1.
Welcome - This is the first screen of the
install process. It is recommended that you exit all Windows programs before
continuing the setup process. Click Next to continue.
2.
Software License Agreement - Please read
the license agreement for the PartBase PRO software. Click Yes to accept
agreement and continue with the installation.
3.
Choose Destination Location - The
default installation folder is "C:\Program Files\PBasePRO".
To select a different location, click on Browse. A "Choose Folder" dialog box will appear which will allow you to select the folder to install to. If the folder is not "PBasePRO", it will create a PBasePRO folder within the folder that you chose.
Click next to continue.
If
this is a new folder, it will ask if it is OK to create it. Click Yes to
continue or No to select another folder
4.
Select Components - When installing to the server, select
all options: Program Files, DLLs and Libraries, & Data Files.
5.
Select Program Folder - This is the
name of the folder/menu option that will be created in the Start/Programs
menu.
Several PartBase icons will be created in this folder.
Click Next to begin the installation process.
6.
Installation Progress Bar - A progress bar will appear while
the files are being installed.
7.
Setup Complete - You will then see
this screen after a successful install.
Click "Finish" to complete setup and close the setup window.
8.
Start Menu Icons - If the icons are
added in the Star/Programs menu, this window will open. Also a PartBase
PRO icon will be created on the desktop.Depending on your PartBase version, you may have several days to register and may start using PartBase right away. You can go to the registration screen later by clicking on About from the PartBase Menu and clicking on Registration in the About window
If you see "Demo Expired" or "Program Expired", click "Ok" to open "Registration" window
Registration Screen
Version 1.0.008 and higher
You may call technical support to register PartBase. You will give them the Registration Entry # and then you will receive the proper Registration Code to enter. Press "Ok" to accept the code.
You may also request code by Fax or Email (Clicking on the "email support" button opens up your mail program). Include your Registration Entry #, company name and contact. Click on "Exit, enter code later" to close this screen and the next time you open this screen, the registration entry # will still be the same. You will be emailed or faxed your registration codes. This is useful when registering during off hours or from overseas installations.
Version 1.0.007 and before
Be sure to be in contact with PartBase PRO tech support most likely phone. You will give them the Registration Entry # and then you will receive the Registration Code to enter. Do not close this screen until you get the Registration Code. Each time this screen is opened, it will generate a different Registration Entry # and you will have to give Tech support this #.
After receiving the registration codes, you must exit out of PartBase and restart it.
If you were previously a PartBase II user, you will then update PartBase PRO with the PartBase II data.