Please read this file completely. It contains important Installation and registration information.

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* This application requires the Visual Basic 6.0
* Runtime Files!!  Please read below....        
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Thanks for evaluating the latest release of PCS Network Tools!

The PCS Network Tools is a collection of essential network diagnostic tools. These tools include DNS resolution which provides the IP Address, Hostname, Hostname Alias, Mailhost, and Name Server Records for an entered host. In addition, the following tools are also included: IP Scanner, Traceroute, Ping, Whois, Finger, Time, Quote of the Day, and extensive Localhost information.  Local information includes the hostname, alias, IP address, MAC address, username, Primary Domain Controller, NetBIOS, memory, windows version and build, and other vital inforamtion. An easy-to-use toolbar allows quick switching between tools. To minimize typing, the Hostnames and IP Addresses entered in any tool are added to a history list that can be reused in any other tool in the suite. The output from all of the tools in the suite can be saved to a text file for printing, diagnosis, or future reference. An extensive help file is included that provides an overview of network diagnosis and fully documents each utility and its use. This utility provides all of the best network utilities in one easy-to-use and integrated suite! 

Features
 * All network diagnostic tools in one convenient suite. 
 * Provides DNS resolution to include IP Address, Hostname, Hostname Alias, Mailhost, and Name Server Records for a given host.
 * Ping to diagnose connections between hosts.
 * Whois to lookup domain registration information.
 * Traceroute to determine problems along the network path to a remote host.
 * Finger to see information about a remote user.
 * Port Scanner to look for open ports on remote machines.
 * IP Scanner to determine hostnames from a range of IP Addresses. 
 * Time lookup and syncing utility.
 * Quote of the Day (QoD) lookup utility.
 * Extensive Localhost information.  
 * Easy-to-use toolbar interface design. 
 * Share entered hostnames and IP addresses between tools. 
 * Includes a quick reuse hostname and IP Address history list. 
 * Output from all tools can be saved to file. 
 * Complete help file. 

** Program Requirements

You must have the Visual Basic 6.0 Runtime files installed to use this program. They are available at http://download.microsoft.com/download/vb60pro/Redist/sp5/WIN98Me/EN-US/VBRun60sp5.exe. All Patrick Computer Services applications (and other programs written in Visual Basic 6) require the Visual Basic Runtime Files. They are not included in the downloads from the software webpage. This is a standard practice used by Visual Basic Developers in an effort to decrease Visual Basic Application distribution sizes. See the Miscrosoft Knowledge Base Article at http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q290/8/87.ASP for more information and a list of files included in the Visual Basic 6 Runtime Files distribution. 

You need only download and install these runtime files once. All Visual Basic 6 Applications developed require them. 

Runtime File Installation: 

1. Download http://download.microsoft.com/download/vb60pro/Redist/sp5/WIN98Me/EN-US/VBRun60sp5.exe To A Temporary Directory. 
2. Go To The Temporary Directory Where The File Was Transferred. 
3. Start The "vbrun60sp5" Program By Double-Clicking On It. 
4. The Installation Program Will Give You Step-By-Step Instructions After That. 


** Registration Information:

Secure Online registration is now available at http://www.regnow.com

To register PCS Network Tools: 

Visit https://www.regnow.com/softsell/nph-softsell.cgi?item=2755-1 with your web browser for secure online registration, or call in your order in the US by dialing 1-877-353-7297. Internationally you can call regnow.com at (425) 392-2294.  

To FAX in your order in the US, dial 1-888-353-7276. Internationally you can FAX regnow.com at (425) 392-0223. 

Now it's easier than ever to own PCS Network Tools.

Thank you!
