Adding Workstations

To Install Executive on a new workstation, first find an existing workstation (not the server) that will have a similar setup as the new workstation.

On the Existing Workstation

• Navigate to the local C:/ folder (C:/Program Files/ for the 2007 Version).
• Find the Executive folder. Right Click and Copy it.
• Navigate to your shared folder in My Computer (generally the X:\ drive).
• Right click and create a New Folder, and name it todays date (so it's easy to find later on).
• Open the new folder, and Right Click and Paste. The Executive folder should copy itself over.
• From the Desktop, Right Click and Copy the Executive Shortcut. Paste it into the today's date folder as well.
• Open My Computer and make note of your shared drive's details.
  • For Example, if it says Executive on Server1 (X:\), the shared folder's name is Executive, the server's name is Server1, and the drive is mapped as X:
  • Write this information down, as you will need it for mapping the shared drive on the new workstation.

On the New Workstation

Mapping the Shared Drive

• Right Click on _My Computer_ and choose _Map Network Drive_
• Choose the same drive letter that the old workstation used.
• You can either browse for the correct server and shared folder, or you can enter it manually.
  • To enter it manually, type: \\SERVERNAME\SHAREDFOLDER using the mapping information from the old workstation.
  • For Example, if the old workstation said Executive on Server1 (X:\), you would type \\Server1\Executive

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Copying the Executive Folder

• Once the shared drive is mapped, it generally opens in a new window (you can manually open it from My Computer otherwise)
• Find the today's date folder, and open it.
• Right Click on the Executive Shortcut file and copy it. Paste it to the Desktop. Return to the today's date folder.
• Right Click on the Executive folder and Copy it.
• Navigate to the local C:/ folder (C:/Program Files/ for the 2007 Version).
• Right Click and Paste. This should create a new Executive Folder.

Installing Access Runtime

• Click Downloads^2003Runtime.exe to download the Access Runtime installer. Save it to your Desktop.
• When it is finished downloading, Double Click the file and choose Install. This will create a new 2003Runtime folder on the Desktop.
• Open the new 2003Runtime folder.
• Double click ACCESSRT.MSI (it will look like this: !ACCESSRT-MSI-IMG.PNG|width=50px!)
• Follow the Access Installer Wizard, until it is finished.

Testing Executive

• Now that everything is set up, double click on the Executive Shortcut from the Desktop to launch Executive.
  • The first time you launch the program, you will need to click Yes when prompted to 'Block Unsafe Expressions'. This is only required on the first startup.
  • If using 64 bit Windows, the shortcut path and Reports Startup path will need to be updated to include (x86) in the Program Files section for MS Access.
• If Executive loads without any error messages, try finding a Sale to make sure the data is being found.
• Printers must be installed, and Printer Setup will need to be completed unless everything is the exact same as the old workstation's printers.
• If Microsoft Office isn't installed, Graphic Filters might need to be installed before being able to view images. See Downloads#Graphic Filters for help installing these using the Downloads^Grphflt.exe installer.
• Download Downloads^Memcpy.dll from Downloads#Memcpy.dll and place it in your C:/Windows/System32 folder (this enables file browsing, such as for images).