Installation Guide

Chapter 3
Installing FileMaker Pro in the Mac OS
Before you begin the installation process, quit 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, you must remove
it before installation. To remove the trial version, drag the
FileMaker
Pro 8 folder and the FileMaker Pro 8 preferences file to the
Trash. The FileMaker
Pro 8 preferences file is in [home folder]/
Library/Preferences/FileMaker Preferences/FileMaker
Pro 8.0 Prefs.
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
Accept.
1 During installation, you can choose whether to install all the
program files (an Easy Install), or to install portions of the program (a
Custom Install). For example, you may choose not to install certain
features in order to save disk space.
1 An Easy Install installs FileMaker Pro in the language matching
your operating system. 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.
To install FileMaker Pro on your hard disk:
1. Insert the CD into your CD or DVD drive.
You see the disc’s window on your screen. If you see only the disc
icon, double-click the CD icon to open its window.
2. Locate and double-click the FileMaker Pro 8 icon.
3. Install FileMaker Pro by following the on-screen instructions.
When installation completes, you see a Product Registration dialog
box. 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.
4. Click Quit to leave the Installer.
Where files are stored on your hard disk
The FileMaker Pro installer copies files to several folders on your hard
disk, depending on the installation options you choose and your
operating system. When installation is complete, you can view the
Installer Log File in the FileMaker
Pro 8 folder. The log file lists the
location of each installed file. You can view it with TextEdit or a word
processing program.