Express Accounts Versions

To find out what version of the software you are currently using, click Help on the menu bar at the top of the program's window (not the Help button on the toolbar), and then click "About Express Accounts".

If you purchased more than 3 months ago you should be aware that you may need to purchase an upgrade to use the current version. For upgrade pricing go to www.nch.com.au/upgrade with your old registration ID number and Key.

If you want to try the new version but want to be able to restore the old version, please backup your Program Files sub folder containing the software. You will need to do this if you want to be able to restore the old version again.

You are under no obligation to upgrade; if you are happy with your current version we suggest you keep using it.

Click the appropriate button to download the latest version of this software:

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Build Version Logs Follow:
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Version 4.50

• Fixed Invoice is on two pages if 'Include Remittance slip..' option enabled
• Uploaded 2012-03-19

Version 4.49

• Fixed in Web, Default datas are not populated in Invoice list,Quote list and Order list
• Fixed in View Journal, Import Transaction from CSV is failed
• Added CSV Report Output option to Weblet Interface
• Uploaded 2012-03-16

Version 4.48

• Fixed in View Journal window no data gets displayed in All tab even if there is data in all other tabs
• Fixed if user restore down EA and click on Reports tab then bottom report name is not proper visible.
• Fixed in web, Consolidated Reports page, currency drop down list shows wrong values.
• Uploaded 2012-03-07

Version 4.48

• Done quick add of items when creating an Invoice on Web interface should update underlying program
• Done improve functinality of showing discount column
• Done after paying bills, user should see options
• Done if no sales tax entered prompt
• Done allow to disable fields that should be printed on check's layout.
• Done: Optional color coding of transactions in Journal View
• Uploaded 2012-03-06

Version 4.47

• Fixed cannot cancel and exit from the Reconcile account page
• Fixed on Web Interface of EA ,Help link is not working properly.
• Done Heading above Supplier address on printed Purchase Order is incorrect
• Done change one of the Payment icons
• Done change text in set up dialogue of Income Statement Analysis
• Done improve the Set Up Wizard
• Fixed printing issues
• Uploaded 2012-02-07

Version 4.46

• Fixed Express Account hangs when trying to print.
• Uploaded 2012-01-20

Version 4.45

• Fixed logo is not resized on envelope for a customer.
• Fixed in New Invoice window, Quote list shows all quotes including Draft.But Draft details are not populated in New Invoice
• Done change one of the Payment icons
• Fixed on Web Interface of EA ,Help link is not working properly.
• Done change text in set up dialogue of Income Statement Analysis
• Fixed Tax for a Supplier will not change and stay.
• Fixed on Toolbar the Web access item has shortcut Cmd+W, but the same shortcut has Express menu-> Close window
• Uploaded 2012-01-12

Version 4.44

• Fixed Tabbed Version
• Fixed Inventory Logic
• Fixed in New Sales Order, By default Quote details are not populated.
• Uploaded 2012-01-12

Version 4.43

• Done Income Tax Return
• Done ability to print consolidated reports across multiple businesses including entering exchange rates if they are in different currencies.
• Fixed PO printing on 2 pages
• Uploaded 2012-01-04

Version 4.42

• Uploaded 2011-12-08

Version 4.41

• Fixed Customer-> Report Send to Fax wrongly repeated
• Fixed text cuts off in the box which is under the left panel of express account
• Fixed Help page is improper for Option ->Preview
• Fixed on Preferences dialogue some controls wrongly aligned
• Fixed Customer properties -> Other tab -> cancel button - paint wrong
• Fixed report titles need to be aligned properly
• Uploaded 2011-12-02

Version 4.40

• Fixed orders and Quotes are misformed
• Fixed edit an Invoice with discount - the Tax field and discount are swapped
• Fixed [WEB] In quotes list -new inovice creation order number refresh does not work as expected.
• Uploaded 2011-11-24

Version 4.14

• Uploaded 2011-11-15

Version 4.14

• Fixed CSV is generated with only header row without any row/column data.
• Fixed company name overlaps with Report's name
• Uploaded 2011-11-11

Version 4.13

• Fixed column Header text overlapped In Preview for Accounts playable
• Fixed View->Chart of Accounts->Text for 'Also show recently deleted account' check box cuts off.
• Uploaded 2011-11-01

