The Lock Version 5.08.0505


System Requirements:
OS:	Windows Vista, Windows XP, 
	Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000

	Working, with no support:
	Windows 95, Windows 98, 
	Windows ME, Windows NT

Memory:	512 MB
Disk:	30MB free for full installation
	15MB free for basic installation



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INSTALL:
Unzip all files to a temp directory and run SETUP.EXE

KEY DISK CREATION:
During install, you will be prompted to create a Key Disk.
This feature is also an option from the Utility menu in 
The Lock's Configuration Manager.  This disk will 
allow full access to the system so keep it in a safe place.

License         :  Shareware
Registration Fee: $45  (internet version, download only)

On-Line Purchase: (Credit Card):
http://www.crashcoursesoftware.com/buy_lockxp.htm


Snail-mail purchase: (For checks only):

Mail the following:

Desired Registration Name
your Email address
the registration fee 
any comments 

to:

CrashCourse Software
PO Box 54321
Oklahoma City, OK 73154-0321
Office:  405-715-9998

Other Registration Fees:
$10  added for software install on CD-R media, shipped via
US Postal Service

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Revision History:
5.08.0505
01) Public release of The Lock

5.08.0421
01) Added Advanced Option for enabling or disabling Anti-tampering setting
02) Removed unnecessary password verification dialog on Windows 2000/XP machines when Login Integration is enabled

5.08.0415
01) Updated Security Drivers
02) Changes in Secure Desktop locking to fix an issue with screen blanking

5.08.0310
01) Updated shared folder automatic updates
02) Added indicator to User Infomration dialog showing automatic update status for non SMS systems
03) Updated on-line support request routines
04) Updated help documentation

5.08.0218
01) Updated Windows Policy function
02) Added Switch User option for Vista when system is locked
03) Updated automatic update function to allow more download locations

5.08.0211
01) Developer Release of The Lock 5.08.0211
02) Added HTTP data transfer to the SMS Server
03) Added support for client updates from shared folder (does not require SMS)
04) Updated Secured Desktop mode to blank screen even when in Standard desktop mode

5.08.0124
01) Developer Release of The Lock 5.08.0124
02) Fixed Desktop Walpaper issue
03) Fixed Last Logon time issue
04) Fixed Internal Program Log backups
05) Added Advanced setting for one-step download/stage/update updates from the SMS

5.08.0122
01) Developer Release of The Lock 5.08.0116
02) Added option to show Lock Computer button on locked systems
03) Fixed visual text problems in Configuration Utility

5.08.0116
01) Public Release of The Lock 5.08.0116
02) Fixed critical error with user validation
03) Added redundant internal integrity checks

5.07.1203
01) Public Release of The Lock 5.07.1203
02) Fixed issue with Windows Wallpaper security

5.07.1130
01) Final Release Candidate of The Lock 5.07.1203

5.07.1126
01) Release Candidate 1 of The Lock 5.07.1203
02) Updated documentation

5.07.1119
01) Final Beta Release of The Lock 5.07.1203
02) Updated documentation

5.07.1112
01) Beta 3 Release of The Lock 5.07.1203
02) Fixed disabling IE Homepage and Search changes on WinXP and later
03) Fixed disabling IE downloads on Win2K and WinVista
04) Fixed disabling Network Control Panel on Win2K and WinXP
05) Fixed disabling Start Menu on WinXP
06) Fixed disabling Password Control Panel and Changing passwords
07) Fixed running program a Windows Logon
08) Fixed disabling Printer Control Panel on WinVista
09) Fixed some configuration controls not remaining set when changing group security
10) Fixed Secure Program Manager program editor dialog

5.07.1105
01) Beta 2 Release of The Lock 5.07.1203
02) Updated internal idle detection routines

5.07.1029
01) Beta 1 Release of The Lock 5.07.1203

5.07.1001
01) Completed Software Validation Testing 
02) Developer Release of The Lock 5.07.1001
03) Internal security monitoring updates

5.07.0801
01) Completed Software Validation Testing 
02) Developer Release of The Lock 5.07.0801

5.07.0416
01) Developer Release of The Lock 5.07.0416
02) Enabled NetLock method of image updates
03) Added internal self monitoring system
04) Added Skin support

