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Offline Alan Voetsch

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Getting started
« on: 2005 March 23 21:16:56 »
Hello all,

I am new here, just now signed up. Downloaded the PI stuff this morning and tried to run it this afternoon. However, nothing happened and I wonder if I might possibly have done something wrong.  Can anyone  offer any installation advice or suggestions? Actually, I downloaded PI in November or December and never used it, then I got the DBE update part today. Maybe the problem lies there?

I'm not a computer or software guy by any stretch of the imagination and I expect to need all sorts of help with this.

Thanks in advance for your help,
Alan

Offline Juan Conejero

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« Reply #1 on: 2005 March 24 00:59:02 »
Hello Alan. I know you from the APML. Welcome to PixInsight forum!

Since you have downloaded all the stuff, you have now two files. The first one is:

PixInsightLE32_1_0_1_setup.exe

This is the main installation module for version 1.0.1. First of all, you must install this module to have PixInsight LE installed on your system. Just double-click the file and the installation program will start. Accept all the things as they are by default, and all will be fine.

To ensure that the program is correctly installed, look for it in your Start > Programs menu (Start > All Programs, if you have XP). A new folder (menu item) should appear as "PixInsight LE 1.0". From this folder, select "Pleiades PixInsight LE 1.0". The application should run well.

The second file is:

PixInsightLE32_1_0_2_143.exe

This is the 1.0.2 update module file. It must be installed after you have 1.0.1 installed and working. If you have PixInsight running, terminate it (File > Exit) now. Then double-click the update file. The WinRAR self-extracting application will launch. It will ask you for the correct place where the update must be copied. If you have installed 1.0.1 with default options, then the correct folder is:

C:\Program Files\Pleiades Astrophoto\PixInsight LE

You can copy it from this message and paste, or you can use the Browse button to locate the folder on your hard drive.

You will be asked to replace the existing PixInsightLE32.exe file. Say yes.

Run PixInsight again and select Help > About PixInsight LE. If you see "Version 1.0.2.143", then job done!

Hope this will help. if you have further problems, we're here to help  :wink:

Juan
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