Synchronet v3.20b-Win32 (install) has been released (Jan-2025).

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install:win [2020/11/18 00:37] – [Prerequisites] I guess we do still use the old MSVCR100.DLL after all digital maninstall:win [2025/01/04 17:20] (current) – [Installation] Updated for v3.20b digital man
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 ===== Prerequisites ===== ===== Prerequisites =====
-Synchronet requires the following Microsoft Visual++ Run-time libraries installed (for x86): +Synchronet requires the following Microsoft Visual++ Run-time libraries installed (**for x86**, not x64): 
-  * [[https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8328|Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86)]]   +  * [[https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=26999|Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86)]]   
-  * [[https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=53840|Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable Update 3]]+  * [[https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=53840|Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable Update 3 (x86)]]
  
 ===== Installation ===== ===== Installation =====
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 === Install from official releases === === Install from official releases ===
  
-After downloading the Synchronet distribution file (e.g. ''[[ftp://synchro.net/Synchronet/sbbs318b.zip]]''), you will need to extract the archive file that you downloaded into a temporary directory on your hard drive. You may need WinZip or an equivalent archive program to uncompress and extract the installation files.+After downloading the Synchronet distribution file (e.g. ''[[http://synchro.net/Synchronet/sbbs320b.zip]]''), you will need to extract the archive file that you downloaded into a temporary directory on your hard drive. You may need WinZip or an equivalent archive program to uncompress and extract the installation files.
  
-  09/20/2020  07:58 PM               531 FILE_ID.DIZ +  01/03/2025  09:25 PM               538 FILE_ID.DIZ 
-  09/15/2020  12:27 AM            64,761 install.rtf +  01/01/2025  09:22 PM            67,579 install.rtf 
-  09/20/2020  08:54 PM        12,150,851 setup.exe+  01/03/2025  10:28 PM        14,723,474 install_SBBS_v3.20b.exe
  
-Once you've extracted the installation files, go to the directory you extracted the compressed files to and run ''SETUP'' to start the installation.+Once you've extracted the installation files, go to the directory you extracted the compressed files to and run ''install_SBBS_v3.20b'' to start the installation.
  
 {{:install:sbbs_install_error_already_running.png?400|Synchronet for Windows install error}} {{:install:sbbs_install_error_already_running.png?400|Synchronet for Windows install error}}
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 ====== Windows Services ====== ====== Windows Services ======
  
-On NT-based operating systems (e.g. Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, and Windows 7), you can alternatively run Synchronet in the background as a set of Windows Services (a.k.a. NT services). See the [[:monitor:ntsvcs|Synchronet Windows Services]] page for details.+On NT-based operating systems, you can alternatively run Synchronet in the background as a set of Windows Services (a.k.a. NT services). See the [[:monitor:ntsvcs|Synchronet Windows Services]] page for details.
  
 ===== Setup =====  ===== Setup ===== 

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