1. Download the zip file (patchworx2.zip)
to a temporary folder or onto desktop.

2. Double click on the zip file. unzip it.
It doesn't really matter what folder you put it into
as long as you remember where the folder is
so you can go to it for next step.

3. Make sure you have Vplaces Chat CLOSED right off.
and Make sure you are connected to the internet
.. need to have internet for the Udate of Latest Patch.

4. Find the unzipped file (patchworx2.exe),
double click on it to open up the Patchworx2 program.

5. FIrst thing to do is the UPDATE.
Click on the 'Download most recent patch list' button.
It will show the files transferring.
When patch is updates it will say 'Update Successful'.

6. Click on the OPTIONS tab in Patchworx2.
you need to get the correct Location that your vplaces.exe file is.
Default for vplaces is 'C:\Program Files\VPlaces\VPLACES.EXE'....
but if you have it in a different folder
click on the BROWSE button and find it.
Make sure it comes up in the LOCATION box.

7. Next, click on the PATCHES tab.
You should see a list of all the patches available.
if you left click on an item in the list you will
see a description of what it does. If you want to
run that patch just click on the APPLY PATCH button at
bottom of the list. You can only do one patch at a time
(cannot highlight all and do them all at once).
You should get a message 'patch successful'
after applying each patch.

8. Patches i would suggest to apply are ...
Headroom/LargestAvatars/LongerChatText/UnlimitedGesture/
UnlimitedFileSize/GigaAVSend/GesturesInIMs.