Frequently Asked Questions

Product: Personnel Manager

Version: Single/Multi User

Category: Installation

Code: PMFAQ002

Title: Installation Procedure


Installing Personnel Manager

Installing Personnel Manager is easy!

The whole process should take you less than ten minutes.

The installation procedure automatically sets up Personnel Manager so that you can start entering employee details immediately.

Note: If you are installing Personnel Manager on a network workstation, make

sure that you have the necessary administrator rights and permissions to

perform the installation.

If you are installing or upgrading Personnel Manager:

  1. Start Windows 95/98 or NT.

2. Place the Personnel Manager CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the computer

where you want to install Personnel Manager.

The Set-up program should start automatically. If it does not, follow these instructions

to start the Set-up program.

• Click the Start button on the Taskbar.

• Select Run from the popup menu.

• Type x:\setup.exe where X is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive, then

click the OK button.

3. Take one of the following actions:

• Click the Install button to perform a standard or custom installation, then go

to step 4. The Installation Wizard asks you to exit all programs before

continuing and tells you about licencing obligations.

• Click the Upgrade button to update the files in your current Personnel

Manager program files directory.

 

4. Click the Next button to start. Indicate which Personnel Manager components

you want to install. If this is the first time you installed Personnel Manager, you

normally include all components.

 

Personnel Manager:

Click this checkbox to install the Personnel Manager program.

Screen Designer:

Click this checkbox to install Screen Designer – a program you can use to customise or create Personnel Manager screens and screen prints. This program is typically used by the Administrator or a programmer.

Security Manager:

Click this checkbox to install Security Manager – an application you can use to set up multiple user accounts and specify users’ privileges for accessing databases, fields, screens, functions, modules, and the records of other employees. This program is typically used by the Administrator.

Database Maintenance:

Click this checkbox to install Database Maintenance – a wizard to perform full backup and restore of Personnel Manager databases, as well as to repair, pack and delete databases. This program is used only by the Administrator.

Database Files:

Click this checkbox to install the Personnel Manager databases. These include the Personnel Manager databases in addition to other files such as screen definitions, icons and screen notes. This is not required if you are installing Personnel Manager on additional workstations on your network.

5. Click the Next button.

The Get Company Name screen appears. The company name is required for the

licence.

 

6. Type your company name and click Next.

 

7. The Choose Destination Location dialogue appears. Use the Browse button to

specify a location for the Personnel Manager database files. This location must be

one to which all Personnel Manager users will have access. It is recommended

that you accept the suggested location, which is: C:\Program Files\PersMan.

Note: The Personnel Manager program files must be installed on the

computer on which you want to run Personnel Manager. They cannot

be installed on a network drive and run from a remote computer.

8. The Choose Database Location dialogue appears.

• To create a shared database on a local drive or network drive, click the

Browse button and use the directory dialogue to locate the shared folder

on the same computer or on another computer on the network. Users

will then be able to connect to the shared databases in this folder.

 

  1. Click the Next button to continue.

Next, you are asked the name of the Program Manager group you wish to create;

accept the default Vizual Business Tools, or select another group.

10. Click Next.

Next, you are asked if you want to make a copy of your previous files so that you

can return to the previously installed version if required.

Select Yes to make a backup, then use the Browse button to specify a drive and

directory for the backup files, or No to continue without backing up the older

version files.

11. Follow the instructions on the screen.

The installation program continues automatically. When the installation is

complete, a message appears indicating successful installation. A new

Start menu group is created for Vizual Business Tools as well as a desktop

shortcut for each module.

 

 

 

 

 


Vizual Business Tools Customer Support is constantly looking to improve its services and would therefore appreciate any comments you might have concerning this FAQ sheet.

Please complete this short questionnaire and return to:

Customer Support Services,

Vizual Business Tools Ltd.

Fax: 01934 418203

Email: Support@VisualPersonnel.co.uk Internet: www.VisualPersonnel.co.uk

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