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
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
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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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