BeTwin 2000/XP software enables two to five users to share the computing power and resources of a single computer. All users can simultaneously perform any tasks that they would perform on a standard Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP Home or Professional (32-bit) Edition.

Additional users are supported by add in off-the-shelf PCI video cards and monitors along with USB keyboards, USB mice and, optional, USB speakers.

•	Reducing your initial investment
•	Reducing your cost of upgrading
•	Offering ease of maintenance and services
•	Reducing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

•	Pentium II 333 MHz minimum, Pentium III 450 MHz or faster recommended
•	Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP Home or Professional (32-bit) Edition
•	128MB of RAM plus 64MB for each station added
•	PCI video graphic adapters that support multiple displays (one per each station)
•	USB ports (and Hubs if necessary regarding to the number of USB devices)
•	USB keyboard or PS/2 keyboard with USB to PS/2 adapter (one per additional station)
•	USB mouse or PS/2 mouse with USB to PS/2 adapter (one per additional station)
•	SVGA monitor per each station
•	Optional USB audio speaker per each station

PCI VGA Cards: • ATi Rage 128 Pro • ATi Radeon - all models • nVidia TNT2 - all models • nVidia GeForce - all models • nVidia Quadro - all models • SiS 6326 (single station only) PCI Express VGA Cards: • nVidia Quadro • ATi Radeon

Yes, one of the best features of BeTwin 2000/XP is that all users can surf the Internet on different websites at the same time, using just one telephone line, one modem and one Internet Service Provider account.

Yes, BeTwin 2000/XP supports 28.8K, 33.6K and the new 56K modems. It also supports ISDN, ASL, ADSL Cable, T1 and any broadband connection.

Yes, all users can share the same peripheral devices.

Yes, all users can share the modem. When you log onto the Internet through an Internet Service Provider (ISP), all users will be able to share the same modem, telephone line and ISP account, to concurrently access the internet, with no increase in cost.

Yes, you can view the video clip on the BeTwin station. If sound is required at the station, USB speakers can be used.

Most software products will allow all users to open and edit different documents at the same time, using the same program. Each user can also use different software products, concurrently.

Users who intend to run the software products concurrently on the BeTwin Stations and Host Computer are advised to review the Software Products' End User License Agreement.

Most applications, once booted up, will run nearly as fast as with one user including Modem communications. Activities that place the most demand on the computer's resources (games and video clips) may experience some slowing, but most users will notice little difference in speed or performance.

BeTwin Station supports windowed DOS prompts under Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP Home or Professional (32-bit) Edition. You can now run DOS applications and access the DOS command prompt from the BeTwin Station.

Yes, as long as it is a VGA or Super VGA monitor.

Yes, up to the maximum of four BeTwin Stations can be connected.

Yes, but it depends on the type of games to be played.

Yes, Windows NT, Windows 2000 and Novell Netware networks are supported. You only require one network node (one network card and one IP address) for all the users. Users can login to the network by using different user names and passwords.

The main system cannot turn the BeTwin station OFF but Shutdown only. You cannot control the activities on the BeTwin station.

The Security Policy Settings in Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP Professional (32-bit) Edition allow the Administrator to control certain user's privileges, as well as control certain actions allowed for the user. Administrator can modify the security-relevant settings, including users' rights to shut down Windows, by configuring the Local Security Policy.

Yes, you can have 2 CD-ROM drives in the same system.

It depends on the types of applications you are running. If it is memory-intensive application, it is recommended that memory be increased. If it is a CPU-intensive application, it is recommended to upgrade your CPU.

It depends on the types of applications you are running. Some applications will provide full read and write privileges to the user who opened or accessed the file first, the other users may then have read only privilege.

No, BeTwin 2000/XP only supports Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP Home or Professional (32-bit) Edition.

It is recommended to install the applications from the Host PC.

Yes, Windows NT, Windows 2000 and Novell Netware networks are supported. You only require one network card and one IP address for all the users. Users can login to the network by using different user names and passwords. Additional information provided as follows:- Two users can send messages to each other using the BeTwin Control Center "Send Message" features. Two users can send email to each other using the same or different email accounts.

HDDs with faster access time and transfer rate are preferred. Ultra DMA/33/66/100 HDDs and SCSI HDDs generally provide better performance.

Installation is simple. By following a few steps, a two- or five-user system should take less than 30 minutes to set up. See users manual for detailed instructions.

BeTwin 2000/XP can support up to the maximum of 30-meters. Under USB specifications, an active USB hub is required for every 5-meter interval and a total of five (5) USB hubs can be used in one chain.

