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INSTALLING APAS WIZARD

 

       1.  You must have the following pre-requisites:           

    1. A registered copy of  Windows XP
    2. A registered copy of APAS

 

  1. Go to Ariel Dynamics Website:   http://www.macrosport.com/wizard/

3. Select “Downloads” and see the following:

 

 

 

The first pre-request is 1. Microsoft.net framework.  Choose the second link next to this prerequisite that starts with “Microsoft.”

This will take you to:       http://msdn.microsoft.com/netframework/downloads/framework1_1/

(Note:  for download purposes, there is a  version of .Net  2.0.  Wizard will not load with this version although it will work with it if updated later.)

  1. Go to the near bottom of the page and select:
    1. Microsoft .net  Framework 1.1  Redistributable  (save to you computer)

It will take you to this page:

Select “Download” and  see below:

Select “Save” and Save to a file folder of your choice:

 

  1. Go tothe file where you saved .net 1.1 and double click the file, the following screen will appear:

Select “Run”  (Important note: if you already have .net 2.0, you will have to uninstall through the control panel before running 1.1, however, Wizard will not install until you have 1.1 up and running.)

 

5.When this install is complete, return to the Wizard Download Page as below:

Go to Download  2.  Direct X 9.0C and Select “Microsoft”.  It will take you to this page:

 

Note: You must validate your version of Windows XP or you may not download Direct X 9.0C

 

Select “ Continue” and follow the validation process if you have not already done so.

Once you are validated, it will take you to this screed (next page):

 

Select “Download” and Save to a file  folder of your choice, as you did with .net.

 

Once Downloaded, Go to the File and Execute the File by double clicking and installing the Direct X 9.0c

 

5.When complete, return to the Wizard download page as below:

 

Select “3. Direct X 9.0c Redistributable October 2005”, Double click on the “Miocrosoft”.  This will take you to:

 

 

Select “Continue”, if you already validated the computer, it will take you to:

 

 

Select “Download” and save to a file  folder of your choice.

 

 

  1. Install by Following  the Wizard instructions  1 and 2 below:

 

 

After completing the above installation, return to the Wizard Download Page:

 

 

It is presumed that you have already installed the APAS.  If not, do so now.

 

7.   Go To:  2. DOWNLOADING APAS/Wizard/    Select: “1. Version 1.2.2170.20843 12/10/2005 Most Recent.” (see arrow above)

      Save to the file  folder  of your choice.

 

8. Locate the Wizard Version 1.2.2 on your computer--   Double click and execute the program.

Select “Run”

 

During Install, it will ask “ [ ] For Everyone Who Uses This Computer”.  Select this option.  When Complete,  Double Click your APAS Icon, Select “Wizard.”  Finished!

 

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