5.07.0130
01) Public Release of The Lock XP 5.07.0130 
02) Completed Software Validation

5.07.0122
01) Final Release Candidate of The Lock XP 5.07.0130 
02) Added updated documentation

5.07.0108
01) Release Candidate 1 of The Lock XP 5.07.0130 
02) Added SMS Automatic Update status to User Information Dialog
03) Automatic update window now displays desktop image during update
04) Connection icon dims to indicate connection to Backup SMS system

5.06.1218
01) Beta 4 Release of The Lock XP 5.07.0130 
02) Fixed issue with Plugins on Windows Vista

5.06.1204
01) Beta 3 Release of The Lock XP 5.07.0101 
02) Updated file system detection routines
03) Fixed bug in Time Modification routines
04) Updated internal file system security routines

5.06.1127
01) Beta 2 Release of The Lock XP 5.07.0101 

5.06.1101
01) Beta Release of The Lock XP 5.07.0101 

5.06.1001
01) Developer Release Build 10/01/06 
02) Added new File Filter driver for Windows XP and later
03) Added new settings routines
04) Added Extras Registry setting to allow Override of File System Violations
05) Added UAC security support for standard Administrative tasks
06) Modified to run on Windows Vista
07) Added support for securing all modes of Safe Mode

5.06.0811
01) Developer Release Build 08/11/06 
02) Added support for forced User re-authentication
03) Fixed issue where logon time restrictions were not applied correctly
04) New SMS update routines
05) New Security Policy Routines
06) Initial support for Windows Vista

5.06.0610
01) Developer Release Build 06/10/06 
02) Updated Resume from Suspend reconnection to SMS Server routines to add delay for network reconnect
03) Added IM and Plugin Logging results to the Log Report utility

5.06.0524
01) Developer Release Build 05/24/06 
02) Updated Clone utility to detect previous files
03) Added Advanced setting to hide Master Administrators user name
04) Added Advanced setting to allow Run As programs to run regardless of user security
05) Added setting to set restriction dialog Master Administrator timeout
06) Added Advanced setting to run programs in System Context
07) Added Advanced setting to allow Admin Override by program instance instead of all instances

5.06.0328
01) Developer Build 03/28/06
02) Enhanced auto allow of non-restricted programs.
03) Updated configuration utility in Secured user mode.

5.06.0327
01) Developer Build 03/27/06
02) updated Web detection of file system access
03) added code to set Folders to show full path when file system logging is enabled.

5.06.0323
01) Developer Build 03/23/06
02) updated locking

5.06.0321
01) Developer Build 03/21/06
02) updated exiting routines

5.06.0317
01) Developer Build 03/17/06
02) removed use of login.dll

5.06.0303
01) Developer Build 03/03/06
02) Updated external drive recognition support
03) Updated messaging with TCP library
04) Updated registration to allow different registration numbers to be configured on the SMS server
05) Modified The Lock information popup to display names with '&' in them correctly

5.06.0221
01) Developer Test Build 02/21
02) Added new features to Plugin DLL Policy Security support

5.06.0215
01) Developer Test Build 02/15
02) Updated Plugin DLL Policy Security support
03) Added plugin support to Clone utility

5.06.0214
01) Developer Test Build
02) Added Plugin DLL Policy Security support

5.06.0102
01) Final Release

5.05.1219
01) Final Release Candidate 5.05.1219

5.05.1205
01) Beta Release version 5.05.1205

5.05.1121
01) Beta Release version 5.05.1121
02) MOdified internal user identification.

5.05.1107
02) Updated NetLock to allow changing SMS server location from one system to another.
03) Added code to reduce falsely identified File System violation log entries
04) Added Advanced Setting to allow selection of Windows locking features, rather than The Lock's

5.05.1024
01) Beta Release version 5.05.1024 
02) Added code to determine screen capture target window focus and log results
03) Changed screen capture routines on Windows 2000

5.05.1010
01) Beta Release version 5.05.1010 
02) Added standard Control Panels to common restricted windows selections
03) Added logging entries to identify version number and security group

5.05.0901
01) Developers Release version 5.05.0901
02) Updated emergency access routines
03) minor bug fixes with accidental folder creation

5.05.0820
01) Developers Release version 5.05.0820
02) Updated shutdown routines
03) Added custom installation options

5.05.0811
01) Developers Release version 5.05.0811
02) New network update Routines
03) Updated startup routines

5.05.0704
01) Public Release version 5.05.0704

5.05.0701
01) Final Release Candidate of version 5.05.0704
02) Updated Log Viewing functions.

