Synchronet BBS Software for Win32 v3.21b
This version is expected to be compatible with the following MicrosoftÒ operating systems (both 32-bit/x86 and 64-bit/x64 flavors):

•	Windows Server 2008 SP2 or later or R2
•	Windows Vista SP2 or later 
•	Windows 7
•	Windows 8
•	Windows 10
•	Windows 11
Prerequisites
This version of Synchronet requires both the Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 C run-time library MSVCR100.DLL and the Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 C run-time library VCRUNTIME140.DLL (for x86). If you do not have these files already installed on your system, you can download the installers from Microsoft here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=26999 and here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=53840
16-bit Support
If you are installing onto a 64-bit edition of Windows and would like to enable support for 16-bit DOS programs (e.g. door games), you will need to install NTVDMx64 first: https://wiki.synchro.net/howto:ntvdmx64
Upgrading
This is not an upgrade package. If you already have a version of Synchronet installed, you should not use this installation package to attempt an upgrade. Separate archives are available for upgrading Synchronet from previous versions at http://www.synchro.net.
Installation Directory
It is recommended that you install Synchronet into the default installation directory (C:\SBBS). If you choose to install into a different location, it is strongly recommended that you use \SBBS or another MS-DOS compatible 8.3 format path name (e.g. D:\SBBS, and NOT D:\SYNCHRONET).
Synchronet Control Panel
The installation program will create a shortcut to sbbsctrl.exe on your desktop and in your startup folder (so Synchronet will start automatically during boot-up). See http://wiki.synchro.net/monitor:sbbsctrl for more details.
Synchronet Windows Services
This version of Synchronet includes sbbsNTsvcs.exe which may be used to run Synchronet as a set of operating system services on Windows. The Synchronet Control Panel can still be used to view real-time logs and statistics, monitor and control nodes, and start and stop services, but it is not necessary for the BBS to be running and servicing clients. The Synchronet Control Panel must be run “as administrator” to effectively communicate with the Windows Service Control Manager. See http://wiki.synchro.net/monitor:ntsvcs for more details.
Documentation
The majority of the sysop documentation (http://synchro.net/docs/) is in the process of being converted to Wiki format (http://wiki.synchro.net/) and all new documentation will be created on the wiki.
Licensing/Registration/Donations
Synchronet is free software covered under the GNU General Public License. No registration or licensing fee is required. See http://synchro.net/copyright.html for details.

The author/maintainer (rob@synchro.net) has a PayPalÒ account for accepting voluntary monetary donations.
Source Code
Synchronet is an open-source development project with complete anonymous public access to the full C/C++ source code. See http://wiki.synchro.net/dev:index for details.

Thank you for your interest in Synchronet BBS Software,

Rob Swindell, http://wiki.synchro.net/person:digital_man
.