DameWare Version 6 Product History

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[Jim]

DNTU

• Added support for Windows Vista (32 & 64-bit)

DMRC

• Added support for Windows Vista (32 & 64-bit)
• No protocol revision. Will not require automatic upgrade to Client Agent on remote machine if Client Agent is 5.0 or above. However, we strongly recommend you upgrade the Client Agent on the remote machine to version 6.x as well. Otherwise much of this new functionality will not work properly, especially anything in relation to Proxy or Vista. This can easily be done via the "File / Update Client Agent" menu option after you connect.
• New MSI package (DWRCS32.MSI) for the installation of the MRC Client Agent Service (32-bit only at this time).
• Automatic configuration of Windows Firewall (TCP port used for communication only).
• Automatic installation of drivers.
• New & Improved Proxy functionality.
• Enhanced functionality for 64-bit Operating Systems (XP, 2003, & Vista).
• Exclusive new Quick User Switching feature.
• Various additional performance enhancements.

DEXP

• Added support for Windows Vista (32 & 64-bit)

[Jim]

DNTU

• Version Revision.

DMRC

• No protocol revision. Will not require automatic upgrade to Client Agent on remote machine if Client Agent is 5.0 or above. However, we strongly recommend you upgrade the Client Agent on the remote machine to this current version as well. Otherwise much of this new functionality will not work properly, especially anything in relation to Proxy or Vista. This can easily be done via the "File / Update Client Agent" menu option after you connect.
• Remote installation of Client Agent could be done via File / Install Service, and could connect if Client Agent already installed & running. But remote installation detection could possibly fail when no existing Client Agent installed on remote machine. Fixed.
• Remote start/stop of Client Agent could possibly fail with a System Error: 1066 error under certain scenarios. Fixed.
• Very rare occurrence where SysTray icon would take too long to display. Fixed.
• Reverse Connection was broke. Would crash Client Agent Service. This requires an update to the Client Agent Service. Fixed.

DEXP

• Version Revision.

[Jim]

DNTU

• Version Revision.

DMRC

• No protocol revision. Will not require automatic upgrade to Client Agent on remote machine if Client Agent is 5.0 or above. However, we strongly recommend you upgrade the Client Agent on the remote machine to this current version as well. Otherwise much of this new functionality will not work properly, especially anything in relation to Proxy or Vista. This can easily be done via the "File / Update Client Agent" menu option after you connect.
• Rare occurrences where Mini Remote would hang or show Not Responding. Fixed.
• Rare crash in driver installer (DwDrvInst.exe). Fixed.
• May run the "one time configuration" more then once. Fixed.

DEXP

• Version Revision.

[Jim]

DNTU

• TCP Utilities/Ping would not work under Windows NT/2000. Fixed.

DMRC

• No protocol revision. Will not require automatic upgrade to Client Agent on remote machine if Client Agent is 5.0 or above. However, we strongly recommend you upgrade the Client Agent on the remote machine to this current version as well. Otherwise much of this new functionality will not work properly, especially anything in relation to Proxy or Vista. This can easily be done via the "File / Update Client Agent" menu option after you connect.
• Provided work-around for Level-Platforms users to use the Local Loopback port.
• On Disconnect Lock Workstation & On Disconnect Logoff features within MRC Client Agent did not work. Fixed.
• Mirror Driver not enabled within default settings on Default Host Properties dialog. Fixed.
• Resolved last remaining issues with driver installer (DwDrvInst.exe). Fixed.

DEXP

• Version Revision.

[Jim]

DNTU

• Time Zone for local & remote machine not displayed properly in Properties View. Fixed.
• Icons in Tree View not displayed properly for Windows NT4 and below. Fixed.
• MAC address not displayed properly when adding single machine, after pressing Lookup MAC button. Fixed.

DMRC

• Protocol Revision. However, will not require automatic upgrade of the Client Agent on remote machine if Client Agent is 5.0 or above. But we strongly recommend you upgrade the Client Agent on the remote machine to this current version as well to avoid any potential issues that could occur.
• Improved update of MRC Client Agent over a Proxy connection.
• Reverse Connect (Connect to Client) issues in MRC Client Agent under Windows Vista. Fixed.

DEXP

• Version Revision.

[Jim]

DNTU

• Icons swapped for Local & Global Groups. Fixed.

DMRC

• No protocol revision. Will not require automatic upgrade to Client Agent on remote machine if
• Client Agent is 5.0 or above. However, we strongly recommend you upgrade the Client Agent on the remote machine to this current version as well. Otherwise much of this new functionality will not work properly, especially anything in relation to Proxy or Vista. This can easily be done via the "File / Update Client Agent" menu option after you connect.
• Improved support for scroll wheel & enhanced buttons (forward, back, etc..).
• Improved support for upgrade of older Client Agents.
• Added optional setting within DWRCS.INI to not automatically install Mirror Driver.

DEXP

• Version Revision.

[Jim]

DNTU

• Created new HTML Help File format (.chm).
• Resolved very rare & hard to reproduce issue when closing Properties View. Fixed.
• Resolved a few minor issues with User Properties under Vista. Fixed.

DMRC

• No protocol revision. Will not require automatic upgrade to Client Agent on remote machine if Client Agent is 5.0 or above. However, we strongly recommend you upgrade the Client Agent on the remote machine to this current version as well. Otherwise much of this new functionality will not work properly, especially anything in relation to Proxy or Vista. This can easily be done via the "File / Update Client Agent" menu option after you connect.
• Improved innitial connect speed under XP & Vista (i.e. process of Version Negotiation, Authentication, Initializing, etc..).
• Created new HTML Help Files format (.chm).

DEXP

• Created new HTML Help File format (.chm).

[Jim]

DNTU

• Could not Copy & Paste text from Properties View, Network Tab. Fixed.

DMRC

• No protocol revision. Will not require automatic upgrade to Client Agent on remote machine if Client Agent is 5.0 or above. However, we strongly recommend you upgrade the Client Agent on the remote machine to this current version as well. Otherwise much of this new functionality will not work properly, especially anything in relation to Proxy or Vista. This can easily be done via the "File / Update Client Agent" menu option after you connect.
• Added two new Local / Global Options for better control of Screen Sizing.
• Status bar would sometimes show "View Only" when session was not in View Only Mode. Fixed.

DEXP

• Version Revision.

[Jim]

DNTU

• Opening Help File could fail, due to Microsoft Security Updates for HTML Help. Fixed.

DMRC

• Protocol Revision. User will be notified that they should update the Client Agent, but this version will not force an automatic upgrade of the Client Agent on remote machine if Client Agent is 5.0 or above. We strongly recommend you upgrade the Client Agent on the remote machine to this current version as well to avoid any potential issues that could occur.
• Send CTRL+ALT+DELETE potentially would not work under some very rare conditions. Fixed.
• File Transfer (SFT) menu may not be displayed on local machine when running MRC on Vista 64-bit. Fixed.
• Staus bar would sometimes still show Connected after session was Disconnected. Fixed.
• Opening Help File could fail, due to recent Microsoft Security Updates for HTML Help. Fixed.
• When connecting to a Citrix or Terminal Server, all users currently connected to this Server may be notified about your MRC connection. Fixed.

DEXP

• Add new method to to the Exporter Object (Exporter.AddComputer) so users can dynamically add computers into the Computer List pane.
• Opening Help File could fail, due to recent Microsoft Security Updates for HTML Help. Fixed.