PTW Installation Instructions

Software Key

System Requirements
Following is a list of the minimum system requirements for running PTW:

• Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 2000 and XP

• 500 MHz Processor or better
• 500 MB hard disk space;
• 256 MB of RAM (512 MB for 2000+ bus projects);
• CD-ROM drive;
• Printer or plotter recommended.

How can I tell what operating system I have?

Open the Windows Explorer and click the Help>About command. The message box will tell you what version of
Windows you have.

Installing PTW
1. If your operating system is Windows NT, 2000 or XP, you need to log on with Full Administrative Rights.
To begin, insert the PTW CD into your CD-ROM drive. The following window will appear automatically:

2. Click the “Install Power*Tools for Windows (PTW) Software” option.

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3. Click the “Standalone Installation” option.

4. Click the “Install PTW Software” option and PTW will begin the installation process. When you get to the
options screen, you should install all parts of the software, especially if this is the first time you are installing
PTW.

Note: The first time you install PTW, you should select all the options.

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5. Once the installation finishes, you will need to enable the software key before running PTW. This activation
procedure just takes a few minutes and only needs to occur once; after that, the software key will be enabled as
long as PTW resides on that computer. You can also move the software key from one computer to another;
these instructions are listed on page 6.
6. In the Windows environment, click on the Start Button > Programs > Power*Tools for Windows > Key Utility

7. The following dialog box will appear:

8. Select CrypKey Software Key, and then click the Go to Key Program button.
9. To load the software key drivers, select Load Windows NT/2000/XP software key drivers and click the OK
button. Ensure that you have full administrative rights to your computer.

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10. After successfully installing the software key drivers, select CrypKey Software Key again, and then click the
Go to Key Program button.
11. Select to Enable, disable or transfer software key, and click the OK button

The following window appears…

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12. Write down the alphanumeric line of text listed in the SITE CODE box.
13. Provide the SITE CODE to SKM using one of the following procedures:
• By e-mail at support@skm.com
• By phone at (310) 498-4700, between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, Monday though
Friday.
• By fax at (310) 698-4708

14. Once you get the Site Key from SKM, type it in the SITE KEY box.
15. Click the Update button.
16. Click the Exit button. You can now run PTW.

Upgrading PTW
To upgrade your software, or to add additional Study modules to PTW license, please contact SKM using one of the
following procedures:
• By phone at (310) 698-4700, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, Monday though
Friday.
• By fax at (310) 698-4708
• By e-mail at sales@skm.com

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Moving the Software Key to another Computer
PTW allows you to move the software key from one computer to another. This is useful if you want to work
temporarily on a different computer—say a laptop at home—and then return the software key to the office when
you’re done.
The general procedure is straightforward: you load PTW on both computers, then move the software key back and
forth between the computers as you need it. Keep in mind, though, that you must follow these instructions exactly;
also, remember that the software key can only reside on one computer at a time, not both.

Warning: The software key can only exist in one place at one time—IT DOES NOT
BEHAVE AS WINDOWS FILES DO. This means you cannot make a copy of the software key
using the Windows Explorer; you can only move the software key using the instructions we
have provided. Failure to do so may destroy the software key.

IF THESE COMPUTERS ARE NOT CONNECTED BY A NETWORK, YOU NEED TO USE THE
INSTRUCTIONS WHICH FOLLOW; OTHERWISE, IF THE COMPUTERS ARE CONNECTED BY A
NETWORK, YOU SHOULD FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ON PAGE 13.
Follow these instructions if the computers are not connected by a network
Throughout these instructions we will refer to the source computer and the destination computer. The source
computer is that which presently has the software key, and the destination computer is that which will receive the
software key. Keep aware of this distinction, as the instructions are different for each.
1. To begin, install PTW on the destination computer. (You have to have PTW installed on the destination
computer before you can proceed to the next step.)

2. On the destination computer, click the Windows Start button, point to Programs, point to Power*Tools for
Windows, and click the Key Utility program.

The following dialog box will appear:

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3. Select CrypKey Software Key, then click the Go to Key Program button.

4. The following dialog box will appear:

5. Select Enable, disable, or transfer software key and click the OK button. The following dialog box will
appear:

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6. (Still on the destination computer) Click the Transfer button. The following dialog box will appear:

7. (Still on the destination computer) Select the Prepare destination directory for transfer option. Insert a
blank floppy disk into the disk drive. Next, locate the floppy disk drive either using the Browse button or by
typing the drive letter (this is usually the A drive) with “:\”. If you use the Browse button, just locate the drive
and click OK—do not modify the keyfile.txt name.

