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Quick Split ( Version 3.50 ) Shareware Version.
copyright © 2000 - 2002 Mohamed Abd-Allah.
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1 - What is Quick Split ?
2 - System Requirements
3 - License
4 - Acknowledgments
5 - Quick Split Features
6 - How to use Quick Split
7 - Reporting Bugs
8 - Comments or Suggestions


1 - What is Quick Split ?
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Have you ever downloaded a program that you wanted to make a backup copy of
only to realize that it was too large to fit onto a single floppy disk ?

Have you ever tried to email someone a large program only to have it not get
there because of restrications that certain email servers make on the size
of emails ?

Have you ever wanted to distibute files from your internet site
but they are so large that people get frustrated trying to download them,
having their connections lost and being forced to start over?

If you answered yes to any of the questions above, 
then Quick Split is the program for you!

Quick Split is a 32-bit windows application that will split any file into
pieces.These pieces can then be later restored to recover the original file.
Quick Split can ZIP and UNZIP files.

Quick Split offers many features and customizations so that it can suit
each user's individual needs.


2 - Quick Split's System Requirements :
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This version of Quick Split requires the following: 
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 1 - Windows 9x / ME / NT / 2000 / XP

 2 - 486 PC or higher

 3 - 10 MB of free disk space

 4 - 16 Mb of RAM

 5 - Internet Explore 5 or later

3 - License :
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Please read the License.txt file before using this program.


4 - Acknowledgments :
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We would like to thank everyone out there (you know who you are!) who has
taken the time to send in bugs, comments, or suggestions. It is these
responses that help direct Quick Split to the future.  Thanks!

Also, we are indebted to the Info-Zip group.  Quick Split incorporates 
compression code from the Info-ZIP group. There are no extra charges or 
costs due to the use of this code, and the original compression sources
are freely available from 
http://www.cdrom.com/pub/infozip/


5 - Quick Split Features :
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Quick Split is a highly featured file splitter. These features include: 
 
 1 - Splits any file :
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  Quick Split will split any file, regardless of type (".zip", ".exe", etc.)
  or filename type (short or long). 

 2 - Automatic restore : 
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  Quick Split will restore the file back to its original state for you. 

 3 - Zip/Unzip support : 
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  Quick Split can zip the file to be split before splitting it.
  Quick Split can also automatically unzip the file being restored. 

 4 - Any disks will do :
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  Quick Split will fit the pieces onto any disks that you have lying around.
  There are no pesky requirements that the disk be empty. Quick Split will
  simply size each piece so that it fits as much onto each disk as possible.

 5 - Split directly to floppy :
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  Quick Split can split your file directly to your floppy disks.
  There is no need to split the file to your hard drive first and then
  manually copy the files to your floppies.

 6 - Format disks : 
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  Quick Split can prompt you to format each disk that it splits files to. 

 7 - Fixed size splits :
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  Quick Split can split files into any size pieces. 

 8 - Popular split sizes :
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  Quick Split has the most popular split sizes predefined.
  All you have to do select from the list.
  no need to manually specify the number of bytes for a 1.44 MB floppy disk.
 
 9 - Choose Numbers of Parts :
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  Quick Split can split files into any Numbers of pieces you Choose. 
 
 10 - Drag and Drop :
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  Quick Split supports drag and drop so you can select the file that you
  want to split directly from the Windows Explorer window and drag and drop
  it into Quick Split.

 11 - Create a batch file for restoring :
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  If the file is split ,then Quick Split can create a batch file for you
  to restore the file. 

 12 - Generate 8.3 Dos file names :
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  If you are splitting files that you want to restore on Win3.1 or DOS then
  you may want to select this option. Quick Split can generate split file
  names that are 8.3 compliant and when you restore the file on Win3.1 or
  DOS, the restored filename will also be 8.3 compliant.

 13 - Remove split files automatically : 
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  Quick Split can also automatically remove the split pieces as the file is
  being restored.  

 14 - Free version of Quick Restore :
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  Included with Quick Split (Quick Restore).
  This version of Quick Restore can be freely distributed to any one.

 15 - restore original file by Right-click on ".QSF" file : 
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  Files can be restored from Explorer by right mouse clicking on a ".QSF"
  file and selecting Quick Restore or Quick Restore Here.

 16 - Merge any files to one file : 
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   Quick Split  can merge files with 001 , 002 ...etc
   to one file if ".QSF" file is not available.

 17 - Add a comment to Split file :
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  you can add a comment to split file and read it when you restore the file.

 18 - Full installation and Uninstallation support :
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  Quick Split provides full installation and Uninstallation support.
  Simply run QuickSplit.exe to install, and use the add/remove programs icon
  in Control Panel to uninstall.


6 - How to use Quick Split ?
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 - Splitting a file : 
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 1- Start Quick Split
 
 2- If you have not registered yet, then you will need to agree to the terms
    of the license. 
 3- Select the "Split" Option. 
 
 4- push the Browse button to browse for the file.
    (NOTE: You must specify a file.
     Quick Split cannot split an entire folder) 

 5- push the Browse button to browse location of where you want the split 
    
 6- Push the "Split" button to start the split process. 

 - Restoring a file :
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 1- Start Quick Split

 2- If you have not registered yet, then you will need to agree to the terms
    of the license. 

 3- Select the "Restore" Option. 

 4- push the Browse button to browse for the last file of the file to 
    restore into the text box labelled "Last File" .

 5- push the Browse button to browse for the location of where you want the
    file restored into the text box labelled "Destination Folder" the path,
    select the directory. or use the original location of the file which
    will be selected in automatically for you when you complete step 4 .

 6- Push the Restore button to start the restore process. 


7 - Reporting Bugs :
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 If something you believe is a bug, please send e-mail to mohamed@quicksoftware.net
 Please do not assume someone else will report it. We will try to resolve
 reported bugs as quickly as possible. However, we can't resolve bugs that
 are not reported.
 Please describe the problem in as much detail as possible. In your e-mail
 message


8 - Comments or Suggestions :
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 We always welcome any comments or suggestions. If you have any suggestions
 on how we may improve the product, let us know. There is a very good chance
 that it will be added in the next version.
 Please send all comments and suggestions to mohamed@quicksoftware.net


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All inquiries should be directed to : 
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E-mail : mohamed@quicksoftware.net
URL    : http://www.quicksoftware.net

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Quick Split ( Version 3.50 ) Shareware Version.
Copyright © 2000 - 2002 Mohamed Abd-Allah.
All rights reserved.
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