TUTORIAL 10 - EMC Publishing

TUTORIAL 10

INSTALLING AND REMOVING SOFTWARE

Although Windows does have some important utilities built in, its main purpose is to run software that you buy separately. Some of the software you can buy for Windows includes office suites (word processor, spreadsheet, database), Web site creation applications, programming tools, and games.

Installing and removing software is not difficult, but it's important that you do it the right way. You can't simply copy the files for an application to your hard disk to install it, and you can't simply delete its files to remove an application. Windows maintains a configuration database called the Registry that stores information about which applications are installed and where their files are stored. By using the proper procedures for installing and removing software, you allow Windows to update its Registry to reflect the change.

Installing Software

Most software comes on self-running CD-ROM. To install it, simply insert the CD and follow the prompts that appear. If the Setup program does not begin automatically, you can locate and run the Setup program in My Computer.

Steps

To run the Setup program:

1. With the CD inserted, open My Computer.

2. Double-click the CD icon. The Setup program may start automatically at this point. If it does not, the content of the CD will appear.

3. Locate and doubleclick the Setup.exe file. The Setup program starts.

4. Follow the prompts to complete the setup.

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If you cannot find a Setup.exe file, you can direct Windows to locate and run the Setup program for you.

Steps

To direct Windows to locate and run the Setup program: 1. Choose Start, Control Panel. 2. Click Add or Remove Programs (or double-click it if you're using the Classic view of the Control Panel). The Add or Remove Programs dialog box opens. 3. Click the Add New Programs icon at the left. 4. Click the CD or Floppy button. Windows searches all CDs and floppies for the Setup utility, and runs it. 5. Follow the prompts to complete the setup.

During installation, you might be asked to choose which type of install you want. The best choice is usually Typical.

Removing Software

Removing software that you don't use is not essential, but it frees up space on your hard disk. In addition, if the installed software was loading some portion of itself automatically at startup, removing it will prevent that from happening and will free up some RAM.

If an application has a Remove or Uninstall option on the Start menu, you should use it to remove the software. Otherwise, use options on the Control Panel.

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To remove software via options on the Control Panel:

1. Choose Start, Control Panel. 2. Click Add or Remove Programs (or double-

click it if you're using the Classic view of the Control Panel). The Add or Remove Programs dialog box opens. 3. Click Change or Remove Programs if it is not already selected. 4. Click the application to remove. 5. Click the Remove (or Change/Remove) button. Some applications have separate buttons for the Change and Remove functions; others have a single Change/Remove button that opens a maintenance utility from which you can do either activity. Still others have no Change functionality at all, and have only a Remove button. 6. Follow the prompts that appear. The procedure differs depending on the application.

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