	BigOpenBox (by Fredledingue)
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Make "Open", "Save", "Save As" etc dialog boxe bigger by defaut. 
See more files at once!

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENT:

-800x600 pixels resolution display or more.

-For Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition only.

-98lite users: 
	* This patch is NOT COMPATIBLE with 98lite SLEEK and 98lite MICRO.
	* 98lite CHUBBY or OVERWEIGHT: (UN)INSTAL MANUALY! See manual (un)instal instructions below.
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INSTALLATION

1/ Extract all the files in a directory of your choice.

2/ Double-click on BigOpenBox_Setup.vbs

	NOTE:    
	If you see an error, please instal and uninstal Big Open Box manualy or download the WHS update from Microsoft.
	To run the installation and uninstallation scripts you need Windows Script Host 5.6.
	http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/downloads/list/webdev.asp 
  	(Size 664 KB). 
   	Also included in the Unofficial Service Pack for Windows 98SE 
	http://exuberant.ms11.net/98sesp.html
   	(Size 16Mb)
   	

3/ Follow the instructions: the change will take effect after your restart your computer.

3/ You can delete the files you extracted from the zip file but don't delete the zip file in case you would want to uninstal Big Open Box.

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UNINSTALLATION

1/ Extract BigOpenBox_Uninstal.vbs from the zip file

2/ Double-click on BigOpenBox_Uninstal.vbs

3/ Follow the instructions: the change will take effect after your restart your computer.

3/ You can delete the files you extracted from the zip file.
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MANUAL INSTALLATION 
(If you don't want to use the installation script or have problems with it - for advanced users)

1/ Copy the file into "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM"

2/ Open the file "C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT" in notepad and add the following code at the end

::----start of code----

cd windows
cd system
rename Comdlg32.dll Comdlold.dll
rename 2omdlg32.dll Comdlg32.dll
exit

::----end of code----


3/ Restart your computer.

4/ VERY IMPORTANT! After restart, immediately reopen "C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT" in notepad and delete the above code.

If you don't do that you won't be able to open any program using the "Open" dialog box.
If you didn't and/or see errors: rename manualy "Comdlold.dll" to "Comdlg32.dll" to restore the original file.

If everything is allright, you can delete the "Comdlold.dll" file.

Note that the installation scripts are doing exactely that.

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MANUAL UNINSTALLATION

1/ Make sure the file Comdlg32.old is in the "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM" (If not found, don't read further and reinstal Windows)

2/ Open the file "C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT" in notepad and add the following code at the end

::----start of code----

cd windows
cd system
del Comdlg32.dll
rename Comdlg32.old Comdlg32.dll

::----end of code----


3/ Restart your computer.

4/ VERY IMPORTANT! After restart, immediately reopen "C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT" in notepad and delete the above code.

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CONTACT:

fredledingo@yahoo.com
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TERM OF USE:


Use at your own risk.

"This patch" refers to BigOpenBox.zip.
This patch is distributed freely and without garantee.
The author of this patch and of the installation and uninstallation scripts included, can not be held responsible for data loss or any damage occured before, during or after the installation or the uninstallation of this patch.

BigOpenBox_Setup.vbs and BigOpenBox_Uninstal.vbs are under copyright protection.

You are free to use and distribute unmodified versions of this patch for private and non commercial use only.


