Installing the Windows Demonstration Program
To install Library Master for Windows, follow these steps:
- Log on as Adminstrator or an Administrator
equivalent account (not necessary in Windows 95/98/ME).
- With Windows Explorer or the Find Files command on the Windows Start Button,
find the file that you downloaded with your Web Browser.
- If you downloaded the executable setup program, the file is lmw5.exe
(version 5) or lmw41.exe (version 4).
- If you downloaded the Zipped version 4, the file is lmw41.zip.
Use PkZip or Winzip
to uncompress the executable setup program. In Windows XP, you
can open the zipped file by double clicking on it.
- Start the setup program:
- [All Windows versions, except Vista and 7] Double click on the setup
program and follow the installation instructions.
- [Windows Vista and 7] Right click on the installation program and select Run
as Administrator.
- When you are asked for a folder in which to install the program, do not
choose the same location as another version of Library Master.
More detailed installation instructions are available in the Installation
Guide. You will need the free
Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this document.
Library Master Documentation
Included Manuals
Library Master comes with the following manuals:
- Getting Started. Installation instructions and a tutorial that teaches
you how to do the most common tasks. Read this first!
- Reference Manual. This comprehensive topical guide explains
how to use all program features, including designing customized databases,
report formats and Import Filters.
- Upgrade Guide. A guide to changes in this version and instructions for updating existing databases.
- Network Guide. [network version only] This explains how
to install Library Master on a network to allow multiple
users to search and edit a database.
Obtaining the Manuals
There are 2 ways to obtain the manuals:
Electronic manuals: When you install version 5, you can select the
manuals as a component to install. The version 4 manuals can be downloaded
here.
The manuals are in PDF format, so you will need the free
Adobe Acrobat Reader to read these documents.
- Printed manuals. The Trial Version of Library Master includes
the Library Master demonstration program on CD along with printed
manuals. The cost of the Trial Version (less shipping) can be deducted from
the cost of the full program. Order the Trial Version
on this Web site or call 1-800-763-8542 or 1-480-632-1901.
In Case of Difficulty
If you have difficulty downloading and installing the program, here are a few
suggestions:
- If you have difficulty downloading the executable version of the installer,
try downloading the Zipped version.
- Be sure no other programs are running during installation.
- Disable your anti-virus software temporarily during installation. You may
restart it after the installation is complete.
- Try downloading at another time. When the Internet is busy you may not be
able to download the entire file.
- You must be logged on as Adminstrator
or an Administrator equivalent account to install successfully, except
in Windows 95/98/ME.
- In Windows Vista or 7, right click on the installation program and select Run
as Administrator.
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