README for 1st Atomic Time 3.0
Copyright (C) 2001-2009, Green Parrots Software
http://www.atom-time.com
mailto:support@atom-time.com

1st Atomic Time lets you keep accurate time on your computer and all computers in your network.

This document provides complementary or late-breaking information to supplement the 1st Atomic Time documentation. You can also look at the Green Parrots Software Online Web site for the latest information.

CONTENTS

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
SETUP
UNINSTALL
MORE PRODUCTS
CONTACT INFORMATION

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

To run 1st Atomic Time, your system must meet the following minimum requirements:

Operating Systems: Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows Home Server, Windows 7 and later. 1st Atomic Time fully supports both 32-bit and 64-bit editions of these systems.
32 MB of RAM minimum
1,5 MB of hard-disk space
Mouse (optional, but highly recommended)

SETUP

To install 1st Atomic Time, run the "Setup.exe" and follow the instructions. You'll need to select the target directory.

SETUP

To install ActionOutline, run the "Setup.exe" and follow the instructions. You'll need to select the target directory.

Setup command-line parameters

If you need an additional control of the setup process you may use the following command-line parameters for SETUP.EXE:

	/SILENT
	/VERYSILENT

Instructs Setup to be silent or very silent. When Setup is silent you don't need to enter any parameters and no windows is shown except the installation progress window. When a setup is very silent the installation progress window is not displayed. If errors will occure during installation, then appropriate messages will be displayed.

If a restart is necessary and the '/NORESTART' command isn't used (see below) and Setup is silent, it will display a Reboot now? message box. If it's very silent it will reboot without asking.

	/LOG

Causes Setup to create a log file in your TEMP directory detailing file installation actions taken during the installation process. This can be a helpful debugging aid. For example, if you suspect a file isn't being replaced when you believe it should be (or vice versa), the log file will tell you if the file was really skipped, and why. The log file is created with a unique name based on the current date. (It will not overwrite or append to existing files.)

	/NOCANCEL

Prevents the user from cancelling during the installation process, by disabling the Cancel button and ignoring clicks on the close button. Useful along with /SILENT.

	/NORESTART

Instructs Setup not to reboot even if it's necessary.

	/RESTARTEXITCODE=exit code

Specifies the custom exit code that Setup is to return when a restart is needed. Useful along with '/NORESTART'.

	/LOADINF="filename"

Instructs Setup to load the settings from the specified file after having checked the command line. This file can be prepared using the '/SAVEINF=' command as explained below. Don't forget to use quotes if the filename contains spaces.

	/SAVEINF="filename"

Instructs Setup to save installation settings to the specified file. Don't forget to use quotes if the filename contains spaces.

	/DIR="x:\dirname"

Overrides the default directory name displayed on the Select Destination Location wizard page. A fully qualified pathname must be specified.

	/GROUP="folder name"

Overrides the default folder name displayed on the Select Start Menu Folder wizard page.

	/NOICONS

Instructs Setup to initially check the Don't create any icons check box on the Select Start Menu Folder wizard page.

Setup exit codes

The Setup program may return one of the following exit codes: 

	0

Setup was successfully run to completion.

	1

Setup failed to initialize.

	2

The user clicked Cancel in the wizard before the actual installation started, or chose "No" on the opening "This will install..." message box.

	3

A fatal error occurred while preparing to move to the next installation phase (for example, from displaying the pre-installation wizard pages to the actual installation process). This should never happen except under the most unusual of circumstances, such as running out of memory or Windows resources.

	4

A fatal error occurred during the actual installation process. Note: Errors that cause an Abort-Retry-Ignore box to be displayed are not fatal errors. If the user chooses Abort at such a message box, exit code 5 will be returned.

	5

The user clicked Cancel during the actual installation process, or chose Abort at an Abort-Retry-Ignore box. 

Before returning an exit code of 1, 3, or 4, an error message explaining the problem will normally be displayed. Future versions of the Setup program may return additional exit codes, so if you check the exit code, then you should handle unexpected exit codes gracefully. Any non-zero exit code indicates that Setup was not run to completion.

UNINSTALL

You can uninstall 1st Atomic Time by carrying out the following steps:

1. In Control Panel, double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
2. Click "1st Atomic Time 3.0", and then click Add/Remove.
3. Follow the instructions on your screen.

or alternatively:

1. Open "Start|Programs|1st Atomic Time".
2. Click "Uninstall 1st Atomic Time".
3. Follow the instructions on your screen.

