How to Install ACT! by Sage P

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Use the following steps to install ACT! by Sage Premium for Web 2007 (9.0) (EX Edition):

Before installing ACT! you will need to ensure that you are logged in to the computer as a Local Administrator and that File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft® Networks is installed as a service for the Local Area Connection.

Important Note: ACT! installs its default database folder under the currently logged in user's My Documents folder. If you are logged into Windows as the user named Administrator, you may want your database folder located in a more secure folder on your server.

To ensure that you are logged in as a Local Administrator:

For Windows XP run "control userpasswords2"
1. Click the Start button, and then click Run. The Run dialog appears.
2. Type control userpasswords2 into the Open window, and then click OK.
   
   
For Windows 2000 run "control userpasswords"
1. Click the Start button, and then click Run. The Run dialog appears.
2. Type control userpasswords into the Open window, and then click OK.
   
   
If you have Local Administrator rights (with either Windows XP or 2000), the following User Accounts window appears:

If you do NOT have Local Administrator rights, the following User Accounts window requesting a Administrator Login appears:

Alternate Method for Determining Log on Rights on a Windows XP/2000 computer:
1. Right-click the My Computer icon, and then click Manage from the shortcut menu. The Computer Management window launches.
2. In the left pane, click the plus sign to expand the Local Users and Groups branch, and then click the Groups folder in the left pane.
   

               

1. In the right pane, double click the Administrators entry. The Administrators Properties dialog appears to list all users with administrator login access to this computer.
2. If your Windows Username is on the Members list, you have the needed access. If not, you must be added to this list by a Local Administrator or you must use a different (administrators) login prior to installing ACT!.

To ensure that File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks is an installed Service:

1. Right-click My Network Places, and then click Properties from the shortcut menu. The Network Connection window appears.
2. Right-click Local Area Connections, and then click Properties from the shortcut menu. The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box appears:

              

 

                Ensure that File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks is listed in This connection  uses the following items: box.

• If it is listed:
  Click OK, and then close the Network Connection window.
  
• If it is not listed:
  
  1. Click Install, the Select Network Component Type dialog box appears:

       

Click Service, and then click the Add button. The Select Network Service dialog box appears:

1. Click File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks, and then click OK.
   The Service will be installed. You must restart you computer.
2. 
   This will add a new service to your computer that is needed for ACT! to install and run correctly. To verify that the service was installed and is running use the following steps:
3. Click the Windows Start button, and then click Run. The Run dialog box appears.
4. In the Open field, enter services.msc, and then click OK. The Services dialog box appears
   

1. Locate Server under the Name column, ensure the Status is Started and the Startup Type is Automatic. Make any needed changes and close.
2. 
   Installing ACT! by Sage Premium for Web 2007 (9.0) (EX Edition):
   Follow the steps below to install ACT!:
   
   
   Close all open programs and disable active AntiVirus and Firewall software.
   

1. Place Disc1 into your CD-ROM drive. The main menu will automatically loads.
   1. If not click the Windows Start button, and then click Run. The Run dialog box appears.
   2. Type d:\setup.exe in the Open field (if d is your CD-ROM drive or the appropriate letter), and then click OK.

   

Click the Install ACT! Premium for Web option. The InstallShield Wizard - Preparing to Install message box appears.

When installation is ready the following ACT! Premium for Web Setup dialog box appears.

Click Yes. If Microsoft .Net Framework 2.0 is not detected on your computer, the following ACT! dialog box appears.

Click Yes to continue. The following Microsoft .Net Framework 2.0 progress indicator appears.