Newton Connection Utilities: Installing NCU 1.0 Updater for Windows

This software updates Newton Connection Utilities version 1.0b6 for Windows to the final release, version 1.0. This software is only for MessagePad 2000 and eMate 300 customers who received the 1.0b6 release. The updater software consists of three self-extracting archive files.

Before you install Updater for Windows:

You must have Newton Connection Utilities 1.0b6 installed on your computer

During installation Updater:

Replaces the NCU 1.0b6 program files.

Deletes your NCU 1.0b6 custom field mapping and synchronization history files.

Before you use Updater

Make sure NCU 1.0b6 is NOT running

Synchronize your Newton with your desktop computer if you use the synchronization function; skip this step if you don't use the function.

Make a backup copy of NCU 1.0b6.

To install the Updater

1. Download the following three files to your hard drive:

• NCUUP1.EXE about 1.2MB
• NCUUP2.EXE about 1.4MB
• NCUUP3.EXE about 270KB

2. Place each .EXE file in a separate directory.

3. Decompress the file by double-clicking on the file in File Manager or on the desktop. Each file decompresses into several data files and an INSTALL.BAT file.

4. Double-click on each INSTALL.BAT. The data files will decompress into directories called "Disk1", "Disk2", and "Disk3" at the root level of your hard drive.

5. Double click on Setup.exe in the "Disk1" directory and respond to the dialog prompts to complete the installation.

The NCU 1.0 Updater is published in the Apple Software Updates section of the Internet, America Online and CompuServe.

For more information on the Newton Connection Utilities 1.0 for the Windows Operating System, see the README.TXT included with this software or in the article Tech Info Library titled -- Newton Connection Utilities 1.0 for Windows - ReadMe