Version 4.12

• Fixed web access not working after restoring data from EA backup
• Fixed no error message when blank entry is made in Journal page
• Uploaded 2011-10-28

Version 4.11

• Fixed in Web, Export to CSV functionality is not working in Journal
• Uploaded 2011-10-26

Version 4.10

• Fixed Data is not getting displayed in All tab of Journal window
• Done Re-use inventoria dialogs in Express Accounts.
• Fixed "Item Per customer " report missing from desktop version
• Uploaded 2011-10-17

Version 4.10

• Uploaded 2011-10-07

Version 4.10

• Uploaded 2011-10-06

Version 4.10

• Done Credit Card Gateway options needs more work.
• Fixed in Web panel under reports 'Income statement analysis','Payment of accounts payable report','Consolidated reports....' are not present.
• Uploaded 2011-09-29

Version 4.09

• Uploaded 2011-09-16

Version 4.08

• Fixed the 'Reconcile Account' dialog. It is impossible to manually add cross-references to 'Bank's Memo' and to 'Ledger's Ref' columns.
• Fixed the 'Reconcile Account' dialog. Selection of a transaction or a bank statement leads to clearing marks in 'Bank's Memo' and 'Ledger's Ref' columns.
• Done search option using "Ref" field in the View Journal
• Uploaded 2011-09-08

Version 4.07

• Fixed the 'Reconcile Account' dlg does not display dates of Local and Bank Transactions.
• Fixed crash when performing some actions in 'Reconcile Account' dialog.
• Uploaded 2011-09-01

Version 4.07

• Done in reconciliation report lines displayed is in awkard manner
• Fixed all Reports->Help buttons are not functional
• Fixed using Account Enquiry report leads to crash/hang.
• Fixed the 'Edit Item' dialog changes selling item price instead of purchase price if it was opened from 'New Purchase Order' dialog.
• Fixed value of the 'Opening Balance' field for supplier cannot be selected.
• Fixed the 'Save As Template' button does not back to 'Use Template' when cleaning the 'Account Allocation' table.
• Fixed the 'Edit Item' dialog changes selling item price instead of purchase price if it was opened from 'New Purchase Order' dialog.
• Fixed Preferences-> Logo image - Does not set selected image to the bottom-right corner of main screen
• Uploaded 2011-08-31

Version 4.06

• Fixed instead of Salesperson name, account mail id is getting displayed in the report
• Uploaded 2011-08-20

Version 4.06

• Fixed Warning quantity:options to enable warning quantity notification
• Done ability to print on blank check stock. ie. print the customer details on the check itself.
• Fixed the 'Preview Check' option does not show where will be placed [Notes] on check layout.
• Fixed removing a simple tax that is part of Combined tax, makes combined tax inconsistent.
• Fixed the 'Preview' dialog shows white bar on top.
• Fixed item codes are not showing their full codes
• Fixed Accounts payable payment recorded as check does not record check in checks list
• Fixed in web, Sort Option using Customer Name fails in Invoice list
• Done vat report in reports
• Done add accounts payable to main list on web interface
• Done move account number field in New Account Dialog
• Fixed sorting issues on reports
• Fixed the 'Multiple Businesses' button shifted to extreme left position.
• Fixed the 'Check Options' dialog incorrectly described in Help.
• Done Wizard does not allow to use recently entered 'Business Name' when user come back to first page of wizard.
• Done Journal filter should be autofilter
• Fixed the 'Journal Entry' dialog. Field that shows 'out of balance' messages should not be editable.
• Fixed the 'Account Payable' dialog. It is impossible to add accounts to 'Account Allocation' table.
• Fixed Help issue which mention tabs
• Fixed the 'View Journal' dialog can not be closed by Esc.
• Fixed the 'New Folder' dialog works incorrectly and it forces the user to restart EA to be able to continue work.
• Fixed incorrect behavior when resizing windows with scroll-bars.
• Done "record and print check" button
• Done does not close 'Chart of Accounts' dialog on enter
• Done change Update button on web interface
• Uploaded 2011-09-19

