---INSTALLATION---------------------------------------------

You can build a bootable HDClone CD/DVD or USB boot drive
with this software package by doing the following: 

WINDOWS
    Extract the files of the package into a directory
    of your choice and use HDCLONE.EXE to create a
    bootable USB drive or CD/DVD.

UNIX/Linux
    This package contains an ISO image (HDCLONE.ISO).
    From it you can create a bootable medium under most
    Linux systems by doing the following:
    At first, extract the software package to a folder
    of your choice. From there, open a terminal window
    and use the following command:
    "cdrecord hdclone.iso"

OTHER OPERATING SYSTEMS
    This package contains an ISO image (HDCLONE.ISO).
    Use an appropriate program to write it to CD/DVD.

You find further information for building a bootable
floppy disk or CD/DVD in the detailed manual (see below).


---PROGRAM STARTUP------------------------------------------

SELF-BOOTING PROGRAM
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Insert the CD/DVD into a bootable drive or plug the USB boot
drive into the compjuter and restart the computer. Ensure 
in the BIOS that it will boot from this drive. HDClone will
then be loaded automatically when starting the PC.


WINDOWS PROGRAM
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Run HDClone directly under Windows by starting HDCLONE.EXE.


---USER'S MANUAL--------------------------------------------

Further information about starting and operating HDClone
is to be found in the user's manual.



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