Scientific Dictionary Package Beta for Windows

Goal

The goal of the current step (SDP-WIN32 2006.07.03) is to test the basic protection/activation mechanisms SCIPROOF Scientific Dictionary Package (SDP) Beta v.0.0.1.14 for Microsoft Windows.

Tools

To complete this step, you will need the following components:

• One of the following Microsoft Windows operating systems installed:
  • Microsoft Windows 98 (SE)
  • Microsoft Windows ME
  • Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 WorkStation
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 WorkStation / Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional/Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 2003 Server

  We assume that all of the latest service packs and security updates are installed for your operating system.

• One of the following versions of Microsoft Office installed:
  • Microsoft Office 2000
  • Microsoft Office XP (2002)
  • Microsoft Office 2003

  We assume that your version of Microsoft Office was installed to the default location (C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office). If it was installed in a different location, then please notice that you need to use "your" custom paths.

• SCIPROOF Scientific Dictionary Package (SDP) Beta v.0.0.1.14 for Microsoft Windows. Please click here to download the sdp-win32-beta-0.0.1.14.exe (489 KB).
• SCIPROOF Diagnostic Utility for SDP . Pease click here to download du-sdp-2.0.1.0.exe (380 KB) file.
• SCIPROOF online key generator for beta testers.

Test items

To complete this step, you will need to perform the following tasks:

1. If a previous version of Scientific Dictionary Package (SDP) Beta is installed, please do not uninstall it. The installer of the new version should detect the old version ("Previously Installed Version" page will be shown just after the "welcome" page of the installation) and uninstall it automatically.
2. Download SCIPROOF Scientific Dictionary Package (SDP) Beta v.0.0.1.14 for Microsoft Windows (sdp-win32-beta-0.0.1.14.exe) and save it locally.
3. Installation and activation. There are several cases to check:
   1. Automatic activation
      1. Start SCIPROOF Scientific Dictionary Package (SDP) Beta installation (if Microsoft Word is open, an error message will be displayed and the installation will stop).
      2. After the "welcome" page, the installation wizard should suggest to activate SDP before proceeding with installation ("Software Activation" page with username/password should be displayed).
      3. Please enter any username and password, without any spaces, and click the 'Next' button (username/password verification is disabled in the beta version).
      4. At this point, the activation wizard will attempt to connect to the sciproof.com web-site to obtain an activation key. If you have antivirus/firewall software it may request an outbound connection. In this case, please allow it.
      5. If everything is okay, the "Choose Components" page will be shown. If a different page is shown, please report it. Proceed and finish with the installation.
      6. Start Microsoft Word and click the "About SDP" button to activate the dialog that displays a description of SDP. This dialog should show the installed software version. It must be v.0.0.1.14.
      7. Click the "SDP Options" button to display the options dialog. The following dictionaries should be listed in the 'Active Dictionaries' list:
         • Dictionary_1 [good]
         • Dictionary_2 [good]
         • Dictionary_3 [good]
         Please note that all dictionaries should be tagged by the [good] mark. If there is a different tag ([invalid] for example) or no tag, this indicates that an error occurred - please report it.
   2. Manual activation
      1. Start SCIPROOF Scientific Dictionary Package (SDP) Beta installation (if Microsoft Word is open, an error message will be displayed and the installation will stop).
      2. After the "welcome" page, the installation wizard should suggest to activate SDP before proceeding with installation ("Software Activation" page with username/password should be displayed).
      3. Please enter any username and password and INCLUDE A SPACE. Click the 'Next' button to proceed.
      4. At this point, the activation wizard will attempt to connect to the sciproof.com web-site to obtain an activation key. If you have antivirus/firewall software it may request an outbound connection. In this case, please allow it.
      5. The "ERROR: Username contains incorrect symbol(s)." message should be shown. If this error is not displayed, please report it. Do not re-attempt activation and click 'No' to proceed with manual activation.
      6. The "Activation Error" page should be shown with the "Computer ID". This Computer ID should be used to generate the activation key on the key generator page.
      7. Open the key generator page
      . Copy the Computer ID from the "Activation Error" page of the installation dialog and paste it in the field on the web page. Click the "Generate Key" button.
      8. The "ACTIVATION KEY" page should be shown with the generated activation key. Copy it and click the "Next" button on the installation dialog to go to the "Manual Activation" page.
      9. Paste the activation key into the activation code input area and click the "Next" button.
      10. If everything is okay, the "Choose Components" page will be shown. If a different page is shown, please report it. Proceed and finish with the installation.
      11. Start Microsoft Word and click the "About SDP" button to activate the dialog that displays a description of SDP. This dialog should show the installed software version. It must be v.0.0.1.14.
      12. Click the "SDP Options" button to display the options dialog. The following dictionaries should be listed in the 'Active Dictionaries' list:
          • Dictionary_1 [good]
          • Dictionary_2 [good]
          • Dictionary_3 [good]
          Please note that all dictionaries should be tagged by the [good] mark. If there is a different tag ([invalid] for example) or no tag, this indicates that an error occurred - please report it.

Results

Please send your results to info@sciproof.com, with Beta Testing Report - SDP-WIN32 2006.07.03 in the subject line. Please do not forget to provide the following information:

• Your name and e-mail address.
• Your beta-testing report.
• Your version of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office.

IMPORTANT: If any of the test items failed, please let us know and provide the SDP Diagnostic Report with detailed description of the problem:

• Download SCIPROOF Diagnostic Utility for SDP and save it localy.
• Run the Diagnostic Utility - the wizard will guide you through the process.
• Include a detailed description of the problem in the e-mail with the attached diagnostic report and send.

Please do not send the diagnostic report if you do not have any problems.

Status

This step is no longer active. It began 07/03/06 and was completed 07/10/06.