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Pre-Installation Checklist


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This manual contains complete instructions for installing TrackPro software. Additional information may be found online at: https://www.baronsoftware.com/TrackPro.php.

Warning:        If you are upgrading TrackPro from a version prior  to 5.0.0.0250 you must send in your data file for conversion to the new data format. Send the file in zipped format to support@baronsoftware.com.

Warning:  Administrative permissions are required to correctly install TrackPro. Always start the Setup file by Right-clicking it and selecting "Run as Administrator from the context menu.

General

  1. Make sure that you fully understand and ensure that all Hardware and Software requirements have been met.
  2. Make sure that you have a backup copy of the TrackPro.mdb and any other .mdb files you may have been using with TrackPro.
  3. Exit all Windows applications on the computer where TrackPro will be installed.
  4. Close any virus scan programs on the computer where TrackPro will be installed. Virus detection programs can mistakenly interpret the setup/upgrade process of a program as contamination of existing files on the disk.

Multiuser Server Installation Preparation

  1. The TrackPro multiuser server installation must take place prior to the installation of TrackPro on any of the client computers.
  2. Create a TrackPro user group.
  1. Create a folder on the server to receive the TrackPro program files. The TrackPro user group should be assigned read and execute permissions for this folder and subfolders.
  2. Create another folder on the server to receive the TrackPro data, report format and configuration files.
  3. Grant the TrackPro user group full control of the TrackPro Data Folder.

Note:  The TrackPro data folder can be assigned the same folder as the program files. 

Tip:  It is not necessary to share these created folders. In fact, it is preferable not to share these folder so that they are not universally visible on the network.      

Client Installation Preparation

  1. If a single-user version of TrackPro has been previously installed, remove it using the TrackPro uninstaller.
  2. When prompted, be sure to correctly enter the network address for both  the TrackPro program and data folders. 

Note:  you should use UNC addresses for the network data folder.