Windows Installation

Windows Installation

All of our programs come on a dual platform CD-ROM that runs on a Windows PC or a Macintosh computer. A Single user license requires the installation CD in the CD-ROM in order to run. The Lab Pack and Site License versions of the software can be installed on multiple workstations or in one location on any kind of network server. By installing the software on a network server, all the student's marks will be stored in the same location.

Read To Succeed Series

1. Insert the Read To Succeed Series CD into the CD-ROM drive.

2. Choose Run from the Start Menu.

3. Type "D:\setup" in the Run window. If the CD-ROM has a different drive letter, type that letter in place of the drive letter D above. For example if the CD-ROM is the F drive, type "F:\setup". Then follow the on-screen instructions.

4. By default, all Read To Succeed Series programs will install into the "C:\Program Files\Essential Skills II" directory. To install the software into a different directory or onto a network server click on the Browse button while in the "Choose Destination Location" window. Then select the desired directory.

5. To run the program select the Read To Succeed shortcut from the Essential Skills folder located in the Programs folder of the Start Menu.

Assessment Series

1. Insert the Assessment Series CD into the CD-ROM drive.

2. Choose Run from the Start Menu.

3. Type "D:\setup" in the Run window. If the CD-ROM has a different drive letter, type that letter in place of the drive letter D above. For example if the CD-ROM is the F drive, type "F:\setup". Then follow the on-screen instructions.

4. By default all Assessment Series programs will install into the "C:\Program Files\Essential Skills II" directory. To install the software into a different directory or onto a network server click on the Browse button while in the "Choose Destination Location" window. Then select the desired directory.

5. To run the program, select the Assessment shortcut from the Essential Skills folder located in the Programs folder of the Start Menu.

Basic Skills Series

1. Insert the program CD into the CD-ROM drive.

2. Choose Run from the Start Menu.

3. Type "D:\setup" in the Run window. If the CD-ROM has a different drive letter, type that letter in place of the drive letter D above. For example if the CD-ROM is the F drive, type "F:\setup". Then follow the on-screen instructions.

4. By default, all Basic Skills Series programs will install into the "C:\Program Files\Essential Skills" directory. To install the software into a different directory or onto a network server click on the Browse button while in the "Choose Destination Location" window. Then select the desired directory.

5. To run the program, select the appropriate shortcut from the Essential Skills folder located in the Programs folder of the Start Menu.

Registration

You will be prompted to enter a license number. Locate the license number on the sticker in your program package and type it into the space provided.

Note: For the character Ø, make sure you type the number zero, and not the letter "o".

Running the Program

When the installation is complete and you are ready to run the program:

Read to Succeed Series

• Click on the Start button.

• Select Programs.

• Select Essential Skills.

• Select Read to Succeed.

• An icon for Read to Succeed and another for the Marks Manager should be displayed.

• Click on the Read to Succeed icon to run the program, or the Marks Manager icon to setup students and view marks.

Assessment Series

• Click on the Start button.

• Select Programs.

• Select Essential Skills.

• Select Assessment.

• An icon for Assessment Manager and Student Assignments should be displayed.

• Click on Assessment Manager icon to assignment test to students and view marks, or the Student Assignments icon to start the assigned test.

Basic Skills Series

• Click on the Start button.

• Select Programs.

• Select Essential Skills.

• An icon for your program and another for the Marks Manager should be displayed.

• Click on the program icon to run the program, the Marks Manager icon to setup students and view marks, or the Database Backup Utility icon to backup classes, students and marks.

Note: It is recommended that the video display be set to High Color (16 bit) or True Color (32 bit).

If the solution to your problem is not identified here, or you are in need of further assistance, please phone to: 1-800-753-3727 or by email to: techsupport@essentialskills.net