Installing pc/MRP

2.1.1 Hardware Requirements

IBM compatible 486 or higher, minimum of 16 Megs of RAM for Windows 95 and 98.  32 Megs of RAM or higher for Windows NT, 2000, ME, and XP. Software Arts, Inc. does NOT recommend using a workstation as a peer-to-peer network for pc/MRP; the workstation crashes or is turned off and nobody can access pc/MRP.

2.1.2 Initial Installation, (first time only)

• To install pc/MRP place the pc/MRP CD into your CD drive or locate the downloaded file.
• If you are using the CD wait, a few seconds and the autorun should start. From the installation menu press Install. If the autorun does not start, select my computer and double click on your CD drive. Once the installation menu is on your screen press Install
• If you are installing pc/MRP from a downloaded file, simply double click on that file.
• The installation program will prompt you to read the end user agreement and select a suitable location for pc/MRP to be installed. Once the installation is complete, pc/MRP can be accessed by your Windows Start and Programs menu or the shortcut created on your desktop.
• The first time you start pc/MRP, pc/MRP will require that you define a password for future access to the program and enter your company's name, address, and, phone and FAX number.
• If you are installing a single user version of pc/MRP you are finished with the installation and do not need to follow the instructions listed below.
• For the server you should:

Double click on my computer

Right click on the server's drive or folder that contains the pcmrp files.

Select share, enter the name of the shared drive or folder

Click on Permissions

Provide all pc/MRP users Full Control or Change rights

If you are installing pc/MRP onto a Windows 95 server, attribute the following files read only:

config.fpw

foxfont.fon

foxtool.fll

msg.dbf

pcmrpw.exe

vfp6r.dll (pc/MRP versions 7.43 and higher)

vfp6renu.dll (pc/MRP versions 7.43 and higher)

foxw2600.esl (pc/MRP versions 7.06 and lower)

• For every workstation, on the network that you want to run pc/MRP create an icon as follows:

Double click on Network Neighborhood (In the open space on your desktop.)

Double click on the server.  On Windows 2000, double click on “computers near me” and then the server.

Double click on the server's drive containing pc/MRP.

Double click on the folder containing pc/MRP.

Right click on the pcrmpw.exe file and drag it to the desktop.

Select Create Shortcut

2.1.3 Possible Installation Errors

• An "Error writing file" message usually indicates there is not enough room on the hard disk to install all of the files. Your hard disk should have a minimum of 50 meg of free space prior to installing pc/MRP.
• If you are installing pc/MRP from a download file (demxxx.exe) and the installation program asks you for Disk 2. The downloaded file is not complete. Re-download the file and attempt to reinstall pc/MRP with the new demxxx.exe file.
• If  you are attempting to install pc/MRP from the CD and the CD fails to work.  Try to install pc/MRP  on a different computer to see if it is a bad CD ROM drive.    If it fails on a second computer call Software Arts (408-226-7321) for a replacement CD.