Strater® ReadMe File

Version 5.7.1065 - February 9, 2019

Copyright © 2003-2019 Golden Software, LLC
All rights reserved.

This document provides supplemental information to the Strater Getting Started Guide and contains late-breaking information about
Strater features, compatibility, and known problems. Please read this file before installing or launching the software.

Table of Contents

This document contains the following sections:

Registration
System Requirements
Installing Strater
Updating Strater
Uninstalling Strater
Strater Demo Functionality
Contacting Golden Software

Registration

Please remember to register your software by filling out the registration form on our web site (www.goldensoftware.com).
Registration is required to receive technical support and to be eligible for upgrade pricing for future releases of Strater.

System Requirements

Windows XP SP2 or higher, Vista, 7, 8 (excluding RT), 10 or higher.

1024 x 768 or higher monitor resolution with 16-bit (or higher) color depth.
At least 500 MB of additional free hard disk space.
At least 512 MB RAM above the Windows requirement for simple data sets, 1 GB RAM recommended.

Installing Strater

Installing Strater 5 requires that you be logged into an account that has Administrator rights. Golden Software does not recommend
installing Strater 5 over any previous version of Strater. Please ensure that you install Strater 5 into a new directory, which is what
will happen by default. Strater 5 can co-exist with older versions as long as they are in different directories.

To begin the installation, either insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive, or double-click on the downloaded EXE file to run it. See
below for details of each method.

Installing Strater on a Local Drive from CD:

1. Insert the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. The Setup program automatically begins on most computers.
2. Choose the "Install Strater" option from the screen and setup will begin.

If the Setup program does not automatically start, double-click on the My Computer icon on your desktop. Open the CD-ROM drive
which contains the Strater disk by double-clicking on the CD-ROM icon. From the CD-ROM folder find and double-click on
Autorun.exe to launch Strater's Setup program. Select "Install Strater" and setup will begin.

Installing Strater on a Local Drive Using a Downloaded EXE:

1. Double-click on the My Computer icon on your desktop and navigate to the folder containing the downloaded file.
2. Double-click the downloaded file to begin the installation process.

Installing Strater via Microsoft’s Group Policy Manager:

To install Strater using Microsoft's Active Directory and Group Policy Manager (GPM) corporate deployment system, use the
Strater(5.7.1065)_Full_Group_Policy.msi file located on the CD or download this file from the Golden Software website.

Updating Strater

To update your version of Strater, open the Strater program and choose the "Help | Check for Update" command. This will launch
the Internet Update program which will check Golden Software's servers for any updates. If there is an update for your version of
Strater, the update will be downloaded and automatically started.

You can also email your registered Strater 5 serial number to stratersupport@goldensoftware.com and request to download the full
product update.
You do not need to uninstall a previous version of Strater 5 before installing an updated version of Strater 5, as the installation
package will automatically do this for you.

Uninstalling Strater

Windows XP
To uninstall Strater, go to the Control Panel and double click on Add/Remove Programs. Select “Strater 5” (or “Strater 5 Demo” for
the demo version) from the list of installed applications. Click the Remove button to uninstall Strater.
 
Vista
To uninstall Strater when using the Regular Control Panel Home, click the Uninstall a program link. Select “Strater 5” (or “Strater 5
Demo” for the demo version) from the list of installed applications. Click the Uninstall button to uninstall Strater.
 
To uninstall Strater when using the Classic View, go to the Control Panel and double click on Programs and Features. Select
“Strater 5” (or “Strater 5 Demo” for the demo version) from the list of installed applications. Click the Uninstall button to uninstall
Strater.

Windows 7
To uninstall Strater, go to the Control Panel and click the Uninstall a program link. Select “Strater 5” (or “Strater 5 Demo” for the
demo version) from the list of installed applications. Click the Uninstall button to uninstall Strater.

Windows 8
From the Start screen, right-click the “Strater 5” (or “Strater 5 Demo”) tile and click the Uninstall button at the bottom of the screen.
Alternatively, right-click anywhere on the Start screen and click All apps at the bottom of the screen. Right-click the “Strater 5” (or
“Strater 5 Demo”) tile and click Uninstall at the bottom of the screen.

Windows 10
Select Settings in the Start menu. In Settings, select System | Apps & features. Select “Strater 5” (or “Strater 5 Demo”) and then
click Uninstall. To uninstall Strater from the Windows Control Panel, click Programs | Programs and Features. Next select “Strater
5” (or “Strater 5 Demo”) and click Uninstall.

Strater Demo Functionality

The Strater demo version is a fully functioning demo. This means that most commands work exactly as the command works in the
full program. Saving, exporting, printing, and copying are disabled in the demo version.

The demo has no further restrictions on use. Any data set or image can be used to create any project. All properties can be changed
in the demo version. The demo does not have a “time-out period” so will not expire after a certain number of hours or days of use.
The demo can be installed on any computer that meets the system requirements.

Contacting Golden Software

Please report Strater problems to Golden Software at:

Golden Software, LLC

809 14th Street
Golden, CO 80401-1866 USA

phone: 303-279-1021
fax: 303-279-0909
e-mail: stratersupport@goldensoftware.com
web: http:/www.goldensoftware.com

Golden Software business hours are 8:00AM to 5:00PM Mountain Time Monday through Friday (excluding U.S. holidays).