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VisualStatŪ
ReadMe.txt

VisualStat 2010
Copyright (c) 2009 VisualStat Computing, Inc.
All rights reserved.
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Thank you for your interest in VisualStat! This file provides information
and tips.



Contents:
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    * Before You Install
    * System Hardware Requirements
    * System Software Requirements
    * Upgrading VisualStat
    * Installation from a CD
    * Installation from Downloaded Files
    * Key Features of VisualStat
    * Import SPSS and SAS DataBase
    * How to Contact VisualStat Computing



Before You Install
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- IMPORTANT: Check the ReadMe text file that accompanies
  the product for information about upgrading from a
  previous version of VisualStat.

- Exit or close all applications that are running to prevent
  file-locking conflicts

- You must be a system administrator or have update
  privileges for the registry key [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE] and
  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER]. These privileges are required to update
  the registry with the new informations being installed. See
  your system administrator if you are unsure.




System Requirements
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  - Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows 7
  - 512 MB RAM (16 GB RAM recommended) 
  - Mouse or tablet 
  - 800 x 600 screen resolution (1024 x 768 recommended) 
  - 65,536 color depth 
  - 250 MB hard disk space
    The amount of drive space necessary for installing VisualStat
    depends on previous components installed on your system. 
  - Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher






Upgrading VisualStat
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Il you want to install VisualStat over a previous version of VisualStat,
please select a different installation folder.




Installation from a CD
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To install VisualStat from a CD:
 Step 1. Place the CD into the CD drive.
 Step 2. If AutoPlay for CDs is enabled, the VisualStat Setup
         automatically start. If AutoPlay for CDs is not enabled
         use Windows Explorer to navigate to the root directory
         of the CD. Then, double-click the setup.exe program.
 Step 3. The Welcome window for VisualStat appears. Click Next
         to continue. The License Agreement window appears.
         NOTE: You can exit the Setup program at any time by clicking
         Cancel, or return to the previous window by clicking Back.
 Step 4. Follow the instructions on the screen




Installation from Downloaded Files
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To install VisualStat from downloaded files:
 Step 1. Download VisualStat installation package (vstsetup.exe)
 Step 2. From Windows Explorer, navigate to this directory; then,
         double-click the vstsetup.exe program.
 Step 3. The Welcome window for VisualStat appears. Click Next
         to continue. The License Agreement window appears.
         NOTE: You can exit the Setup program at any time by clicking
         Cancel, or return to the previous window by clicking Back.
 Step 4. Follow the instructions on the screen





Key Features of VisulStat
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Check out the VisulStat Help system for key features.





Import SPSS and SAS DataBase
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VisualStat imports data in all popular formats, including SAS, SPSS,
Excel, and ASCII, as well as from any ODBC compliant application.
Before import SPSS file, you need SPSS ODBC Driver to be installed.
You can download it from SPSS Web site.




How to Contact VisualStat Computing
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Should you find yourself with a technical question that you cannot answer 
with the user manual or Help system, please contact our Technical Support 
department at support@visualstat.com


For current hours of operation and details about all support offerings, please
visit: http://www.visualstat.com/support/




Credits
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Thanks to all the VisualStat users whose assistance and 
suggestions have proved invaluable.




Henri Gwet - CTO