2001

 

Redesigned Interface - Better Speed -Smallest dimensions

ADDED :

Registry undo - Checking filter for cancelled/modified files

Sys Message details querying by code- Low HD Space alarm

System files saving including Bak of previous saving.

Move each file in other folder/disk now allowed

CLICK THE IMAGE BELOW TO SEE DETAILS

(it also works as help on line)

RESET:

	Close all current functions and reistate program to 'READY' state awaiting further
	user instructions. To be used always to perform a change of function except for
	ripetitive finding of files e/o duplicates. 
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DRIVE LIST:

	Use it to select current drive  to operate. Starting drive letter is required by an 
	inputbox, thence you may change it using drive list. 
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SYS SAVE:

	Push Red Button to performe saving  of System.Dat, User.Dat,Autoexec.Bat, 
	Config.sys Win.ini,  System.ini into a zipped file C:\Sospoint.zip. (the red button 
	flash 'WAIT'). At  the end of the operation red button show the date of saving.
	On  crash of system start a Dos session of Win95 and type 'Syspoint'. 
	This will allow to reistate the system with the setting shown on red button date.
	When  you save your sys you save or refresh also the registry data that allow 
	program to  check the keys added, if any, to your Win95 registry. 
	(on new program final installation  to save sys. is suggested)
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FIND:

	Click on this command to search  all or a single file (Jolly * ? allowed) or to find a
	group  of files with selected extention. 
	To performe several searches you do not need  to use Reset command.
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DUPLICATE:

	The same of the Find command but  it checks for duplicate files by name.
	After checking  you may extend your search to equal files. (equal name and lenght)
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CHECK DISK:

	The function allows to see any  files added, canceled or modified relating to a
	previously memorized content.( see Save/Cancel ....Data button)
	It  may require a long time if your system have a lot of files or if many changes
	occurred  after the last saving of reference data. The last saving date is shown
	in  the last right label at the bottom of the windows tha has a spy green/red also
	to  evidence if data have been saved.
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REGISTRY:

	This option allows you to see a  view of the most relevant keys and to check if
	adding of keys have been executed during the use or installing new programs.
	It  also allows you to access to a combo box and Buttons that you may use to
	trace  any key into registry anf follow its path up to the final values.
	This  version of Pointer enable you to undo to the previous List of keys ,
	(for one  backstep each time only). 
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CPU/TASKS:

	This button activates the viewing  of all available sys paramethers i.e. Tasks
	(by  name),Threads,Dos Virtual machines, Cpu working load, memory usage
	Free  HD space,Swap file dimension dirs and files numbers.
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REFRESH:

 	Nothing  to explain. It allows to refresh computer informations' reading.
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DATA:-(Save/Cancel)

	This option let you save the actual  list of file on the selected drive and store
	it  into a file maned [Drive Letter]+point.Cip. When a file like this has been
	saved  the last label at the bottom shows its date of creation and the spy
	connected  is red color. 
	On the contrary the label shows 'no data' and the spy  is green, In this case
	you cannot perform the option Check Disk without saving  data before. 
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CANCEL TEMP:

	You may, by this button, cancel  all tmp files remained unerased by some
	stopped  application. To avoid problems function des not cancel current Tmp.
	Option requests you also if ShellIconCache file must be cancelled. You may
	choose  to erase a big cache file that Win95 will recreates refreshed anyway.
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EXPORT REGISTRY:

	You may by this option copy the  content of the registry in a Text file with
	extension  .Reg to better read or to copy it on original registry. (the copy of
	it authomatically as per Pointer2000 is no longer available). 
	To perform this  option you need Regedit.exe installed .
	(Usually installed by Win95/98). 
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SYSTEM MESSAGES:

	This is only a little gadged that  i inserted to cover a button free. It may be
	that  in the final version it should be deleted and substituded by other
	funcion.  It allows to read a plain description of errors or advise that
	system  advises you with a code number only. The language used is
	the one of the used operative system. 
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BASIC COMMANDS AND DISPLAYS:

	The items that you find here allow  to command or to see result of your
	requests.  For PRINT and EXIT there is no need to explain nothing.
	Remember only that you may print always the results shown into the 
	list (Display List)  that appears at the bottom of the windows'program.
	The  label on the last line show respectively: Dirs/Files/Memory/HDletter 
	or Disk Type and relative space free/ Swapfile dimension and advise 
	of data saved.The spy  on hard disk label becomes red if you have less 
	than 5 mega of space free. If your query  relates to registry you got instead
	Key/Numbers of keys shown/  User.dat dimension/System.dat dimension.
	Free  Disk space,memory,swap dimension are always refreshed when you 
	click on reset or you use an option that may affect this data. 
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DISPLAY LIST

	This object needs some additional  words. it use is to show the results,
	if  any, of a selected function but it allows also by a click, a doubble click,
	a right mouse's button click to cancel or move a single file or to see Version
	information of a file.