DOWNLOADING WINDOWS SOFTWARE

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Before Installing instruNet Software >= v2.0c (which includes iW+) on a Windows Computer, Please:

1. Turn OFF anti-virus (AV) software, disable any anti-virus "Automatically Launch on Startup" options, and Restart your computer.
2. Login as ADMINISTRATOR or as a user with Administrator privileges (which allows one to install software) if on Windows Nt/2k/Xp/Vs/>
3. Check that AV software is Off, and Make sure that other application programs are Off. AV must be OFF after Restart since Installer may Restart several times. This is Crucial, especially with older AV software that conflicts w/ modern Windows XP installers.
4. Exit any instruNet software that you might be running (e.g. "instruNet World").
5. Visit web URL www.instrunet.com/s/
6. You will see a file named "iNet_CD_v..._files.zip" at this internet location. Right-Click on the .zip file and select "Save As" or "Save Target As". This will copy the file to your computer's hard disk. Alternatively, if you drag the file from the internet window, it might copy a link to the file instead of the actual file; therefore Right-Clicking is safer.
7. After copying, decompress the .zip file on your hard disk by double-clicking on it's file name or Right-Click on the file name and select something like "Save As" or "Extract". Most computers contain .zip decompression software. If this is not the case, one can obtain a popular .zip decompression program from http://www.winzip.com/ either to purchase, or to download a trial version for free (which is adequate for this task).
8. After decompressing, a folder will be placed on your computer that contains many files. These are identical to the files on the physical instruNet CD -- you are doing the same thing as a CD install, yet via the internet. Open this folder and double-click on the "Setup.exe" file. This will install all instruNet software.
9. When installing, a security message might appear such as "This website wants to install ... If you trust, click here.". Please authorize the activity, which might including installing an active x control, which is ok.
   
   If the installer asks you if you want to install the .Net Framework, say Yes if running under Windows 98/Me/Nt/2K (not 95, not Xp, not Vs); and if you want to run programs VB Instrument, VB Scope or Direct To Excel; and you don't mind waiting another 2 to 30min for the installer to run. Installation might take up to 1 hour, especially with older computers that require more files. If you become concerned your computer has frozen, please check your hard disk light -- if it is blinking, you are Ok. When the instruNet installation is complete, an "instruNet World" Icon appears on your desktop and an alert notifies you of the success. At this time, it is safe to turn ON anti-virus software.
   For information on installing instruNet hardware & drivers, and for information on how to enable instruNet world+ (iW+) software, please see file "Installing instruNet.rtf", which is placed on your desktop after installing instruNet software.