Version 4.05

• Fixed submenu does not go away if you click elsewhere making you force to choose
• Fixed payment screen for customers is newest one on top
• Fixed edit option improper activation
• Fixed failed Test in 800x600 screen resolution with normal font size (100% - 96 dpi)
• Fixed add colons to all labels in web interface
• Fixed text cut off in few dialog box (tested in Xp)
• Done move bubble tip for balanced transactions
• Done credit card details/fields
• Fixed warning quantity:options to enable warning quantity notification
• Done change wording of option "Nothing - just record"
• Uploaded 2011-07-05

Version 4.02

• Fixed Web Interface link contains typo
• Fixed CSV Journal exports only header though there are over 50 records
• Done change sales and purchase order icons to be different in Web version
• Fixed blank Supplier fields shows wrong popup
• Fixed Preview check should show supplier name instead of " customer name"
• Fixed in the web version check list "customer" column should be name as "Supplier"
• Uploaded 2011-05-23

Version 4.02

• Fixed Help Related issue
• Fixed in new account payable item quatity showing minus
• Fixed in new account payable window Supplier list buttons shows wrong tool tips
• Done Accounts Payable Report
• Fixed in few places Expand menu & right click menus few options are active improperly
• Fixed just after installation home tab left panel footer window bit overlapped
• Done during profile wizard, prompt user to select country if regional settings are inconsistent
• Done add button/function to reset tax rates to a country's default
• Uploaded 2011-05-18

Version 4.01

• Fixed shortcut improper activation issue's
• Fixed F3 active when mainmenu is not active
• Fixed field info says 'Select customer' on Account payable
• Fixed if Express Invoice is not installed then should show alert "No data Found" Or "EI not installed"
• Fixed Account selection lost when you click cancel in "Confirm Delete"
• Fixed the 'Tax Included' option is permanently active, but works only for 'Income' and 'Expenses' account types.
• Fixed check print does not align with stationary
• Done buttons should be inactive when there are no entries on screen
• Done improper activation of web panel calender
• Done multiple account delete cause of multiple "Confirm Delete" message
• Fixed Emails not working for Express Accounts
• Fixed the 'Account Properties' dialog allows create accounts that prohibited by 'New Account' dialog.
• Done consolidated report for multiple businesses
• Fixed items sales report not sortable
• Uploaded 2011-05-13

Version 4.00

• New Accounts Payable functionality. User can enter a bill for payment at a later date. User can also enter a payment of accounts payble.
• New program interface. Tabbed Toolbar. Interface is changing according to current tab
• Done prohibit entering bank statement date prior to last reconciled date
• Done add buttons Add/Delete in Purchase/Receipts/manual Journal Entry dialogs
• Done report by customer for items and quantity purchased
• Done tax options for transaction dialogs
• Fixed typo in message box for reconciliation
• Fixed install related tools missing a '.'
• Done import transactions from CSV file
• Done duplicate all items from the menu in customer/supplier/item/invoice list windows in right-click popup menu
• Done add edit button in Apply Customer's Payment dialog. [MAC only]
• Fixed improper activation of few buttons of suppliers window
• Fixed reconcile account 'Ok and Cancel' behavior is not right
• Fixed button size to be increased for 'Save as Template' for journal
• Fixed account allocation column should have Column title
• Done no option to set up Opening balances
• Fixed various issues with few help links
• Fixed Help link for Supplier order is wrong
• Done the Option "Permit beyond current fiscal year" should be...
• Done implement new tabbed toolbar interface for Express Accounts
• Done record for new supplier is not created automatically with saving a Purchase Order.
• Done price with 3 decimal
• Done add information for Credit Card gateway information
• Done improve Help Files
• Done preview close also close cash transaction
• Fixed view journal new entry not functional
• Done in the Web version Fiscal Year End should have Date drop down
• Done payment screen is not sorted by the order they are raised
• Done journal PDF date field is wrapped in 2 lines
• Done insert Customer address into invoices
• Uploaded 2011-04-29

Version 3.41

• Fixed Purchase Order not displaying VAT value on Web Control panel display
• Fixed typographical error in Help file
• Uploaded 2010-11-12

