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  • Page 1 User Manual Avira NTFS4DOS Personal...
  • Page 3 This manual was created with great care. However, errors in form and content cannot be excluded. All rights reserved. The reproduction of this publication or parts thereof in any form is prohibited without previous written consent from Avira GmbH. Errors and technical modifications reserved.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Configure the boot device ....................12 Command line parameters ....................13 Saving disk space .........................14 Maximize I/O speed ......................15 Avira NTFS4DOS on Windows 98 and Windows ME............15 Tools ........................16 Defragment NTFS drives with DEFRAG ................16 Check and repair hard disk....................17 Service ......................... 18 Service hotline ........................18...
  • Page 6: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction We have included all useful information on Avira NTFS4DOS Personal in this manual and you will be guided step by step through the installation, configuration and operation of the software. On our website http://www.free-av.com you can download the PDF manual for Avira NTFS4DOS Personal or update your Avira NTFS4DOS Personal and read more about the security solutions from Avira GmbH.
  • Page 7: Symbols, Emphases And Terms

    Appears before a result that follows the preceding action. Appears before a note with especially important information or a tip which makes it easier to understand and use Avira NTFS4DOS. Appears before a warning of critical data loss. The following emphases are used:...
  • Page 8: Product Information

    Reliable access to NTFS drives • Full read and write access on NTFS drives • Fast creation of universal boot media • Simple integration of NTFS drives on DOS • High reliability and performance through the NATIVE approach Avira NTFS4DOS Personal Avira GmbH...
  • Page 9: Method

    • High performance As Avira NTFS4DOS communicates directly with the file system and does not need to emulate all functions, it distinguishes itself through a clearly higher performance compared to the other solutions that use the CAPTIVE method.
  • Page 10: System Requirements

    Product information System requirements For flawless performance of Avira NTFS4DOS, you have to meet the following requirements: To create a boot data carrier • Windows NT or Windows 2000 or Windows XP or Windows Server 2003. • 10 MB free hard disk space.
  • Page 11: Installation And Deinstallation

    All programs running on the computer are closed. 4.1.2 Performing the installation If all prerequisites are met, you can install Avira NTFS4DOS on your computer. Proceed as follows: Start the installation by double-clicking the file ntfs_h.exe . Select the language for the installation.
  • Page 12: Create A Boot Diskette

    The Additional Tools window appears. Activate the required options. – Copy check disk GUI tool to diskette – Add defragment NTFS utility Click on Create diskette. The data carrier for starting Avira NTFS4DOS is created. Avira NTFS4DOS Personal Avira GmbH...
  • Page 13: Deinstallation

    Installation and deinstallation Deinstallation To deinstall Avira NTFS4DOS (for example, from Windows XP): You can adequately deinstall the software only if you log in as Administrator! In the Windows Start menu open the Control Panel. Double-click Add or Remove Programs.
  • Page 14: Working With Avira Ntfs4Dos

    • see Chapter: Maximize I/O speed • see Chapter: Avira NTFS4DOS on Windows 98 and Windows ME Configure the boot device Editing the file config.sys You can edit the existing file config.sys. For example, you can activate other device drivers for the CD-ROM drive or a Microsoft network client.
  • Page 15: Command Line Parameters

    4MB RAM disk. Displays a help screen. When starting, Avira NTFS4DOS automatically loads a new shell, or a program run as a shell. If no shell is specified, Avira NTFS4DOS uses the default shell (command.com). After completing work with Avira NTFS4DOS, you can stop the shell and thus also release the memory used by NTFS4DOS again.
  • Page 16: Saving Disk Space

    Saving disk space In order to save disk space, you can start Avira NTFS4DOS from config.sys. This is useful especially when the memory is too low for running a utility program. Example of a config.sys file that loads Avira NTFS4DOS and offers maximum space. This file, based on MS-DOS 6.22, has approx.
  • Page 17: Maximize I/O Speed

    Avira NTFS4DOS on Windows 98 and Windows ME As a DOS program, Avira NTFS4DOS also runs on Windows 98 and Windows ME in the DOS box. Therefore, you can use, for example, an anti-virus program installed on Windows 98 to scan NTFS drives for viruses.
  • Page 18: Tools

    Shut down computer This is how you defragment a partition Start Avira NTFS4DOS by booting with the boot device you created in the Wizard. Select the option Defragment NTFS. DEFRAGNTFS starts. The hard drives are scanned for existing NTFS partitions and a list of the results is displayed.
  • Page 19: Check And Repair Hard Disk

    Shut down computer This is how you check the hard drive with the Check Disk GUI Tool (CHKDSKG) Start Avira NTFS4DOS by booting with the boot device you created in the Wizard. Select the option Check Disk GUI Utility. CHKDSKNT GUI starts.
  • Page 20: Service

    Online shop You want to purchase our products conveniently with the click of a button? In the online shop of Avira GmbH, you can purchase, extend and enhance licenses quickly and securely under http://www.avira.de/en/onlineshop. The online shop guides you through the ordering menu step by step. Our multilingual Customer Care Center provides information on the ordering process, payment and delivery.
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