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+REM ================================================================
+REM INSTALL.BAT - cnotes v0.1.1 DOS Installer
+REM ================================================================
+REM Simple installer for Turbo C++ 3.0 built cnotes tools
+REM Places everything in C:\CNOTES by default
+REM ================================================================
+
+cls
+echo.
+echo  cnotes v0.1.1 - DOS Installation
+echo  =================================
+echo.
+echo  This will install the cnotes commands (cnadd, cndump, etc.)
+echo  to C:\CNOTES
+echo.
+echo  You can change the destination by editing this file.
+echo.
+
+set TARGET=C:\CNOTES
+
+echo  Target directory: %TARGET%
+echo.
+
+if exist %TARGET%\nul goto exists
+echo  Creating directory %TARGET%...
+md %TARGET%
+if errorlevel 1 goto fail
+
+:exists
+echo  Copying files...
+copy cnadd.exe  %TARGET%\cnadd.exe  >nul
+copy cndump.exe %TARGET%\cndump.exe >nul
+copy cncount.exe %TARGET%\cncount.exe >nul
+copy cndel.exe  %TARGET%\cndel.exe  >nul
+copy cnfind.exe %TARGET%\cnfind.exe >nul
+copy cnhelp.exe %TARGET%\cnhelp.exe >nul
+
+if errorlevel 1 goto copyfail
+
+echo.
+echo Add C:\CNOTES to PATH permanently? (Y/N)
+choice /c:yn
+if errorlevel 2 goto noautoexec
+
+echo SET PATH=%%PATH%%;C:\CNOTES >> C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT
+echo Added to AUTOEXEC.BAT (will take effect after reboot)
+goto endauto
+
+:noautoexec
+echo Skipped AUTOEXEC.BAT modification.
+echo  To use cnotes:
+echo    1. Add the directory to your PATH (recommended):
+echo.
+echo       SET PATH=%%PATH%%;%TARGET%
+echo.
+echo       (add this line to AUTOEXEC.BAT for permanent effect)
+echo.
+echo    2. Or run commands directly:
+echo       %TARGET%\cnadd "Your first note"
+echo.
+echo  Type CNHELP for command overview.
+echo.
+:endauto
+
+echo.
+echo  Installation complete!
+echo.
+goto end
+
+:copyfail
+echo.
+echo  ERROR: Could not copy one or more files.
+echo  Make sure all .EXE files are in the current directory.
+echo  Check disk space and write permissions.
+goto end
+
+:fail
+echo.
+echo  ERROR: Could not create directory %TARGET%
+echo  Check drive letter, disk space, or path.
+goto end
+
+:end
+echo.
+pause
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