Version 3.40

• Added automatic tax calculation and corresponding journal records creation during payment processing
• Added yyyy-mm-dd format to date format options
• Added possibility to use more than three tax systems
• Added new purchase orders
• Added locking of completed reconciliations
• Added ability to fix journal errors from the Reconciliation screen
• Added 'User' field to each journal entry to indicate the user who entered it
• Changed customer payment functionality to allow payment to be applied to seleced invoices
• Changed to disable toolbar buttons if multiple list entries are selected for editing in dialogs
• Changed to print the memo and the txnref on Account Equiry screen to display who was paid, not just the reference
• Changed to reference account balances when making a payment
• Changed left side Command Bar options
• Combined check and cash payment functionality on one dialog
• Decreased the size of the Debit/Credit Amount columns in the View Journal dialog
• Fixed missing shortcut for Edit Invoice
• Fixed generation of Reconciliation report
• Fixed truncation of 'Credit Amount' column when printing a Sales Journal view report
• Fixed various text errors and typos on user interface
• Fixed bug with link descriptions
• Improved appearance of 'Confirm Restore' dialog
• Improved tooltips
• Relocated Accounts tab from Options dialog to main menu as 'Chart of Accounts'
• Uploaded 2010-11-02

Version 3.30

• Added Total Items line to Inventory report
• Added option to display item codes in addition to description on invoices
• Added feature to search for Customers by name or by phone number
• Changed to show discounted sales in 'Item Sales' and 'Accounting' reports
• Changed 'Add a new payment transaction' on Reconcile Account screen to give feedback if there is no selection
• Changed to make it easier to add a new item to an invoice
• Changed hot keys for basic and high-usage actions to increase usability
• Changed to allow email of multiple invoices at once.
• Changed to validate invoice reference(s) on Payment dialog in Web Control panel
• Fixed classification of cash flow not allowing user to select the option
• Fixed Tax options to be in accordance with the declared tax rate
• Fixed overlap issue on Quote preview.
• Fixed problem with updating if invoice is created from Customer window
• Fixed changes being made to invoices after they have been paid
• Fixed payment being recorded for failed credit card payments
• Fixed validation on Shipping Costs input to prevent the acceptance of character (non-numeric) data for this numeric data field
• Fixed payments being added again to the payment list if a payment is edited
• Fixed ability to delete an Item on a Recurring Invoice.
• Fixed bug with Payment dialog in Web Control panel
• Fixed spelling, grammatical errors and incorrect link in Help
• Implemented some suggested changes to the 'New|Edit Invoice|Quote|Order' windows
• Improved the CSV Import dialog window
• Revised Tooltips
• Uploaded 2010-05-19

Version 3.29

• Added ability to add a vendor when using the Check dialog to write checks
• Fixed vendors showing under Customer
• Fixed zero value entry feature
• Fixed several problems with the Payment dialog (blank button; grayed-out Amount field; Amount removed when Customer selected from drop-down list)
• Fixed missing Help entries
• Uploaded 2010-04-07

Version 3.28

• Added the ability to run an ‘Account Inquiry’ report on an account header and see transactions associated with any of its roll-up accounts
• Added 'Numbering' tab to Options dialog, displaying prefix and next number to be used for Payment, Receipt, Sales, Purchases, Journal and checks
• Added Credit Note option
• Added ability to do a sales return
• Changed to allow zero-value entry
• Changed to require descriptions for all Items in invoices, quotes, payments & orders
• Changed 'View Journal' dialog to limit minimum size of window so that fields below the toolbar are not truncated
• Changed to use different sub-folders for saving quotes/orders/invoices
• Fixed prompt for customer name when writing check
• Fixed stray text remnant on Reconcile Account dialog
• Fixed issue with payments when using Web Control panel
• Fixed import bank statement error
• Fixed bug with Send button on Customer record screen
• Fixed payment by credit card with no details
• Fixed automatic pickup of Sales person name
• Fixed invoice creation with ".pdf.pdf" extension when using Web Control panel
• Fixed several Help content and link errors
• Uploaded 2010-03-28

Version 3.26

• Added ability to import data from CSV file
• Changed so it's no longer possible to enter items in Invoices, Quotes and Orders without item codes or descriptions. A non-zero positive quantity is also required for each item entered
• Fixed truncated Description on invoice preview
• Fixed large scale Notes breaking view of invoices
• Fixed duplication in Help
• Uploaded 2010-03-08

