Installation and New Features Guide

Chapter 2
Installing FileMaker Pro
in
Windows
Before you begin the installation process, exit other open programs and
save your work. For late-breaking information and release notes about
FileMaker
Pro, visit http://help.filemaker.com.
Installation notes
Before you install FileMaker Pro, review the following notes:
1 To install FileMaker Pro, you must have Administrator privileges and
use the Administrator user name and password.
1 If your computer is running virus protection software, turn it off prior to
installing FileMaker Pro, and then turn it back on afterwards.
1 By default, FileMaker Pro will be installed in this folder:
C:/Program Files/FileMaker/FileMaker Pro 12
During installation, you can choose another drive or another folder.
1 By default, FileMaker Pro Advanced will be installed in this folder:
C:/Program Files/FileMaker/FileMaker Pro 12 Advanced
During installation, you can choose another drive or another folder.
1 During installation, you can choose whether to install all program
features (Complete), or to install only selected portions of the program
(Custom). For example, you may choose not to install certain features
in order to save disk space.
1 At the start of installation, you choose a language version for the
FileMaker Pro installer. The default selection matches your operating
system language. A Complete install will install only the language
version you choose. You can install additional language versions by
choosing Custom install, then selecting other language packs from the
list of supported languages.
1 Prior to an upgrade installation or software update, FileMaker software
scans all hard drives and volumes connected to your system, searching
for previous versions. This scan may take several minutes if you have
multiple drives or volumes.