Installing TaskMerlin
Introduction
This section provides instructions for installing and configuring
TaskMerlin. To check that TaskMerlin will run on your PC, see the System Requirements
Installing the TaskMerlin Evaluation Edition
Download the latest release update,
run the setup file and follow the on-screen instructions to install TaskMerlin on your PC and evaluate TaskMerlin for 30 days.
Installing the TaskMerlin Personal Edition
Purchase a TaskMerlin Personal Edition license, store the
registration key details in a safe place, and enter your registration details into TaskMerlin using one of the following methods:
- Run TaskMerlin and enter your registration
details into the startup registration window, or
- From the TaskMerlin main screen, click on the Help menu and select the
Register menu option to open the Registration dialog window.
Enter your details and press OK. It is recommended that you use the
clipboard copy/paste functions to transfer your registration details
into TaskMerlin.
Your registration information will subsequently appear in the About Box dialog window.
Free TaskMerlin updates are available for 12 months after purchase. If you
download and install a TaskMerlin minor update, it will automatically use your current registration
details. A copy of your database will be saved in the event that a database upgrade is
required.
Installing the TaskMerlin Professional Edition
Purchase a TaskMerlin Professional Edition license
for each computer you wish to install TaskMerlin on and store the
registration key details in a safe place. Install TaskMerlin on each
computer and enter your registration details into TaskMerlin using one of the following methods:
- Run TaskMerlin and enter your registration
details into the startup registration window, or
- From the TaskMerlin main screen, click on the Help menu and select the
Register menu option to open the Registration dialog window.
Enter your details and press OK. It is recommended that you use the
clipboard copy/paste functions to transfer your registration details
into TaskMerlin.
Your registration information will subsequently appear in the About Box dialog window.
From one of the PCs, run TaskMerlin and open the Tools | Options dialog window.
Select the Database | Connection tab, and check the
Allow multiple users to login at the same time
check box. This allows the database to be stored on a shared LAN (Local Area Network) drive and shared
between users.
Free TaskMerlin updates are available for 12 months after purchase. If
you choose to download and install a TaskMerlin minor update, it will
automatically use your current registration details. A copy of your database
will be saved in the event that a database upgrade is required. Note that
the same TaskMerlin version will need to be installed on all computers that
access a shared database.
Setup File Information
The downloaded setup program (named TMSetup_[version].exe or TaskMerlinSetup.exe) is a single self-extracting
executable. If you wish to extract the setup files manually, you can open a command prompt,
change to your download folder and type the following:
TMSetup_[version].exe /C /T:[temporary_pathname]
This will extract three files, named Setup.exe, Setup.ini and Setup.msi. Either Setup.exe
(the bootstrapper that verifies that the Microsoft .NET Framework is installed)
or Setup.msi can be run to install TaskMerlin.
Digital Signature
Our software is digitally signed using a Code Signing Certificate issued by
Comodo Certificate Authority. This verifies that the software was built by Interfathom and
has not been altered or corrupted since being signed.
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Our software is digitally signed, verifying that it's built by Interfathom.
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