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ZET 9 ZET 9 Lite freeware
ZET 9 Professional
English version launched 17 October 2009

Latest release: 87 of 25 July 2010

To install ZET 9 Lite in your computer:

1)

Download ZET 9 Lite installer, release 84 of 20 June 2010, 14 270 464 Bytes in size:

2)

Save the file. If you have a slow or unreliable connection, check that the downloaded file's size is correct (Windows's "Properties" menu item for the file).

3)

Run the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. The default installation path is C:\Program Files\ZET 9\.

This may be changed if you require a different path.

If you have ZET 8, it is not necessary to install ZET 9 over it in the ZET 8 folder - this is not an upgrade, but a different program.

4)

The program is about ready to use.

With Windows Vista or Windows 7 you should to run ZET in administrator mode. To set this mode:
- open menu of ZET shortcut on a desktop (right mouse click),
- choose "Properties" item,
- choose "Shortcut" tab,
- click "Advanced" button,
- check on "Run as administrator" option,
- click "OK" twice.

Run it from the "ZET 9" shortcut on the Desktop.

Do not use ZET in maximized mode with Windows Vista or Windows 7, it dramatically reduces computer speed (but the full-screen mode is allowed).

If still problem, shot the "User Account Control" Windows tool.

Also recommended following way:
1. Download the Windows Virtual PC from Microsoft web-site and install "Windows XP Mode".
2. Install ZET to virtual Windows XP, which appears in the system.
3. Move ZET shortcut to "All Users: catalog.
4. Run ZET from "Start" menu.

5)

If you use Chineze, Japaneze or Korean language, then set a "^" degree glyph instead of "circle" one. To do that click "Settings" button, select "General settings", "Misc." tab, click "^" degree symbol option.

Update ZET to the latest release with auto-update wizard

If your computer have an Anti-Virus Scaner or FireWall checking an Internet connection, then "zet.exe" application, "zaytsev.com" and "astrozet.net" domains, which used while auto-update, should be listed in acception area of these programs.

If ZET starts with "Error #13" message, then setup ZET "Compatibility with Windows 95" mode. See ZET shortcut, invoke popup menu, choose Properties, Compatibility.

If the auto-update function do not work by any reason, you can do it manually (see "Updating ZET 9 Lite to latest release" chapter below).

6)

If you have ZET 8 on your computer, you can import your existing databases, settings, etc into ZET 9. The import facility is on the Settings menu: select "Import from ZET 8", and follow the instructions of the import wizard.

7)

You may need to adjust the size of chart elements. See Chart Settings, "Size".
A TrueType font is automatically installed - see Chart Settings, "Fonts", "TrueType Font" option. When selected, the correct glyphs for planets should display on the chart wheel. If not, you will need to install the font manually as follows:
1. Open Windows Control Panel
2. Select "Fonts"
3. Select the "File" menu
4. Select "Install font..."
5. In the window which appears set the folder path to the ZET 9 installation folder
6. Select the line "WinstarTT", and click "OK"
You should now be able to use this font in the program.

8)

If you wish, you can install additional files and utilities:

  • ZET sound files
  • The Hipparcos star catalog
  • Textures for planet surfaces
  • Additional interpretation texts
  • Additional Swiss Ephemeris files
  • ZET astronomical photo-album
  • ZET astrological art gallery
  • Time Calculator

See "Additional Files" chapter below.

 

Updating ZET 9 to latest release

If your ZET supports the auto-update, then use ZET auto-update wizard ("Help" button, "Update ZET" menu item).
In other case you can install the latest release manually.

To install updates manually do following:

