System Requirements: - Operating System: Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7 - Memory: 256 MB (512MB Vista, Windows 7) - Disk space: 25 MB - Video: 16 bit color (Thousands of Colors), 1024x768 or better recommended - Internet: Connection required for updates checking How to install and use the software: * Download the MyDietWiz setup file to your computer. * Click and run the downloaded setup file as administrator or a user with administrator privileges, if running Windows 2000 or XP. On Vista or Windows 7 run setup as administrator or if installing as standard user supply administrator password when asked for. * The program will install. * Run the installed MyDietWiz program. * When you run the program for the first time click on "Start as New User" to register as the first user. * Also use the "Start as New User" button to register any additional users. * After filling out the New User screen information the Diet Target screen will open. * Set your targets in the Diet Target screen. * You are now ready to use MyDietWiz. Version History: Version 2.4.2: * Bug fix release for program window freezing on start-up under Windows 7(64-bit). Version 2.4.1: * Includes miscellaneous improvements and updates. Version 2.4.0: * Organization of the diary has been redone for a more compact layout. * Database formats and handling of data have been changed, resulting in major improvements in startup times. * Display changes and adjustments have been made for better usability on smaller screens such as Netbooks, and for usability with large font sizes. * Nutrition Facts food label type display function has been added. * Reporting function has been improved to include more data choices including individual diary foods, exercises and notes. * Calendar View function has been added to allow viewing of diary data in a monthly format. * Improvements for better international locales support. * Improvements have been made to charting layouts. * Other miscelaneous improvements and fixes. Version 2.2.8: * Includes updates to calculations of Metabolic Rate and Target Calories functions. Version 2.2.6: * Updates to the main food database. Version 2.2.4: * Updates to My Foods entry and Daily Values setting functions. * Miscellaneous improvements and bug fixes. Version 2.2.2: * Changes to display settings. * Report printing improved. * Other minor changes. Version 2.2.1: * Energy Nutrient Goals displays now account for daily variance in Calorie target. * Backup Data and Restore Data function code has been improved. * Not enough historical data warning message generation has been improved. * Fixed incorrect Calorie target calculation for new female users. * Food list column sizes now resize automatically when resizing main program window. * Plus other minor improvements and changes. Version 2.2.0: * Personal Daily Values entry function for energy nutrients now has graphical display and entry. * Default Daily Value nutrient targets calculation for energy nutrients has been revised to better reflect DRI guidelines. * Nutrient tables bar charting colors have been revised to give better indication of consumption levels. * Fully expanded Diary calendar display option has been added. Version 2.1.4: * Minor bug fix release. Version 2.1.3: * Logo graphics change update. * Minor improvements and bug fixes. Version 2.1.2: * Changes and additions to Charting functions. * Main Food and Recipe Food list nutrients are now selectable from the list column headers. * Report Export to File function added. * Printing function improved. * Function added to Load 2 additional External Food Databases. * Changed RDA and RDV references to DV references. Version 2.1.1: * Minor bug fix release. Version 2.1.0: * Detailed Food Information function added. Includes additional charting, and information on 10 additional nutrient definitions. * Food Log entry editing function added. * Nutrient information by Meal Category added. * My Activity entry function added. * My Activity sharing between users added. * Activity Search function added. * A Check for Program Updates function added. * Data Backup and Restore functions added. * Corrected unit labeling errors for Beta-Carotene, Lycopene, Vitamin-E and Selenium. * Fixed Activity Log data loading on log in. * Other miscellaneous bug fixes. Version 2.0.0: * Major redesign of functionality and overall layout. * Main Food Database changed to 19,000+ foods. * Main Food Database changed to show 7 additional nutrients. * Food Log display and food entry changed to accept meal categories. * My Foods and Favorite Foods sharing between users added. * Food Log Entries copying to other users and other dates added. * Diary logging changed to allow future date entries, for food planning. * Calorie/Energy Distribution graphing added. * Date change functionality improved. * Activity/Exercise entry function changed. * Activity/Exercise Graphing added. * Diary Body Data Log functionality added. * Body Data Log graphing added. * Diary notes taking functionality added. * Diary picture entry functionality added. * Reporting functionality improved. * Nutrient Tables and Graphing changed. * My Foods addition and editing bugs fixed. * And other numerous changes and improvements. Version 1.1.2: * New Icon Images for Toolbar Buttons. * Option to display both Images and Captions in the Toolbar added. * User selectable Home Screen function added. * Right-Click menu selection added to Status Screen Graph. * Main Menu grouping revised. * Day Back, Day Forward and Today functions added to Main Menu. * Window re-sizing function modified. * Miscellaneous bug fixes. * Format for saving Data has changed from previous versions, so Historical Data for food and weight saved under previous versions will not show properly. Version 1.1.1: * Minor changes and adjustments to misc. display settings. Version 1.1.0: * Adjusted graph line to date alignment. * Added user-selectable columns for Recipe Food List. * Re-arranged Display Settings screen. Version 1.0: * Initial public release. Compatibility with older versions: Starting with version 2.2.1, data & entries made in 1.1.2 format are not supported or accessible. Versions 2.2.0 and lesser automatically convert Data from 1.1.2, but please note that because of change in Main Food database and Food Data format, some food log entries made with version 1.1.2 may not show properly with the newer versions. Version 1.1.1 and previous: Data entered with version 1.1.1 and previous is not compatible with the data format used in version 2.x.x.