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2.1.1 Windows
95
If your computer does not have Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or any other Microsoft
application, no later than mid 1998 installed, then it is possible that certain essential system
files are outdated. If these system files are outdated your system will not meet the minimum
requirements for installing and operating a large variety of new software including the TDP
software.
If your computer DOES meet the minimum requirements, you may
proceed to step 3.
1.
To update Windows 95, you will need to install an update available on Microsoft's website,
called DCOM95 (dcom95.exe). To download DCOM95, just enter this current (as of the release
date of this manual) Internet URL for the file in your ‘location bar’ in your Internet
Browser.
http://download.microsoft.com/msdownload/dcom/95/x86/en/dcom95.exe
Your Browser will invoke a SAVE AS dialog box for you to save the file. Keep track of
where you place it, as you will be required to locate it and RUN it. Conveniently, the file
will fit on a regular IBM Formatted 3½" 1.44MB floppy disk, for easy transport and
distribution.
If you have the DCOM95.EXE update file on a floppy disk, copy/place it in a temporary
location on your Hard-disk.
2.
RUN DCOM95 by locating and double-clicking on it in Windows Explorer. Any System
files on your computer that are OLDER than the ones contained in the DCOM95 update,
will be replaced. You will be asked to restart your computer. Do so, and when the
computer has finished booting, you will have an updated Operating System that will
meet the requirements of the TDP software.
3.
To install the TDP software, locate the TDP90_Install.exe file on the CD-ROM using
Windows Explorer. When you have located it, double-click it to start the setup process.
You will see the first Setup dialog (Figure 2.1.1). Click on the Setup button to continue
installation. The Setup will unpack the necessary components. After it completes, you
will see a Welcome dialog box. Click Next> to continue. Before you can continue, you
will have to agree to the terms of the License Agreement by clicking OK (Figure 2.1.3).
The setup wizard may or may not ask to reboot the computer, depending on which
components your system required from the installation package. If so, let the computer
restart and run setup again to complete the installation process. No further reboots will
be required.
4.
After setup finishes unpacking the software, a dialog box will pop up with the option to
continue (by clicking on the Next> button see Figure 2.1.4), exit the setup, or at this
time you may choose an alternate location for the installation. If you have no objections
to the default location just click on the Next> button to continue the
installation.
5.
The TDP installation will ask what START menu Program Group you want the TDP
software shortcut installed. Click FINISH if the default Program Group name is
adequate.
The Data Programming Software is now installed and ready to use with an 8.3 kHz AM
series Transceiver.