Version 3.25

• Added user-selectable Printed Date Format choices to Options dialog
• Added receipt of Credit Card payments using payments gateways
• Added Reconciliation report that show all reconcilied transactions up to the date of the report
• Added updating of outstanding amount in Payment screen
• Changed to preload vendors' names and address before writing checks
• Fixed blank entries in quick start wizard for 'Add New Business'
• Fixed changes to invoices being allowed after invoices have been paid
• Fixed report layout for long names
• Fixed reporting of trojan Virus detection by Kapersky on Express Accounts installation
• Uploaded 2010-02-28

Version 3.04

• Added automatic detection of Express Invoice, and prompt to copy data from Express Invoice to new installation of Express Accounts
• Fixed View button displaying different menu from 'View' menu on the menu bar
• Fixed Item/Description dropdown selection in Web Control panel
• Fixed 'Save Existing Invoice as Recurring' function creating duplicate
• Fixed Apply Payment issue of payments being applied to invoices already paid.
• Fixed not being re-calculated if tax is changed for the item
• Fixed a couple of problems with "Viewer" accounts in Web Control panel
• Fixed missing MEO icon in Related Programs dialog (shown during installation)
• Fixed wrapping of 'Journal' column in Journal PDF report
• Fixed Customer address not converting correctly during migration
• Fixed unlinked Help for "Check"
• Improved workflow, and creation of Items
• Improved Help content for setting up web access
• Uploaded 2010-01-14

Version 3.03

• Added the ability to define a new item while creating an invoice
• Fixed bug causing the same scheduling dialog to be used for Recurring Invoices and Recurring Orders
• Fixed entering of sales for very large amounts
• Fixed 'Use Template' being displayed when there are no templates anymore
• Removed Express Accounts from its own Related Programs dialog that is shown during installation
• Uploaded 2009-12-15

Version 3.02

• Re-released again without changes to fix sequence error in ProgramTrack
• Uploaded 2009-10-19

Version 3.01

• Re-released without changes to fix sequence error in ProgramTrack
• Uploaded 2009-10-01

Version 3.00

• Added Express Invoice features to Express Accounts by merging the two programs. Transactions will be recorded automatically as soon as user records invoices or receives payments. User has the same functionality as in Express Invoice.
• Added 'Migrate Data from Express Invoice' option to File menu
• Added export of current journal to a csv file from the Journal view
• Added display of 'Period' dialog before displaying journal in Web Control panel
• Added export of CSV reports from Web Control panel
• Added more search criteria (filters) in Journal View
• Added two columns to View Journal dialog for Debit Amount and Credit Amount
• Added Cash Flow Statement to the Web Control panel reports
• Added hotkey for Web Control access
• Changed Reconcile Account dialog to remain open after reconciliation of account
• Changed so when user presses Web Control button on toolbar when Web Access is disabled, the Options dialog is opened at the "Web Access" tab
• Changed to standardized P&L and Balance sheet
• Changed "Cheque" (British spelling) to "Check" (American spelling)
• Changed 'Payment' report name to 'Invoice Payment'
• Changed New Quote dialog to use double click (the same as New Invoice) instead of Add button for adding items
• Fixed slow Journal download speed
• Fixed stability issues
• Fixed incorrect Amount display if currency symbol has a dot at the end
• Fixed operation of "Period" dialog in Web Control panel for FireFox browser
• Fixed sorting of Amount column (was alphabetical instead of numerical).
• Fixed validation of Amount on Payment and Purchases Form and Account Application Form to prevent the acceptance of character (non-numeric) data for numeric data fields
• Fixed "Use +/- sign instead of DR/CR in Reports" option
• Fixed 'Create Default Accounts' button not restoring previously removed Default accounts
• Fixed password change in Web Control panel
• Fixed problem with deleting record from Journal in Web Control panel
• Fixed corrupt characters appearing on values being exported
• Fixed creation of expenses-type account using 'New Account' dialog
• Fixed Web Control panel allowing accounts to be created without choosing sub-class
• Fixed Invoices report in Web Control panel
• Fixed bug with creation of customer group
• Fixed Subtotal display on New Invoice dialog
• Fixed problems with Chart of Accounts and Orders reports
• Fixed assorted Help issues (typographical errors, content errors, inoperative Help links, etc.)
• Improved bank reconciliation process
• Updated NCH logo
• Uploaded 2009-09-29

Version 2.08

• Fixed issue with Journal showing some credits as debits.
• Fixed 'Save Balance Sheet Report as PDF file (or email it)' saving only the first account in each group and missing all other accounts in the group.
• Fixed caption 'No' not fitting on button in 'Multiple Businesses' -> 'Delete Business' dialog.
• Uploaded 2009-01-28