Uninstall command-line parameters

If you need an additional control of the uninstall process you may use the following command-line parameters for UNINS???.EXE (located in the installed program's folder):

	/SILENT
	/VERYSILENT

When specified, the uninstaller will not ask the user any questions or display a message stating that uninstall is complete. Any critical error messages will still be shown on the screen. /VERYSILENT does the same as /SILENT but additionally hides the progress window and reboots when necessary without asking (unless /NORESTART is also used).

	/NORESTART

Instructs the uninstaller not to reboot even if it's necessary.

Uninstall exit codes

The uninstaller will return a non-zero exit code if the user cancels or a fatal error is encountered. Programs checking the exit code to detect failure should not check for a specific non-zero value; any non-zero exit code indicates that the uninstaller was not run to completion.

Note that at the moment you get an exit code back from the uninstaller, some code related to uninstallation might still be running. Because Windows doesn't allow programs to delete their own EXEs, the uninstaller creates and spawns a copy of itself in the TEMP directory. This "clone" performs the actual uninstallation, and at the end, terminates the original uninstaller EXE (at which point you get an exit code back), deletes it, then displays the "uninstall complete" message box (if it hasn't been suppressed with /SILENT or /VERYSILENT).

MORE PRODUCTS

ActionOutline

Build outlined freeform storage for your thoughts, ideas and information in an intuitive way!

A simple yet useful organizer, ActionOutline consists of an Explorer-like interface where you can store and arrange all your information in a tree outline form. Arrange items using your keyboard or mouse, cut and paste branches, place checks or tags next to listed items, search information, print data, export to the external file, or link to web or local files.

The possibilities for its use are practically endless: to-do lists, recipes, project notes, personal contacts, bookmark lists, reports, term papers and more.

http://www.actionoutline.com

1st Autorun Express

Make autorun CD or DVD to autostart a document or display a menu. No design or programming required. All you need to do is to specify your documents in this easy step-by-step wizard. And you can ensure that your users will read your documents. Your disks can tell the user where to get the required software or install it automatically. Your menus will automatically adapt its look to user's operating system and font settings.

http://www.autoruntools.com

1st Clock

1st Clock lets you see the date as well as the time in your tray clock in a way you want. Monitor your computer's performance with CPU and memory load indicators. Click the clock to open 1- or 2-months calendar view. Set reliable alarms (with unique unobtrusive notifications) and never miss important moments in your life! Have a super-accurate (up to 1/50s) time reference with atomic time synchronization. View the time in selected time zones and more.

http://www.1stclock.com

1st TurboRun

1st TurboRun lets you get to any program, document or bookmark fast, by typing just a few characters of its name. 1st TurboRun shows matching programs and documents as you type. Once you found the desired item, you can open it immediately. No more lost programs and documents. Easily locate any recently installed/modified files using a date filter. All your Internet Favorites are seconds away too. No indexing required. Always ready to operate.

http://www.turborun.com

1st QuickRes

1st QuickRes is a powerful display manager. You can switch desktop size, color depth and refresh rate on-the-fly and retain window positions and sizes. Incrementally enlarge or reduce the desktop size. Browse screen savers, wallpapers and color schemes with resizable preview. Manage screen savers, wallpapers and color schemes from tray. Rotate screen savers, wallpapers and color schemes randomly. Make wallpapers from your favorite JPEGs. Apply custom display settings to any application. Customize tray menu. And more.

http://www.greenparrots.com

1st File Descriptor

1st File Descriptor is a handy utility that adds several useful options to the context (right-click) menu of Windows Explorer. You can use it to add descriptions to files, folders, or archives, the first line of which will appear on the context menu. Additionally you can open .zip and .rar archives, extract files from them, or view text files, which can then be easily imported into the description. You can also use it to view and/or modify file dates and attributes. If you frequently wonder what a file is, even using long filenames, then 1st File Descriptor will solve that problem for you.

http://www.greenparrots.com

1st QuickLaunch

1st QuickLaunch helps you to define keyboard shortcuts for launching your favorite applications, phone numbers and Web pages. You can create shortcuts to system folders such as My Computer, Control Panel, Printers, and more. You can also open a small drop basket to drag and drop new applications without hiding the desktop. In addition, you can transfer shortcuts between computers, and view unused keys while creating new shortcuts. You simply specify the command-line parameters, starting directory, and initial window state for every application. You can add, remove, and modify your keyboard shortcuts using its simple to use interface. 1st QuickLaunch can run as a convenient icon in the System Tray area of the Windows taskbar.

http://www.greenparrots.com

CONTACT INFORMATION

Comments, questions and suggestions regarding 1st Atomic Time can be directed by e-mail to:

  support@greenparrots.com
