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-====== Installation Guides ======
+====== Software Installation: Installation Guides ======
-===== Microsoft Windows Installation Guide ======
+**[[install:guides:windows|Microsoft Windows]]** | [[install:guides:linux|Linux]]
-This guide describes how to install and license the Omnidex software on a Windows computer.
+----
-Installation Omnidex requires three steps:
-  - [[install:download|Download]] the software from the Downloads tab in this documentation.
+==== Microsoft Windows Installation Guide ====
-  - Extract the setup executable from the downloaded Zip file.
-  - Run "setup.exe" to install the software.
-{{:programs:setup:setup_intro.png?640x480|}}
-===== Specifying the SETUP Type =====
-{{:programs:setup:setup_type.png?640x480|}}
+=== 1. Remove any previous installations of Omnidex ===
+If a previous version of Omnidex has been installed, please remove this version of the software before proceeding.
-===== License the Software =====
+Note that if you have installed Omnidex on databases, it is not necessary to remove the Omnidex indexes on those databases before installing a new version of Omnidex.  The existing indexes may be reused.
-To activate and license the Omnidex software, follow these steps.
-==== 1. Run REGMAINT: ====
-  C:\omnidex\bin\regmaint.exe
+=== 2. Downloading the software ===
-==== 2. From the menu, shown below, select item 1: ====
+[[install:downloads|Download]] the software from the Downloads tab in this documentation.  Be sure to choose correctly between the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the software.
-<code>
-Regmaint(Windows_NT) v2.03.00 Thu Sep 25 2003
-(c)Dynamic Information Systems Corporation. 1981-2003
-Please choose from one of the following:
+=== 3. Extract the software from the downloaded ZIP file ===
-) Enter licensing code and activation key.
-) Enter the expiration extension codes.
-) Display cpu model and system identification value.
-) Display licensing information.
-) Exit Regmaint.
-Enter your menu choice [0]: 1
-</code>
-==== 3. Enter path of Omnidex registry file ====
-Enter the path where you want to place the Omnidex registry file, or press [Return] for the default:
-  Please enter the location of the Omnidex registry file [c:\omnidex\bin]:
+The downloaded software is in ZIP format.  Use Windows Explorer or one of the many ZIP utilities to extract the software from the ZIP file.
-The default location of the registry file (shown above as omnidex) is the home directory.
-==== 4. Enter License Keys ====
+=== 4. Run the Omnidex Installation Wizard ===
-Regmaint prompts for the licensing information from the sticker affixed below. Enter the requested licensing information at the appropriate prompt. For example:
-  Licensing code :McNnbsBpTMBYK
+Run the file "Setup.exe" located in the unzipped software.  This will run the Omnidex Installation Wizard to install Omnidex on your computer.  The wizard will take you through the following steps:
-  Activation key :MUMJ7M
-  Licensee Name :My company's name
-Be sure to enter licensing information exactly as it appears on the sticker affixed below. Type capital letters (like G) as such and lower case letters (like g) as such.
+== Step 1 ==
-==== 5. Verifying the Licensing setup ====
+After running Setup.exe, you will see the following welcome screen:
-If the licensing information is entered correctly, regmaint will display the following message:
-  The following software products have been initialized for your use:
+{{:install:guides:windows_install_001.png|}}
-  Omnidex Core. Version 308
-  Omnidex Library.
-  Press the <enter/return> key to continue.
-==== 6. Exit REGMAINT ====
+Click Next to proceed to the next screen.
-Press [Enter] or [Return] twice to return to the main menu and to exit regmaint.
-Omnidex is now installed on the system and is ready to use.
+----
+== Step 2 ==
+The next screen allows you to choose the directory for installing Omnidex.  By default, Omnidex is installed in C:\Program Files\Omnidex 5.1; however, it can be installed in another directory if desired.
+{{:install:guides:windows_install_002.png|}}
+Click Next to proceed to the next screen.
+----
+== Step 3 ==
+The next screen allows you to choose the folder within the Start Menu for installing Omnidex.  By default, Omnidex is installed in the Omnidex 5.1 folder; however, it can be installed in another folder if desired.
+{{:install:guides:windows_install_003.png|}}
+Click Next to proceed to the next screen.
+----
+== Step 4 ==
+Omnidex will proceed to install the Omnidex software.  During this phase of the installation, you may see additional screens pop up showing the installation of additional components, such as Microsoft Redistributable Libraries.
+{{:install:guides:windows_install_004.png|}}
+----
+== Step 5 ==
+Once Omnidex is installed, the Omnidex Installation Wizard will automatically launch the Omnidex Licensing Wizard.  This  wizard will allow you to license the software.  If you are installing Omnidex as a trial, then default trial license codes are provided.  If you are installing a permanent copy of Omnidex, you will need to contact  [[appendix:contactus|Technical Support]] for a license code.  Alternatively, you can check the box to skip the Omnidex Registration page and [[install:licensing:request|request a license code]] at a future date.
+{{:install:guides:windows_install_005.png|}}
+Click Finish to complete the Omnidex Installation Wizard and automatically launch the Omnidex Licensing Wizard.
+----
+== Step 6 ==
+The Omnidex Licensing Wizard will display default license codes.  If you are installing a trial copy of Omnidex, simply make sure that the expiration date is in the future and then choose Next.  If you wish to enter other license codes, choose Back to enter new codes.
+{{:install:guides:windows_install_006.png|}}
+----
+== Step 7 ==
+Once the software is licensed, you may press Finish to end the wizard.
+{{:install:guides:windows_install_007.png|}}
+----
+If you have any difficulty installing Omnidex on your Windows operating system, please contact [[appendix:contactus|Technical Support]] for assistance.
+====== Additional Resources ======
+See also:
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