Introduktion

Installationen av FirstOffice är tekniskt väldigt enkel. Om du är van med datorer och har någon erfarenhet av att installera mjukvara, kommer du märka att installationen av FirstOffice är rakt på sak.

Systemrekommendationer

Windows
You will need a Windows computer with a hard disk drive and a printer. The minimum processor is a 450 MHz Pentium II (600 MHz PIII or P4 recommended). The minimum memory requirement is 256 Mb. You will need at least 20 Mb of free space on your hard disk for FirstOffice and your data. Windows 98SE/2000/XP must be installed: you can also use Windows NT (NT 4 Service Pack 6) but it is not recommended. Windows 98 is not supported. GdiPlus.dll must be present in the same directory as the application if you are using Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) or Windows NT 4 Service Pack 6, and Unicows.dll should also be in that directory if you are using Windows 98SE.

Macintosh
You will need a Macintosh with a hard disk drive, a printer and at least 64 Mb (OS 9) or 128 Mb (OS X) of internal memory. The minimum recommended machine is an iMac or a Macintosh G3 (G4 if you are using OS X). You will need some 20 Mb of free space on your hard disk for FirstOffice and your data. FirstOffice requires Macintosh System 9.2.1 (or later), or 10.2.7 (or later). OS 9 support will be discontinued in FirstOffice version 5.0.

Linux
Please refer to the Windows or Macintosh sections above for details of hardware requirements. Recommended distributions are Red Hat 7.1, SuSE 7.0, Slackware 7.2 or similar/later. The X Window System should be installed.

Installation

FirstOffice is supplied on a CD-ROM, and you can always obtain the latest version from the Downloads area of our website, www.hansaworld.com.

The CD-ROM contains an installer program for installing FirstOffice on a Windows machine. Self-expanding archives are provided for other platforms (Linux, and Macintosh OS 9 and OS X). The files available for downloading from our website are all self-expanding archives.

In this section we first describe installing from a self-expanding archive (in which case the basic procedure is the same for all platforms). This is followed by a description of the Windows installer program that can be found on the CD-ROM.

1. To install from a self-expanding archive, first create a new folder on your hard disk.
   

2. Copy the archive that is correct for your machine and operating system from the CD-ROM into this folder, or move the file that you have downloaded into this folder.
   

   

3. Make sure you have at least 20 Mb available for the FirstOffice application, the associated files and for the data file which will be created the first time you launch FirstOffice. Then, double-click the file to expand it.
   

4. In some operating systems (e.g. Windows), you will now be asked where you would like the FirstOffice application and associated files to be saved.
   

   

   Specify where you would like the application to be saved, using the [Browse] button if necessary to locate the correct folder. Click [OK].
   

   In other operating systems (e.g. Macintosh OS 9 and OS X), the FirstOffice application and associated files will be saved in the folder containing the self-expanding archive.
   

5. A thermometer bar will show you how the installation is progressing.
   

   

To install FirstOffice from the CD-ROM using the Windows installer program, follow these steps:

1. Start Windows.
   

2. Insert the FirstOffice CD-ROM into your CD drive.
   

3. If you have Windows NT, go to the Main window and open the File Manager by double-clicking. Select the CD drive (usually D:) by clicking the appropriate button in the top left-hand corner of the window. If you have Windows 98SE/2000/XP, go into the Explorer or "My Computer" window and double-click the icon representing your CD-ROM drive. The following window opens:
   

   

   Double-click "FOStart43ENGSetup" (or "FOStart43ENGSetup.exe" if you have chosen to show extensions in the Explorer).
   

   Alternatively, select the 'Run' command from the Start menu (Windows 98SE/2000/XP) or from the File menu in the File Manager (Windows NT). The illustration below is from Windows XP:
   

   

4. In the Command line field, type "D:\FOStart43ENGSetup.exe" (where "D" represents your CD or DVD drive), and where FOStart43ENGSetup.exe is the name of the installer program on the CD-ROM) and press [OK].
   

   The following window will be opened:
   

   

5. Click [Next]. The following window appears:
   

   

   The empty space on the hard disk is shown at the bottom. Check that you have at least 20 Mb free: the installation will require 12.2 Mb, and a data file will be created as soon as you run FirstOffice for the first time.
   

   By default, FirstOffice will be installed in a directory named "HansaWorld FirstOffice Start" in the "Program Files" directory. You can choose another destination if necessary. When you have decided where FirstOffice is to be saved, click [Next].
   

6. The following window appears:
   

   

   Use this window to name the Shortcut Folder that the installer will add to your Start menu.
   

   Click [Next] and follow the on-screen instructions to begin the installation process. A thermometer bar will show you how the installation is progressing.
   

   

   Under Windows NT, the installation process will create a Program Group and some icons in the Windows Program Manager. A message will tell you that the installation was successful. If anything went wrong, you will be informed.
   

   Under Windows 98SE/2000/XP, the FirstOffice application will be installed in a new FirstOffice directory. The installer will also create a shortcut, allowing you to launch FirstOffice from the Start menu.

Whether you install using a self-expanding archive or the Windows installer program, the resulting FirstOffice folder or directory will also include some files containing a Chart of Accounts, report definitions, a help file, standard settings, document definitions and a sample database. These are described on the After Installation page.

Efter installation

The FirstOffice directory or folder contains a number of files:

Shown is the Windows XP folder: its appearance on your computer and the number of files and folders may differ slightly according to the type of machine you are using, its operating system and certain other settings. In the illustration, for example, all file extensions are shown. Some or all of the following files should be present:

1. The FirstOffice application, consisting of the program file "1Office.exe" or "1Office" (Windows) or "1Office" (Macintosh).
   

2. The "Hob" folder, containing language and other files. This must be present in the same folder or directory as the FirstOffice application.
   

3. The file "DBDef.txt", which is used by FirstOffice to import some basic settings data whenever a new database is created. This file must be present in the same directory as the program when a new database is created.
   

4. The file "Default.txt", which is used by FirstOffice to import some basic settings data whenever a new Company is created. This file must be present in the same directory as the program when a new Company is created. Companies and databases are described here.
   

5. The file "FOStartStandard.txt" which contains sample set-up data, "UKAccounts1.txt", which contains a sample Chart of Accounts, and "FOStartForms.txt", which contains templates for Invoices and other forms. If you wish to use these, follow the instructions on the Creating a New Company page first to create a new database and then import these settings. The name and precise make-up of this file will vary according to the country of use. In some installations, these two files will be placed in a folder named "Setup".
   

6. A back-up of an example database for training purposes ("FODemoDataMay2005.txt"). It includes the Chart of Accounts and other settings that are also in the files described in the previous paragraph. To use the example database, follow the instructions on the Restoring from a Back-up page describing the creation of a new database and the importing of a back-up file. In some installations, this file will be placed in a folder named "Setup".
   

7. An "Attach" folder, which must be present if you want to attach files to records. Such Attachments are fully described here. In some installations, this folder will not be created until you run FirstOffice for the first time.
   

8. A "Backup" folder to be used for storing daily back-up files. In some installations, this folder will not be created until you run FirstOffice for the first time.
   

9. Two extra folders, "PS" and "Scripts", will be present in Linux installations.