Install FH to a non-default location

  1. Log into the computer as an administrator.
  2. (Depending on how you obtained your copy of FH) Do one of the following.
    • (CD) Insert the FH CD into your CD/DVD drive and navigate to it.
    • (Download) Navigate to the expanded contents of the ZIP file on your hard drive.
  3. Double-click AutoRun.exe.

    The FIREHOUSE Software installation dialog box appears.

  4. Click Install FIREHOUSE Software or Update an Existing 6.x or 7.x Installation.

    The Welcome screen of the installation wizard appears.

  5. Select New Installation, and then click Next >.

    The Setup screen of the installation wizard appears.

  6. Click Next >.

    The Select Installation Location screen of the wizard appears.

  7. Click Browse.

    The Select Location dialog box appears.

  8. Use the dialog box to navigate to a location outside of the C:\Program Files directory or any Windows directories.

    Tip: Set the location to C:\FIREHOUSE Software

  9. Select Install shortcuts and icons in Windows NT common folders, and then click Next >.

    The Registration Information screen of the wizard appears.

  10. Fill in the fields as appropriate for your department, and then click Next >.

    The Confirm Registration Information dialog box appears.

  11. Review the information on this screen, and then click Next >.

    The Select Installation Type screen appears.

  12. Select the option appropriate to the type of installation you want for this workstation, and then click Next >.

    The Backup Replaced Files screen appears.

  13. Select the option corresponding to whether or not you want to make backups of replaced files, and then click Next >.

    The Configuration Location screen appears.

  14. Select INI File, and then click Next >.

    The Start Installation screen appears.

  15. Click Install.

    A series of progress bars and dialog boxes appear as FH installs, and then the Installation Complete screen appears.

  16. Click Finish >.

    The Documentation screen appears.

  17. Click Next >.

    The Documentation screen updates to display the location the documentation will be installed.

  18. Click Next >.

    The Documentation screen updates again to display what documents will be installed.

  19. Click Next >.

    The Documentation screen updates again to summarize the selections you made.

  20. Click Next >.

    The Documentation screen updates to indicate that the documentation has been installed.

  21. Click Finish.
  22. In the FIREHOUSE Software installation dialog box, click Activate an Evaluation System Installation.

    The System Activation dialog box appears.

  23. Follow the instructions you received with the license activation code.