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WinReminders (Version 1.8.11.0)                             README.TXT
Copyright (c) 2004-2006. HES.                             January 2006
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This README.TXT file describes WinReminders from HES. The following
topics are discussed:

 * System Requirements
 * How to install WinReminders for first time users.
 * How to install WinReminders for upgrading users.
 * Important note for upgrading users!

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                           SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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Operating system:
* Windows 98/98SE
* Windows Me
* Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 6 or later)
* Windows 2000
* Windows XP
* Windows 2003 Server
Notes:
Windows 95 is *not* supported.

Runtime:
WinReminders 2005 requires the Microsoft .Net Framework v1.1.4322. In
general this Windows component can be obtained through Windows Update
(http://www.windowsupdate.com), and as such it is quite likely that
your machine already has it installed. If it is not installed, the
WinReminders setup program will advise you and automatically direct
you to the Microsoft web site where it can be downloaded free of 
charge.

For you convenience the full link is:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=262d25e3-f589
-4842-8157-034d1e7cf3a3&displaylang=en

After installing the Microsoft.Net framework you can re-run the
WinReminders installation.

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                           FIRST TIME INSTALL
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1. Simply double click on setup.exe and follow the on-screen 
instructions. If you have any trouble feel free to e-mail 
support@winreminders.com with a description of the problem and we'll
do our best to help.

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                            UPGRADE INSTALL
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1. Whilst you can first un-install your previous version of 
WinReminders, it is not necessary. You can simply install the newer
version of WinReminders right over the top of the existing version.
All of your settings and data will be retained. If you have any 
trouble feel free to e-mail support@winreminders.com with a 
description of the problem and we'll do our best to help.

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                   IMPORTANT NOTE FOR UPGRADING USERS
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The logic inside WinReminders events has been modified to support
overdue reminders for recurring events. This change required the logic
that determines whether an event is dimissed or not, to change. You
may notice the following things when upgrading from WinReminders
version 1.6.0.0 or earlier.

1. Some of your recurring events, counting down to their next date
will now appear as overdue. This is because recurring events used to
"self-dismiss", however, to support overdue reminders they will now
not self-dismiss until they reach the notification period for the next
occurrence. To address this, simply review your events and dismiss any
events that are listed as overdue and which you do not require
reminders for until the next occurrence.

2. For beta testers upgrading from version 1.7.0.0, you may find that
some of your events with a recurrence interval of none show as expired
when they are not expired. This is due to a fix made between versions
1.7.0.0 and 1.7.3.0. To address this issue, simply undismiss the
expired events.

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