DrivePro (TM) Software Package Release Notes
DrivePro Version 1.20
Manual Revision E January 1994

Micro House is continually updating DrivePro to increase its depth and scope.
We are already working on the next version!
Comments are always welcome.

New versions are available from Micro House's BBS when released but only to
subscribers.  As of 1 January 1994, DrivePro subscriptions are no longer
available.  If you have a registered copy of DrivePro you can purchase a
single upgrade from Micro House's sales department.  If you are upgrading
more than one version, the upgrade price will also include a new manual if
there is a newer version.
Upgrades can be ordered from Micro House at: 303-443-3388 or 800-926-8299.

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TO SERIALIZE YOUR NEW DRIVEPRO DISKETTE:

If this is a copy-protected version of DrivePro (which are designated with a
"C" at the end of the version # as in 1.20C) then it is already serialized
and only needs to have the system files copied to it.

If this is not a copy-protected version of DrivePro:
	1) DISKCOPY this diskette and store the unused original in a safe place.
	2) SYS the working copy so that it is bootable with DOS.
	3) Run DRIVEPRO and enter your serialization information to serialize
		your diskette.  The serial number is found on the diskette label.

NOTE: There is no longer a separate update version of DrivePro.

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SPECIAL NOTES:

Many software utilities will interfere with the registration or operation of
DrivePro.  For this reason, we recommend booting from the DrivePro diskette.
If you experience difficulties registering DrivePro, make bootable and boot
from the DrivePro diskette to ensure that a minimum of software is loaded.

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NEW FEATURES:

This section covers post-release additions and changes to the DrivePro
manual revision E.

*** DrivePro release 1.20 includes the following changes:

 - DrivePro uses the new Micro House Custom Drive Type for drives with
	more than 1024 cylinders and plug-and-play capability.
	See "ADDITIONAL INFORMATION" below.

 - The DrivePro regular MBR is no longer recognized by Microsoft's setup
	program.  This means that if you are installing a drive without any special
	features, a standard MBR will be installed that is equivalent to
	Microsoft's MBR and will not require anything special to install DOS and
	no special procedure for booting from floppy.  DrivePro is an excellent
	utility to install drives generically.  Even if you do not need any of
	DrivePro's special features, it is easier and quicker than using DOS to
	install drives.

 - The hard drive, controller card, logical specs, and company databases
	have been updated.

 - No more exploding windows.  This should allow the program to run more
	quickly, especially on slower machines.  /X has been disabled.

 - DrivePro no longer beeps after each menu choice.

 - Many text changes were made to the menus.  The functions are almost all the
	same, but some of the menu option names were changed.

*** Other changes since the release of DrivePro manual revision E:

 - In Enhanced Mode / Format Operations, a feature titled Relocate Cluster has
	been added.  Use this feature to relocate the data from and mark bad in the
	FAT a cluster you know to be bad.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

*** Support for drives with more than 1024 cylinders:

DrivePro now has the new Micro House Custom Drive Type for drives with
more than 1024 cylinders or plug-and-play capability.  This boot code
will be installed on your drive if you choose the menu option
"Partition Table/MBR" -> "Install Master Boot Record" and then select
"DrivePro Custom Drive Type", "DrivePro >1024 Cylinder Support", or
"DrivePro IDE Antiviral MBR".  The new custom boot code will be
installed on your drive automatically if necessary if you use the
"IDE Quick Setup" menu option from the "Automatic Installation".

*** To boot from a floppy with a custom drive type installed:

To boot from a floppy when a DrivePro Custom Drive Type is installed
on the hard drive, you must first boot the machine with no disk in
the floppy drive.  When a message appears telling you to hold down
the Ctrl key to boot from a floppy, hold down the Ctrl key until a
message appears telling you to insert a bootable floppy and press Enter.
Then insert a bootable floppy disk into the drive and press Enter.
You will then have access to the hard drive with its custom drive type.
This method has replaced the MHDRIVE program.

CAUTION: If you boot directly from a floppy drive with a custom drive
type installed on the hard drive, your data may be unaccessible.
Simply reboot from the hard drive to access your data.

*** DOS 6 Installation with a DrivePro custom drive type:

To install DOS 6 on a drive that has a DrivePro custom drive type
already installed, you must run DOS6INST which can be found on your
DrivePro diskette.  Follow the instructions DOS6INST gives you.

Wishing you Happy Hard Drivin' from all of us at Micro House Research!

04/01/94: DrivePro 1.20 Release Notes DK & BQ.

Copyright 1994 by Micro House International with all rights reserved.
