Items addressed in Connect 2.2 update & Update Release History As always, this update includes the fixes / additions included in all of the previously released update files.

Download the CTECS Connect 2.2 update -  If you have requested the Connect 2.2 update (see the Request link above) and have received your ID and password, click here to download the update file.

Download and Installation Instructions:  Download (save) the Connect update file (connect update 20100214.zip) to your computer.  When the download is complete, double-click on the downloaded file to "unzip" it. Open the folder containing the unzipped file, "connect update 20100214.exe" then double-click (run) the file to install the update. (Note: You must have Administrative rights on the computer to install software.)

When installation is complete, Connect 2.2 will be in the list of Programs in the VTECS Connect folder. The folder also contains the CTECS Connect Quick Reference publication.

 Important Documents!

Connect 2.2 Release Notes -  the Connect 2 Release Notes December 2009 contain detailed installation, system requirement, and troubleshooting information.

Connect 2.2 Manual -  CTECS Connect Quick Reference.pdf detailed, step-by-step instructions for using CTECS Connect 2.

Connect 2 License

Never uninstall MSDE (Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine) on Windows XP.  Support Bulletin VTECS20060816.txt

Sample Reports from CTECS Connect.pdf

Installing “File and Printer Sharing” in Windows XP

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