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CNCPS V6.1 is now available for download.  This is the final release version.  

You can download the current version and use it for 30 days. Once the thirty day period is reached, you must purchase a license to continue using the software. Once payment is received, a registration code will be generated and emailed separately within 24–48hours.

To purchase by credit card, click on “Purchase” above. The License Key from your installed version will be needed to complete the license purchase. If you are unable to pay by credit card, please contact Heather Darrow, (607)255-4478, to make further arrangements.

Software Registration Fees:

Purchasing one license allows installation to one host computer (a single-user workstation).   

Standard Version                             $600 USD
Includes lifetime license.

Academic Version                            $200 USD
Lifetime license for academic use at teaching and research institutions and organizations. 

Teaching Version                           $20 USD per registration/install
For classroom use only.  You will need to purchase one registration per computer install.  Each teaching version license is active until July 1, 2012.  At that time, you must purchase and install new files.

New York State Dairy Producers are eligible for discounted registration fees.  Please contact Heather Darrow (cncpscattle@cornell.edu) for further information.

Please contact us for other arrangements and also look at the software available from our licensed partners. 

The software available from our partners is designed for use by professionals with enhanced capability for speed, efficiency and better optimization capability.  We fully support our partners and encourage you to evaluate their software offerings.  

  Download CNCPS V6.1

Installation:

Prior to purchasing a license, you must install the program as you will need the license key to complete your purchase.

This is an executable file and you may be asked whether you want to run it or download it. DOWNLOAD THE FILE FIRST before installing the program from the folder you downloaded it to. 

CNCPS Version 6.1 will work best on computers running Windows 7 and must have Microsoft .NET Framework Version 4.0. Download Microsoft .NET Framework Version 4 (Standalone Version) 

The program will run on previous versions of MS Windows very effectively but you must have the .Net Framework v4.0.   If you experience issues with installation on Windows 7, right click on the install icon and click "Install as Administrator".

There are demo files that help you with the biology and a quick start guide.  See below for additional files to assist you with implementation of the model.

If you continue to experience installation errors or have any user questions or comments, please contact us at cncpscattle@cornell.edu. 


Download the Quickstart guide (pdf)


Working with Composities in CNCPS 6.1 (pdf)


(Acrobat Reader is required for pdfs)


Due to Windows 7 and Vista security programming, we have had to modify how the program stores farm files. When you load this version, it will attempt to identify all of your farm files located wherever Windows 7 or Vista had placed them and will try to put them all in your FARMS folder.

If you cannot find all of your farms, please read the following instructions to help you locate them:


Steps (all based on Microsoft Windows 7):


  1. hidden folders/files must be viewable. To do this:
    1. go to Control Panel
    2. Appearance and Personalization
    3. Folder Options
    4. Click on the View Tab
    5. In the advanced settings pane, under Files and Folders options, Click on the selection to "Show hidden files, folders, and drives"
    6. Click on Apply
    7. Click on OK
    8. Close the control panel window
  2. Now do: Start, Computer
  3. Double click on Drive C
  4. Double click on:
    • Users
    • [user name] (ie, my case it would be Mike)
    • AppData
    • Local
    • Virtual Store
    • Program Files (important, IF Program Files (x86) exists, open this one)
    • Cornell University
    • CNCPS v. 6.1
    • Current Farms
  5. You will see all your *.cncps files now. You can now select them all and move them to the new Current Farms folder location in My Documents.
  6. To do this,
    1. simply highlight the files
    2. right click on any of them
    3. click on cut or copy. If you do cut, you will move the files. So it may be a good idea to do copy and keep the original files as a backup
    4. now go to My Documents, Cornell University, CNCPS v. 6.1, Current Farms
    5. Right click and click paste