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--- install:win [2019/05/20 16:16] – [Installation] Added example of installation package contents digital man
+++ install:win [2024/04/06 19:04] (current) – [Windows Services] Remove (outdated) list of example NT-based OSes digital man
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 ===== Prerequisites =====
-If installing or upgrading-to Synchronet v3.16 (in development as of October 20, 2011), 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)]]
-As of February 17th, 2018, Synchronet for Win32 now uses Cryptlib v3.4.4 which requires ''VCRUNTIME140.dll''. You can download the required Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable Package (x86) [[https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=52685|here]].
 ===== Installation =====
-===Install from official releases===
+=== Install from official releases ===
-After downloading the Synchronet distribution file (e.g. ''[[ftp://synchro.net/Synchronet/sbbs317b.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.
+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.
-/01/2019  06:18 AM               483 FILE_ID.DIZ
+/20/2020  07:58 PM               531 FILE_ID.DIZ
-/01/2019  02:19 AM             5,696 install.rtf
+/15/2020  12:27 AM            64,761 install.rtf
-/01/2019  02:17 PM        10,942,936 setup.exe
+/20/2020  08:54 PM        12,150,851 setup.exe
 Once you've extracted the installation files, go to the directory you extracted the compressed files to and run ''SETUP'' to start the installation.
+{{:install:sbbs_install_error_already_running.png?400|Synchronet for Windows install error}}
+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.
+{{:install:sbbs_win-install_welcome.png?400|Synchronet for Windows install welcome}}
+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'').
-After completing your selection and the installation is completed you will 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 may safely delete the Synchronet shortcut from your StartUp Folder.
+{{: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 ======
-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}}
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 ====== Windows Services ======
-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, 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.
+===== Setup =====
+Now that you've completed the installation, move on to the [[setup|initial setup]] instructions.
 ===== See Also =====
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   * [[:install:|Installation]]
+{{tag>install setup windows}}

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