2.3 Installing the CD-ROM 

2.3.1 Target Disk (mod. 08/05/2003) 

The installation program of CD-ROM Rosetta installs only a few configuration files on the hard disk, in the directory defined by the environment variable ASTEXDIR, or if it is not defined, in the directory C:\ast\astex. If this directory is not convenient for you, refer to section 6.6 to see how to modify it.

2.3.2 Source Disk 

With the installation by default, all programs of the Rosetta distribution are launched from the CD-ROM, as the objective is to be able to test them without installing them on the hard disk (cf. chap. 1). However, if you wish to use them intensively and not occasionnely for a few tests, it is possible to launch them from a copy of the CD-ROM on the hard disk. This allows to free your CD-ROM drive and to run programs at full speed² . If you wish to use them in this way and you have enough room on your hard disk, refer to section 6.7 for the installation procedure.

2.3.3 Installation procedure by default (mod. 04/27/2003) 

1.  Close all your programs that may be opened. If you are under Windows NTx, log in with a user name belonging to groups Administrators or Users with powers (to be authorized to modify the configuration of the computer).
2.  Insert the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of your PC. Windows Explorer opens itself automatically under the root of the CD-ROM³  : Double click on the file install.exe to start installation. A panel is displayed, allowing to select the language that will be used with the CD-ROM Rosetta.
3.  Choose the required language in the pull-down list and click on the button OK. The welcome page of the installation program is displayed :
4.  If you don't want your computer to restart at the end of installation, uncheck the slot (Restart the machine): In this case, you should restart your PC by hand, so that the installation parameters can be taken in account.
5.  If you are still hesitating to run the installation, click on Cancel. Otherwise, click on Install. This launches the installation of configuration files on your hard disk and configures your PC for the Rosetta distribution.
6.  If you didn't uncheck the slot Restart the machine, you are asked if you want to restart now: Click on Yes, to restart your PC and be able to use the programs of the CD-ROM. If you click on No, click then on Close to leave the installation program.
7.  If you unchecked the slot Restart the machine, or if you clicked on No at the preceding step, you are proposed to display the documentation: If you click on the button Yes, chapter 3 of the manual (Installation tests) is displayed in your current web browser. When you have finished to read it, restart your PC to be able to run the tests and use the programs of the CD-ROM.
8.  After restarting, chapter 3 (Installation tests) of the manual is displayed (or redisplayed) in the selected language, to introduce you to the various programs of the CD-ROM and to allow you to check they are correctly installed. Read at least sections 3.1 and 3.2 and run the tests that are described there.