Step-by-step instructions on using the All Code Reader for Win95/98/NT

Completion: 90%
Current Status: Need to add Options
Speed: Moderate (loading directories (startup) takes up most time)
GOTCHAS: Strange errors which magically dissappear later...
Source Code: N/A for public consumption
Screen Shots: Old Main Screens, newer version has more stuff


STEP-BY-STEP on how to run Windows Reader
STEP 1: Download the Windows Reader
STEP 2: PKUNZIP or use WINZIP to extract files
STEP 3: Run ALLCODE.EXE
Wait for it to load... depends on how big your file system is.
Don't do anything, just exit the program.
STEP 4: Download an All Code Packet (not ABC!)
None yet available, but you can try ACB-1995.ZIP (750KB)
STEP 5: UNZIP it (ACB-1995.ZIP) to your All Code Reader directory
If you don't know how, there's no hope for you :)
STEP 6: Run ALLCODE.EXE again.
Assuming you followed STEP 3, the file ACB-1995.CDP should appear in the listbox.
STEP 7: Double click on ACB-1995.CDP
STEP 8: Click OK to install, or choose a different path if you know what you're doing.
STEP 9: After installation, more packets should appear, double click on any to view them. That's it!


STEP-BY-STEP on how to convert *.ABC
STEP 1: Assuming that you already have *.ABC files on your system. This converter WILL NOT convert .CDE files.
STEP 2: Download special converter A2C.ZIP
It's fully automated, but please read on...
STEP 3: UNZIP the A2C.ZIP file to the directory where your *.ABC files reside. Now go to that directory.
STEP 4: First, create a directory called NEW
STEP 5: Now run the batch file called A.BAT
Just type A at the prompt.
STEP 6: Wait for the batch to finish, IGNORE ALL ERRORS!
STEP 7: Your converted files should now reside in the NEW directory.