  1. Download following files, if issied later, then your ZET release (specify with appropriate dialog to save downloaded files in ZET folder). The files, marked * are no need, if current installer of 84th release just installed:
    • *upd91116.rar update some files by 16 November 2009.
    • *upd91129.rar update some files by 29 November 2009.
    • *upd00117-e.rar update of User Manual by 19 January 2010.
    • *upd00327.rar upgrade of time zone tables by 27 March 2010.
    • *upd00403.rar update some files by 3 April 2009.
    • *upd00417.rar update some files by 17 April 2009.
    • *upd00425.rar update some files by 25 April 2009.
    • *upd100611.rar update of time zone tables by 11 June 2010
    • *upd100614-e.rar update of user's guide by 14 June 2010
    • geo100614.rar for ZET 9 Geo only: set of planet's satellites ephemeris by 14 June 2010 (5 MB)
    • upd100704-e.rar update of user's guide by 4 July 2010
    • upd100710.rar update of time zone tables by 10 July 2010
    • upd100728.rar files update, allows to draw the names of countries and regions on a geographical map (Geo.Map Settings, Names) by 28 July 2010
    • ZET 9 executable file update, release 87 of 25 July 2010
      for ZET 9 Lite: or, if you are registered Pro or Geo user:
  2. Downloaded files are the RAR archives, unpack them (ZET should not be running when you perform the update):
    • with WinRAR program, to do that:
      1. Open the file-archive, will appears a window with a list of lines and folders, which contained in this archive.
      2. Unpack all these files and folders directly to ZET 9 folder, e.g. C:\Program Files\ZET 9\.
    • with "ZET UnRAR" utility, to do that:
      1. Open utility (zetunrar.exe in ZET 9 folder), will appears the list of RAR-files, located in ZET 9 folder.
      2. Check the archive-files you need in the list and click "Unpack" button.
    When unpack the professional update, you will asked to enter password for the encrypted file. Enter the password of professional access.
  3. Run ZET. On the splash-screen you can see the release number and date, e.g., 9.0.44.91016 means Version 9, Release 44 of 16 October 2009.
  4. If the program do not started after updating, then open [ZET]\Aspects folder, find *.asp files with strange names, e.g. ?????.asp, delete them and run ZET again.

 

ZET use the Swiss Ephemeris

How to check that ZET is working correctly

Set following event data: 14 May 1958, 1:30 (GMT+3), Moskva, Russia (55n45 37e35).

Set: Tropical Zodiac, ecliptical geocentric system, Placidus houses, Mean Nodes (default settings). Include Chiron in the calculation.

Calculate the chart and compare the results with the ZET screenshot zet-14-05-58.gif and the screenshot at www.astro.com: astrocom-14-05-58.gif (True Nodes).

If anything is different, you may have a problem. If you cannot resolve it, e-mail me.

 

Backing-up your data and settings

Situations may arise in which it is necessary to transfer the program onto another computer, or to restore it after reinstallation of the operating system, or to transfer data and settings from an old version of the program to a new one. In these case, after installation of the latest distribution kit, you will need to copy the following files and folders over from the back-up media. It is desirable in any case to make back-up copies of these on a regular basis. (In the following list [ZET] stands for the folder where ZET was installed):

  • [ZET]\DBase\ folder with all files - Databases,
  • [ZET]\CHist.ini file - History of calculations log,
  • *.ini files from [ZET]\LANGUAGE\English\Config\ folder - ZET configuration files.
If you have nodified any of the following files, you will need to transfer them:
  • Virtuals.lst file from [ZET]\LANGUAGE\English\ folder - the catalog of virtual objects,
  • UserPro.lst file from [ZET]\LANGUAGE\English\ folder - the catalog of dual chart types,
  • [ZET]\*.fnt files - ZET fonts,
  • [ZET]\Asters.dat file - the catalog of asteroids (if you manually added asteroids to it, instead of automatically scanning the Swiss folder),
  • [ZET]\AsterFont.dat file - the glyphs for asteroids,
  • [ZET]\StarFont.dat file - the glyphs for stars,
  • Your own interpretation texts (*.txt files) in [ZET]\LANGUAGE\English\Txt\ folder,
  • Orb tables (*.asp files) in [ZET]\ASPECTS\ folder.

 

Upgrading ZET Lite to professional Pro or Geo

You may read about professional ZET versions Pro and Geo at the ZET features page. To upgrade ZET to the required version:

1) Purchase a Registration Key for the ZET version you require (see the Registration page).
2) Read the User Instruction for installation ZET Professional.
3) Install the registration key according this Instruction.
4) Install the professional upgrade as described above in the "Updating ZET 9 to latest release" chapter, or professional installer.
5) [Geo] Install a topographical map (optional).

 

Additional files

You can install the following additional files:

  • Set of Lots of Hellenistic Astrology Greek_Lots.zip, unpack to [ZET]\PARSES\ folder.
    Also two sets of lots (sent Paul Hysen) parts_PH.zip.

  • DBaseFamous.rar - The Database of famous persons with photos, sorted by rising sign. 6074 KB in size.

  • Additional ZET fonts:
    - Font0310.rar, contains a variant of ZET font with more bigger glyphs (Font0310.zfn file).
    - FontSD.zip, contains a variant of ZET font (file FontSD.zfn) and asteroids gliphs file (AsterFont.dat). Created by Sergey Dmitriev. Before unzipping you can rename existing AsterFont.dat file, if you wish to safe it.

