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 +====== System Five – Single Workstation Install ======
 +Please see: https://support.windwardsoftware.com/a/solutions/articles/66000491305
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 ===== Additional information ===== ===== Additional information =====
 System Five uses the pervasive database engine to connect to the data which resides on the server. Pervasive has transactional and file components meaning file security and permissions for the users running System Five are very important. System Five uses the pervasive database engine to connect to the data which resides on the server. Pervasive has transactional and file components meaning file security and permissions for the users running System Five are very important.
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 ===== Requirements ===== ===== Requirements =====
-Power User Permissions for the Server Windward Share and all its files & SubFolders with full Read/Write+Administrator Permissions for the Server Windward Share and all its files & SubFolders with full Read/Write 
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 +Typically, both System Five and Pervasive SQL installer are copied to the C:\windward\temp folder 
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-Typically, the contents of the windward Install CD are copied to the C:\windward\temp folder 
  
  
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-** Note: Where [Drive] is the drive that you will be installing to (Default being C: drive) +* Note: Where [Drive] is the drive that you will be installing to (Default being C: drive) 
-  Run C:\Windward\Temp\PVSW_Single\Setup.exe do a 'Custom' install and Install to [C]:\Windward\PVSW. +  Run C:\Windward\Temp\PVSW_Single\Setup.exe do a 'Custom' install and Install to [C]:\Windward\PVSW.  
 +  * Perform all Communication Tests and Transactional tests. 
  
  
-If installing from the Install CD, click on the link for installing the Pervasive Workstation, choose custom install and install to [C]:\Windward\PVSW 
  
  
-  - Perform all Communication Tests and Transactional tests. 
  
  
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 ===== Installation of Windward System Five on workstation ===== ===== Installation of Windward System Five on workstation =====
  
-  - Run C:\Windward\Temp\install.exe (If a new installation file has been downloaded use C:\Windward\Temp\s5install.exe+  - Run [Drive]:\Windward\Temp\install.exe (If a new installation file has been downloaded use [Drive]:\Windward\Temp\s5install.exe)
   - Install to C:\Windward\System5 to do a local install, do not install to a remote drive.   - Install to C:\Windward\System5 to do a local install, do not install to a remote drive.
   - Accept all other default settings. Finish installation   - Accept all other default settings. Finish installation
-  - Shortcut on Workstation desktop is linked toC:\Windward\System5\Bin\systemfive.exe+  - Shortcut on Workstation desktop is linked to C:\Windward\System5\Bin\systemfive.exe
  
  
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   - Enter your license information EXACTLY as shown clicking the next button after each section.   - Enter your license information EXACTLY as shown clicking the next button after each section.
  
-Once complete, and you click FINISH, you have completed the single user install.+Once complete, and you click FINISH, you have completed the single-user install.
  
  
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 If you are linking to an existing dataset (i.e. from a backup, etc.) If you are linking to an existing dataset (i.e. from a backup, etc.)
  
-  - Launch SystemFive from desktop shortcut. +  - Launch System Five from desktop shortcut. 
-  - Select "Link workstation to existing networked company" and click next +  - Select "Link workstation to the existing networked company" and click next 
-  - Browse to Mapped network drive location C:\System5\Data (Or where 'Data' folder has other name eg: "MyCompany")and click next+  - Browse to Mapped network drive location [Drive]:\System5\Data (Or where 'Data' folder has another name eg: MyCompany)and click next
   - Assign a terminal number from available terminals and click 'Next'   - Assign a terminal number from available terminals and click 'Next'
   - You will then receive a message stating that your terminal has been set up. Click 'Finish' to continue   - You will then receive a message stating that your terminal has been set up. Click 'Finish' to continue
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 +{{:linking_existing_data.jpg|}}
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 +=====Troubleshooting=====
 +====Version unsupported error when logging in====
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 +If you upgraded your operating system from Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro, there are instances wherein the program might still detect the old OS.
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 +  - Double-check the compatibility of the shortcut
 +  - Right-click on the shortcut
 +  - Select Properties
 +  - Select the Compatibility tab
 +  - Make sure that the Run this program in compatibility mode for is disabled
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 +{{:compatibility_tab.jpg?400|}}
  
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