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-=== 1. Remove any previous installations of Omnidex ​===+=== 1. Download the software ​===
  
-If a previous version of Omnidex has been installed, please remove ​this version ​of the software ​before proceeding +[[http://​www.disc.com/​omnidex/​download.html|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.
  
-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 able to be reused.+=== 2. Run the Omnidex ​Installation Wizard ===
  
-=== 2Downloading ​the software ===+Run the downloaded executable file.  This will run the Omnidex Installation Wizard to install Omnidex on your computer The wizard will take you through ​the following steps:
  
-[[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.+== Step 1 Install Prerequisites ==
  
-=== 3. Extract ​the software from the downloaded ZIP file ===+At the beginning of the installation,​ you may see the InstallShield Wizard prompt you to install prerequisites from Microsoft or Java.  These are required modules that Omnidex requires to run.  Click Install to proceed with installation of these packages. ​ Note that this step may take a several minutes.
  
-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. +{{:​install:​guides:​InstallShield_1.png|}}
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-=== 4. Run the Omnidex Installation Wizard === +
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-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: +
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-== Step 1 == +
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-After running Setup.exe, you will see the following welcome screen: +
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-Click Next to proceed to the next screen.+
  
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-== Step 2 ==+== Step 2 - Install Omnidex Software  ​==
  
-The next screen allows ​you to choose the directory for installing Omnidex.  ​By defaultOmnidex is installed in C:\Program Files\Omnidex 5.1; however, it can be installed in another directory if desired.+After any prerequisites are installed, ​The InstallShield Wizard will extract the Omnidex installation files and prompt ​you to allow installation.  ​Click Next to proceed with the installationand then click Install on the following screen.
  
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-Click Next to proceed to the next screen.+{{:​install:​guides:​InstallShield_3.png|}}
  
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-== Step 3 ==+== Step 3 - Omnidex Licensing ​==
  
-The next screen allows you to choose ​the folder within ​the Start Menu for installing ​Omnidex.  ​By defaultOmnidex is installed ​in the Omnidex 5.1 folder; however, it can be installed in another folder if desired.+Omnidex will install ​the files on your server. ​ If the InstallShield Wizard cannot find a current ​Omnidex ​license, it will prompt you to request a license.  ​Choose the license type that you wantfill in your contact information,​ and click Next to view the entire license request 
  
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-Click Next to proceed to the next screen.+The following screen will show the information collected about your server.  ​Click Next to send the license request. Our license department will respond to your license request quickly, often within just a couple of hours.
  
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-== Step 4 ==+Some servers are not allowed access to the Internet for security purposes. ​ In these situations, the InstallShield Wizard will prompt you to copy the license request to the clipboard and paste it into an email sent to license@disc.com. ​ You can automatically copy the license request by clicking the Copy button.
  
-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:​InstallShield_6.png|}}
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-== Step ==+== Step 4 - Complete Installation ​==
  
-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.  ​+The Omnidex ​installation ​is now complete.  ​Click Finish ​to exit the InstallShield Wizard.
  
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-Click Finish to complete the Omnidex Installation Wizard and automatically launch the Omnidex Licensing Wizard.+-----
  
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-== Step 6 == +
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-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. ​  +
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-== Step 7 == +
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-Once the software is licensed, you may press Finish to end the wizard. ​  +
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 If you have any difficulty installing Omnidex on your Windows operating system, please contact [[appendix:​contactus|Technical Support]] for assistance. If you have any difficulty installing Omnidex on your Windows operating system, please contact [[appendix:​contactus|Technical Support]] for assistance.
 
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