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Stand-alone installation

Introduction

This document is a step-by-step guide of the first installation of the Cubus software on a stand-alone workstation.

Installation

  1. Access the main folder of your Cubus distribution medium with the Windows Explorer and launch the installation by a double-click on the “Setup.exe” executable.

    N.B.: If your Cubus distribution medium is a Cubus CD, the installation starts automatically as you insert your Cubus CD in the CD drive.
  2. In the first dialog, select your preferred language and click [Next›].

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  3. Follow the dialogs of the Setup utility. We recommend that you accept all suggestions.

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    The main Cubus folder is the top folder of a Cubus installation.

    Click [Next›].

  4. The newest licences are automatically loaded and shown in the following dialog:

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    Click [Next›] to accept this list. You may however explicitly select the licenses you want to install (e.g. if you need programs of the previous generation). In this case, proceed as follows:
    • Click [Delete all] to delete all licenses already loaded.
    • Click [Details] to get more information about each license available on your Cubus distribution medium.
    • Click [Load] to add licenses from your Cubus distribution medium to the list of licenses already loaded.
    • Click [Next›].
  5. Follow further the dialogs.

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    Click [Terminate] to close the Setup utility.
  6. Install your hardware key according to the “Hardlock” documentation.

Launching a Cubus Application

Cubus applications are launched from the CubusExplorer. To start the CubusExplorer press the ‹Windows logo› key and type “CubusExplorer”.

Troubleshooting

If you get any error message during the installation procedure, or if you can't start a Cubus application, you may refer to the “Advanced” documentation.

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