README.TXT Social Policy Simulation Database and Model (SPSD/M) Version 18.1 Minimum system requirements for installation - Minimum 220 MB free space on hard disk. - Windows 2000 SP4 or Windows XP operating system. - Windows Vista and Windows 7 users will be able to use the SPSD/M once they download a file from the Microsoft website which will allow them to view the help system. See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917607. - If you have Windows 98, Windows NT or Windows ME please contact the SPSD/M team. - You will need a recent version of Acrobat Reader to view our PDF files. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR WINDOWS 2000 SP4 1. Navigate to the SETUP directory of your Compact Disk Drive and double click on setup.exe 2. Follow the instruction procedures on the screen 3. The step MySetupprerequisite corresponds to Windows Installer 3.1 4. The step MySetupprerequisite1 for English operating systems and MySetupprerequisite2 for French operating systems corresponds to the KB835782 patch from Microsoft. 5. The Microsft .Net Framework 2.0 SP2 will also be installed. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR OTHER OPERATING SYSTEMS 1. Navigate to the SETUP directory of your Compact Disk Drive and double click on setup.exe 2. Follow the instruction procedures on the screen OTHER FILES 1. The DOCS subdirectory contains copies of the latest release notes and the licence agreement 2. The HLP subdirectory contains copies of the English and French help files. This documentation is also included when you install the software 3. The PDF_EN subdirectory contains PDF versions of the English documentation included in the help files 4. The PDF_FR subdirectory contains PDF versions of the French documentation included in the help files For questions, please call the SPSD/M hotline at (613) 951-3774 or email us at spsdm@statcan.gc.ca.