Lovely Folders 2.0 for Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003
Copyright (c) 2003-2004 Lovelysoft. All rights reserved
Web: http://www.lovelysoft.com/
E-mail: support@lovelysoft.com

README
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Aren't you bored with the way the standard Windows folders look? If you are, then
Lovely Folders is your choice!
Make your folders different, make them lovely!


Contents
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* Description
* System requirements
* Installation / Uninstallation
* Icon Packs
* Languages
* Purchase
* Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.)
* Support
* Copyright


Description
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Lovely Folders is a powerful utility to replace the standard folder icon for separate
folders by any other icon you want. In addition, you can replace the system-defined
standard folder icon, which is used by Windows to display each folder on your computer.

Lovely Folders allows you to:

* Apply different icons to individual folders in a few mouse clicks
* Set an info tip for a folder
* [NEW!] Replace the system-defined standard folder icon
* Extract icons from icon files (ICO), icon libraries (ICL) and icon resources
  (EXE, DLL, CPL, SCR, OCX etc.)
* Search for icons on your computer
* Copy icon to the current folder to make your folder icons independent from icon
  source files
* [NEW!] Rebuild the system icon cache to repair incorrect icon images
* Add your favorite icons to the user icon list to access them faster
* [NEW!] Create a template to make doing multiple identical changes of folder's
  appearance easier
* [NEW!] Extract all icons from the application associated with the specified type of
  files

Powerful features:

* Supports ALL sizes (up to 128x128) and ALL color depths (mono, 16 colors, 256 colors,
  True-color and Windows XP 32-bit with alpha channel) of the icons
* Supports the following icon resources formats: Icon files (ICO), Icon Libraries (ICL),
  Icon Resources (EXE, DLL, CPL, SCR, OCX etc.) 
* Supports bitmaps (BMP)
* [NEW!] Lovely Folders automatically determines the content of a folder and recommends
  the most suitable icons for this folder
* [NEW!] Built-in icon converter - simple and fast way to generate folder-look icons
* Lovely Folders includes an icon pack with the highest quality icons
* [NEW!] Easy updating procedure for the icon sets - simple download and install new icon
  packs with the highest quality icons
* [NEW!] All icons are sorted by categories, and when you select a category, Lovely
  Folders automatically displays specified icons. Moreover, Lovely Folders can scan your
  system and add ALL icons associated with the selected category to the list of icons
* Full integration with Windows Explorer (you can launch Lovely Folders using right-click
  popup menu)
* [NEW!] Supports drag-and-drop (you can drag any file or a folder into the "Change icon"
  window)
* Multilingual interface
* Easy to use
* Convenient and friendly interface


System requirements
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Lovely Folders has been designed to work with all 32-bit Windows desktop operating
systems including Microsoft® Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows 2000, Windows ME,
Windows 98, Windows NT SP4, Windows 95 OSR 2.

Minimal configuration:

* 486 or Pentium-class CPU
* High Color (16 bits per pixel) Video card
* 16 MB RAM
* Microsoft Windows 95 OSR 2/NT SP4/98/ME/2000/XP/2003
* Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01
* 3 MB free hard disk space

Recommended configuration:

* Intel Pentium, Celeron or AMD CPU - 500 MHz or more
* True Color (24/32 bits per pixel) Video card 800x600 or higher
* 64 MB RAM or more
* Microsoft Windows XP
* Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 or newer


Installation / Uninstallation
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You can freely download and install Lovely Folders 2.0 on your computer for evaluation.
This method allows you to try Lovely Folders before you purchase it. You can evaluate
the program during 21-day trial period without payment. Payment is required if you have
found the software to be useful and you wish to use it without any limitations.

How to install Lovely Folders 2.0:

* Uncompress all files from this ZIP package to the temporary folder
* Launch SETUP.EXE from the temporary folder
* Follow the instructions

IMPORTANT!!! You must have administrator rights to install Lovely Folders 2.0.

How to uninstall Lovely Folders 2.0:

* Go to Start --> Settings --> Control Panel
* When the Control Panel window opens, double click on the Add/Remove Programs icon
* Select Lovely Folders and click the Remove button
* Follow the instructions


Icon Packs
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Lovely Folders 2.0 comes with a standard icon pack with the highest quality icons.
If you want to get more icons available for Lovely Folders, you should update icon sets
by downloading and installing new icon packs.

For more information about Icon Packs please visit:
http://www.lovelysoft.com/lovelyfolders/iconpacks.htm


Languages
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Lovely Folders 2.0 default interface language is English. But you can replace it with
your native language.

Additional language files are available here:
http://www.lovelysoft.com/lovelyfolders/languages.htm

If you could not find a file with your native language, you can translate Lovely
Folders 2.0 by yourself into your own language and GET A FREE REGISTRATION KEY.

How to create your native language file:

* Go to the folder where Lovely Folders 2.0 is installed (usually,
  C:\Program Files\LovelyFolders) and open file "english.lng" in any text editor
  (for example: Notepad)
* Replace all English strings, located on the right of "=" character, with strings
  in your language
* Fill the [FileInfo] section of this file with the name of your language and your name.
  For example:
  Name=Italian (Italiano)
  Translation=User [user@server.com]
* Save this file with the name of your language and extension "lng" (for example:
  italian.lng)
* Send this file via e-mail to the address translate@lovelysoft.com and you will receive
  your registration key


Purchase
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Lovely Folders 2.0 is shareware. You can freely use it on your computer during trial
period for evaluation. There are some limitations with the unregistered copy of Lovely
Folders.

With the unregistered version of Lovely Folders:

* You only can use it during 21-day trial period
* You cannot change folder info tip
* You cannot install additional icon packs

After trial period you must remove Lovely Folders 2.0 from your computer or you can
register your copy of Lovely Folders for a small fee and become the registered user.

Advantages of registration:

* You can use Lovely Folders for unlimited time - not only for a 21-day trial
* You can change folder info tip
* You can download and install new icon packs with the highest quality icons, designed
  specially for Lovely Folders
* Full individual support: during 12-24 hours you will receive answers to all your
  questions
* All future minor upgrades of Lovely Folders are free for registered users
* By registering the software, you provide us with the resources and incentive to support
  the software with updates and to develop additional quality shareware and freeware
  products in the future

Additional information about registration and current pricing is available here:
http://www.lovelysoft.com/purchase/


Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.)
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The most recent list of questions and answers is available here:
http://www.lovelysoft.com/support/faq.htm


Support
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If you have some questions or any problems, or you would like to report bugs, grammar
mistakes, or give your opinion about the program feel free to contact us.
Any comments are welcome.

Lovelysoft contact information:

support@lovelysoft.com		Common support questions*
translate@lovelysoft.com	Translation into other languages
report@lovelysoft.com		Report a bug in the program
info@lovelysoft.com		General questions

http://www.lovelysoft.com/	Lovelysoft Official Web Site - Only quality and useful
				shareware and freeware programs

*We try to process every support request we receive as fast as possible. However, it
could take up to 24 hours before you get a response. We process support requests from
registered users in priority. So if you are not registered user you can also send
your support questions to us, but we do not guarantee you will receive our response
within 24 hours.


Copyright
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This computer program is protected by the copyright laws and international treaties.
Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program, or any portion of it, may
result in severe civil and criminal penalties, and will be prosecuted to the maximum
extent possible under the law.

Read license.txt for LICENSE AGREEMENT.

Copyright (c) 2003-2004 Lovelysoft. All rights reserved
http://www.lovelysoft.com/


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THANK YOU FOR USING LOVELY FOLDERS!
WE HOPE YOU ENJOY IT!