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Before Installing the software
Having other programs open during the installation can cause problems, so please ensure that all programs are closed before you start. If you are updating a previously installed copy of the software that has been installed on a network then you must ensure that all users of PC Share Register Plus on all workstations have exited before you proceed.
If updating from a previous version of the software it is vital that you take a backup of your data files before you proceed.
You may be installing the software having obtained a copy in a number of ways:
Manual Download from the Internet
If you have manually downloaded the install program from the Internet then launch the installer by double-clicking the icon of the downloaded file.
Automatic Download from the Internet from within old version of the software
If the software has detected that a new version is available to download, it will automatically download the installer to the \updates sub-folder of your existing program data folder and then run the installer program.
The Installer Program
Once the installer program is running you will be asked to:
| • | Agree to the terms of the license agreement |
| • | Select the type of installation (New/update, Workstation Shortcuts Only, Custom)
New or update to current version - Installs the full package on either a stand-alone PC or to a "Mapped" network drive (see network installation below) - Select this option for either a new installation or when upgrading to a newer version.
Workstation Shortcuts - Installs the full package on either a stand-alone PC or to a "Mapped" network drive - Select this option for either a new installation or when upgrading to a newer version.
Custom - Allows you to select the individual components. |
| • | Select Install Folder - the installer will install the program software to the folder specified by you. It will show the default folder and to install to a different folder, either type in the new path or click Browse. If the folder entered does not already exist, it will be created automatically. If you are updating from a previously installed version of the software, you must specify the same location as it is already installed. |
| • | Select Data Folder - the installer will create a shortcut that allows the software to access its data in the folder specified. It will show the default folder and to access data in a different folder, either type in the new path or click Browse. If the folder entered does not already exist, it will be created automatically. Normally you should specify the same folder for data as for the program files. |
| • | Copy Data Files - if updating from a previous version, you will be prompted as to whether you wish the installer to make a backup copy of the existing data files. This is an added precaution but is not a substitute for your own external data backup which you should have taken prior to proceeding with the installation. |
| • | Specify the Shortcut Folder - the installer will add shortcut icons to the folder indicated below. If you do not want to use the default folder, you can either type a new name, or select an existing folder from the list. |
| • | Check for updates when program starts - Only select this option if you have a permanent Internet connection (eg. LAN access, ADSL or Cable). |
The installer will then install/update the software and then, if necessary, convert any existing data to be compatible with the latest version.
Network Installation
The PC Share Register Plus software is supplied Network Ready, as standard. The software will run on any Windows compatible network, either a Local Area Network (LAN) or a Wide Area Network (WAN).
To run the software on a network:
Install software and data onto network file server
1. Ensure that you have full disk access privileges on the network drive onto which the software is to be installed.
2. From a PC connected to the network, Map the network drive to a drive letter (eg. N).
3. Run the Setup program on the program disk and substitute the above drive letter of the network drive for the default of C for both the program folder and the data folder locations.
If all has gone smoothly, you should now have installed the software and the data on the file server and created shortcuts to run the program on the PC from which the installation was carried out.
Create Icons/Shortcuts on other Workstations
1. Ensure that you have full disk access privileges on the network directory onto which the software has been installed.
2. If not already done on each Workstations PC, Map the network drive on which the software is installed to a drive letter (eg. N).
3. Create a Windows Shortcut to run the program (eg. Sharereg.exe) with the folder that the exe file is located in as the "Target" folder. The "Target" folder is where the program will look for the data files.
NB.
| • | All files (program and data) are usually contained in the one folder. |
| • | As an alternative to manually creating a shortcut, you can run the installer and select Workstation Shortcuts. |
| • | If your network is slow (eg. Wide Area Network) you may wish to install the programs on the local hard disk and access only the data over the network - in this case, do not manually create shortcuts on the workstation, but, for each workstation, run the installer and specify a local folder for the programs and specify the mapped network folder where the data is located. |
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