Version 2.06

• Added ability to edit entries in dialogs by double-clicking on entry.
• Fixed incorrect display of Amount if currency symbol being used had a dot at the end.
• Uploaded 2009-01-02

Version 2.05

• Added missing 'Other Reports' menu item to Reports menu
• Fixed "?" feature not opening Help file
• Fixed strange behavior of "." (period) in web control panel's journal
• Fixed inoperative Service Settings button in Options - Web Access
• Fixed inability to change Organisation in web control panel
• Fixed editing of User Details when using Firefox browser
• Uploaded 2008-12-24

Version 2.04

• Fixed validation of Quantity data, which was previously accepting characters and negative numbers
• Uploaded 2008-12-18

Version 2.03

• Added 3 User Privilege levels - Administrators, Users and Viewers. Administrators are able to add and remove accounts; Users are able to enter data and view (and print) reports; Viewers are able to view and print reports
• Added restore from backup functionality
• Changed account setup to leave scroll bar at last location after adding, deleting or modifying an account
• Fixed bug with setting "Administrator" privileges on accounts created in web panel
• Fixed debit/credit default selection sometimes reversing itself in Journal entries
• Fixed inability to install over old installation
• Fixed issue with currency rounding (for example, when amount 19.99 was changed to 19.98)
• Fixed issues with sizing of windows/dialogs
• Fixed minor Help inconsistencies
• Fixed problem with Web Access settings dialog
• Fixed sort order of "Amount" column in Reconcile Account dialog
• Uploaded 2008-12-01

Version 2.01

• Fixed "Amount" column having alphabetical order rather numeric
• Fixed display issues on install
• Fixed inoperative Help button
• Fixed text error in Confirm Exit dialog
• Uploaded 2008-10-28

Version 2.00

• Weblet version of Express Accounts (added web access functionality)
• The web interface works by having Express Accounts run as a mini web server
• Uploaded 2008-09-16

Version 1.09

• Fixed inability to change the type of the transaction
• Uploaded 2008-08-28

Version 1.08

• Fixed issues with Related Programs (website links, etc.).
• Fixed column sizes resetting after Express Accounts minimized to Taskbar.
• Fixed Edit button graying out after adding 2 items into "Journal Entry" dialog
• Fixed wrong number of days in July
• Fixed bug causing program to crash when entering a payment
• Uploaded 2008-08-14

Version 1.07

• Added auto update of Journal view when user changes Period or Start & End dates
• Fixed default bank account
• Fixed Journal Entry dialog so that Reference changes when user alters Journal selection
• Saves last payment date and uses it in transaction dialogs
• Uploaded 2008-08-05

Version 1.06

• Added "SubClass" to Account Properties, making it possible to choose different subclasses for Income and Expense accounts
• Added ability to edit the Account Number if there aren't any transactions for the account
• Changed "Balance Sheet" and "Profit & Lost Statement" reports
• Uploaded 2008-08-04

Version 1.05

• Added checkbox for "Include $0.00 balances in Reports" to report settings in Options
• Uploaded 2008-07-28

Mac OS X Version Release:

• Initial release of Express Accounts for Mac OS X
• Uploaded 2008-07-28

Version 1.04

• Fixed wrong Reports
• Fixed error calculating CR/DR
• Uploaded 2008-07-23

Version 1.03

• Added ability to import transactions from an XML file. "Draft Standard. Import transaction using XML in Express Accounts, v1.0.rtf"
• Fixed deletion of Journal entries in the "View Journal" dialog
• Fixed links to http://www.nchsoftware.com/ for Help menu options "Express Invoice", "FlexiServer" and "HourGuard"
• Revisited printed report printer margins problem
• Uploaded 2008-06-24

Version 1.01

• Added a pulldown menu for CR/DR on the Account Application window, which defaults to the best choice for account
• Fixed inability to "Delete Template" and "Load Template" because buttons were grayed out in the Select Template dialog
• Fixed missing icon on almost all dialog captions
• Fixed printed reports not having printer margins
• Uploaded 2008-06-04

Version 1.00

• Initial release of Express Accounts for Windows
• Uploaded 2008-05-15