-------------------------------------------------------------
Softinabox Favorite Files 2.0
-------------------------------------------------------------

This README file contains important information about
Softinabox Favorite Files.

-------------------------------------------------------------
TABLE OF CONTENTS
-------------------------------------------------------------

 1. Product Overview
 2. Minimum System Requirements
 3. Installing Microsoft Data Access Components
 4. Installing Softinabox Favorite Files
 5. Uninstalling Softinabox Favorite Files
 6. Purchasing Softinabox Favorite Files
 7. Technical Support
 8. History
 9. License Agreement
10. Distribution
11. Copyright Notes

-------------------------------------------------------------
1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
-------------------------------------------------------------

Softinabox Favorites Files enables you to access all your
favorite documents, applications, folders and files directly
from the Windows system tray. You customize it to show any
specific file in your computer. Furthermore, Favorite Files
allows you to easily access all the main Windows system
applets (like My Computer and Control Panel) from a system
tray icon, all using a very simple and powerful Explorer-like
interface.

Softinabox Favorite Files includes the following main
features:

- System Applets

Favorite Files can be configured to provide fast access to the
main Windows applets and folders, like: My Computer, My
Documents, Printers, Control Panel, etc.

- Access any file, folder, application or document

You can add a shortcut to any file, folder, document or
application in Softinabox Favorites Files.

- System Tray

Favorites Files presents itself as an icon in the Windows
system tray bar. Right click this icon to quickly access your
favorite files and applications.

- Explorer-like Interface

All the shortcuts created in Favorites Files are organized in
an hierarchical structure that you can easily manage with an
interface similar to Windows Explorer. Each shortcut (to a
folder or file) is contained in a folder.

- Drag & Drop

Favorite Files supports drag & drop from Windows Explorer and
within the application. Drag & drop folders or files to add a
shortcut to Favorites Files. Drag & drop existing shortcuts to
customize the tray icon context menu.

- Import and Export

Softinabox Favorite Files includes import and export features
that allow to export folders and shortcuts to a file in one
computer and import this file on another computer running
Favorite Files.

- System-wide Hot Keys

You can define system-wide hot keys in Favorite Files to open
specific Favorite Files shortcuts from any application in
Windows while running Favorite Files.

- User-level customization

Each user of Favorites Files (that logs in to Windows) will
have its own shortcuts configuration.

-------------------------------------------------------------
2. MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
-------------------------------------------------------------

This application requires one of the following operating
systems:

  - Microsoft Windows XP
  - Microsoft Windows 2000
  - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
  - Microsoft Windows ME
  - Microsoft Windows 98
  - Microsoft Windows 95

The following components must be installed before using
Softinabox Favorite Files:

  - Microsoft Data Access Components
    (see 3. Installing Microsoft Data Access Components)

-------------------------------------------------------------
3. INSTALLING MICROSOFT DATA ACCESS COMPONENTS
-------------------------------------------------------------

To install MDAC, download the latest version from Microsoft
Universal Data Web site (http://www.microsoft.com/data/).

-------------------------------------------------------------
4. INSTALLING SOFTINABOX FAVORITE FILES
-------------------------------------------------------------

To install Softinabox Favorite Files, unzip sfavf.zip into an
empty directory and run Setup.exe.

-------------------------------------------------------------
5. UNINSTALLING SOFTINABOX FAVORITE FILES
-------------------------------------------------------------

To remove Softinabox Favorite Files from your computer:
  1. Open Control Panel
  2. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon
  3. Select Softinabox Favorite Files from the list
  4. Click the Add/Remove button
  5. Click the Yes button to remove Softinabox Favorite Files

NOTES:
  - Before uninstalling Softinabox Favorite Files please make
    sure you shut down all running applications.

-------------------------------------------------------------
6. PURCHASING SOFTINABOX FAVORITE FILES
-------------------------------------------------------------

To purchase Softinabox Favorite Files, run the application and
select "Buy On-line" from the "Help" menu.
The application will then present you the a wizard that will
guide you through all the necessary steps.

-------------------------------------------------------------
7. TECHNICAL SUPPORT
-------------------------------------------------------------

Softinabox Technical Support contacts:
  Web:   http://www.softinabox.com/
  Email: support@softinabox.com

Registered users are entitled to unlimited free support by
email and program updates.

Unregistered users, during the 30-day trial period, are
entitled to a maximum of 2 technical support requests.

-------------------------------------------------------------
8. HISTORY
-------------------------------------------------------------

20/Jun/2001: Softinabox Favorite Files 1.0

  First official release.

05/Nov/2001: Softinabox Favorite Files 1.1

  New splash.
  Corrected several bugs.

16/Dec/2001: Softinabox Favorite Files 1.2

  Support for Web sites and URL shortcuts.
  Import and export.
  New toolbar.
  Corrected several bugs.

04/Feb/2002: Softinabox Favorite Files 1.3

  New order processing and update engine.
  New toolbars.
  Corrected minor bugs.

08/Jul/2002: Softinabox Favorite Files 2.0

  New internal database format (faster and more reliable).
  New import and export wizards.
  System-wide hot keys.
  Database maintenance tools.
  Windows shortcuts from Favorite Files shortcuts.
  Tip of the Day.
  Corrected several bugs.

-------------------------------------------------------------
9. LICENSE AGREEMENT
-------------------------------------------------------------

(see License.htm)

-------------------------------------------------------------
10. DISTRIBUTION
-------------------------------------------------------------

(see Distrib.htm)

-------------------------------------------------------------
11. COPYRIGHT NOTES
-------------------------------------------------------------

Softinabox Favorite Files was designed by Hugo Ribeiro.
Copyright (C) 2001-2002 Softinabox. All rights reserved.

Portions of the internal code: Copyright (C) Hugo Ribeiro

---------------------------- END ----------------------------