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International Military, Veteran, Intelligence Agency, Law Enforcement Personnel Database Secure Software Installation Instructions
(You got to this page from this website: http://members.aol.com/veterans/warlib46.htm)
This is a one-time process that takes about 4-5 minutes.
The Personnel Registry operates on one of the most secure and impenetrable platforms using special software to ensure against hackers, information theft, corruption, alteration or destruction of personnel and personal data.
1. We first need to SAVE the file: LIBRARY.EXE to your hard drive. We will download and SAVE this file in step number 3, below... 3. To obtain the fastest SAVE time you should close any software programs you are not using. (IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO "SAVE" LIBRARY.EXE, SELECT "RUN" instead. Afterwards, CLICK HERE to go to this installation step.)
| SOFTWARE SAVE (download) (save to disk [hard drive]) Several software download/save sites are available. Choose from ANY ONE of the download/save sites below: (Remember to type C:\ in front of the L in Library when the download window appears) |
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4. After LIBRARY.EXE is downloaded to your C:\ folder...
5. Click Here If your system is Windows 3.0, 3.1 or 3.11
5. Click Here If your system is Windows 95 or 98
5. Click Here If your system is Windows ME, Home, 2000, NT, XP, Vista or another Windows network version
6. (NOTE: Telephone [do not email] The War Library if you are having installation trouble with Vista)
Click FILE or START, click RUN
A small screen with a white box will open...
In the white box, type C:\LIBRARY.EXE in upper or lower case.
7. A box/screen titled Winzip Self-Extractor will appear. Please select the top button, UNZIP.
(You will note that a default folder/subdirectory called MHC has been selected for program installation. Please DO NOT change this default selection to another folder/subdirectory of your choice.)
8. After a quick unzipping process a small box will appear confirming that X number of files has successfully unzipped. Please click OK to close this box.
9. The final step dispays the Amer War Library Install window showing the C:\MHC folder/subdirectory. Please click OK to complete the installation process.
10. The last box/screen will display the installation was successful. Please click OK to close this screen and wait a moment for two icons to appear.
11. The software installation process is completed!
12. You should still be connected to the internet... Double-click the Amer War Lib'y program icon (as described above in Step 10.)
13. If you have an internet (WINSOCK) driver on your computer you will be asked if you want to load this driver. Click YES. Continue to Step 14.
Note: If you do not have a winsock driver (winsock.dll) you can download a copy by clicking here.
Be sure to download or place winsock.dll in your C:\WINDOWS folder/subdirectory.
14. Upon initially accessing The American War Library software a CLIENT CONFIGURATION window will appear. If you do not plan to access The Registry using your modem click "CANCEL". to close this box and continue to Step 15.
15. When the grey screen appears you will see the words FILE and HELP in the upper left corner. Under these words you will see three icons. The first icon appears as an electrical plug inserted into a wall socket. The 2nd icon appears as a 'plug-out'. The 3rd icon appears as a screwdriver.
17. Click the PLUG-IN icon... the DIALING DIRECTORY menu will appear. In this menu you will see four icons. Under these icons you should see three listings:
18. Double-click the top listing, REFERENCE DESK (or, INTERNET PERSONNEL / PHOTO REGISTRY), which appears on a black line.
19. Depending on Internet traffic at the moment, your connection to The Registry should be relatively immediate. (You may briefly see a window 'counting down' to connection.)
20. Wait a moment for any new 'first-time' files to transfer to your hard disk.
21. Respond to any screen questions that appear.
22. That's it! You're 'good to go!'
NOTE: You do not need to go through this installation process in the future. Simply click the American War Library icon to start the software.
Unless you were referred to a section below, you do not need to read any further.
6. Click START, click RUN
A small screen with a white box will open...
In the white box, type C:\LIBRARY.EXE in upper or lower case.
7. A box/screen titled Winzip Self-Extractor will appear. Please select the top button, UNZIP.
(You will note that a default folder/subdirectory called MHC has been selected for program installation. Please DO NOT change this default selection to another folder/subdirectory of your choice.)
8. After a quick unzipping process a small box will appear confirming that X number of files has successfully unzipped. Please click OK to close this box.
9. The final step dispays the Amer War Library Install window showing the C:\MHC folder/subdirectory. Please click OK to complete the installation process.
10. The last box/screen will display the installation was successful. Please click OK to close this screen and wait a moment for two icons to appear.
11. The software installation process is completed!
12. You should still be connected to the internet... Double-click the Amer War Lib'y program icon (as described above in Step 10.)
13. If you have an internet (WINSOCK) driver on your computer you will be asked if you want to load this driver. Click YES. Continue to Step 14.
Note: If you do not have a winsock driver (winsock.dll) you can download a copy by clicking here.
Be sure to download or place winsock.dll in your C:\WINDOWS folder/subdirectory.
14. Upon initially accessing The American War Library software a CLIENT CONFIGURATION window will appear. If you do not plan to access The Registry using your modem click "CANCEL". to close this box and continue to Step 15.
15. When the grey screen appears you will see the words FILE and HELP in the upper left corner. Under these words you will see three icons. The first icon appears as an electrical plug inserted into a wall socket. The 2nd icon appears as a 'plug-out'. The 3rd icon appears as a screwdriver.
17. Click the PLUG-IN icon... the DIALING DIRECTORY menu will appear. In this menu you will see four icons. Under these icons you should see three listings:
18. Double-click the top listing: REFERENCE DESK (or INTERNET PERSONNEL / PHOTO REGISTRY), which appears on a black line.