5.05.0624
01) Final Release Candidate 2 of version 5.05.0704
02) Updated documentation
03) Updated logging utilities.

5.05.0615
01) Final Release Candidate 1 of version 5.05.0704
02) Added default Home Page setting
03) Updated Restricted Window Exception to allow programs with wildcard class and title
04) Updated user settings file format
05) Modified Terminal Services routines to handle proper user logoff requests.

5.05.0609
01) Beta Release 3 of version 5.05.0704
02) Modified Configuration Utility to allow importing settings while editing Zones from SMS

5.05.0602
01) Beta Release 2 of version 5.05.0704
02) Updated Desktop Icon restriction routines to work on Windows XP
03) Added support for Active Directory Users and Group enumeration
04) Added default Wallpaper, screen saver, and locked background image
05) Updated Locked Desktop icon routines

5.05.0525
01) Beta Release 1 of version 5.05.0704
02) Simplified the configuration process with the addition of the Lock XP Security Assistant.

5.05.0425
01) Developer Release 
02) Updated code for Zone changes from the SMS
03) Updated detection of configuration changes from the SMS
04) Updated code to keep current user time remaining on SMS configuration updates

5.05.0422
01) Developer Release 
02) Internal code changes for optimized memory management
03) Updated Event Log code to reduce system and thread usage
04) Added remote reset of users time remaining

5.05.0411
01) Developer Release 
02) Added support for setting local Audit Policy
03) Added ability to add NT Security Event Log items to The Lock XP's user log
04) Internal changes to enhance security, and create smaller program size
05) Modified clone utility on systems running SMS to update all Zones when a new cloned image is created

5.05.0328
01) Developer Release 
02) Added Minimum password length to Lock XP passwords
03) Added local password policy control
04) Allowed Unsuccessful password attempts message text to be modified
05) Added allowed security violations count and account lockout text.
06) Added password changes to the security log
07) Added Column sort to the Log file viewer
08) Allowed multi-line User Logon Messages
09) Added option to detect and restrict Changes in user authenticators
10) Added option to disable or lockout users account after x failed logon attempts
11) Added option to disable or lockout users account after x security violations
12) Updated documentation
13) Added settings default that is in compliance with NISPOM Chapter 8, Section 6 PL-1 requirements

5.05.0307
01) Developer Release 
02) Added code to the System Suspend/Hibernate Detection routines to allow The Lock XP to not automatically lock itself during Fast User Switching
03) Modified Master Administrator user and password routines to enhance security when Master Administrator account is used for access to The Lock

5.05.0116
01) New Release 
02) Added ability to restrict Print Screen Key
03) Added and updated View Security Options
04) Added Administrator Override to Restricted and Allowed Windows
05) Updated Network Import Utility
06) Updated Lock XP Policy Utility
07) Updated Lock XP Configuration Utility Interface
08) Modified NetLock to accept the LOGONSCRIPT and INSTALLONLY param for running from a Logon script or for installing only if The Lock is not installed already
09) Added code for installation on remote Windows 2000/XP/2003 Non-admin user machines
10) Added support for Firefox browser
11) Added support for restricting future web browsers
12) Updated documentation

5.04.1115
01) Maintenance Release 
02) Fixed issue with Configuration Utility and FUS
03) Updated IPC routines for FUS

5.04.1101
01) Final Release 
02) Updated Documentation

5.04.1026
01) Final Release Candidate B
02) Fixed user time limit issues

5.04.1025
01) Final Release Candidate
02) Updates to work with Windows XP SP2

5.04.1018
01) Release Candidate 2
02) Enabled option to restrict printing
03) Fixed issue with password dialog appearance

5.04.1011
01) Release Candidate 1
02) Fixed configuration issue with cut off text and process button

