Top Secret Crypto Gold - Version 4.00.000
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Copyright (c) 2000 - 2004 by TAN$TAAFL Software Company

Author: 	MacGregor K. Phillips
		PSC 517 Box RS
		FPO AP 96517-1000

Web Site:	www.topsecretcrypto.com
E-mail:		support@topsecretcrypto.com

This is the free for personal private use version of Top Secret Crypto Gold that you have acquired. If you need to use the program for commercial purposes you need to purchase an inexpensive Commercial License. For detail see the Readme.txt file, or How to Purchase a Commercial License for Top Secret Crypto Gold Help Topic in the help file.

Everyone is authorized to distribute this free for personal private use version to anyone that desires to try out the program. If you desire to distribute the program on a CD, or magazine cover CD, please contact TAN$TAAFL Software Company for permission.

My current address and e-mail address will always be on the web site. If you ever have trouble contacting me, log onto the web site and see if there have been any changes.

About Top Secret Crypto Gold
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Top Secret Crypto Gold is the most powerful encryption program in the world today. Encrypt any type and size of file for transmission over the Internet. Your data will be safe with the only encryption program that is UNBREAKABLE IN THEORY AND PRACTICE. See online help for complete details.

System Requirements
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Windows 95 OSR2 or greater (95b).

Windows 98.

Windows Me.

Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 2 or greater.

Windows 2000.

Windows XP.

Intel 80486 processor or better. Pentium recommended.
 
A mouse is required for any function that uses a virtual list selection window. If you do not have a mouse, many of the functions in Top Secret Crypto Gold will not be available to you.

Internet Explorer 4.0 or greater must be installed on your computer, but it does not have to be your default browser. It is recommended that you have Internet Explorer 5.0 or greater. If you do not have IE 5.0 or greater, it may be downloaded for free from www.microsoft.com.

If you are using an older version of Internet Explorer you may not have the Shlwapi.dll in your Windows/System folder, which is required by the program. Download the latest version of Internet Explorer from Microsoft, which contains this dll.

HTML Help Run Time Components
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If you think your system needs it, the latest HTML Help Run Time Components Version 1.40, Hhupd.exe, can be downloaded from:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/htmlhelp/html/hwMicrosoftHTMLHelpDownloads.asp

Windows XP, 2000, ME, and 98 users should not run Hhupd.exe. Any urgent updates will be handled by means of service packs or Windows Update. 

Windows XP and 2000 users can get updates from Microsoft Windows Update: http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/.
 
Windows ME users can get updates from Windows ME Update: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsme/update/default.asp. 

Windows 98 users can get updates from the 811630 Security Update page: http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/downloads/contents/WUCritical/q811630/default.asp. 

The HTML Help Installation and Update Package (any language version of Hhupd.exe) will not run on a Windows NT system unless you have administrator privileges.


Top Secret Crypto Gold and Netscape
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If you are one of those people that use Netscape as your browser and have completely removed Internet Explorer from your system, you may be missing some of the core dll's and ActiveX controls for the Windows HTML Help System. If this is the case, you may have to download and install Hhupd.exe and install IE on your system for the HTML Help System to work.

Installation
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You may install this version on top of all the older versions. If you are installing over an earlier registered version prior to v1.11.000, the registration information will not be retained. This is due to a change in the installation program. You will have to reenter your registration data, reset your options, and load your key rings. If you have a version prior to v1.11.000 installed on your computer, it is best to uninstall the program before using this new setup program.

The download package is a self-extracting exe file. Just execute the program to install Top Secret Crypto on your computer.

Save the exe file on your hard disk, in case you have to reinstall the program, or you want to give a copy of the trial program to a friend.

Getting Started
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The online help file contains all of the topics and instructions required for using Top Secret Crypto. See the help topic Getting Started which will point you in the right direction.

How to Purchase a Commercial License
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You may purchase the registration codes for a Commercial License online using your credit card. Just visit Top Secret Crypto Gold's Purchase Page, http://www.topsecretcrypto.com/Purchase.htm, and click on one of the various payment options. If you cannot, or do not want to pruchase them online, you may pruchase them via mail. Please check the web site at http://www.topsecretcrypto.com/ContactUs.htm to make sure this mailing address is still current.

Send $19.95 (U.S.) to:

MacGregor K. Phillips
PSC 517 Box RS
FPO AP 96517-1000

Payment may be made by check, money order, or cash. All checks and money orders must be in U.S. dollars and drawn on a U.S. bank. All cash must be U.S. dollars. Remember, if you send cash, there is always a chance that it could get stolen along the way. U.S. Postal money orders and certified checks will be considered cleared upon receipt. All checks or money orders must be made out to MacGregor K. Phillips.

You must provide the following information when you register:

Full name, mailing address, and e-mail address. If you are purchasing a Commercial License for a company please state that you want the Commercial License in your company's name. An e-mail address is required to receive all of the registration information. A mailing address is not required. 

I will then send you an e-mail with the registration information you need to enter into the program. 

