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Like the -Install version, this installer will check the currently installed application versions and un-tick
already installed components accordingly. The user can manually tick an application to force
reinstallation.
If the version of the Python, PyQt libraries or Twisted libraries is not present, is damaged or has
changed, the installer will indicate that a full install is required. In this case it will be necessary to
follow these steps:
1. Run the Control Panel and select the Add Or Remove Programs item.
2. Uninstall Magellan ReaderManager if it is present.
3. Uninstall Python, PyQt and Twisted if it is present.
4. Close the Control Panel.
5. Using a file manager, such as My Computer, delete the Python directory if it remains.
6. Follow section 3.1 New Installation to install the full version.
3.3 Starting ReaderManager
The installer will put an icon on the Windows desktop and add an application folder to the programs
start bar.
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To start ReaderManager from the desktop icon, double click the icon .
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To start Reader Manage from the Windows start menu; click Start then All Programs, then Magellan
Technology, then click Reader Manager.
3.4 Getting Software Upgrades
Magellan Technology releases periodic software updates via their Web site.
Users can use our Web site to get software update files. You will need to be running a browser such as
Mozilla or Internet Explorer, then follow these steps:
1. The updates are stored on our Web site at the address http://www.magtech.com.au/downloads/
A username and password is required to access the downloads page. Please contact Magellan or the
supplier of the equipment to arrange for an account to be setup. Once connected, click the link, Click
here to continue to the page from which you came. You will see a list of files. Follow these steps for
each file to download it.
2. Point the mouse at the file you want. This is shown as a disk icon .
3.
Press the right mouse button, so the context menu pops up.
4. Select the Save Target As... menu item.
5. A file save dialog box will then appear. Change directories to where you want to save the file. It does