It can support up to the maximum of 15-meters. To get a good display quality, double-shielded video cable is recommended.

Yes, it depends on the CD-ROM contents to be accessed.

Additional software licenses may be required, kindly check your Software End User License Agreement. Users who intend to run the software products concurrently on the BeTwin Stations and Host Computer are advised to do the following : (a) Review the Software Products' End User License Agreement if they are authorized to run multiple instances/sessions, using a single copy of the Software Products, concurrently on the BeTwin Stations and the Host Computer and/or (b) Check with the respective companies of the software products for such usage and/or similar usages.

User must install BeTwin 2000/XP on the computer that has the Internet access.

Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP Professional (32-bit) or Home Edition allow users to use multiple IP addresses per network connection for multiple IP numbering schemes, such as public addresses used for the Internet and private addresses, and for multiple logical IP networks on the same physical network segment.

Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP Professional (32-bit) or Home Edition allow users to set, view, change, or remove file and folder permissions. However, you can set file and folder permissions only on drives formatted to use NTFS.

You can install with the Microsoft Loopback adapter in a virtual network environment where access to a network is not feasible. Network clients, protocols, and so on, can be bound to the Loopback adapter, and the network adapter driver or network adapter can be installed at a later time while retaining the network configuration information.

Isolating configuration errors from hardware errors is often the easiest way to pinpoint the source of the problems. These problems may originate from the network adapter or the network adapter driver not being compatible or being defective. If your computer is installed with Windows 2000 Professional, you can install the Microsoft Loopback adapter to test in a virtual network environment. Network clients, protocols, and so on, can be bound to the Loopback adapter, and the network adapter driver or network adapter can be installed at a later time while retaining the network configuration information.

Step 1: Deactivate BeTwin via BeTwin Control Center\Options\Set Configuration and restart Windows.

Step 2: Upgrade the VGA drivers and restart Windows.

Step 3: After Windows has restarted, under Windows Display Properties, you must be able to configure the PCI/ PCI-Express VGA card to "Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor" so that the Windows desktop will be displayed on the Host and Station monitors.

Step 4: Activate BeTwin and restart Windows.

Step 5: If the BeTwin Station does not turn on after 90 seconds, you may need to restart the Windows again. You may also require to re-run Configuration Wizard to re-setup the Host and Station(s).

A.	Firstly, make sure your BeTwin is currently registered and working correctly in license mode. Please take note and keep a proper record of the BeTwin primary serial number (open BeTwin Control Center --> Help -->About, the BeTwin primary serial number will be displayed).
B.	Please follow the instructions described below to purchase additional BeTwin licenses: 1. Logon into Windows as an Administrator on the PC where BeTwin was installed and registered. 2. Open Internet Explorer --> Tools --> Internet Options --> Security --> Custom Level. Make the "Reset To:" box to show "Medium" and then click the Reset button (the default Security setting "Medium-high" will not work). This is the required Internet Explorer's Security setting and is what the BeTwin Registration Site requires in order to successfully complete the registration process. For Windows XP SP2/3 or Windows Server/SBS 2003 SP1/2, open Internet Explorer --> Tools --> Pop-up Blocker and select "Turn Off Pop-up Blocker". Open Internet Explorer --> Tools --> Internet Options --> General --> Delete Files or Delete --> Delete Files to delete the "Temporary Internet Files". 3. Open the BeTwin Control Center, click on Help --> About --> Internet Registration. Internet Explorer will be launched and directed to the BeTwin Purchase/Registration site. 4. On the BeTwin Purchase/Registration page that says "BeTwin; Upgrade Your Serial Number or Purchase New License", your BeTwin primary serial number should be displayed in the "Your Registered Serial Number" box. 5. Select the option "Check this box if you would like to purchase additional user licenses" since you are purchasing additional user licenses online where the payment is by credit card. 6. Click on the "Register New Serial Numbers" button and follow the on-screen instructions to continue with the purchase/registration of additional BeTwin licenses
Notes:
a.	During the purchase/registration process, you must accept all ActiveX prompts signed by "ThinSoft ..." and/or the "SheriffNet Module" ActiveX Controls.
b.	Please wait for each page to load completely before proceeding to the next page.
c.	Please DO NOT click on the MS Internet Explorer's "Refresh" or Back" button during the purchase/registration process.
d.	You will need to restart Windows after you have successfully purchased and registered additional BeTwin licenses.