Quick Start

10 Getting Started Guide
3. For a Custom installation, click to the left of an item to select the
files you want to install.
Any component with a checkmark will be installed.
Note You can’t use custom installation to install the ODBC
component of FileMaker Pro. To install the required ODBC files,
you must choose the Typical installation option. For more
information, see page 8.
4. Click Next.
The installer tells you if the selected drive doesn’t have enough space
for the components you have chosen to install. If there is enough
space, you see the Network Protocol dialog box.
5. If you want to share your files over a network, select a protocol.
You can change the network protocol later, without reinstalling the
program. For help in deciding which network protocol to select, see
your network administrator.
You see the Personalization dialog box.
6. In the Name box, type your name and press Tab.
7. Type your company name, if applicable, and press Tab.
If you don’t have a company name, you can put other information
(like your address) in the box or leave it blank.
8. In the Installation Code box, type your FileMaker Pro installation
code.
The installation code is a seventeen-digit number located on a multi-
part sticker on a separate paper sheet within the box.
Important You must enter the installation code during installation or
the software will not install. See “Installation code” on page 2 for
more information.
9. Click Next.
10. Click Yes if the registration information is correct.
The Installer begins copying files. A progress bar tells you what the
Installer is doing.
After the selected files are installed, a final dialog box tells you the
installation on your hard drive was successful.
If you’ve installed the FileMaker Pro application, the installation
program creates a menu item for FileMaker Pro in the Start menu.
Restart your computer to use your new copy of FileMaker Pro.
Uninstalling FileMaker Pro
1. Open the Add/Remove Programs control panel.
2. Click the Install/Uninstall tab and select FileMaker Pro 5 from the list.
3. Click Add/Remove.
Earlier versions of FileMaker Pro can be removed the same way.
Note Uninstalling doesn’t delete files that you’ve created, as long as
they are named differently than the sample and template files that are
installed with FileMaker Pro.
Where files are stored on your hard disk
The following tables show the files and folders you can install, and
the preferred location for them on your hard disk. With a Typical
installation, the FileMaker Pro Installer installs all the files you need
in their preferred locations.
Location of the FileMaker Pro 5 folder
The FileMaker Pro 5 folder is installed by default in the FileMaker
folder in the Program Files folder (C:\Program Files\FileMaker\
FileMaker Pro 5).
Contents of the FileMaker Pro 5 folder
This table shows the location and contents of items installed in a
Typical installation.