Outpost Packet Message Manager, v2.4.0c081, 11-January 2010
              Copyright (c) 2003 - 2010 Jim Oberhofer KN6PE


1. Create Install Floppies
2. Installation Notes

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1. CREATE INSTALL FLOPPIES
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This README file describes how to create a set of install floppies.
4 floppies are required.  To use an installation floppy disk set, 
proceed as follows:

1.1  Go to the website (www.outpostpm.org), navigate to the Downloads 
     section, and then select Outpost v2.4 for Floppy Install. 

1.2  Right click on the link, and select “Save Target As”.  Enter a 
     directory to save the zip file to your temp directory.  The 
     install program is named opfloppy240ixx.zip, where “xx” is the 
     current installation version.

1.3  Unzip this file. 

1.4  Label 4 floppies as op240disc1, op240disc2, op240disc3, and 
     op240disc4, or by some other name.  

1.5  Copy the following files as follows: 
	- op240disc1	opsetup240ixx.exe & opsetup240ixx-1.bin
	- op240disc2	opsetup240ixx-2.bin
	- op240disc3	opsetup240ixx-3.bin
	- op240disc4	opsetup240ixx-4.bin

1.6  Insert Disc 1 in the target machine and run a:\opsetup240ixx.exe.

1.7  The installation program will prompt for the other disks when needed.

1.8  Follow the installation procedures found in README240.txt, or summarized
     here.


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2. INSTALLATION NOTES
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This release includes instructions for installing Outpost off of the web or
downloading and running the install program locally, as well as support for 
building install floppies.  Look for and download the opfloppy240ixx.zip file 
for details.

Depending on who you are (NEW or EXISTING USER), please follow the instructions
below.

NEW USER / FIRST-TIME INSTALLATION
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If you never installed Outpost before, proceed as follows:

1.  Download the opsetup240ixx.exe program from the Outpost website.  "xx" is the
    latest release of this file.

2.  Run the install program and, when prompted, select "First time 
    installation for new users".  All Options should be checked.  This is a 
    full install that includes all program files, documentation, sample 
    scripts, sample reports, and sample configuration files (TncInfo.dat, 
    BbsInfo.dat).

3.  When done, run Outpost.  Check out the HOW-TO pages on the Outpost
    website or the users guide that will be loaded into your Outpost\Docs 
    directory.


EXISTING USER / UPDATE INSTALLATION
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NOTE:  This installation will migrate the Message, BBS, TNC, and any PATH 
    data files to the format that Outpost v2.4. uses.  Old files are renamed 
    with an extension of *.o22 (just in case you really want to go back) 
    and placed in an ..\Outpost\backup directory.

1.  Make sure Outpost is not running.

    **If you have Outpost v2.3 or greater installed, SKIP to step 5.

    **If you have Outpost v2.2.2 or earlier installed, proceed as follows:

2.  Navigate to the Outpost program directory (c:\program files\Outpost).
    The Hxdata.dat (NTS Handling Instructions) file was previously sent as
    a READ-ONLY file.  Delete the file; it will be reinstalled correctly.

3.  Uninstall Outpost (last time you should need to do this before a new
    install!).  From Windows, select START > Settings > Control Panel.

4.  Select "Add or Remove Programs" options.  Find the entry for Outpost, 
    highlight it, and then press the Remove Button.  Old Outpost executables 
    will then be removed.

5.  Download the opsetup240ixx.exe program from the Outpost website.  "xx" is 
    the latest release of this file.

6.  Run the install program and select "Update for existing users."  This install  
    option is for existing users with configurations that they want to preserve.
    Only the program files and documentation are installed.  You may optionally
    choose to install the sample files (scripts, reports) if not previously 
    downloaded.

WARNING!!!  DO NOT SELECT the Sample Configuration Files option if you are 
    a current Outpost user... this could overwrite your existing TNC and BBS 
    configuration files (TncInfo.dat and BbsInfo.dat).  You will get a pop-up 
    warning if this is attempted. 

7.  When done, run Outpost as usual.

Best Regards,

Jim O  KN6PE
Cupertino, CA