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Except as expressly * permitted by the Software license, no part of the Software may be * reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, transmitted in any form, or * distributed by any means without the express written consent of Intel * Corporation. * ******************************************************************************** ******************************************************************************** * TABLE OF CONTENTS ******************************************************************************** 1. Overview 2. Revision Information 3. Install/Uninstall Instructions 4. Registry Parameters 5. Supported Languages 6. Known Issues ******************************************************************************** * 1. OVERVIEW ******************************************************************************** This file provides information on how to install the Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology software package. Note: This readme.txt file is applicable to the installer package as a whole and is not specific to a given component of the software. See the associated readme.txt files of the individual components for information specific to that component (not all compenents provide an associated readme.txt file.) ******************************************************************************** * 2. REVISION INFORMATION ******************************************************************************** [3.0.0.1053] New Features: - Bugfixes: - Invoked reboot after uninstallation - Included fix When installation is running in the Dutch language some text was appearing in English - Removed entry of old version on Programs and Features of Control Panel Other: - [3.0.0.1052] New Features: - Updated .CAT files for WHQL drivers Bugfixes: - Other: - [3.0.0.1051] New Features: - Updated drivers to build with Windows 8.1 WDK Bugfixes: - Other: - [3.0.0.1050] New Features: - Updated installer for MUP 2.4.1 support. Bugfixes: - Fixed the SwEncryptionCheckPeriod registry option to properly disable encryption checks if set to 0. Other: - [3.0.0.1048] New Features: - Bugfixes: - Made the screen capture application DPI-aware in order to fix corruption of the LockScreen bitmap when using high DPI settings. Other: - [3.0.0.1038] New Features: - Replace the special character of registered trademark symbol with (R) in task name of Task Scheduler for difficulty of scripting in command prompt with special character. Bugfixes: - Other: - [3.0.0.1036] New Features: - Bugfixes: - Add code to reduce the IPC channel shutdown time during service shutdown Other: - [3.0.0.1034] New Features: - Bugfixes: - Resolved right-to-left localization issues with Arabic and Hebrew. - Resolved issue where the warning was not displayed for when disk software encryption is dected (or re-enabling the feature with ecryption detected) if the user switched to a different account without logging out of the first account. - Resolved issue where the feature may be disabled during install on a system with a software-encrypted disk; requiring the user to re-enable the featue through the UI. (The feature will still be disabled if the user does not respond to the warning message within five minutes.) Other: - [3.0.0.1031] New Features: - Now perform period checks to see if SW disk encryption is enabled and prompt user to opt in to continue to use FFS if SW encryption is enabled. If user selects not to opt in, FFS will be disabled. Bugfixes: - Other: - [3.0.0.1011] New Features: - Now delay setting the power policies and starting the screen capture program by 10s to increase boot responsiveness. Bugfixes: - Other: - [3.0.0.1010] New Features: - Added SkipRestoreSettingOnExit registry for GUI, default is 0. For customers have modified BIOS to have the GUI settings written to BIOS NVRAM in runtime. If SkipRestoreSettingOnExit set to 1, GUI would skip restoring BIOS settings on exit. Bugfixes: - Other: - [3.0.0.1008] New Features: - Bugfixes: - Added code to prevent re-use of old capture buffer if call to get new buffer fails. (No known issue.) Other: - [3.0.0.1007] New Features: - Corrected the lockscreen brightness to compensate for the overlay the OS applies to the image. Bugfixes: - Compensated for a perceived shift in the lockscreen between the captured image and the OS-displayed image. Other: - [3.0.0.1006] New Features: - Fixed issue where the wallpaper would not be displayed upon resume if the display had been disabled and then re-enabled before entry to the sleep state. - Now display the Windows 8 "lockscreen" for the screen capture when password protection is enabled. Bugfixes: - Other: - Moved to VS2012 - Capture program now built as 32 and 64-bit executables [3.0.0.1002] New Features: - Removed the EnableScreenCapture option Bugfixes: - Fixed issue where an exception could occur during OOBE installs. Other: - [[2.5.0.1014] New Features: - Include new 2.5 features to display the desktop/wallpaper upon resume. - Moved control of the power options overridden by the GUI to the service. Bugfixes: - Included "{}" around the PID GUID in the installer CFG file. - Now restore the original BIOS settings on application exit. Other: - [2.1.0.1007] New Features: - GUI localization to support total 33 additional languages, include Arabic,Bulgarian,Czech,Danish, German,Greek,Spanish,Estonian,Finnish,French (France),French (Canada),Hebrew,Croatian,Hungarian, Italian,Japanese,Korean,Lithuanian,Latvian,Dutch,Norwegian,Polish,Portuguese (Portugal),Portuguese (Brazail), Romanian,Russian,Slovenian,Serbian (Latin),Swedish,Thai,Turkish,Chinese (PRC),Chinese (Taiwan) Bugfixes: - Fixed issue where the tray icon indicated Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology was enabled even when it was turned off when DisableCriticalBatteryWakeControl was set in the registry. Other: - [2.1.0.1002] New Features: - Changed revision numbering to match "feature set." - Update MUP support to Version 2.3. - Included WHQL'd drivers for Windows 7 and 8. Bugfixes: - Fixed issue were requirement warning for .NET 3.5 is shown when installing under Windows 8. Other: - [1.0.0.1042] New Features: - Bugfixes: - Fixed issue where the license text files were distributed as UTF-8 format instead of Unicode frormat. Other: - [1.0.0.1031] New Features: - Updated INF's to only allow install on Windows 7 and later OSes. Bugfixes: - Other: - [1.0.0.1028] New Features: - Now allow opening the UI from the start menu or the tray without showing the message that an instance is already running which directed the user to the tray icon to start the UI. - Removed 10s delay on showing the icon in the task tray. (The process now waits for explorer.exe and winlogon.exe presence to populate the tray.) Bugfixes: - Fixed display of the About box and UI when the display is set for 125% and 150% of normal. - Resolved an issue where the tray icon is not seen during first boot after an OOBE install. Other: - [1.0.0.1024] New Features: - Bugfixes: - Now remove task from Task Scheduler during uninstall. - GUI will check Task scheduler entry and update it, if it is older one. Other: - [1.0.0.1023] New Features: - Bugfixes: - Fixed the application crash on non-adminstrative account. - Updated the message to run the utility in administrative account. - Changed the scheduled task for the UI to use the "Administrators" accounts, so it will run in all administrators. Other must start UI manually if needed and run as an administrator. - Removed scheduled task from Task Scheduler during installation Other: - [1.0.0.1022] New Features: - Bugfixes: - Changed to move all files to a temporary directory to fix the case that the installer is run from a CD. Other: - [1.0.0.1021] New Features: - Bugfixes: - Resolved translation issue in Japanese, S.Chinese, Danish, Finnish, Korean and Portuguese (Brazil). Other: - [1.0.0.1020] New Features: - Bugfixes: - Now use the directory of the executable for the current directory; instead of the current working directory. This resolves and issue where file cannot be found if you run the program from a directory other than the one it is located in. Other: - [1.0.0.1019] New Features: - Included "upgradecode" code in MUP.XML. Bugfixes: - Fixed an issue with Rapid Start user interface requiring restart after first time configuration updates. Other: - [1.0.0.1018] New Features: - Bugfixes: - Other: - Updated setup wrapper revision number [1.0.0.1017] New Features: - The installer will now check the PCH ID and will not allow installation on desktop Huron River platforms. Bugfixes: - Other: - [1.0.0.1016] New Features: - Bugfixes: - Changed the strings displayed in the GUI for Chinese. (Text read to turn on/off lights, now reads to turn on/off function.) Other: - [1.0.0.1015] New Features: - GUI localization to support six additional languages (Arabic, Danish, Finnish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, and Swedish) Bugfixes: - Other: - [1.0.0.1014] New Features: - Bugfixes: - Changed to use "(R)" in the installer script as the symbol is not accepted in some languages (Chinese and Korean are known cases.) Other: - [1.0.0.1013] New Features: - Localization to support eight languages (Italian, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Chinese-PRC, Chinese-Taiwan, and Spanish.) - Added the ability to allow to run the GUI in "invisible" mode based on a registry key (InvisibleMode). Default (0) is "visible" mode. - If the GUI is running in "invisible" mode, the application will show/hide message prompts based on a registry key (HideMessagePrompts). Default (0) is to display message prompts. - Added support to allow the user to disable the critical battery control based on a registry key (DisableCriticalBatteryWakeControl). Default (0) is critical battery wake controls enabled. Bugfixes: - Re-attempting driver access and immediately release the handle after use to void contention with other apps/services. Other: - [1.0.0.1012] New Features: - Installer and associated files updated to V1.3.4. - Updated GUI to 1.0.0.1005 Bugfixes: - No longer attempt redundant removal of service in installer configuration file. - Now removes the driver registry key during uninstall. Other: - [1.0.0.1010] New Features: - Service now verifies enabling status prior to flushing pages Bugfixes: - Other: - [1.0.0.1009] New Features: - Added GUI configuration interface Bugfixes: - Other: - [1.0.0.1008] New Features: - Drivers signed by Microsoft after WHQL - Disabled Active Page Flushes on S3 entry by default - Changed to the PV language pack Bugfixes: - Other: - ******************************************************************************** * 3. INSTALL/UNINSTALL INSTRUCTIONS ******************************************************************************** 3.1 Interactive Installation Run the installation program Setup.exe in administrator mode. 1. Select the Setup.exe application 2. Right-click over Setup.exe and select "Run as Administrator. The program automatically installs the software onto the target system, prompting the user for input as needed. 