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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...
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.
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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...
• 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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
• 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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