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install:win [2012/06/16 13:11] – [Upgrade] Run jsexec update.js even when not using CVS. deuceinstall:win [2024/03/20 20:04] (current) – [Prerequisites] Bold "x86", cause 3 times isn't enough :-) digital man
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 ===== Prerequisites ===== ===== Prerequisites =====
-If installing or upgrading-to Synchronet v3.16 (in development as of October 202011), you will need to download and install the [[http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=5555|Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86)]] which contains the required file''MSVCR100.DLL'' (Microsoft Visual C++ Run-time Library v10.0).+Synchronet requires the following Microsoft Visual++ Run-time libraries installed (**for x86**not x64)
 +  * [[https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=26999|Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86)]]   
 +  * [[https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=53840|Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable Update 3 (x86)]]
  
 ===== Installation ===== ===== Installation =====
  
-After downloading the Synchronet distribution file (e.g. ''[[ftp://synchro.net/Synchronet/sbbs313a.zip]]''), you will +=== Install from official releases ===
-need to extract the archive file that you downloaded into a temporary directory  +
-on your hard drive. You may need WinZip or an equivalent archive program to  +
-uncompress and extract the installation files.+
  
-Once you've extracted the installation filesgo to the directory you extracted +After downloading the Synchronet distribution file (e.g. ''[[http://synchro.net/Synchronet/sbbs319b.zip]]'')you will need to extract the archive file that you downloaded into a temporary directory on your hard drive. You may need WinZip or an equivalent archive program to uncompress and extract the installation files.
-the compressed files to and run ''SETUP'' to start the installation.+
  
-The default installation directory is recommended for most usersIf you choose  +  09/20/2020  07:58 PM               531 FILE_ID.DIZ 
-to change the installation directoryit is critical that you DO NOT use a path  +  09/15/2020  12:27 AM            64,761 install.rtf 
-with long filenames or spaces or some 16-bit DOS utilities which require DOS-compatible 8.3 file and directory names will not function.  It is recommended you use a directory named "SBBS" off of the root directory on one of your hard drives (e.g. ''C:\SBBS'').+  09/20/2020  08:54 PM        12,150,851 setup.exe
  
-You should now be at the Setup Type Installation menu. Choosing a //Custom// setup +Once you've extracted the installation filesgo to the directory you extracted the compressed files to and run ''SETUP'' to start the installation.
-from this menuwill allow you to select the items that you want (or don't want)  +
-installed. If you are upgrading an existing installation of Synchronet (v2.3 or  +
-v3.0), it is advised that you choose Custom Setup and disable the following +
-installation components: +
-  * Configuration Files +
-  * Text and Menu Files +
-  * External Programs+
  
-{{:install:setuptype.png|Synchronet Installation Type}}+{{:install:sbbs_install_error_already_running.png?400|Synchronet for Windows install error}}
  
-After completing your selection and the installation is completed you will +If you receive the above error dialog, that indicates that you are currently running an instance of Synchronet BBS software and need to stop that process before the installation can continue. 
-find a new Icon on your Desktop and in your StartUp Folder in your Start + 
-Menu. If you do not want Synchronet to start automatically during boot, you +{{:install:sbbs_win-install_welcome.png?400|Synchronet for Windows install welcome}} 
-may safely delete the Synchronet shortcut from your StartUp Folder.+ 
 +When the installer starts successfully, you will see the above welcome message. 
 + 
 +{{:install:sbbs_win-install_readme.png?400|Synchronet for Windows install instructions}} 
 + 
 +Clicking the "Next >" button will display the included ''install.rtf'' file. 
 + 
 +{{:install:sbbs_win-install_dest.png?400|Synchronet for Windows install destination}} 
 + 
 +Clicking the "Next >" button will display a dialog which prompts you to choose an installation directory. 
 + 
 +The default installation directory is recommended for most users. If you choose to change the installation directory, it is critical that you DO NOT use a path with long filenames or spaces or some 16-bit DOS utilities which require DOS-compatible 8.3 file and directory names will not function.  It is recommended you use a directory named "SBBS" off of the root directory on one of your hard drives (e.g. ''C:\SBBS''). 
 + 
 +{{:install:sbbs_win-install_additional_tasks.png?400|Synchronet for Windows install additional tasks}} 
 +{{:install:sbbs_win-install_additional_tasks2.png?400|Synchronet for Windows install additional tasks}} 
 + 
 +After completing your selections... 
 + 
 +{{:install:sbbs_win-install_ready.png?400|Synchronet for Windows install ready}} 
 + 
 +Clicking the "Install" button will start the installation process. 
 + 
 +{{:install:sbbs_win-install_installing.png?400|Synchronet for Windows install in process}} 
 + 
 +{{:install:sbbs_win-install_complete.png?400|Synchronet for Windows install completed}} 
 + 
 +When the installation process is completed you may find a new Icon on your //Desktop// and/or your //Startup Folder// in your Start Menu. If you do not want Synchronet to start automatically during boot, you may safely delete the Synchronet shortcut from your Windows //Startup Folder//. 
 + 
 +Clicking the "Finish" button will exit the setup/installation program and if the //"Launch Synchronet..."// checkbox was checked, the Synchronet Control Panel will be executed automatically. 
 + 
 +{{:install:sbbsctrl_splash.png?400|Synchronet for Windows Control Panel Splash screen}}
  
 ====== Control Panel ====== ====== Control Panel ======
  
-The Synchronet Control Panel and [[:monitor:sbbsctrl#wizard|Configuration Wizard]] will automatically launch after installation. +The Synchronet Control Panel and [[:monitor:sbbsctrl#wizard|Configuration Wizard]] may automatically launch after installation. 
  
 {{:monitor:scfgwizard.png?300|Synchronet Configuration Wizard}} {{:monitor:scfgwizard.png?300|Synchronet Configuration Wizard}}
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 On NT-based operating systems (e.g. Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, and Windows 7), you can alternatively run Synchronet in the background as a set of Windows Services (a.k.a. NT services). See the [[:monitor:ntsvcs|Synchronet Windows Services]] page for details. On NT-based operating systems (e.g. Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, and Windows 7), you can alternatively run Synchronet in the background as a set of Windows Services (a.k.a. NT services). See the [[:monitor:ntsvcs|Synchronet Windows Services]] page for details.
  
-====== Upgrade ====== +===== Setup =====  
- +Now that you've completed the installation, move on to the [[setup|initial setup]] instructions.
-Currently, the Windows installer is only available for [[ftp://synchro.net/Synchronet/sbbs313a.zip|v3.13a]] and you must download the individual upgrade packs (after installing v3.13a) to upgrade to: +
-  * [[ftp://synchro.net/Synchronet/sbbs314a.zip|v3.14a]] +
-  * [[ftp://synchro.net/Synchronet/sbbs315b.zip|v3.15b]] +
- +
-Alternatively, you may also download and extract the [[ftp://synchro.net/Synchronet/sbbs_run.tgz|run-time files]] snapshot to get all the required files to use in combination with the development build files to run the "latest and greatest" stock configuration from [[dev:CVS]]. :!: Warning: careful not to overwrite any customized or configured files that you care about when extracting. +
- +
-Run ''jsexec update.js'' from a command prompt after updating the files in your ''[[dir:exec]]'' directory.+
  
 ===== See Also ===== ===== See Also =====
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   * [[:install:|Installation]]   * [[:install:|Installation]]
  
 +{{tag>install setup windows}}
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