  • Additional TrueType astrological fonts:
    Fonts3.zip, contains 3 fonts (created by Paul Hysen):
    - Zastro Modern Pictorial - a font that displays modern images of the zodiac signs,
    - Zastro Joytish - this font displays images of the traditional Vedic (Joytish) zodiac signs,
    - Zastro Joytish Fine - same as Zastro Joytish, except that the images are in the form of line drawings.
    ZetFonts5.zip, contains 5 fonts (created by Paul Hysen):
    - ZastroGR shows a graphical image for a zodiac sign (improved 21.08.2006),
    - ZastroAN shows the actual zodiac constellation as it appears in the sky,
    - ZastroSG uses Stargate zodiac symbols from the Sci-Fi series Stargate SG-1,
    - ZastroIM contains the line drawings of the zodiac signs,
    - ZastroMD has medieval representations of the zodiac.
    ZET_Chinese_Fonts.ZIP - 3 astrological fonts of Chinese style.
    How to install fonts see F.A.Q..

  • Sound files:
    Sounds.exe (11.07.2005) 497 KB.
    After unzipping, a selection of .wav files should appear in the "Sounds" folder. To turn sound effects on, select the option in the General Settings window.

  • Hipparcos star catalog:
    HIPPARCOS.exe, (12.07.2005) 2 282 KB.
    This star catalog enables the Cosmos and Sky tableaux in ZET to display 200000 stars.

  • Textures for planet surfaces:
    TEXTMAPS.exe, (12.05.2005) 24 160 KB.
    For the Cosmos tableau, to display photorealistic images of planet and satellite surfaces. TextMaps2.rar update of planet textures by 4 April 2010, 10 MB in size, extension to "Textures for planet surfaces" (see "Additional files" chapter below). Adds files to [ZET]\TEXTMAPS folder. If you have ZET Geo modification and path to this folder redirected, then copy (move) new files manually to folder of redirection. Delete old "Mars..." files.

  • Interpretation Texts
    Library of Interpretation Texts,
    Eng_Nakshatras.zip, Nakshatras interpretations.

  • Additional Swiss Ephemeris files:
    Swiss3Y.zip 19 026 722 bytes in size.
    The installer for ZET Lite contains an ephemeris which calculates precisely positions of the planets and main asteroids only in time range from 1800 to 2399. The additional Swiss3Y files extend this interval from 3001 BC to 2999 AD. When unzipping this file it is necessary to specify a path to the main ZET folder, so the path to Swiss folder (to which the ephemeris should be located) just exists here.
    If you want a greater range (from 5401 BC to 5399 AD), you can additinally download Swiss5Y.rar, when unziping, specify path to [ZET]\Swiss\ folder.

  • Asteroids.zip 388 KB, Aster.dat file - list of 11047 named asteroids. Extract to the main ZET folder. This list contains average orbital parameters of asteroids. To calculate asteroids' positions with higher accuracy, you can download Swiss ephemeris data for specific asteroids from www.astro.com into the [ZET]\Swiss folder. See the User Manual for instructions.

  • AstroPhoto.exe 3 627 KB, ZET astronomical photo-album.

  • Planets-H.zip 172 KB, Small collection of astronomy pictures for ZET astronomical photo-album. Unzip to ZET\Jpg folder.

  • Art Gallery:
    Hevelius.zip 2966 KB, pictures from the Atlas of Jan Hevelius,
    Pictures.zip 370 KB, pictures by Boris Vallejo.
    After unzipping, the [ZET]\Pictures folder should contain additional JPG files. The illustrations can be displayed by selecting "View" in the pop-up menu of a planet or Zodiac sign, and from the Constellation window menu.

    You may need to add the following lines to the Pictures.txt file in the ZET installation folder: 
    Crux;Centaurus_Crux_Hevelius
Carina;Argo-Navis_Hevelius
Puppis;Argo-Navis_Hevelius
Vela;Argo-Navis_Hevelius
Pyxis;Argo-Navis_Hevelius
  • Arabic GUI (Arabic Language Interface Module) for ZET 9 (prepared by Ziyad T. Allawi, Baghdad, Iraq): ZET9ArabicGUI.rar
  • Chinese Language Module for ZET 9 (by Zuo Weiming): hy_zet_9_0_77_zwm.rar, hy_zet_9_0_86_zwm.rar

When unzipping these files it is necessary to specify a path to the main ZET folder, for example,
"C:\Program Files\ZET 9\".

 

"Calculator of Time" utility

The time calculator is a small program which converts calendar dates to astronomical Julian Days and vice versa, and can also calculate the difference between any two dates as a number of years, days, etc.
Download (197 KB).

 

ZET 8 CD

You can order ZET 9 Geo CD with delivering by postal mail. The CD contains full ZET installation set, which consists all ZET components, including new just updated topographical map 471 MB in size, not required additional steps to install it.

 

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