19. Depending on Internet traffic at the moment, your connection to The Registry should be relatively immediate. (You may briefly see a window 'counting down' to connection.)
20. Wait a moment for any new 'first-time' files to transfer to your hard disk.
21. Respond to any screen questions that appear.
22. That's it! You're 'good to go!'
NOTE: You do not need to go through this installation process in the future. Simply click the American War Library icon to start the software.
Unless you were referred to a section below, you do not need to read any further.
1. Click your START button, then click RUN A small screen with a white box will open... 2. In the white box, type C:\LIBRARY.EXE in upper or lower case. 3. A box/screen titled Winzip Self-Extractor will appear. Please select the top button, UNZIP. (You will note that a default folder/subdirectory called MHC has been selected for program installation. Please DO NOT change this default selection to another folder/subdirectory of your choice. 4. After a quick unzipping process a small box will appear confirming that X number of files has successfully unzipped. Close this screen/box using the 'X' in the upper right corner. 5. The final step dispays the Amer War Library Install window showing the C:\MHC folder/subdirectory. Close this screen/box using the 'X' in the upper right corner. 6. All screens will close. To start The War Library software...
NOTE: You may later want to create a desktop icon for The American War Library software to restart the program for future uses. If not, simply use STEP 6, above.
7. The software installation process is completed!
8. You should still be connected to the internet...
9. If you have an internet (WINSOCK) driver on your computer you will be asked if you want to load this driver. Click YES. Continue to Step 10.
Note: If you do not have a winsock driver (winsock.dll) you can download a copy by clicking here.
Be sure to download or place winsock.dll in your C:\WINDOWS folder/subdirectory.
10. Upon initially accessing The American War Library software a CLIENT CONFIGURATION window will appear. If you do not plan to access The Registry using your modem click "CANCEL" to close this box.
11. When the grey screen appears you will see the words FILE and HELP in the upper left corner. Under these words you will see three icons. The first icon appears as an electrical plug inserted into a wall socket. The 2nd icon appears as a 'plug-out'. The 3rd icon appears as a screwdriver.
12. Click the PLUG-IN icon... the DIALING DIRECTORY menu will appear. In this menu you will see four icons. Under these icons you should see three listings:
13. Double-click the top listing, REFERENCE DESK, (or, INTERNET PERSONNEL / PHOTO REGISTRY), which appears on a black line.
14. Depending on Internet traffic at the moment, your connection to The Registry should be relatively immediate. (You may briefly see a window 'counting down' to connection.)
15. Wait a moment for any new 'first-time' files to transfer to your hard disk.
16. Respond to any screen questions that appear.
17. That's it! You're 'good to go!'
NOTE: You do not need to go through this installation process in the future. To start the software simply use the procedure described in STEP 6, or create an American War Library icon for your desktop by doing the following:
You can now perpetually start the War Library software by clicking this icon on your desktop
Unless you were referred to a section below, you do not need to read any further.
This software can also be used to access THE PERSONNEL REGISTRY or THE REGISTRY via modem... or any modem database.
Click the screwdriver icon to select your modem's COM port. All you need to do at this time is select your COM port for modem dialing. To do so, use your mouse to select COM port 1, 2, 3, etc. (If you do not know which COM port your computer is using for modem dialing, do nothing at this time. If you wish to attempt modem access with the current settings, do so. If you cannot connect, use the SCREWDRIVER icon to change the COM port to a different setting, such as 1, 3, 4, etc.) Close the CLIENT CONFIGURATION window when done.
If you have any suggestions or recommendations on improving this installation process, please email them to: veterans@pacbell.net. We will incorporate your ideas to better assist others. Thanks!
When downloading this patch, which requires no configuring, you must copy it to your C:\MHC folder/subdirectory simply by placing C:\MHC\ in front of DIALDIR.DAT when your download screen appears. Click here to download C:\MHC\DIALDIR.DAT. (Remember to type C:\MHC\ in front of DIALDIR.) This file should be saved or moved to your C:\WINDOWS subdirectory. (This copy of winsock.dll is dated 05-21-1998. If your copy is older you might want to replace it with this copy as some older copies of winsock do not work well with newer versions of Windows.)
Special note to AOL, CompuServe and Prodigy members: If you are an AOL or Prodigy member who accesses either service via your modem you can now access The Photo Museum via internet. To access The Registry via internet simply:
The GI Personnel Registry is not accessible by you through WebTV/TVWeb because you need a disk drive for software installation. You have two options:
The software was created under military usage protocol (MilNet) guidelines to provide dual platform (internet and modem) access for combat theater operators located anywhere on the globe.
The War Library software does not integrate into Windows or other operating systems. For combat theater purposes the software is completely stand-alone, utilizing only one Windows system interface (.dll) which already exists in the Windows system inventory (winsock.dll).
Simply delete the C:\MHC folder or subdirectory.
The special software you need to download to access The War Library is fully self-contained software that does not integrate into any aspect of the Windows operating system. This battlefield software is stand-alone, utilizing only one pre-existing Windows DLL (winsock.dll) that already resides in your Windows folder/subdirectory. Because the software is fully portable and viral resistant it can be transferred to any Windows workstation for rapid installation and use. To eliminate the software from any workstation simply erase/delete the c:\mhc folder/subdirectory.