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  FLOWSOLV™ V4.10.3 - Installation Procedure  

This section provides instructions for installing FLOWSOLV™ on a system conforming to the installation prerequisites stated previously.

Before attempting to install FLOWSOLV™ please ensure that all other applications have been shut down.

Installing FLOWSOLV™

1. Insert the FLOWSOLV™ CD provided (if downloaded double click flowsolv.exe), the program should auto-run

2. If the program does not auto-run or has been downloaded, open the Start menu and choose the ‘Run’ option

3. The Run dialog box appears

4. In the Open text box type D:\flowsolv.exe or the location where FLOWSOLV™ installation files have been saved. If you are installing from a different drive replace d:\ in the above command with the appropriate letter

5. Follow the instructions on screen

*Additional steps for Windows Vista

1. Click on the Windows ‘Start’ button then choose ‘Control Panel’

2. In the ‘Control Panel’ select the ‘Programs’ option then under the ‘Programs and Features’ section choose the option ‘Use an older program with this version of Windows’

3. The Program Compatibility Wizard will now start

4. Choose ‘Next’ and select the option ‘I want to choose from a list of programs’ and click ‘Next’.

5. Locate and select FLOWSOLV™ in the list and click ‘Next’

6. Select the most current Microsoft Windows XP option for example ‘Microsoft Windows XP (Service Pack 2)’ and click ‘Next’

7. Ensure all other options are unselected and click ‘Next’ again

8. Select the check box ‘Run this program as an administrator’ and select ‘Next’ twice

9. Now select the option ‘Yes, set this program to always use these compatibility settings’ and click ‘Next’.

10. Finally select the check box ‘No’ and click ‘Next’ followed by ‘Finish’

**Additional steps for Windows 7

1. Right click the FLOWSOLV™ icon then select the ‘Compatibility’ tab

2. In the compatibility area select the box and from the drop down choose ‘Microsoft Windows XP (Service Pack 3)’

3. Click ‘Apply’ then click ‘OK’

Starting FLOWSOLV™

1. Double Click the FLOWSOLV™ icon to start the programme

If you cannot locate the icon on the desktop

1. Click the Windows ‘Start’ button

2. Hold the mouse  pointer over ‘Programs’ on the menu

3. Locate the FLOWSOLV™ icon and click to start