Installing the Software
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Installation is quick and straight forward. The following check list will guide you through the process. To ensure that you receive prompt assistance should you encounter any problems during the installation, we recommend that installation be performed only during our standard assistance hours.

noteBe sure to read the entire check list before beginning the installation.  

If this is an upgrade, you should make at least two (2) FULL BACKUPS of the current version before proceeding.  
 
noteAlthough not absolutely necessary, we recommend that your scan you computer system's hard drive for errors before installing any software.  
 
·Close any programs currently running on the computer.  
·Re-boot (i.e., re-start) the computer.  
·Check the hard disk for errors.  
·Click the <START> button on the Windows task bar.  
·Select Programs.  
·Select Accessories.  
·Select System Tools.  
·Select ScanDisk.  
·Select the appropriate type of test, options, and advanced features.  
·Click the <START> button to begin analyzing the hard disk.  
 
stopIF THERE ARE ANY ERRORS, THEY MUST BE CORRECTED BEFORE PROCEEDING!  


Install the software.

·Insert the distribution CD into the CD-ROM drive.  
·Click the <START> button on the Windows Task Bar.  
·Select Run.  
·Type D:\SETUP (where D is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).  
·Click the <OK> button to start the installation.  
·The Setup screen will appear.  
 
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·Click the <NEXT> button to proceed, <Cancel> to exit.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·The "license agreement" form, shown below, will be displayed.  
 
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·The "license agreement" must be accepted to install, and use, the software.  
·Click the "I accept the agreement" radio button to enable the <Next> button.  
·Click the <Next> button to begin installation.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·The "Select Destination Location" form is displayed.  
 
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·Accept the default location unless you have a specific need to change it.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·You will probably get a "Folder Does Not Exist" dialog box.  
 
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·Click the <Yes> button to create the folder, then click the <Next> button to proceed.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·The "Select Components" form is displayed.  
 
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·The default "Single Machine or Network Server" is appropriate in most cases.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·The "Select Start Menu Folder" form is displayed.  
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·Accept the default folder unless you have a specific need to change it.  
 
 
 
 
 
·The "Select Additional Tasks" form is displayed.  
 
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·Accept the default settings unless you have a specific need to change them.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·The "Ready To Install" form is displayed.  
 
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·Review your choices and click <Next> when ready.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·The "Installing" form is displayed.  
 
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·A progress bar shows how the installation is proceeding.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·As the installation proceeds the progress bar fills up.  
 
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·Once the installation of MyIIM's primary files is complete, the dBASE logo and a little "Setup" form in the lower right-hand corner of the screen is displayed.  
 
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·This "setup" form is for installing the dBASE RunTime Engine and BDE.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·It will take a minute or two (perhaps a little longer -- depending on the speed of your computer) before the "dBASE PLUS 2.6.2.0 Runtime Engine (and BDE) (b2119) " form along with it's "Select Destination Location" form appear.  
 
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·Accept the default location unless you have a specific need to change it.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Upon selecting the location for the RunTime Engine, the "Choose BDE Location" form is displayed.  
 
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·Accept the default location unless you have a specific need to change it.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·The installer for the RunTime Engine/BDE will display a several dBASE messages and 2 progress bars: One in the lower left showing installation of files and how much disk space is being used, and a horizontal one showing the total progress.  
 
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·The installer will probably run for several minutes.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·When complete, the "Setup Complete" form is displayed.  
 
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·The main MyIIM "Installing" form will be re-displayed for a couple of minutes while things are finalized.  
 
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·Once things are finalized, the "Information" form will be displayed showing the README file.  
 
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·The README file contains a list of changes, bug fixes, and enhancements made to the software. You can read it now, or later (there is a provision in MyIIM to read this file).  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·Now the "Completing the My Important Information Manager Setup Wizard" form is displayed.  
 
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·The installation process should terminate and the Windows desktop re-displayed.  
 
·You should see an icon for MyIIM v2.0.  
 
·The following screen shot, of a sample desktop, highlights the icon -- but be aware that Windows will place the icon on the desktop where it thinks is best -- you may have to look for it.  
 
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·Start the Software by double-clicking the icon.  
·View and/or print the appropriate on-line documents.  
·Press <ALT><H> to open the Help menu.  
·Hi-light View Print the On-Line Documents, then press <ENTER> to open the sub-menu.  
·Select the on-line document to view/print.  
 
noteThe README and README2 files itemize the changes, new features, and bug fixes made to the software. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU PRINT AND READ THESE TWO FILES.  

noteIf you purchased a network license be sure to view/print the Network Notes.