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 If you installed a trial version of FileMaker Pro 8.5, you must
remove it before installation. Use the Add or Remove Programs
control panel to remove the trial version.
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 8.5
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 8.5 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 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.
1 Confirm that your user account permits you to install software.
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 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.
Click to install
the application
Click to exitClick to browse
the contents of
the CD