Calmira LFN 3.32

Calmira is a Windows 95 user interface for Windows 3.1. It's a fully integrated environment for managing your files and programs, and is designed to run smoothly on 386 and 486 computers.

Calmira LFN is a variant of Calmira with some extra features and has experimental support for Windows 95 Long File Names (LFNs) that allows up to 255 characters in file names and 260 (Calmira LFN supports only up to 255 due to Delphi 1 string type limitation) characters in path. Calmira LFN interface is also intended to look a bit more like Windows 98, with personalized folder icons and a My documents shortcut.

Features:

  • Mulptiple user profiles allowing seperate settings for each user
  • An Explorer to navigate your disk and manage files
  • Long FileNames (LFNs) experimental support
  • Support for 4DOS file descriptions for those who perfer them to long filenames
  • Desktop and file based shortcuts to any object or URL
  • Support for personalized icons for folders
  • Taskbar with versatile Start Menu, nested to any level
  • Wastepaper bin to store deleted files and folders
  • Hundreds of easily accessible options and settings
  • 80 page on-line manual containing all the help you'll need
  • A "My documents" special shortcut in Desktop (like in Win98)
  • Custom window borders to mimic Windows 95

    System requirements:

  • 386 processor or higher
  • Microsoft Windows 3.1 or Windows for Workgroups 3.11
  • DosLFN for long filenames support
  • At least 4 MB of memory, 8 MB recommended
  • A graphics card that can display 16 colors (256 or higher recommended) in a minimum resolution of 640x480
  • A mouse

    Installation:
    Calmira LFN now comes with an installer. Simply run CALLFNIN.EXE and follow the instructions on the screen.
    If you downloaded the zipped version simply unzip it to an empty folder anywhere in your hard disk.
    In both cases you can make Calmira LFN your shell by editing the System.ini file located in the Windows folder, changing this line:

  • shell=????????? (default is progman.exe)
    to
  • shell=_Path_to_the_folder_CalmiraLFN_is_installed_\Calmira.exe
    You may want to backup the command line of your previows shell to revert back to it if necessary.

    Upgrading:
    Choose to keep CALMIRA.INI and START.INI and delete BMPCACHE.BMP and IMGINDEX.DAT.
    If you downloaded the zipped version simply extract to the folder Calmira is installed not overwritting CALMIRA.INI and START.INI.
    In both cases erase the following lines from Calmira.ini:

  • Calmira32=????
  • DateLastRun=????
    To Calmira LFN detect it is the first time it is runs and install the included "Calmira LFN Blue (HiColor)" color scheme.

    Major issues:

  • If you find another major bug please contact me.

    Contacts:

  • Email: alexanrsousa@netscape.net

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