Author: hvanaller
Last saved by: hal van aller
Company: annapolis engineering software

Installation notes for STEDwin 2.94 Rev.D and 2.91 Rev.D     (updated 4/19/2026)
Installing STEDwin using .msi installer file

Here are the links to download the STEDwin Rev.D installer file and the Sentinel SuperPro USB key drivers: http://www.stedwin.com/Genesis_Group_Taiwan.html

STEDwin is intended to be installed on a single Windows PC (and not installed on a networked server) using an .msi installer file, which is the first menu option listed when the CDROM is started.

However, if the user modifies or deletes any of the files in the STEDwin program folder (including changes to the example data files), then Windows will detect the changed files and may prompt the user to reinstall STEDwin to restore the files to their original condition. This will require the user to have access to the stedwin installer .msi file (either on the original CDROM or from a folder on the computer network to which the file has been copied. If the user does not have Admin rights, then this should not be a problem since the user cannot alter the files in the STEDwin program folder anyway.

Also note that this version of the STEDwin.msi installer only creates shortcuts to STEDwin on the desktop and start menu for the person who installs STEDwin. The person installing the program should also copy the STEDwin shortcut to other users' desktops.
Installing the Gemalto/Rainbow/Sentinel SuperPro Key Driver
The drivers required for the Gemalto/Rainbow Sentinel Superpro USB keys (dongles) must also be installed before you can run STEDwin Rev.D. To install the drivers, use the "Install Sentinel Drivers" (second menu option) when the CDROM is inserted.
All USB Sentinel SuperPro keys need to be removed before installing or removing the SuperPro Installer. Otherwise, the USB portion of the installation might fail. For this reason, you should remove any USB keys from the computer before performing the installation. If a user fails to heed this warning then you should have the user uninstall and re-install the SuperPro driver without the USB key plugged in. This should repair the system and make the USB key operational. 
The latest Sentinel SuperPro drivers can be downloaded from https://supportportal.gemalto.com/csm?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0016514
Notes
This latest version of STEDwin 2.94 has been updated for Windows 7,8,8.1, 10, and 11, and the STEDwin help file has been converted to html format from the old WinHelp format. This new version of STEDwin requires use of hardware keys labeled “STEDwin Rev.D”. The Rev. D key will work with either the new version STEDwin 2.94 or the older STEDwin 2.91. The older program keys labeled “STEDwin Rev.B” or “STEDwin Rev.C” will not work with newer versions.

The first item on the startup menu allows users to install STEDwin using the the preferred .msi (msInstaller); other menu items allow installation of the Gemalto/SafeNet/Rainbow Sentinel hardware key drivers; and a link to the Gemalto web site to download the latest drivers if needed.

For convenience the CDROM also includes the older STEDwin 2.81 Rev.B, STEDwin 2.84 Rev.B, and STEDwin 2.88 Rev.C setup files in separate folders, but they are not accessible from the menu. Hardware keys labeled “Rev. D” also contain the codes to allow it to be used with Rev. B and Rev. C.

Note for Windows 11

STEDwin has been tested with Windows 11 and runs successfully. However, it may not be able to find the example datafiles the first time. This is because the example files may be installed into the folder: 
“C:\Users\username\OneDrive\Documents\STEDwin and STABL\” but STEDwin looks in a folder name without \OneDrive\. If this occurs, the user should select “OK” when STEDwin presents the warning message “Cannot load …Example1.in” file. The example files can be loaded using STEDwin’s “FileOpen” button, selecting “Cancel”, and then navigating to the above folder.  There are also copies of the example files in the STEDwin program folder but these can only be viewed and not altered since the program folder is protected.

About STEDwin

STEDwin is the smart editor for PCSTABL. Copyright © Harald W. Van Aller, P.E., hvanaller@yahoo.com
Annapolis Engineering Software, 140 Overlook Drive, Queenstown, MD 21658 USA