FPS Alternate Install Procedure

This advanced method requires that the user understand some of the mechanics of how FPS operates. This FPS installation consists of 4 parts...

File Installation

As with all software the required files must be copied. To do this create a folder on your computer or server and copy the FPS files from an existing install or the FPS or FP7 Folder on the install CD. For this example "C:\FPS\" or "C:\FP7\" will be used

File Locations

For FPS to function it is necessary that FPS knows where the above copied files reside and where the files to be created are to be placed. For FPS to do this there must be 2 - 3 environment variables created. Environment variables are simply a place on your computer that simple readable information can be stored. The environment variables to be created are:

1. For V6.x FPSPath or for V7.x FP7Path
2. For V6.x FPSData or for V7.x FP7Data
3. SVSPath (optional. Few databases currently support this feature.)

To create these environment variables you must do the following:

• If My Computer exists on your desktop or start menu you will need to right click and select properties.

• If My Computer does not exist on your desktop you can go to the Control Panel and select System by double clicking.

• Once on the System screen you will need to select the Advanced tab.

• At the bottom of the advanced tab will be an option for Environment Variables that will need to be clicked.

At this point there will be 2 boxes. the top box will be for user variables and the bottom will be for the system variables. the difference between the two is the scope. in other words user variables will only affect you and your account on the machine while system will affect everyone on the local system. DO NOT CHANGE VARIABLES as this can cause your system to stop functioning. depending on the system security settings this will determine what boxes you are allowed to modify. for this example we will create a user variable as almost any security settings will allow a user to create there own variables.

Click New in the User Variable section of the window.

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Variable Name will be

For 6.x:

FPSPath

For 7.x:

FP7Path

Variable Value will be

For 6.x:

C:\FPS\

For 7.x:

C:\FP7\

Click OK

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Variable Name will be

For 6.x:

FPSData

For 7.x:

FP7Data

Variable Value will be

For 6.x:

C:\FPS\Data\

For 7.x:

C:\FP7\Data\

Click OK

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Variable Name will be

SVSData

Variable Value will be

C:\Program Files\WinSVS\

Click OK

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Now select the appropriate closing for each window. (ie OK or if no option the red X in the upper corner)

Registration

The default installation will try to perform the registration for you. However with this advanced method you will be required to go to the FPS folder and run the FPSPost.exe / FP7Post.exe file. If you do not find this file and you have copied your installation from another computer that is ok you are already registered. The reason for this is because after registration any of the FPS utilities that are run will erase FPSPost.exe / FP7Post.exe.

An Internet connection is not needed. The registration currently does not send or receive any information.

Clean-up

now that you have done a quick and dirty install it will be necessary to do some cleanup of the system.

1. Copy your Species.lib or FBRILib.mdb
2. Install SVS?
   • Copy SVS configuration from the FPS folder to the WinSvs folder
3. Install WinZip
   • not recommended for any system with XP or greater as native Zip handling is built in to the system
   • as well as WinZip is a demo version and 7-Zip is freeware

Completed

In theory you have successfully installed FPS. To verify open a FPS database with data in it and try to run the cruise compiler. If this does not work verify the above steps.