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 about
FileMaker
Pro, browse the contents of the CD and view the Read Me
file or visit www.filemaker.com.
Installation notes
Before you install FileMaker Pro, review the following notes:
1 To install FileMaker Pro in Windows 2000 Professional or
Windows
XP, you must log on with Administrator privileges.
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 When you are installing FileMaker Pro, you will see the License
Agreement panel. Read the Software License Agreement. If you
accept the terms of the license agreement, click
I accept..., then click
Next.
1 By default, FileMaker Pro will be installed in this folder:
C:/Program Files/FileMaker/FileMaker Pro 7. During installation,
you can choose another drive or another folder if you wish.
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 application. 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.
Installing FileMaker Pro
You must use the installation program to install FileMaker Pro—you
can’t install FileMaker
Pro by dragging files to your hard disk.
If you want to create an install log file that lists the registry entries
and path of all installed files, you must install FileMaker Pro 7 from
the command line. See
“Installing FileMaker Pro from the command
line” on page 10.
To install FileMaker Pro on your hard disk:
1. Insert the CD into your CD or DVD drive.
The FileMaker CD window appears.
2. Click the Install icon.
The FileMaker Pro InstallShield Wizard appears.
3. Install FileMaker Pro by following the on-screen instructions.
For details about installation issues, see “Installation notes” on this
page.
4. When the installation is complete, click Finish.
When installation completes, you see a Product Registration panel.
You can register online if you have an Internet connection. If you
choose to register by letter or by fax, you can fill out the form on your
computer, print a copy of the form, and mail or fax it to FileMaker.
Click to install
the application