CD/DVD DRIVE SIZE PATCH

                             Version 0.1

                              06/14/2009

                          Copyright (C) 2009
                          By Rudolph R. Loew
                             
                             

The CD/DVD Drive Size Patch Program patches Windows 98, 98SE or ME to
correctly report the size of the Disk when it is larger than 2GB.

This Patch updates the CDFS Filesystem (CDFS.VXD).


REQUIREMENTS

Windows 98, 98SE or ME.



CONTENTS

PTCHCDFS.EXE    CDFS Patch Program Version 0.1
CDFSSIZE.PAT    CDFS Size Patch Data
SPLIT8MB.EXE    Low Memory Splitter
README.TXT      Overview
LICENSE.TXT     License terms and conditions
HISTORY.TXT     Revision History




PATCH INSTALLATION

1. Download and UnZip the Program and Patch data File to a known location.
   There must be no other files whose names start with CDFS.
2. Open a MS-DOS Box or Boot into DOS.
3. Go to the Directory where the program is located.
4. Run PTCHCDFS to install the patch.
5. The Patch will take effect the next time Windows is Booted.



UNINSTALL PATCH (See WARNING Section Below)

1. Download and UnZip the Program and Patch data File to a known location.
   There must be no other files whose names start with CDFS.
2. Open a MS-DOS Box or Boot into DOS.
3. Go to the Directory where the program is located.
4. Run PTCHCDFS to uninstall the patch.
5. Type Yes to the Uninstall request to uninstall the Patch.



PROGRAM COMPATABILITY

Some Programs, especially oldee DOS Programs may report the size as 0.
If a Program stops working when the Patch is used, please contact Author.



OPTIONS

The Program automatically examines the Computer to locate the necessary Files.
The Program can be redirected to Patch specific Files by specifying
File Names as follows:

PTCHCDFS [CDFS_File]

CDFS_File is the name of the CDFS.VXD file to be updated.

Only use DOS 8.3 Format Filenames.



WINDOWS INSTALLTION FILES

If you have a CD Burner or you install Windows from files placed on the hard
drive, you can purchase pre-patched Installation Cabinet Files for your
version of Windows. By replacing the original Cabinet Files in the
Installation CD or Folder you can install Windows without further patching.
This will also protect you from having the Patches removed if you Reinstall,
Repair or Add/Remove Components to Windows using this CD or Folder. This will
not protect you if an update replaces the Patched Files or corrupts them.




WARNING

THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR DATA LOSS TO OCCUR DUE TO ERRORS IN THE PATCH.
DO NOT USE IN CRITICAL SYSTEMS OR WHERE HUMAN SAFETY IS INVOLVED.

Please E-Mail any Bug Reports to RLoew@hotmail.com.



CONTACT INFORMATION

Rudolph R. Loew
506 Bieling Rd.
Elmont, NY 11003

1-516-352-9078

RLoew@hotmail.com

Website:  http://www.geocities.com/rloew