Installation Quick Reference

 

Engineering Base 6.6.0

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Installation Instructions

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How to Prepare for Installation

Please check the current system requirements for Engineering Base at

www.aucotec.com. Ensure that your system meets the recommendations.

Installing Engineering Base requires administrative rights on your local computer. If you

are not sure if you have these rights, contact your system administrator.

Close all programs and turn off virus-protection software to prevent conflicts.

For the latest information about this product, please visit the Engineering

Base web site at www.aucotec.com.

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The Installation Package

The installation package of Engineering Base contains, if appropriate, further data

carriers with programs or databases besides the installation DVD, depending on the

language and the type of your order.

The Engineering Base installation DVD already contains the Microsoft SQL Server and

Microsoft Office Visio Standard Edition.

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Engineering Base Setup

Insert the DVD labeled Engineering Base. On most systems the installation will start

automatically. For details about the installation of the Microsoft SQL Server please read

chapter 2: Type of Installation.

If the installation does not start automatically:

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On the Windows taskbar, click Start, and then Run.

Type X:\Setup, where X is the letter assigned to your DVD drive, then click OK.

Note: If you are using up-to-date Windows Versions, you can type directly in the Start

Search box.

The Setup program guides you through the installation process.

If you should have any questions about installing Engineering Base, feel

free to visit our Knowledge Base on our web site at

https://service.aucotec.com

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Updating from a Previous Installation

If you have already installed a previous major version of Engineering Base, the version

number of which differs in the second decimal place, the setup allows you to install the

present version parallel to the existing version.

Those versions, the version number of which only differs in the third decimal place can

NOT be installed parallel. The pre-version must be uninstalled before.

To remove existing versions of Engineering Base, use Programs and Functions from

the Windows Control Panel.

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