Installation and New Features Guide

Installing FileMaker Pro from the command line | 15
Installing FileMaker Pro from the command line
To install FileMaker Pro from the command line and create an installation
log file:
1. Insert the CD into your CD or DVD drive. (If you paid for your
software online, skip this step.)
2. Open a command window.
3. In the command window, type
E:\Files\setup.exe /v“/Lr
C:\FMP9InstallLog.txt”
where E: is the CD or DVD drive. If your CD or DVD drive uses a
different drive letter, type that letter instead of E.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
The FMP9InstallLog.txt file will be located in the root directory of
your hard disk. You can view it with WordPad or a word processing
program.
Note If your CD or DVD drive is not located at drive E, then substitute the
correct letter for your drive.
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. If you performed a command line installation and specified an
install log file, you can view the install log file, which lists the location of
each installed file.
Uninstalling, modifying, or repairing FileMaker Pro
You can use the Windows XP Add or Remove Programs control panel, or
Windows Vista Programs and Features control panel, to uninstall
FileMaker
Pro, replace missing or corrupt files, or to change which
features are installed. For more information, refer to Windows Help.
Note Uninstalling doesn’t delete files that you’ve created, as long as they are
named differently than the sample and template (Starter Solution) files that are
installed with FileMaker
Pro.