32

Note that the 12-bit FAT file system is not supported. (The 12-bit 
FAT file system is used on FAT volumes smaller than 16 megabytes 
in size, such as floppy disks).  In addition, NTFS volumes formatted 
with a cluster size larger than 4 kilobytes are not supported.


DISKS SUPPORTED
===============

Diskeeper Lite supports a wide range of SCSI and IDE disks, 
including:

o  Primary Partitions
o  Extended Partitions
o  Logical Drives
o  Volume Sets
o  RAID Arrays
o  Mirrored Disks


RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS
=====================

The disk space requirements for Diskeeper Lite depend on 
several factors.  In general, Diskeeper Lite needs only 
about 3 MB of disk space, and about 8 MB of free space to allow 
for temporary files during the installation. 

Additional Software Requirements
--------------------------------

On Windows NT 4.0 computers, Service Pack 3 or higher is 
required for Diskeeper Lite to operate properly.

Diskeeper Lite relies the Microsoft Management Console (MMC). 
The MMC provides a single point of control for system utilities 
such as Diskeeper Lite.  The MMC is used as a central location 
for a variety of Microsoft and third party administrative tools.  
If not already present on your computer, the Diskeeper Lite 
installation procedure automatically installs the MMC.

Proper operation of Diskeeper Lite requires Internet Explorer 
4.0 or higher.


INSTALLATION NOTES
==================

Before you start the Diskeeper Lite installation, 
please note:

o  Windows NT 4.0 machines must have Service Pack 3 or 
   higher installed 

o  On Windows NT 4.0 machines, if you have previously 
   installed Diskeeper Lite on your computer, Executive 
   Software recommends that you uninstall it before 
   proceeding with the installation of this version.  Use 
   the Add/Remove Programs applet in Control Panel to 
   uninstall Diskeeper Lite.

o  On Windows 2000/XP machines, installing Diskeeper Lite 
   will not remove the built-in defragmenter, but 
   Diskeeper Lite will automatically become the default 
   defragmenter.

o  To install the Windows NT/2000/XP version of Diskeeper 
   Lite, you must be logged into an account that is a 
   member of the Administrators group.


INSTALLATION OVERVIEW
=====================

Diskeeper Lite is installed by double-clicking the 
self-extracting compressed file you downloaded.  When you 
double-click the file you downloaded, the files are unpacked 
into a temporary folder on your hard drive, and the SETUP.EXE 
program is automatically started.  The SETUP.EXE program: 


o  Confirms that you have Administrator privileges (on Windows 
   NT/2000/XP systems).

o  Determines which version of Windows you are running.

o  Checks for sufficient space on the disk for the installation.

o  Detects and notifies you of any previously installed Diskeeper 
   software.

o  Installs the MMC, if necessary.

o  Copies the Diskeeper Lite files to the destination 
   directories, updates the Windows registry, starts the Diskeeper 
   service, and creates a new Program Group and Desktop Icon for 
   Diskeeper Lite.


UNINSTALLING DISKEEPER LITE
===========================
Follow these steps to remove Diskeeper Lite from your 
computer:

1.  From Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Programs.

2.  Click the Install/Uninstall tab (or the Change or Remove 
    Programs tab under Windows 2000/XP).

3.  Highlight the Diskeeper Lite entry.

4.  Click Add/Remove (Remove under Windows 2000/XP).  This 
    removes the Diskeeper Lite program files and registry 
    entries from your computer.  In most cases, the Diskeeper
    Lite installation directory will not be removed.

5.  Manually delete the Diskeeper Lite installation directory 
    if it exists.

Note: If the MMC has been installed on your computer, it will not be removed when
Diskeeper is uninstalled.




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    All rights reserved.

Diskeeper and Executive Software are registered trademarks owned 
by Executive Software International, Inc.

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