5.04.1004
01) Beta 3 release
02) Added Hiding drives in Windows Explorer

5.04.1002
01) Beta 2 release
02) Added Register menu item to popup menu

5.04.1001
01) Maintenance Release
02) Added ability to lock the system with Windows L key for Windows XP (without FUS enabled) and Windows 2003
03) Updated NETLOCK utility to be able to install The Lock XP on system with no previous version
04) Updated user information panel to display correctly on screen regardless of screen size and taskbar position
05) Updated Policy routines for Windows NT setup where Local and Domain users may have the same user name
06) Updated Configuration Utility so that Office XP style is not applied to Lists and Tree views.
07) Added "Suspend" idle lock context menu option to "GROUP ADMINISTRATORS" group
08) Added extra startup security
09) Added support to restrict CD Rom access separately from Removable Drive access
10) Added code to access correct Netware resources for logged on user in Windows 2000/XP
11) Added ability to read user list from group membership on remote computer, rather than adding each user specifically

5.04.0620
1) Final Release
2) Updated Time remaining routines
3) Updated Automatic Update routines.
4) Updated Password Expiration routines
5) Updated control panel item detection routines
6) Minor bug fixes with Policy items

5.04.0610
1) Updated blank password recognition
2) Updated help and users guide

5.04.0527
1) Final Release Candidate C
2) Updated User and Group Administrators "New User" issue
3) Bug fixes Cloned Images

5.04.0525
1) Final Release Candidate B
2) Minor bug fixes with restriction dialogs

5.04.0524
1) Final Release Candidate
2) Enabled restricting of home and search page modification for Internet Explorer
3) Enabled restricting of downloading from Internet Explorer 
4) Enabled code to monitor registry run key modification
5) Enabled Advanced configuration settings options
6) Enabled monitoring of Shell setting
7) Updated Help Documentation

5.04.0517
1) Public Release Candidate 1

5.04.0514
1) Public Beta Build 3.9
2) Added USER ADMINISTRATOR group functions
3) Updated system compromised code
4) Added View Security Profile to Configuration Utility Context Menu

5.04.0511
1) Public Beta Build 3.7
2) Bug fixes
   a) updated Keyboard routines for Windows 9x/ME

5.04.0506
1) Public Beta Build 3.2
2) Bug fixes
   a) Updated file monitoring routines
   b) Updated User logging to server

5.04.0504
1) Public Beta Build 3.1

5.04.0503
1) Public Beta Build 3.0

5.04.0501
1) Public Beta Build 2.9
2) Updated Folder and File Security for Windows 9x

5.04.0430
1) Public Beta Build 2.8
2) Updated Administrator routines for Windows ME

5.04.0421
1) Public Beta Build 2.1
2) Updated registration routines

5.04.0419
1) Public Beta Build 2.0

5.04.0417
1) Public Beta Build 1.6
2) Added ability to move Master Administrator back into Administrators group
3) Updated registry monitoring when "Secure config files" is enabled
4) Updated time change monitoring when "Disable Date/Time changes" is enabled

5.04.0415
1) Public Beta Build 1.5
2) Added refresh to the Lock's Log viewer
3) Updated service routines

5.04.0409
1) Public Beta Build 1.1
2) Added support for monitoring MyIE, Opera and AOL web browsers

5.04.0404
1) Public Beta Build

5.04.0402
1) Beta Build
2) Updated documentation

5.04.0401
1) Beta Build
2) Updated actions when a new install is started after a previous un-install

5.04.0331
1) Beta Build
2) Updated Windows password validation routines (2)

5.04.0330
1) Beta Build
2) Updated password validation routines

5.04.0329
1) Beta Build
2) Updated NT based Process library

5.04.0328
1) Beta Build
2) Added Secured Program Manager Options

5.04.0326
1) Beta Build
2) Updated Password UI
3) Updated User Information Panel
4) Changes to the Configuration UI
5) Built with D6
6) Added Time Change restriction functions to Windows NT/2K/XP
7) updated Internet Access Routines
8) updated Registry Access Routines
9) Added GROUP ADMINISTRATOR group security functions
10) added internet access restriction for Windows ME and Windows NT
11) added Registry access restriction to The Lock XP's registry key under all versions of Windows
12) added security to The Lock XP's executable
13) Added Office XP style menus
14) Added extra security to combat resetting of Windows Administrator password from a floppy boot
15) Added icons to Lock menu
16) Added Security Manager Connection Status to Password dialog

