Surfer ReadMe File Version 10.4.799 - October 05, 2011 Copyright 1993-2011 Golden Software, Inc.

. All rights reserved. This document provides supplemental information to the Surfer Getting Started Guide and contains late-breaking information about Surfer features, compatibility, and known problems. Please read this file before installing or launching the software. Table of Contents This document contains the following sections: Registration System Requirements Installing Surfer Updating Surfer Uninstalling Surfer Surfer Demo Functionality Sample Files Known Issues and Limitations Contacting Golden Software Registration Please remember to register your software by returning the card from the inside cover of the Getting Started Guide or by filling out the registration form on our web site (www.goldensoftware.com). Registration is required to receive technical support and to be eligible for upgrade pricing for future releases of Surfer. System Requirements Windows XP SP2 or higher, Vista, 7 or higher 512MB RAM minimum for simple data sets, 1GB RAM recommended At least 100MB free hard disk space 1024x768 or higher monitor resolution with a minimum 16-bit color depth Installing Surfer Installing Surfer 10 requires that you be logged into an account that has Administrator rights. Golden Software does not recommend installing Surfer 10 over any previous version of Surfer. Please ensure that you install Surfer 10 into a new directory, which is what will happen by default. Surfer 10 can co-exist with older versions as long as they are in different directories. To begin the installation, either insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive, or double-click on the downloaded EXE file to run it. See below for details of each method. Installing Surfer on a Local Drive from CD: 1. 2. Insert the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. The Setup program automatically begins on most computers. Choose the "Install Surfer (32-bit)" or "Install Surfer (64-bit)" option from the screen and setup will begin.

If the Setup program does not automatically start, double-click on the My Computer icon on your desktop. Open the CD-ROM drive which contains the Surfer disk by double-clicking on the CD-ROM icon. From the CD-ROM folder find and double-click on Autorun.exe to launch Surfer's Setup program. Select Select "Install Surfer (32-bit)" or "Install Surfer (64-bit)" option and setup will begin. Installing Surfer on a Local Drive Using a Downloaded EXE: 1. 2. Double-click on the My Computer icon on your desktop and navigate to the folder containing the downloaded file. Double-click the downloaded file to begin the installation process.

Installing Surfer via Microsofts Group Policy Manager: To install Surfer using Microsoft's Active Directory and Group Policy Manager (GPM) corporate deployment system, use the Surfer(10.4.799)_32-bit_Full_Group_Policy.msi or the Surfer(10.4.799)_64-bit_Full_Group_Policy.msi file located on the CD or download this file from the Golden Software website. Updating Surfer To update your version of Surfer, open the Surfer program and choose the "Help | Check for Update" command. This will launch the

Internet Update program which will check Golden Software's servers for any updates. If there is an update for your version of Surfer, the update will be downloaded and automatically started. You can also email your registered Surfer 10 serial number to surfersupport@goldensoftware.com and request to download the full product update. You do not need to uninstall a previous version of Surfer 10 before installing an updated version of Surfer 10, as the installation package will automatically do this for you. Uninstalling Surfer Windows XP To uninstall Surfer, go to the Control Panel and double click on Add/Remove Programs. Select Surfer 10 (32-bit) or "Surfer 10 (64bit)" (or Surfer 10 Demo (32-bit) for the demo version) from the list of installed applications. Click the Remove button to uninstall Surfer. Windows Vista To uninstall Surfer when using the Regular Control Panel Home, click the Uninstall a program link. Select Surfer 10 (32-bit) or "Surfer 10 (64-bit) (or Surfer 10 Demo (32-bit) for the demo version) from the list of installed applications. Click the Uninstall button to uninstall Surfer. To uninstall Surfer when using the Classic View, go to the Control Panel and double click on Programs and Features. Select Surfer 10 (32-bit) or "Surfer 10 (64-bit) (or Surfer 10 Demo (32-bit) for the demo version) from the list of installed applications. Click the Uninstall button to uninstall Surfer. Windows 7 To uninstall Surfer, go to the Control Panel and click the Uninstall a program link. Select Surfer 10 (32-bit) or "Surfer 10 (64-bit) (or Surfer 10 Demo (32-bit) for the demo version) from the list of installed applications. Click the Uninstall button to uninstall Surfer. Surfer Demo Functionality The Surfer demo version is a fully functioning demo. This means that most commands work exactly as the command works in the full program. Saving, exporting, printing, and copying are disabled in the demo version. The demo has no further restrictions on use. Any data set or image can be used to create any project. All properties can be changed in the demo version. The demo does not have a time-out period so will not expire after a certain number of hours or days of use. The demo can be installed on any computer that meets the system requirements. Sample Files Several sample files are included in the Samples directory. The samples include interesting maps, grid files, data files, and some scripts that can be used to automate Surfer. Known Issues and Limitations Single User Installation Under Vista: To install Surfer for exclusive use by one user, that user account must have Administrator privileges (at least during the installation). If the user account (say George) doesnt have Administrator privileges, Vista will ask the user for the password to another account (say Fred) that does. If George enters Freds password, the single user installation will proceed, but Surfer will be installed for exclusive use by Fred instead of George! Contacting Golden Software Please report Surfer problems to Golden Software at: Golden Software, Inc. 809 14th Street Golden, CO 80401-1866 USA phone: 303-279-1021 fax: 303-279-0909 email: surfersupport@goldensoftware.com web: www.goldensoftware.com Golden Software business hours are 8:00AM to 5:00PM Mountain Time Monday through Friday (excluding U.S. holidays). Check the Golden Software web page for FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) and for additional information about our other products.