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Installation
2.2 Installing STEP 7
Programming with STEP 7
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2.2.1 Installation Procedure
Preparing for Installation
The operating system (Windows XP, Server 2003 or Windows 7) must be started before you can
start your software installation.
• You do not require an external storage medium if the installable STEP 7 software is already
stored on the hard disk of the PG.
• To install from CD-ROM, insert the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of your PC.
Starting the Installation Program
To install the software, proceed as follows:
1. Insert the CD-ROM and double click on the file "SETUP.EXE".
2. Follow the on-screen step-by-step instructions of the installation program.
The program guides you through all steps of the installation. You can go to the next step or return
to the previous step.
During installation, the dialog boxes prompt you to make your choice from the displayed options.
The following notes will help you to quickly and easily find the right answers.
If a Version of STEP 7 Is Already Installed...
If Setup detects another version of STEP 7 on the programming device, a corresponding message
is displayed. You can then choose to:
• Abort the installation (so that you can uninstall the old STEP 7 version under Windows and
then restart Setup, or
• Continue Setup and overwrite the previous version.
For well organized software management you should always uninstall any older versions before
installing the new version. the disadvantage of overwriting previous versions with a new version is
that when you subsequently uninstall the old software version some components of the old version
may not be removed.
Selecting the Installation Options
You have three was to select the scope of the installation:
• Standard setup: all dialog languages for the user interface, all applications, and all examples.
Refer to the current Product Information for information on memory space required for this type
of configuration.
• Basic setup: only one dialog language, no examples. Refer to the current Product Information
for information on memory space required for this type of configuration.
• User-defined ("custom") setup: you can determine the scope of the installation, e.g. the
programs, databases, examples, and communication functions.