FineTime Downloads

Right-click on the image corresponding to your operating system in the table below, and choose Save Link Target As from the context menu to download FineTime. Please be aware that, in downloading and using this software, you are agreeing to the terms expressed in the Licence Statement at the bottom of this page.

You can also download an example timetable file, which can be loaded by both the Windows and Linux editions of FineTime, and the FineTime Manual in PDF format by right-clicking on the appropriate document images.

FineTime 2.5
for Windows 		FineTime 2.5
for Linux 		Example Timetable Manual
FineTime 2.5 for Windows
4.1 MB 		FineTime 2.5 for Linux
5.6 MB 		FineTime 2.5 Example Timetable
70 KB 		FineTime 2.5 Manual
478 KB

Please note that unregistered copies of FineTime do not allow you to save or print timetables. To register FineTime, you require a licence key (a coded sequence of 8 numbers and letters) which is derived from the name of your school. Use our convenient order form to purchase your own licence key if you do not yet have one. If you would like a new licence key to match a changed school name, contact Silverbean Software. See our Prices page for prices and licencing details.

Hardware Requirements

FineTime runs on IBM compatible PCs equipped with a colour monitor capable of a screen resolution of at least 800 by 600 pixels, and a graphics card able to provide at least 16 bit colour at this resolution. We recommend a CPU speed of at least 266MHz and a minimum of 128MB of memory. The program requires about 20MB of hard disk space. A colour printer is recommended for producing timetable printouts.

Windows Installation Instructions

Before installing FineTime 2.5 on your computer, please be sure to uninstall any previous versions of FineTime as detailed in the Uninstall Instructions below.

Install Instructions

To install FineTime for Windows, change to the directory to which you downloaded FineTime, double-click on the FineTime-EN-2.5.1.exe setup program, and follow the instructions given. Please note that if you are installing FineTime on a computer running the NT, 2000, or XP variants of Windows, you must have administrator access rights. It is not necessary to reboot your computer after the install process has completed.

Uninstall Instructions

Should you wish in future to uninstall FineTime, select Settings from the Start menu and then System - Software. Now double-click on the FineTime entry, and confirm that you wish to remove FineTime. When you click OK, FineTime will be removed completely from your computer.

Linux Installation Instructions

Before installing FineTime 2.5 on your computer, please be sure to uninstall any previous versions of FineTime as detailed in the Uninstall Instructions below.

Install Instructions

The simplest way to install FineTime for Linux is to use YaST. If you are using KDE, start the Konqueror file manager, change to the directory to which you downloaded FineTime, and click on the FineTime RPM file to launch KRPMView. Click on the button marked Install package with YaST to install FineTime on your computer.

If you are not using KDE, first log on as root, then open a console window, change to the directory to which you downloaded FineTime, and enter the command:
yast -i finetime-en-2.5.1-1.i386.rpm

Uninstall Instructions

Should you wish in future to uninstall FineTime, simply launch the YaST Package Manager, find the package finetime-en, and mark it for removal. When you click Accept, FineTime will be removed completely from your computer.

Old Versions

Old versions of FineTime may be downloaded by clicking on the appropriate document icon in the table below. These versions are no longer supported, but are provided for the convenience of FineTime customers who have allowed their support and update contract to lapse.


FineTime Version FineTime for Windows FineTime for Linux Example Timetable Manual
2.4 FineTime 2.4 for Windows 4.1 MB FineTime 2.4 for Linux 5.6 MB FineTime 2.4 Example Timetable 70 KB FineTime 2.4 Manual 466 KB
2.3 FineTime 2.3 for Windows 3.6 MB FineTime 2.3 for Linux 5.2 MB FineTime 2.3 Example Timetable 66 KB FineTime 2.3 Manual 430 KB

Licence Statement

This is an agreement between you, the user, and Dr. David Willett. By using this software you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of this agreement.

You may not decompile, reverse engineer or disassemble the software, except as permitted by law. You are not allowed to resell this software for your own profit or claim to hold rights to this software. Although you may have the right to use this software, it will remain the exclusive property of Dr. David Willett.

Licence keys distributed by Silverbean Software are intended for use solely by users associated with the registered school. Dr. David Willett reserves the right to revoke the licence of any user who allows the unauthorized use of a licence key by persons outside the registered school.

Dr. David Willett shall not be liable for any damages, including but not limited to loss of profit, data, or use of the software, or special, incidental or consequential damages or other similar claims, even if he has been specifically advised of the possibility of such damages. In no event will Dr. David Willett accept liability for any damages to you or any other person, which exceed the list price of the software, regardless of any form of the claim.