3.2 Silent Installation Run "Setup.exe -s" from the command line in administrator mode. 1. Click on the "Start" button/Windows button in the taskbar. 2. Click on "All Programs." 3. Click on "Accessories." 4. Right-click over "Command Prompt" and select "Run as Administrator. 5. Navigate to the folder where Setup.exe resides. 6. Run "Setup.exe -s" to silently install the software. 3.3 Uninstalling the Software The software may be uninstalled through the Control Panel using the "Program and Features" applet 1. Click on the "Start" button/Windows button in the taskbar. 2. Click on "Control Panel." 3. In the Control Panel, click on the link to "Uninstall a program." 4. Double-click the "Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology" item 5. Follow the prompts to uninstall the software 6. Reboot may be required 3.4 Customization Some features may be enabled/disabled based on registry settings. The default settings are specified in the setup.if2 file. The values may be changed in this file prior to installation to customize behavior. The registry items are indicated by "[Registry]". To change the default value during installation, change the associated "data" item for the required registry value. The allowed values depend on the individual feature. (For binary items, valid values are 0 and 1.) ******************************************************************************** * 4. REGISTRY PARAMETERS ******************************************************************************** 4.1 User Interface Registry Parameters Note: Not all registry parameters are documented. Only those items which are expected to be used by manufacturers are detailed here. 4.1.1 Configuration Application Registry Parameters Interface registry parameters for 32-bit systems are located in the registry at: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Intel\irstrt\Parameters For 64-bit systems at: HKLM\Software\Wow6432Node\Intel\irstrt\Parameters InvisibleMode - Allows the user to run the GUI in "invisible" mode. Default (0) is "visible" mode. HideMessagePrompts - Allows the user to control display of user interface message prompts when running in "invisible" mode. Default (0) is to display message prompts. DisableCriticalBatteryWakeControl - Allows the user to disable the critical battery control. Default (0) is critical battery wake controls are enabled. MaxTimer - Rapid start maximum timer value displayed on the GUI knob. This can be changed by manufacturers if they want to change the default max timer value (120 minutes) MinTimer - Rapid start minimum timer value displayed on the GUI knob. This can be changed by manufacturers if they want to change the default min timer value (0 minutes) SkipRestoreSettingOnExit - If set, the application will not restore the settings in BIOS back to the boot values. Allows customers to save settings from GUI back to NVRAM and keep those setting in sync with the user values. Default (0) is to restore BIOS settings back to the values that were seen at boot when the GUI exits. 4.1.2 Service Registry Parameters Service parameters are located in the registry at: HKLM\CurrentControlSet\Services\irstrtsv\Parameters EnableOSHybridSleepUpdate - Allows the user to enable Hybrid Sleep (Active Page Flush) with Rapid Start. Default(0) is not to force use of the Hybrid Sleep feature. DisableOSS4TimerOverride - Disables overriding of the OS S4 timer when RTC wake is enabled. Default(0) is to disable the OS S4 timer. EnableSWEncryptionCheck - If enabled, fixed disks in the system will be checked for software encryption. If software encryption is found, the user will be prompted to opt in to continue using FFS. Default (1) is enabled. SwEncryptionCheckPeriod - Specifis how often periodic checks are performed to determine if sotware encryption is enabled. Default 5 minutes. Values valid from 0 (disabled) to 71,582 minutes.) ******************************************************************************** * 5. Supported Languages ******************************************************************************** The installation program has been localized to support the following languages: Arabic (0401) Czech (0405) Danish (0406) German (0407) Greek (0408) English-US (0409) Spanish (0C0A) Finnish (040B) French (040C) Hebrew (040D) Hungarian (040E) Italian (0410) Japanese (0411) Korean (0412) Norwegian (0414) Dutch (0413) Polish (0415) Portuguese-Brazil (0416) Portuguese-Portugal (0816) Romanian (0418) Russian (0419) Slovak (041B) Slovenian (0424) Swedish (041D) Thai (041E) Turkish (041F) Chinese-PRC (0804) Chinese-Taiwan (0404) The user interface program has been localized to support the following languages: Arabic (0401) Bulgarian (0402) Czech (0405) Danish (0406) German (0407) Greek (0408) English-US (0409) Spanish (0C0A) Estonian (0425) Finnish (040B) French (France) (040C) French (Canada) (0C0C) Hebrew (040D) Croatian (041A) Hungarian (040E) Italian (0410) Japanese (0411) Korean (0412) Lithuanian (0427) Latvian (0426) Dutch (0413) Norwegian (0414) Polish (0415) Portuguese (Portugal) (0816) Portuguese (Brazil) (0416) Romanian (0418) Russian (0419) Slovenian (0424) Serbian (Latin) (081A) Swedish (041D) Thai (041E) Turkish (041F) Chinese (PRC) (0804) Chinese (Taiwan) (0404) ******************************************************************************** * 6. KNOWN ISSUES ******************************************************************************** 1. The Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology Configuration Manager may crash if opened while disk encryption is taking place. The issue is under investigation.