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, you must have 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 9
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 9 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.