Shrink Wrap Guide

ShrinkWrap™ User’s Guide Copyright ©1996-99, by Aladdin Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. What is ShrinkWrap? ShrinkWrap is a utility application which allows you to create and/or mount disk image files conveniently. You can also use it to write the image back to another disk. Additionally, ShrinkWrap gives you a quick method for mounting disk image files on the Desktop. You can even take advantage of Aladdin's industry-standard StuffIt compression to reduce the size of the image files you create. ShrinkWrap is a Mac OS application for Macintosh and Power Macintosh, requiring System 7.1.1 and later for most of its features. It contains both 68K and PowerPC native code, is AppleEvent aware, 32-bit clean, AV, ’040 cache and virtual-memory compatible. Although a Macintosh SE or better is required for full functionality, the Mac Plus can still use ShrinkWrap to mount, convert and verify uncompressed disk image files. The Component Manager, available with QuickTime 1.6 or System 7.1 or later, is required to handle compressed or encrypted disk images. To take advantage of the new HFS+ and large volume support introduced with ShrinkWrap 3.5, you will need to be running MacOS 8.1 or later. MacOS 8 or later is required for Appearance Manager and MacOS 8.5 or later for Navigation Services. How to Contact Aladdin Systems Web: http://www.aladdinsys.com email: info@aladdinsys.com FAX: (831) 761-6206 Phone: (831) 761-6200 Mail: Aladdin Systems, Inc. 165 Westridge Drive Watsonville, CA 95076 Alternatively, use the iSupport menu for Internet support (described on page 27). ShrinkWrap 3.5 User Guide Page 1 Disk Images and Why We Use Them Why do we need to deal with disk images? Although there is some similarity between disks duplicated from disk images and disks copied by dragging icons, the results are not identical. Disks created from image files are exact duplicates, including the exact icon placement, appearance of all windows, and the correct name of the disk. In addition, with disk images you have the added assurance that all the files have been duplicated correctly and completely. More importantly, Apple's Installer may not recognize disks copied by dragging icons, even if they appear identical in every way. Some convenient uses for disk images: 1. Backing up your original floppy disks to removable media: A Magneto-Optical, Iomega, Bernoulli, SyQuest, SuperDisk or CD-R drive can serve as an excellent means to back up your software. When disk image files are stored in compressed form, they are space efficient but still easily accessible with ShrinkWrap. Just drag the compressed image onto the ShrinkWrap icon and the file will be immediately mounted on the desktop. 2. Installing Apple's System Updates and System Sof…