This is  the install txt  that is going  around on IRC. Before  you start  make  sure you have
tcp/ip establisghed on your  machine  through either  a network card, or if you don't have
one install  the MS Loopback connector from the  adapters list in control panel- Networks. 
i gave  it  the IP 172.31.255.254.  In the  license.dat make sure  you take out  the <>  sybols
when copying your  info. I used the  same  port  1701. Follow  the directions  exactly. The  best 
way to edit  your HOSTS and LMHOSTS  files  is  through the My computer  feature.







Softimage 3.51 install instructions for the X-Force release
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Install clarification by doZE!
Typed by RoAMER

What a mess. People are having problems installing it. So here we go.

1) Install SI 3.51 - I used Custom, and turned on everything. I used the original
   uncracked distribution, unsure if XF left everything intact and untouched.

2) Make sure your local NT TCP/IP is setup first. It's required. Enter a local ip number 
   and best use one of the unused range 
   (10.0.0.1 - 10.255.255.254 , 172.16.0.1 - 172.31.255.254 , 192.168.0.1 - 192.168.255.254)
   
   Go check both \winnt\system32\drivers\etc\hosts and \winnt\system32\drivers\etc\lmhosts
   and make sure they include the local machine name and new ip. 

3) Now copy the cracked LICENCE.DAT file to your C:\FLEXLM dir. Here is an example one:

	SERVER roamer 00aa0024a6f9 1701
	DAEMON SOFTIMAGE c:\flexlm\lmsoft.exe
	FEATURE 3D SOFTIMAGE 3.5 1-jan-1999 99 1234567890abcdef1234 ''

   Note the SERVER line. The 'roamer' part is where your machine name goes.
   You'll get the second number later. The last '1701' is the tcp port that it'll talk
   on. You can use any unused tcp port.

4) Copy lmsoft.exe to c:\flexlm as well as \(sidir)\flexlm\bin
   Copy lmgr324a.dll to c:\flexlm , \(sidir)\flexlm\bin , \(sidir)\mental_ray\bin and
   \(sidir)\3d\bin

5) In a shell window, cd to c:\flexlm and type 'install.exe c:\flexlm\lmgrd.exe'. This will
   install and bind the FLEX Licencing Service.

6) Then, run 'lmhostid.exe' This should show something along the lines of:

	lmhostid - Copyright (C) 1989-1994 Globetrotter Software, Inc.
	The FLEXlm host ID of this machine is "00aa0024a6f9"

   Use this number and copy it to your LICENCE.DAT file within C:\flexlm in the server line
   replacing whatever is there.

7) Reboot machine. 

8) Now jump to shell again, cd to C:\flexlm and run lmreread.exe (you MUST run this if you
   reboot, or power up your machine to run SI)

9) Run LMSTAT.EXE to see if things are running (this doesn't seem to work well under the
   X-Force version.. hmmmm. =D  Perhaps a 100% crack patch will come soon)

10) Run SI or the particle standalone. enjoy

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I'd like to say just for the record that i was planning on making this release 100% from day 
one but certain members of XF felt they'd lose out on the 'release' and so rushed out this.
I am still working on making sure this gets a 100% or as close as possible crack, regardless
of the fact that i am no longer affiliated with X-Force.
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Greetings go out to the cool people both in the scene and outside... you know who you are.