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  WilsonWeb for CD-ROM Installation and Setup Guide

   
 

System Requirements

The recommended minimum hardware requirements for WilsonWeb for CD-ROM are as follows:

  • 80486 IBM-compatible PC

  • 8MB RAM

  • Windows 95 or higher

  • Internet Explorer 3.1 or higher or Netscape 3.0 or higher installed on your system

Installing WilsonWeb for CD-ROM

Installation of WilsonWeb for CD-ROM software will not overwrite the existing version of WilsonDisc for Windows. WilsonWeb for CD-ROM software is included on your most recent data disc or can be downloaded.

  1. At the Run dialog box, type d:run, where d: is the drive containing the CD-ROM.

  2. Click OK, the H W Wilson Welcome Screen appears.

  3. Click Yes, the Select Components Screen appears.

  4. Select WilsonWeb for CD-ROM, click Next.

Note: You will have the option to install WilsonWeb for CD-ROM, WilsonDisc for Windows, or The Journal Holdings Conversion Utility. If you want to install the Journal Holdings Conversion Utility you will need to run the installation program twice–once for WilsonWeb for CD-ROM and once for the JHCU (please refer to your JHCU Users Guide for installation instructions).

Note: WilsonWeb for CD-ROM requires that your system be configured for Dial-up networking and TCP/IP connection. WilsonWeb for CD-ROM will automatically check your system for the required configuration.

The following message box appears on your screen if the required configurations are not present:

"WilsonWeb for CD-ROM did not detect the proper configuration needed. To continue, select the OK button to setup your configuration, or Cancel to exit."

If no message appears, no special configurations are needed. Proceed with step 6.

  1. Select OK to continue with the installation and have WilsonWeb for CD-ROM help you set up the required configuration. Changes will not affect your network connection or Internet access. To continue with the installation, you are required to have your Operating System disc (Windows 95/98 or NT installation disc).
     
    Select Cancel if you do not wish to continue installing the WilsonWeb for CD-ROM software. A Windows-based application that does not require any special configuration is also available to you. Select the Run.exe file again, and from the Select Components Screen, select the WilsonDisc For Windows option.

  2. A Welcome Screen appears. Click Next. The WilsonWeb for CD-ROM license agreement appears.

  3. To continue, click Accept. The select Installation Type Screen will appear.

  4. The Select Destination Folder Screen appears. To install the WilsonWeb for CD-ROM software in a different directory other than the default, or install on a network directory, select Browse and choose your installation directory. Click Next when ready.
     
    Note: If you are installing WilsonWeb for CD-ROM on a network: click on the Browse button, and then click on the Network button. Select the network directory in which you want to install WilsonWeb for CD-ROM. (For example: H:\APPS\WilsonWebforCD-ROM)

  5. At the Select Program Folder Screen, choose a name for this Program Folder or you can accept the default WilsonWeb for CD-ROM.

  6. Click Next, the Start Copying Files Screen appears. Please confirm all settings and click Next.
    Note: A message box will appear reminding you to have your Operating System disc (Windows 95/98 or NT installation disc) available before you continue.

  7. Click OK to continue.
    Setup will start installing the software on your computer. You will be prompted to enter your Operating System disc (Windows 95/98 or NT disc) into your CD-ROM. Setup will copy all required files.

  8. Click Finish to complete the WilsonWeb for CD-ROM installation.

WilsonWeb for CD-ROM requires that you set up a TCP/IP connection. Installing the TCP/IP connection will NOT affect your network or Internet access. To do so, follow the instructions below:

Windows 95/98 Users:

  1. From the Start Menu, select Setting and Control Panel.

  2. Click Network.

  3. Click Add.

  4. Click Protocol and Add.

  5. Click Microsoft and TCP/IP.

  6. Click OK.
    Your system will prompt you to insert your Operating System disc (Windows 95/98 installation disc).

  7. Click OK.
    Your system will prompt you to reboot, click OK.

Windows NT Users:

Add Microsoft Loopback Adapter and TCP/IP Protocol:

  1. Click Control Panel.

  2. Click Network.

  3. Click Adapters.

  4. Click Add.

  5. Click MS Loopback adapter.

  6. Click OK. Click Frame type (use the default).

  7. Click OK. Click Continue.

  8. Click Protocols.

  9. Click Add – TCP/IP Protocol.

  10. Click OK.
    Your system will prompt you to insert your Operating System disc (Windows NT installation disc).

  11. Click OK.
    Your PC will reboot, click OK.

 

 

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