5.04.0304
1) Added option to allow Blank Passwords

5.04.0303
1) Updated Website address restriction routines

5.04.0302
1) Added more Undocumented Features

5.04.0229
1) Added more Undocumented Features
2) Added single system logon with Security Manager Options

5.04.0227
1) Added more Undocumented Features

5.04.0226
1) Added Undocumented Features

5.04.0220
1) Personal Build

5.04.0117
1) Final Release

5.04.0116
1) Final Release Candidate 3
2) Updated TCP transfer routines

5.04.0110
1) Final Release Candidate 2

5.04.0105
1) Added User Time Left Reset options
2) Updated User Time Left and user time logon routines
3) Updated User Policy Routines
4) Updated Logon Time and Time Left routines

5.04.0101
1) Added list of Internet Programs to close when Internet Restriction is started
2) Added option to hide Lock Tray Icon
3) Added option to restrict running SETUP or INSTALL programs

5.03.1218
1) Fixed issue where URL Audit logging option did not set correctly
2) Updated system monitor dll's

5.03.1210
1) Auto Screen saver no longer starts on system resume
2) Enabled Lock Workstation dialog button to lock system on Windows NT/2000/XP(non FUS)
3) Modified Security Manager to transfer Logs, Images and Program lists through firewall
4) Added system information to Program List requested by Security Manager
5) Added Ping feature to determine if Security Manager system is on-line.

5.03.1120
1) Added feature to not allow shortcuts to run while system is locked
2) Fixed issue where system would not force password change automatically

5.03.1101
1) Update to File and Folder system driver to correctly secure a folder that is not set to include sub folders (i.e.: Secure C:\Temp\ not C:\Temp\*.*)
2) Update to on-line update utility to prevent incorrect identification of updated installations being available.
3) Fixed Administrator name change problem
4) Updated Emergency Access Routines

5.03.1005
1) Updated Terminal Server routines to address login issue
2) Updated Configuration Wizard to allow configuration of Internet Restriction Times
3) Updated automatic update routines to keep the local installation of The Lock XP update to date
4) Updated Help Documentation

5.03.0920
1) Added configuration hot key
2) Enhanced disable desktop routines

5.03.0915
1) Final Release.
2) Updated documentation
3) Added security check for opening configuration

5.03.0903
1) Final Release Candidate.

5.03.0831
1) Release Candidate 5.
2) Updated Fast User Switching integration
3) Enhanced Encryption routines
4) Added support for Terminal Server

5.03.0815
1) Release Candidate 4a.
2) Bug fixes
3) Enhancements for Windows XP pro

5.03.0805
1) Release Candidate 4.
2) Added service detection enhancements

5.03.0731
1) Release Candidate 3.

5.03.0728
1) Release Candidate 3.

5.03.0725
Added support for:
1) Release Candidate 2.

5.03.0724
Added support for:
1) Release Candidate 2.

5.03.0720
Added support for:
1) Release Candidate 2.

5.03.0715
Added support for:
1) Release Candidate 2.

5.03.0711
Added support for:
1) Updated internal security routines.

5.03.0709
Added support for:
1) Added Security Manager support to recognize hibernation and standby for RC1.

5.03.0706
Added support for:
1) Release Candidate 1.

5.03.0628
Added support for:
1) Beta 3 release 2.

5.03.06268
Added support for:
1) Beta 3 release 2.

5.03.0626
Added support for:
1) Beta 3 release.

5.03.0624
Added support for:
1) Setting policy control between The Lock and Windows for common policy items.

5.03.0621
Added support for:
1) Added ability for any administrator to log into any users windows session.

5.03.0610
Added support for:
1) Updated service routines.

5.03.0530
Added support for:
1) Fixed issue with user time restrictions.

5.03.0516
Added support for:
1) Security Zones, allowing multiple clone images per Security Manager server.

5.03.0429
Added support for:
1) Web site exclusions to restriction list.
2) Detect websites using any part of the web site address.

5.03.0422
Added support for:
1) Web site restrictions.
2) Added ability to add restrictions from the Log files.

5.03.0415
Added support for:
1) Enhanced folder security data entry.

5.03.0411
Added support for:
1) Storing local log files on a Security Manager Server when connected.
2) Exporting and importing individual Group settings.

