Loading the Program
Please read this information before you start
It is important to read this section before attempting to load the program.
This program needs to be loaded onto the C Drive of all PCs from which it is to be operated. It is therefore important to ensure you have full administrative permissions to load the program and that access is also available to the C Drive.
System Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
An IBM compatible computer with a 800MHz (or equivalent) processor
128MB RAM 750MB of free disk space
Microsoft Word XP (2002) & Microsoft Excel XP (2002)
An SVGA video card and monitor supported by Windows running at 1024 x 768 pixels, with a minimum of 16-bit high colour.
An internet connection to receive updates.
Write access to database.
Recommended Requirements:
An IBM compatible computer with a 1.5MHz (or equivalent) processor
At least 512MB RAM 1GB of free disk space
Microsoft Word 2003 or higher & Microsoft Excel 2003 or higher
An SVGA or higher resolution video card and monitor supported by Windows, with 24-bit true colour
A Broadband internet connection to receive updates.
Operating System*:
Microsoft Windows 2000 (Note that MS Windows 2000 will not be supported from FPS.Net/FPSadvance.Net Version 5and later)
Microsoft Windows XP (Recommended)
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows 7 (Note that MS Windows 7 has slightly more complex installation requirements than other operating systems. FPSadvance.Net/FPS.Net will notfunction unless installationis carried out correctly. See below for a guide on Windows 7 installation.)
*Please ensure you have the latest Microsoft updates installed
Microsoft Windows 7 Installation (please also see page 3)
Microsoft Windows 7 is much stricter when setting software user permissions than previous versions of Windows.
This means that the system administrator password is required on installation of FPSadvance.Net/FPS.Net on a Windows 7 system.
To guarantee a smooth trouble free installation process, ensure that you are logged in with administrator rights when installing FPSadvance.Net/FPS.Net.
The data file, upon saving, should be placed onto the network to ensure full back up security.
FPSadvance.net has the facility to download many of its reports into Excel. If the version of Excel, on the PC, is pre 2003 this facility will not work.
Internet access is required for the software. Updates will be available to download throughout the year when opening the software.
If you have a CC3/CC4 server and are fully supported by SITSS you should contact them to install the software on your behalf.
If you are not supported by SITSS you should contact your support provider.
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Installing FPS Advance.net V7 (FOR NON NETWORKS)
We suggest that you set up a new folder called Upgrades 2013 and place this on the K drive.
Either
Right Click the installation zip
Save Target As
Into the new folder
Or
Click on the installation zip
Save the file to the new folder
This will take a few minutes
Close
This Installation ofFPS Version 7 file will now be in your Upgrade 2013 folder and may look like following icon.
Open the Upgrade 2013 folder
Double click onSetup
The wizard may take a few moments to start depending on the speed of your system.
The Installation Wizard will start automatically.
Refer to the Bulletin FPS13 for further instructions on the Installation Wizard.
Once the wizard has finished
FPSAdvance.net V7 program will have loaded to:-
C/Program Files/HCSS Education/FPSadvance.net V7
You should now see a new icon on your desktop
Once you have successfully loaded the software please read Bulletin FPS13 for further instructions and information.
Microsoft Windows 7 Further Information
If you do install FPSadvance.Net/FPS.Net with non administrator rights, please ensure that you follow the process detailed below.
When installing with non administrator rights,the following message will appear:
Click on 'OK'. The program has not installed correctly. The following message will appear:
Click on “Reinstall using recommended settings”. The following screen will appear:
Please ask your system administrator to enter their password then click 'Yes'. The software will then be installed correctly.
Note thatby using this method, a shortcut will not be automatically added to your desktop. Please contact your system administrator if you would like a shortcut to be added.
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