R E C - T E C
ACCIDENT . . . . . RECONSTRUCTION . . . . . . SOFTWARE

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Download REC-TEC
Version 20080503 - includes new AutoStats Lite and SMAC-RT

 Canadian Vehicle Specs and Sisters & Clones are included free of charge

CAUTION:

• If using Microsoft Vista you must Temporarily Disable the User Account Control (UAC) in Vista before Unzipping the REC-TEC Files.  (See Vista messages below for Instructions)   

• If you do not get a message saying that "NNN (number) files unzipped successfully" at the completion of the unzip process, please email or call us for assistance. 
  

• If WinZip generates a message that it is unable to create the output file, it may mean that a copy of REC-TEC is currently running.  It will be necessary to restart your computer to terminate the running copy.  If you are using Vista the UAC may not be disabled - See Vista messages below for Instructions.
  

• Error "...not a valid Win32 application" occurs when you open a downloaded file.  

99.9% of the time this error is a result of a dial-up connection corrupting the file.  When the download takes a VERY long time, the file gets corrupted and is not recognized as a Win32 application.  If you have dial-up, either go to a computer with broadband to download, save and copy the file to a jump drive or CD/DVD or ask us for a CD.  Either this or you have a Virus.

To show common file types:  In My Computer select the specific drive (C:)>Tools>Folder Options>View.  Uncheck the block "Hide extensions for known file types"

Microsoft Vista:

• You must Temporarily Disable the User Account Control (UAC) in Vista before Unzipping the REC-TEC Files.

  Click Start/ type in the Search bar "msconfig" without quotes and hit ENTER... In the System Configuration window that will pop-up, select the TOOLS Tab. Scroll down the list and look for Disable UAC. Select it and click launch. Close all open windows and reboot... 

  OR

  Run gpEdit.msc
  Go to: Computer Configuration | Windows Settings | Security Settings | Local Policies | Security Options
  User Account Control: Run all users including Administrators as standard users - Disable
  User Account Control: Behavior of the elevation prompt - No Prompt

• It will be necessary to use My Computer (Microsoft Explorer) to browse to the RECTEC.exe file in the program folder and Right Click on it to Run it as Administrator the first time the program is run.
  

•   Reset the Security on your Computer (UAC is your choice).

Automatic notification of upgrades
(Computer must be connected to internet when REC-TEC is started for notification)

Click here to see the video

System Requirements:

• Windows 98, 2000, NT, ME, XP and now Vista 

• 800x600  required minimum display resolution
  Set Windows Taskbar to Auto Hide if 800x600
  (Right click on Windows Taskbar - Select Properties)

• High Color (16 bit) or better recommended

Installation Instructions:

Important:  If this is a Single (or Dual) installation license the program MUST be run from the computer that will be hosting the program.

1. Download the file RTProVE.exe by clicking above. You may either Run this file from its current location (Open) or (Save) this file to disk.  It is much easier if you Run (Open) the file from its current location. 
   
   If Asked - You must click "Yes" to "install and run RTProVE.exe from www.rec-tec.com". 
   
   (You may also save the file to disk.  This will let you save to a CD or other media allowing you to upgrade multiple computers from one download.  RTProVE.EXE must be "run" as a program  in order to extract RECTEC.EXE to the correct location - C\:Program Files\RECTEC.  Please insure that all REC-TEC files are in this directory.)
   
   

2. When the WinZip dialog box appears, All running copies of REC-TEC must be shutdown!  A warning message will appear as a reminder when REC-TEC must be shutdown.
   
   [If WinZip generates a message that it is unable to create the output file, it means that a copy of REC-TEC is currently running.  It may be necessary to restart your computer to terminate the running copy.]
   
   

3. A WinZip dialog box will appear to let you "Unzip" the program to the correct location - C\:Program Files\RECTEC.  Click on "Unzip".  This should take only a few seconds.   The REC-TEC program may now be restarted.

Licensing Instructions:  

1. Start the REC-TEC program on the computer that will host the program.  
   

   • If you are licensing both a computer and a USB drive, the program must be installed on and run from the USB drive.  The program should be installed in the RECTEC folder on the USB drive.  The USB drive must be plugged into the computer on which the licensed REC-TEC program will be installed.  Start the program on the USB drive and complete the License Application Form as described in Step 2. This will generate the correct information for both the computer and the USB drive on the same License Application form.
     
     

2. Select and complete the License Data Information (Email) form.  The Trial copy will have a button on the lower right-hand corner of the information screen that will appear after you click on the big green Select button on the configuration Screen.  You may also get to it using the Help button on the top of the REC-TEC screen.
   
   

3. Send your completed License Information to REC-TEC LLC using the email form.
   
   

4. When you receive your licensing file (Sentinel.rtx) it must be placed in the C:\Program Files\RECTEC folder of the computer (RECTEC folder on the USB drive).  This file is normally sent to you via email.