5.03.0408
Added support for:
1) Storing local log files on a Security Manager Server when connected.

5.03.0401
Added support for:
1) locking account for 5 minutes after failed logon attempts.

5.03.0323
Added user support for:
1) Official Release

5.03.0321
Added user support for:
1) Restricting date/time changes
2) Restricting system locking

5.03.0311
1) Beta Build
2) Updated log viewing routines

5.03.0304
1) Beta 1 Build
2) Added logoff when user time expires
3) Added restricting Internet based on day and time
4) Added restricting browsing through My Computer when Internet Explorer is disabled
5) Added enhanced features to work with Windows XP Fast User Switching.
6) Updated NT based file and folder security driver

5.03.0225
1) Release Build
2) Added logoff when user time expires
3) Added restricting Internet based on day and time
4) Added restricting browsing through My Computer when Internet Explorer is disabled
5) Added enhanced features to work with Windows XP Fast User Switching.
6) Updated NT based file and folder security driver

5.03.0222
1) Release Build
2) Added logoff when user time expires
3) Added restricting Internet based on day and time
4) Added restricting browsing through My Computer when Internet Explorer is disabled
5) Added enhanced features to work with Windows XP Fast User Switching.
6) Updated NT based file and folder security driver

5.03.0201
1) Release Build
2) Added logoff when user time expires
3) Added restricting Internet based on day and time
4) Added restricting browsing through My Computer when Internet Explorer is disabled
5) Added enhanced features to work with Windows XP Fast User Switching.

5.03.0110
1) Release Build
2) Added logoff when user time expires
3) Added restricting Internet based on day and time
4) Added restricting browsing through My Computer when Internet Explorer is disabled
5) Added enhanced features to work with Windows XP Fast User Switching.

5.03.0107
1) Beta 2 Build 3

5.02.1228
1) Beta 2 Build 2

5.02.1218
1) Beta 1 Build

5.02.1101
1) Release Build

5.02.1011
1) Release Candidate 3
2) Added support for logging user URL Web access
3) Log file utility has been added

5.02.1010
1) Release Candidate 2

5.02.0927
1) Release Candidate

5.02.0826
1) Updated Logout routines

5.02.0807
1) Added changes to configuration so names cannot be blank
2) Modified service structure for Windows NT based systems

5.02.0801
1) Add drop down when session users are logged in.
2) Updated Policy restrictions
3) Add support for allowing Favorites folder to restricted Folders
4) Added support for custom Desktop and Start Menu in Windows NT/2000/XP
5) Added Default security settings option to Restricted Folders
6) Added Default security settings option to Restricted Programs
7) Modified User remote update routines

5.02.0609
1) Added support for Windows XP Welcome Screen
2) Updated Policy support

5.02.0515
1) Added support to restrict Lock passwords separately from
Windows passwords.

5.02.0510
Additions:
1) Added support to change locked/unlocked icon colors to 
red/green
2) Added extra startup security for the NT/2000/XP platform
by disabling CTRL-ALT-DEL during login


5.02.500
1) Updated password enforcement routines
Enforcing password change after x days
Enforcing passwords to have at least 2 digits
2) Updated password dialog hide routines to not allow dialog
hiding while text is entered into the password entry box
3) Automatically start The Lock Service if not already started
4) Disabled password changes on Windows NT when password
control panel is disabled.

5.02.0412
Added details for Session Users
Added hide dialog options for logon dialog
Added fly-over info for last user on logon dialog
Added local user import for simple installation and setup
Added User Setup Wizard for easy user creation

5.02.0330
Added support for removing desktop context menu items
Added support for disabling keyboard DELETE key
Added support for disabling Properties on Files, Folders, etc

5.02.0325
Updated User Policy functions
Added restricting Drag and Drop on the desktop
Added disable access to Windows Help documentation
Create NT users automatically when creating Lock Users 
(on Windows NT/2000/XP systems)

5.02.0323 
Added Group User Session functions
Added new keyboard routines for Win2000/xp to lock system

5.02.0313 
Fixed issue where ALT-F could close the locked 
dialog

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CrashCourse Software
PO Box 54321
Oklahoma City, OK  73154-0321

Phone/Fax: 405-715-9998
Web: http://www.crashcoursesoftware.com
Email: support@crashcoursesoftware.com


Unzip these files into a temp directory and run SETUP.EXE


