Installing RockWorks

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Installing RockWorks - The First Time
Reinstalling RockWorks

Installing RockWorks – The First Time

RockWorks can be installed from a file you've downloaded from the RockWare website.

! You will need administrator level access to your computer to run the installation and licensing programs.

Download the Installation Program from the RockWare Website

To download the RockWorks17 installation program from the RockWare website, follow these steps:

1. Access the Product Updates page from the RockWare website: http://www.rockware.com/downloads/productUpdates.php
   
   
2. Find the RockWorks17 item, click the small "Download" link below it.
   
   
3. When requested, save the downloaded file ("rockwork17_installation.exe") on your computer (such as the Desktop or Download folder).

Install RockWorks17

1. When the download is complete, click the browser’s Run or Open button. Or, you can use Windows Explorer or My Computer to locate the downloaded file, and double-click on it to start up the RockWorks17 installation program.
   
   
2. If you have User Account Controls active on your computer and you are prompted whether to let this program make changes to your computer, click Yes.
   
3. Screen 1: In the first screen of the installation wizard, click the Next > button to proceed with the installation. Note that you can click the Cancel button at any time to stop the installation process.
   
   
4. Screen 2, License Agreement: On the second screen, read the contents of the displayed license agreement. Click the I Accept or the I Do Not Accept button as appropriate.
   If you do not accept the license agreement, click the Cancel button and the installation will halt. Contact RockWare if you need additional information about our license agreement.
   If you click the I accept the agreement button, then click the Next > button at the bottom of the window.
   
   
5. Screen 3, Destination Location: Here you can choose where to install the software. We highly recommend you accept the default folder: C:\Program Files\RockWare\RockWorks17
   Click the Next > button.
   
   
6. Screen 4, Select Components: Here you have some choices:
   • Standard installation - Take the defaults for eveything: Choose this option to complete a normal installation of the software.
     Highly recommended.
     Tutorial Files - will be installed into your \Documents\RockWorks17 Data folder.
     Override system file locations - not active. The program system files will be installed into the \Program Data\RockWare folder.
     
     
   • Custom installation - Tutorial files off. We don't recommend you install using these settings unless you already have the sample files installed.
     Tutorial Files - will not be installed.
     
     
   • Custom Installation - Override system files. We don't recommend you install using this setting unless you need for the system files to be installed into a folder other than the user's \Program Data\RockWare folder.
     Override system file locations - You will have the opportunity to install the program's system files to a location of your choice.

   Click the Next > button.

7. Screen 5, Special System Files: If Override is on, here you can define a customized location for the program's external graphic libraries. For example, if you want everyone to share a server-based version of these libraries, you can select that location. Be sure all of the users will have read permissions to the drive and folder you select.
   • Pattern File Location: Choose where you want the RockWorks Pattern library to be installed and referenced.
   • Symbol File Location: Choose where you want the RockWorks Symbol library to be installed and referenced.
     Click the Next > button.
     
     
8. Screen 6, System Support Files: If Override is on, here you can define a customized location for these system files:
   • System Database Location: This is the "master" database which RockWorks will use to build new project databases.
     Default = C:\Program Data\RockWare\RockWorks17\Tutorials.
   • Raster Symbol bitmaps: These are the Google Earth symbols which you can display in the Utilities datasheet or the Borehole Manger Location table.
     Default = C:\ProgramData\RockWare\RasterSymbols.
   • Landgrid files: These comprise the RockWorks PLSS landgrid library, called the LandBase, which is used to spot boreholes, plot section maps, etc. Note that these are not installed with the program - they are huge - and must be downloaded separately; this setting tells the downloader where they need to be installed.
     Default = C:\ProgramData\RockWare\Landgrid
   • Root Directory for all projects: This defines the default "parent" folder for your RockWorks17 project folders.
     Default = C:\Users\username\Documents\RockWorks17 Data\
     
     
9. To progress to the next screen at each installation step, click on the Next button. To go back to a previous window, click on the Back button. To cancel the installation entirely, click Cancel.
   

Starting Up RockWorks17

1. When the installation is complete, you'll see a startup screen. Since RockWorks is always installed as a fully-functional, time-limited demo, you'll initially see how many days and sessions you have remaining in the trial period.

2. To proceed into RockWorks in Trial mode, click the Continue to RockWorks button. The startup screen will close, and you can begin work in the program - Utilities or Borehole Manager.
   
   Or, if you have purchased the software and wish to license it at this time, click the Set up Licensing button. See Licensing RockWorks for details.

Re-Installing RockWorks

RockWare releases updates to the RockWorks program when new features are added, problems are fixed, etc. These new revisions are posted to our website. They’ll also be included on the next pressing of the RockWare CD. Like the original program, the updates can be installed from an internet download or from a CD.

To re-install RockWorks, you should follow the same instructions as listed above for step-by-step instructions about installing. You can install right over the top of the existing copy of the program.

! Re-installing should not require a new unlocking code.
! Do not un-install the program prior to re-installing because the licensing will be lost.
! You can set up automatic notification of updates in Preferences | General Program Settings.

See also: Uninstalling RockWorks
 

Installing RockWorks  |   Licensing RockWorks   |   Starting Up RockWorks
 

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