Build instructions

README.md

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 hMailServer
 ===========
 
-This is the public hMailServer source code repository.
+For details, please go to http://www.hmailserver.com
 
-For information about hMailServer, please go to http://www.hmailserver.com
+Compiling
+===========
+
+Required software:
+
+   * Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1
+   * InnoSetup (to build installation program)
+
+To build hMailServer, follow these steps:
+
+1. Download the source code
+2. Compile the solution hmailserver\source\Server\hMailServer\hMailServer.sln.
+   This will build the hMailServer server-part (hMailServer.exe)
+3. Compile the solution hmailserver\source\Tools\hMailServer Tools.sln.
+   This will build hMailServer related tools, such as hMailServer Administrator and hMailServer DB Setup.
+4. Compile hmailserver\installation\hMailServer.iss (using InnoSetup)
+   This will build the hMailServer installation program.