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        IAV FileSplitter 2.03  Copyright (c) 1996, 2000 IAV Software
     Powerful file splitter with multiple files handling, self-joining,
          build-in uuencode, recovery and other unique features.
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Program description
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IAV FileSplitter (later - FileSplitter or IAVFS) is the program for
splitting huge files to the parts of required size, and combining back all
that you have split. It is suitable solution if you're dealing with
floppies (and superfloppies) and large packages often. IAV FileSplitter
provides a lot of cool and unique features that makes this program
extremely useful. IAV FileSplitter is SHAREWARE product. This means that
if you continue to use this program for more than 30 days, you are required
to register it for just $15. Further information on registering could be
found at http://www.iavsoftware.com/filesplitter/register.html


Minimum system requirements
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- Any machine capable to run Windows 95 and higher;
- Microsoft Windows 95 or higher;
- About 600kb of free disk space - occupied by the program.


Key features
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1) The new unique SmartCombine technology (see below for details);
2) Can split/combine files to/from floppy disks and to/from hard disks;
3) Multiple files handling. Multiple files can be split to one set of
   volumes, to separate files, to binary chunks and self-joining volumes.
   You can even specify several files for batch recombine;
4) Self-joining. The stub is only 20 kilobytes overhead;
5) Binary splitting. It can produce binary chunks of original file for
   later recombining on non-Windows machine (DOS, Unix or Mac). The
   FileSplitter generates the batch file to restore original in DOS.
   This file is able to restore files from any removable media as well
   as from hard disk;
6) Variable volume sizes. The IAVFS supports huge files and volumes
   (up to 16 exabytes or 16 billion gigabytes);
7) Source and destination redirection. Very useful for splitting/combining
   files to/from different kinds of media or to/from different folders;
8) Build-in UUENCODE feature. It helps in using of e-mail accounts with
   message-size limits and/or attachement rejection;
9) FileSplitter uses the free disk space only. However, user can set the
   "safety gap" - disk space which is not used in any cases;
10) Default directories for split and combine;
11) Optional floppy disk formatting;
12) File removal after successful split operation;
13) Auto-launching of combined files;
14) Audio support. The IAVFS can play WAV sounds as notifications of
    specified events;
15) Smooth multitasking, even for disk formatting;
16) The IAVFS allows to change any option on-the-fly during split or
    combine operation;

Also, IAV FileSplitter provides you a unique feature that needs to be
especially emphasized (SmartCombine technology).


SmartCombine technology
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- Restoring from volumes in arbitrary order. For example, you have set
  of disks with volumes, but this disks are all unlabeled. Just select
  any diskette and go on...
- Recovery option. It can solve the bad clusters problem by generating
  special recovery record when the diskette error is found. IAV FileSplitter
  will detect these errors (the program has several detection routines)
  and generate the special header file. It will allow you to retrieve only
  corrupted data (usually, several kilobytes) from the original file and
  bring them again, but on one or two disks;
- Incremental processing. You can combine files from any point/offset,
  pause and temporarily terminate processing. Very useful, if you don't have
  enough disks to transfer all volumes to destination PC.


The possible usage scenarios are:
-  During work or study hours (or in other time) you can download the
   programs, games, information (in general - files) using high speed
   Internet connection. Then, split all these files to disks and combine
   them at home.
-  For storage or backup purposes you can save large files (i.e. databases,
   distributive packages) on other media.
-  If you want to e-mail big file to someone, but your or your addressee's
   Internet Service Provider (ISP) rejects messages larger that some limit
   size (really, doesn't matter what is the limit). Split this file using
   FileSplitter to any size pieces and mail these parts to recipient. In
   addition, he (or she) may not have the FileSplitter installed. The
   program has self-joining (SFJ) feature (only 20 kilobytes overhead);
   also the program can generate binary files without any additional
   headers, but with batch (bat) file to restore the original file.
-  If you want to e-mail big file to someone, and his (her) ISP not only
   rejects large messages, but also rejects attachments. FileSplitter has
   build-in UUENCODE feature so you can encode binary files and insert
   these encoded chunks directly in the body of your message. There are two
   modes of uuencode implemented in this program.
-  If you hold a BBS, FTP or other online communication service, you can
   use FileSplitter to divide large files to smaller parts to allow users
   with unstable Internet connection to retransmit not all huge package,
   but a small chunk of it.


How To Install/Uninstall FileSplitter
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Installing IAV FileSplitter is very easy. It is only necessary to unzip
and run the setup.exe file and follow installation instructions. For
uninstallation, use Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel.

If any problem appear, you can try to solve it by sending the request
to IAV Software, even if you are not the registered user. Of course, any
comments or suggestions about IAV FileSplitter would be greatly appreciated.

For more information on how to use this program you may read the online
help from within Windows.


Installation/Upgrade notes
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Upgrade notes: If you_re upgrading from previous releases of IAV
FileSplitter to IAVFS 2.03, you should uninstall the previous version
completely.

For some reasons, if you want to have different subreleases of the same
version installed, they will use one settings.


User feedback
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Feel free to contact IAV Software about suggestions and comments about
our software products. All programs grows upon user opinions and feature
requests, so if you want to see any specific option in any of our programs -
express your wishes by e-mail (iav@iavsoftware.com). If you find a bug in
one of our programs, we'll appreciate if you would inform us about this
too. We handle technical support questions by e-mail only.


Contact information
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E-Mail:
General questions      : info@iavsoftware.com
Sales                  : sales@iavsoftware.com
Support                : support@iavsoftware.com
User feedback          : feedback@iavsoftware.com

Web:
IAV Software Home      : http://www.iavsoftware.com
IAV FileSplitter Home  : http://www.iavsoftware.com/filesplitter/
IAV FileSplitter Online
Registration           : http://www.iavsoftware.com/filesplitter/register.html

Postal Mail:             IAV Software,
                         31-3-43, Bukharestskaya str.,
                         Saint-Petersburg,
                         192071, Russia