Important Notes: 

Log into Windows as Administrator.

Unzip the files by using folder names to the root of 
your c-drive (C:\). This should create the "C:\EccoPro"
Folder with a sub-folder called "EccoFileSystem". Now copy
the files inside the EccoFileSystem folder to the same 
directories as unpacked. To automate the process for the 
different operating systems double-click/execute/run one
of the following Batch files in the C:\EccoPro Folder:
(Important: In Vista right-click the "bat" file and 
choose the option: "Run as Administrator"!)

WinXP.bat (Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or SP3)
Vista32.bat (Microsoft Vista 32-bit)
Vista64.bat (Microsoft Vista 64-bit)

Next: Double-Click/Run/Execute the "EccoPro.reg" file or
import the file per start->run->regedit to add all 
Registry Entries and reboot your computer.

Make sure you backup any files in the "C:\Windows\System" 
folder (Windows XP) in case they are replaced and you have 
to restore the originals. For details inspect the original 
"install.log" or make a note of the unzipped files.

The Vista installations require different folder names.
The "NetManage ECCO Pro" folder will be copied to:
"c:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs". 
To make the "ProgramData" folder visible click on
Organize->Folders and Search Options->View->Show
hidden Files and Folders and you will find the
C:\ProgramData folder. 

Additionally, Vista 64-bit requires a different program 
folder for 32-bit programs. Instead of using the folder 
"Program Files" all necessary EccoPro program files
will be copied to the sub-folder "ECCO" of the
"Program Files (x86)" folder.

Vista uses stronger security. To avoid the "Can't write to file"
error right-click your ".eco" data file and set the Permission
for "All Users" to "Full Control". If you share synchronized 
copies of .eco do the same in your local "Ecconet" folder 
for the files ending in .ECG .ECB .bk1 and .bk2.

Enjoy the best PIM ever made,

Friedhelm Dohmann
"http://www.compusol.org/ecco"
  
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