8. Once the path appears, click the OK button. The floppy disk is now ready to accept the software key.

9. Take the floppy disk to the source computer. On the source computer, click the Windows Start button, point
to Programs, point to Power*Tools for Windows, and click the Key Utility program.

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 The following dialog box will appear:

10. (Still on the source computer) Select CrypKey Software Key, then click the Go to Key Program button.
The following dialog box will appear:

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11. Click the Transfer button. The following dialog box will appear:

12. (Still on the source computer) Select the Transfer software key TO floppy disk option and locate the floppy
disk drive either using the Browse button or by typing the drive letter (this is usually the A drive) with “:\” as
shown in the picture. If you use the Browse button, just locate the drive and click OK—do not modify the
keyfile.txt name.

13. (Still on the source computer) Once the path appears, click the OK button. The software key will now be
moved to the floppy disk.
14. Take the floppy disk back to the destination computer. (Be very careful when handling the floppy disk; if it is
lost or damaged, the software key on it will be destroyed.) On the destination computer, start the Key Utility
program again by clicking the Start>Programs>Power*Tools for Windows>Key Utility.

15.

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 The following dialog box will appear:

16. Select CrypKey Software Key, then click the Go to Key Program button. The following dialog box will
appear:

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17. (Still on the destination computer) Click the Transfer button. The following dialog box will appear:

18. (Still on the destination computer) Insert the floppy disk with the software key into the disk drive. Next, select
the Transfer software key FROM floppy disk option and locate the floppy disk drive either using the Browse
button or by typing the drive letter (this is usually the A drive) with “:\”. If you use the Browse button, just
locate the drive and click OK—do not modify the keyfile.txt name.

19. (Still on the destination computer) Once the path appears, click the OK button. The software key will now be
moved from the floppy disk to the destination computer, and you can now run PTW on the destination
computer. When you want to move the software key back, just follow the instructions again—just remember
that the source computer is always that which presently has the software key, and the destination computer is
always that which will receive the software key.

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Follow these instructions if the computers are connected by a network

Throughout these instructions we will refer to the source computer and the destination computer. The source
computer is that which presently has the software key, and the destination computer is that which will receive the
software key. Keep aware of this distinction, as the instructions are different for each.
1. To begin, install PTW on the destination computer. (You have to have PTW installed on the destination
computer before you can proceed to the next step.)

2. On the destination computer, click the Windows Start button, point to Programs, point to Power*Tools for
Windows, and click the Key Utility program.

The following dialog box will appear:

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3. Select CrypKey Software Key, then click the Go to Key Program button. The following dialog box will
appear:

4. Select Enable, disable, or transfer the software key and click the OK button. The following dialog box will
appear:

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5. (Still on the destination computer) Click the Transfer button. The following dialog box will appear:

6. (Still on the destination computer) Select the Prepare destination directory for transfer option. Next, click
the Browse button. The following dialog box will appear:

7. (Still on the destination computer) Locate the c:\winnt folder (for Windows NT) or the c:\windows folder (for
Windows 95/98) on the destination computer. Do not modify the keyfile.txt name. Click the OK button. The
Transfer dialog box will reappear with the path to c:\winnt folder (for Windows NT) or the c:\windows folder
(for Windows 95/98), as shown in the following picture:

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8. Click the OK button.

9. The destination computer is now ready to accept the software key.

10. On the source computer, click the Windows Start button, point to Programs, point to Power*Tools for
Windows, and click the Key Utility program.

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11. The following dialog box will appear:

12. (Still on the source computer) Select CrypKey Software Key, then click the Go to Key Program button.
The following dialog box will appear:

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13. (Still on the source computer) Choose the Transfer software directly option and click the Browse button. The
following dialog box will appear:

14. (Still on the source computer) Locate the networked *:\winnt folder (for Windows NT) or the *:\windows
folder (for Windows 95/98) on the destination computer (note that for the source computer to “see” the
destination computer, you may have to enable the Windows Sharing option on the destination computer; for
more information, search on “drives, sharing” in Windows Help). Do not modify the keyfile.txt name. Click the
OK button. The Transfer dialog box will reappear with the path to *:\winnt folder (for Windows NT) or the
*:\windows folder (for Windows 95/98).

15. (Still on the source computer) Click the OK button. The software key will now be moved from the source
computer to the destination computer, and you can now run PTW on the destination computer. When you
want to move the software key back, just follow the instructions again—just remember that the source
computer is always that which presently has the software key, and the destination computer is always that
which will receive the software key.

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