"Extra Drive Creator"   *   README FILE   *   Version 4.3
http://www.extradrivecreator.com/
support@wintools.net


CONTENTS:

1. What is "Extra Drive Creator"?
2. Features
3. Version history
4. License and distribution
5. Contacts



1. What is "Extra Drive Creator"?

Extra Drive Creator Pro  Suite of tools for creating Extra drives 
on your computer  physical drives remain unchanged and are not 
divided into additional partitions. The program includes tools for 
creating Crypted drives, Virtual CD-ROMs, virtual drives based on 
files, virtual drives based on folders, RAM-drives

Attention! To use this program you need the administrator rights.

System requirements. 
OS Windows NT/2k/2k3/XP 
Minimum screen resolution 640x480 
Pentium processor and above 
16 Mb RAM 
3 Mb free disk space 



2. Features
 
Extra Drive Creator contains tools:

Crypted Drive  tool is used for creating Crypted drives on your 
computer. On this drive you can store confidential information which
you`d like to keep secret from other users. The drive is crypted 
by 256-bit (32 symbols) password using "AES256" algorithm in real-time 
mode (this ensures steady protection of your data against hacking). 
On creating of Crypted drive on your computer the extra drive crypted 
by your password will appear in Explorer. At the same time the 
container-file with your crypted information will be created on 
your hard drive. 

Virtual CD  tool is used for creating and reading ISO-images of 
CD-ROMs and also for mounting them as Virual CD-ROMs on your computer. 
On creating Virtual CD in Explorer of your computer will appear 
Virtual CD-ROM and ISO-image on your hard drive on which information 
from created drive will be kept. 

File to Drive  tool is used for creating extra drive without 
partitioning hard drive of your computer on additional drives. 
This tool uses file as basis for extra drive. After creation, 
Windows Explorer will show an extra drive and container file on 
your hard drive on which will be kept information from created drive.

Folder Drive  tool is used for creating an extra drive without 
creating more partitions on the hard drive of your computer. This 
tool uses a folder as a basis for the extra drive and serves for 
making access to frequently used folders of your computer more easy. 
After creation, Windows Explorer will show an extra drive and container 
on your computer will appear extra drive which will show the content of 
the selected folder.

RAM Drive  tool is used for creating an extra drive without creating 
more partitions on the hard drive of your computer. This tool uses RAM 
memory as a basis for an extra drive. All information kept on this drive 
will be lost after reboot of your computer. Similar drives are used for 
storing temporary information (TEMP/TMP computer variables) or for 
applications which need maximum access speed to drive. 



3. Version history

The history of the development (+ - added feature, * - bug fix):


Version 4.3 released (February 15, 2005)
   * max size of image files was increased
   * problem with interface under Win2000 was fixed
   * problem with instalation of RAM Drive under WinXP was fixed 
   + lng-files was updated 


Version 4.1 released (January 25, 2005)
   * max size of RAM drive was increased
   + arabic.lng was added
   + norwegian.lng was added
   + portuguese.lng was added
   + ukrainian.lng was added


Version 4.0 released (November 25, 2004)
   + program interface was updated and refreshed 
   + check if RAM driver is not installed
   + some dialogs was updated
   * problem with Extra drives status was fixed
   * blinks in RAM Drive bar was eliminated
   * full pathes for Extra drives
   * some mistakes was fixed


Version 3.3 released (September 23, 2004)
   + added "Delete" point for "File" menu
   + added "Reboot" point for "Action" menu
   + dialog boxes was changed
   + warning in process of creating if container file is exists
   + don`t ask about container removing if container is absent
   + "clean" pathes in Drive Explorer 
   + removing of containers in Recycle Bin by default
   + default pathes for drives
   + minor changes of interface
   + spanish.lng was added thanks for Miguel
   + hungarian.lng was added thanks for Jozsef Tamas Herczeg


Version 3.1 released (August 25, 2004)
   + added help files
   + added russian.lng language file
   - fixed bug with driver installation


Version 3.0 released (August 03, 2004)
   + list Additional Info was added
   - fixed bug in installer


Version 2.7 released (July 25, 2004)
   + added "Action" poin menu
   + added global startup option
   + added graphic box in RAM Drive tool
   + added Disable button in RAM Drive


Version 2.5 released (July 17, 2004)
   + tool RAM Drive released
   + added Splash Screen


Version 2.3 released (June 28, 2004)
   + tool Folder Drive released
   + added tools description


Version 2.0 released (June 09, 2004)
   + tool File to Drive released
   + added Status column in lists


Version 1.7 released (May 17, 2004)
   + tool Virtual CD-ROM released
   + added Password button in Crypted drive


Version 1.5 released (April 22, 2004)
   + tool Crypted Drive released
   - fixed window resize bug


Version 1.3 released (April 02, 2004)
   + spanish.lng was added
   + extended drive explorer
   + minor interface changes
   - fixed problem with Window Maximize


Version 1.0 released (March 31, 2004)
   + interactive lists
   + multilanguage support
   + drive explorer
   + resize support
   + saving window size and position


Feel free to send suggestions for features you want to be implemented in 
"Extra Drive Creator".



4. License and distribution

See license.txt.



5. Contacts
 
WinTools Software Engineering, Ltd.

Please don't hesitate to send your questions and suggestions 
regarding WinTools.net to e-mail: support@wintools.net

Phone: + 375 29 7 231 337

Official web site: http://www.extradrivecreator.com/

