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Friday, 9 May 2008  
AFT software installation routines provide options to install USB key drivers and setup the key. Most users will find this will successfully install and setup a USB key and is the preferred method. This page provides additional information and resources to manually install USB key drivers and troubleshoot USB key setup.

A comprehensive description of HASP USB key installation, setup and troubleshooting for will be found in the HASP USB KEY GUIDE For AFT Software.

Key setup with downloaded application installation

AFT recommends that you install the USB key as you install the application. The following lists the steps to be taken using the files downloaded from the AFT website.
1) Download the application setup FULL VERSION to an empty, temporary folder
2) Download the HASP file package (HASPStandalone.ZIP or HASPNetwork.ZIP) to the same temporary folder
3) Unzip the HASP file package, placing the files in the same temporary folder
4) Double-click on the application setup and choose to install both the application and the copy protection
5) Follow the prompts and select the appropriate USB key type
6) When asked to specify the location of the USB hardware key file, browse to the temporary folder
7) Follow the prompts during the USB key installations

Key setup without installing the application

A setup package that will install the necessary files for both stand-alone and network can be downloaded here:
USBKeySetup.exe

Manual key setup

The following is a summary of the steps to manually install and use the USB key along with links to download the reference files:

1) Install the USB driver (HASPUserSetup.exe)
2) Copy hasp_com_windows.dll to the System32 folder and register it using RegSvr32.exe
3) Copy HASPKeyFind.exe to the application folder
4) (optional) Install DiagnostiX (aksdiag32.exe)
5) (optional) Copy custom.dll to where DiagnostiX is installed
6) (optional) Copy afthasprus.exe to the application folder
7) (network only required) Install the License Manager (lmsetup.exe)
8) (network optional) Install the License Monitor (aksmon32.exe)
9) (optional) Copy the USB key guide (HASP_USB_KEY_GUIDE.pdf)
10) (optional) Modify the control.aft file with “ProtectionType = 4"

In addition to the links above to individual files, stand-alone and network file packages may be downloaded using the following links:
HASPStandalone.ZIP
HASPNetwork.ZIP

Other utilities and information

With the HASPKeyFind.exe utility you may view the licenses on your USB key and Key ID, and change the key to add licenses or upgrade to a new version using update files provided by AFT.

Occasionally the IP address of the network server where the HASP Licence Manager is running needs to be explicitly communicated to the clients. The file nethasp.ini can be modified to do this. See the instructions in the HASP USB KEY GUIDE For AFT Software for additional information.