Exceed 7.0 for UD Faculty and Staff

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Preparation for Installing the Software

Note: The current version of Exceed is 7.0. If another version of Exceed is already installed on your system, you must un-install it before installing the new version. The only exception is version 6.2 - the version 7.0 installer will automatically un-install version 6.2 and can also optionally migrate your old settings into the new version. If you have version 6.2 (or a previous installation of 7.0) you may proceed directly to the next section: installing the customized version.

If you significantly customized your previous version (regardless of which version it was) it is recommended that you make a backup of the user data directory (the default location of this directory for Exceed 6.x was C:\Program Files\Exceed.XX\user where XX is 95 for 9x machines, and NT for NT4 or 2K machines). You may also want to take note of any settings you may have changed in the Xconfig utility.

1. On the Windows Taskbar (to the left of the clock), click the small, red, demon-shaped icon if it appears. When the Inetd Configuration Window opens, select Exit, and then select OK. (This program may or may not be running - if you don't see this icon: , it is not running. If it is running, you must disable it before attempting to un-install the software.)
2. From the Windows Start button, click "Settings", then "Control Panel", and then double-click "Add/Remove Programs." Click the Exceed entry and then click the "Add/Remove" (or "Remove") button to start the un-installation process.
3. Reboot the system.
4. Delete the old Exceed directory and its contents, if the directory is still there. (Look for C:\Program Files\Exceed.95 or Exceed.NT.)

Installing the Customized Version

NOTE: if you are installing Exceed under Windows XP, you must install version 7.1. Please refer to "Obtaining Exceed" if the CD you have is for a version prior to 7.1. Before you can run the installer, you must download a patch from:

http://www.hummingbird.com/support/nc/index.html

and follow the instructions given with that file in order for the installer to work. After you have installed the software, you will need to run the Hummingbird Update utility that comes with Exceed to update the software to be fully compatible with Windows XP. Since a customized distribution of version 7.1 is not yet available, you will need to refer to "Customizing Exceed" for step-by-step instructions.

If you will be installing Exceed under any version of Windows other than XP, you may continue with these instructions.

1. Close all programs that are currently running. If you have any version of Exceed prior to 6.2 installed, be sure to do the steps above.
   
   • If it is a Windows NT or Windows 2000 system, log in as "administrator" or as a user who has administrator rights. The setup program will give you the option to install Exceed so that it is accessible by all users, and this is the recommended procedure. Setup may not run properly if you do not have administrator rights, and if you do not choose the option to install Exceed for "Anyone who uses this computer (all users)" then you will only be able to run Exceed as the user that was logged in when Exceed was installed.
2. Insert the CD in your CD-ROM drive. The setup program should appear within 30 seconds. If it does not appear,
   1. Double-click the "My Computer" icon.
   2. Double-click the icon for your CD-ROM drive.
   3. Double-click the Msetup (or Msetup.exe) icon.
3. Click "Install Exceed (UD custom settings)". You will be prompted to choose a language for the installation. This language will be used for the install process and in all Exceed dialogs, menu options, etc. once the software is installed.
   • If you are installing "over top of" an Exceed 6.2 installation, you will be prompted as to whether you want the installer to migrate your old settings to the new version or not. Unless you didn't make any changes to your configuration in the previous version, or want to start over from scratch, it's recommended that you choose "Yes, please migrate my existing user settings and files."
4. When you see the "Welcome" screen, click "Next." Read and indicate agreement to the License Agreement (assuming you agree!) and click "Next".
5. Fill in "IT - User Services - RDMS" for the user name and "University of Delaware" for the organization and click "Next".
   • If you are installing on an NT or 2K system, this is the screen where you can choose to install for all users or just the current user.
6. You will be prompted to choose the installation path for Exceed. By default Exceed will install itself in the standard program file area (C:\Program Files on most systems). Click "Next" to accept the installation directory. (You should not change the default directory unless it's essential. For example, you might need to choose a different hard drive if your C: drive is nearly full.)
7. You will be presented with a choice of three installation options: "Typical", "Custom", or "Complete". The "Typical" option will install all of the components that are necessary to use Exceed, but leaves many non-essential components out. "Custom" will allow you to choose which components will be installed, and "Complete" will install all components. The recommended choice is "Typical" - you may always add or remove components later by re-running the setup program.
   Note: regardless of which option you choose, Exceed will be installed with the UD custom settings. If you want to install with the "factory" settings, quit the installer and choose "Install Exceed ("factory" settings)" and "Personal Installation" from the Hummingbird Master Setup screen.
8. Once you have chosen your installation option, click "Next" and then "Install" to start the installation. Depending on the speed of your system and whether or not a previous version of Exceed must be removed first, this may take several minutes.
9. Once all of the files have been copied to your hard drive, you will be prompted to choose a keyboard layout file. Unless your keyboard is not a standard US-English (QWERTY) keyboard, keep the default setting of "us.kbf" and click "Next".
10. You will be prompted to set a password to lock your Exceed configuration. We recommend that you do not set a password on a single-user workstation - the password doesn't really prevent anyone from changing your settings (if they are sufficiently determined), and can cause more trouble than it is worth if you forget it. Click "Skip" to move to the next screen, or enter the same password in both input areas and click "Next".
11. You will be prompted to run the Xperf program, which optimizes Exceed's graphical performance. It is recommended that you run this program to ensure the best possible performance; however, if you are in a hurry you can click "Skip" and run Xperf later. If you elect to run it, do not move the mouse while the test graphics are displayed on the screen.
12. When the setup process completes, you will be prompted to click "Finish". You may also be prompted to reboot, in which case you should do so.