ABC&D SYSTEMS BACKUP AND MIGRATION TOOLS v4.0
LICENSE INFORMATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

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                        GRATITUDE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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We extend our sincere gratitude to the creators and maintainers of the
following third-party tools that have made this software possible. Their
dedication to providing quality utilities to the community is deeply
appreciated.

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                            SOFTWARE LICENSE
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Copyright (c) 2024-2026 ABC&D Systems. All Rights Reserved.

This software is proprietary and confidential. By installing or using this
software, you agree to the terms of the End User License Agreement (EULA).

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                    INCLUDED THIRD-PARTY COMPONENTS
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The following third-party tools are INCLUDED in this distribution. We are
grateful for the ability to include these tools and acknowledge their
ownership and licensing terms:

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MICROSOFT SYSINTERNALS TOOLS
Developed by Mark Russinovich and the Windows Sysinternals Team
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1. Disk2VHD (disk2vhd64.exe)
   Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
   Author: Mark Russinovich
   Website: https://learn.microsoft.com/sysinternals/downloads/disk2vhd
   
   Purpose: Creates VHD/VHDX virtual hard disk images from physical disks.
   We are grateful for this powerful utility that enables reliable disk
   imaging for migration and backup purposes.

2. Autologon (Autologon64.exe)
   Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
   Author: Mark Russinovich
   Website: https://learn.microsoft.com/sysinternals/downloads/autologon
   
   Purpose: Configures automatic Windows logon for scheduled tasks that
   require reboot continuation (QuickBooks updates, Windows Updates).
   
   Security Note: Credentials are encrypted using Windows DPAPI and are
   automatically cleared after scheduled tasks complete.

SYSINTERNALS LICENSE TERMS:
These utilities are redistribution under the Microsoft Sysinternals Software
License Terms. They are provided "as is" without warranty of any kind.
Full license: https://learn.microsoft.com/sysinternals/license-terms

Thank you, Mark Russinovich and the Sysinternals team, for decades of
providing invaluable Windows administration tools to the IT community.

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LAZAGNE (OPTIONAL - User must download separately)
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LaZagne
  Author: Alessandro Zanni (AlessandroZ)
  License: GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 (LGPL-3.0)
  Website: https://github.com/AlessandroZ/LaZagne
  
  Purpose: Password recovery for migration assistance
  
  This tool is NOT included in the distribution. Users may optionally
  download it for password recovery purposes during migrations.

We thank Alessandro Zanni for creating this useful recovery tool.

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                        ADDITIONAL ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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PowerShell Community:
  For the countless examples, modules, and guidance that helped shape
  this software.

Windows Administration Community:
  For feedback, testing, and continuous improvement suggestions.

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                        END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
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BY INSTALLING OR USING THIS SOFTWARE, YOU AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS:

1. LICENSE GRANT
   ABC&D Systems grants you a limited, non-exclusive license to use this
   software according to your subscription tier.

2. RESTRICTIONS
   - You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the software
   - You may not redistribute the software without authorization
   - You may not remove any copyright or proprietary notices

3. SUBSCRIPTION TIERS
   - Trial: 14-day evaluation period
   - Standard ($14.95/month): Single server, up to 20 migrations
   - Unlimited ($50/month): Unlimited servers and migrations, site licensing

4. THIRD-PARTY TOOLS
   Third-party tools included in this distribution remain the property of
   their respective owners. You agree to comply with their license terms.

5. WARRANTY DISCLAIMER
   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.

6. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
   IN NO EVENT SHALL ABC&D SYSTEMS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING
   FROM THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE.

7. DATA HANDLING
   - This software processes and transfers data as directed by the user
   - Users are responsible for compliance with data protection regulations
   - Credentials stored locally are encrypted using Windows DPAPI

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                              CONTACT
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ABC&D Systems
Website: https://abcdtoolset.com
Support: support@abcdtoolset.com

Thank you for choosing ABC&D Systems Backup and Migration Tools!
