Software Installs

instructions for loading simple programs - always seek advice from IT before loading

1.Winzip

1 - Click on this link or type the following into browser http://www.winzip.com/downhome.htm

2 - Choose 'Download WinZip 8.0 for Windows 95/98/NT/2000/Me'

3 - Choose 'save program to disk', it will prompt you to save it to the c:drive; agree to this

4 - Follow on screen instructions... when complete, close folders - there should automatically be a an icon created on your computer desktop

5 - Remember this is an evaluation version, it may be missing some features - the full version costs money - contact procurement for more information on purchasing

 

2. Adobe Acrobat Reader(.Pdf files)

 

(Acrobat can be downloaded from the trust intranet homepage)

1 - go to the homepage & click on the the letter 'a' on the left hand side

2 - the fourth item on the dropdown list is 'adobe acrobat', point and click on this

3 - point & click on the 'get acrobat reader' icon on the top left

4 - choose 'save this program to disk', click save (make sure it is being saved to the c:/ drive)

5 - when prompted with 'download complete' message click close

6 - go the c:/ drive of the computer via 'My Computer' (where you saved the file)

7 - double click on file called 'rs405eng' to unpack software

8 - click 'next' twice when prompted

9 - message appears stating files have been successfully installed

application should automatically open .pdf attachments

 

3. Sophos Anti-Virus

 

The following instructions describe the procedure for installation of Sophos anti-virus software on Windows 2000 PCs, with automatic updates

 

This procedure should be followed when installing any new PC, or when re-installing Operating System

 

1. On the target PC, hit start, run and type in \\birmb87s\interchk\ntinst\i386\setup.exe.

2. Accept defaults by clicking 'Next'

3. Check box for 'Intercheck Client' , 'Next'

4. Check box for 'Autoupdate'

5. Ensure Check box for 'Prevent Removal' is ticked, 'Next'

6. Complete Update Account as follows:

      Domain: heartsol

      Account Name: sophosupd

      Password: sophosupd

      Confirm password: sophosupd

7. Accept defaults by clicking 'Next' until 'Finish' is displayed 

8. Sophos will now install & on completion will ask you to confirm that you wish to run it immediately

 

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