Chapter 2 - Installing Packet8 Softalk™
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Installing Packet8 Softalk™
Installing Packet8 Softalk™ is straightforward and follows typical software installation
procedures.
Follow the instructions below for a Windows installation of Packet8 Softalk™:
1.
Exit any software applications that use sound such as CD and media players.
2.
Run the setup executable file. This file will typically be called Packet8-Packet8
Softalk™ -Win32-[build number].exe or something similar. NOTE THAT THE
INSTALLATION WIZARD WILL PROMPT YOU TO SHUT DOWN ANY VERSIONS OF
PACKET8 SOFTALK™ ALREADY RUNNING.
3.
Follow the prompts offered by the installation wizard. NOTE THAT YOU MUST ACCEPT
THE LICENSE AGREEMENT TERMS TO INSTALL PACKET8 SOFTALK™ FOR WINDOWS.
4.
Select
L
a
unch P
a
cket8 Soft
a
lk™
at the final step of the wizard to start using the
softphone.
5.
Click
Finish
to complete the installation.
Uninstalling Packet8 Softalk™
To uninstall an existing version of Packet8 Softalk™, follow the steps given below:
1.
Launch the Windows Control Panel
2.
Select
Add or Remove Progr
a
ms
3.
Select the appropriate version of Packet8 Softalk™ and click
Ch
a
nge/Remove
(or
Add/
Remove
)
Starting Packet8 Softalk™
You can start Packet8 Softalk™ for Windows by following the steps given below:
1.
Click the
St
a
rt
button.
2.
Select
Progr
a
ms
(
All Progr
a
ms
on some systems)
3.
Select the Packet8 Softalk™ folder (or the folder specified upon install).
4.
Click the Packet8 Softalk™ icon.
NOTE
You can also launch Packet8 Softalk™ by double-clicking on the appropriate desktop
shortcut icon.
