Synchronet BBS Software for Win32 v3.16c
This version is expected to be compatible with the following Microsoft operating systems (both 32-bit/x86 and 64-bit/x64 flavors, though 32-bit is preferred for 16-bit DOS program compatibility):

•	Windows XP SP3 or later
•	Windows Server 2003 SP3 or later or R2
•	Windows Server 2008 SP2 or later or R2
•	Windows Vista SP2 or later 
•	Windows 7
•	Windows 8
•	Windows 10
Prerequisite
This version of Synchronet requires the Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 run-time library (MSVCR100.DLL). If you don’t have this file installed on your system, you can download the installer from Microsoft here: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5555
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 properly 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 PayPal 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