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== Summary ==
 
== Summary ==
Visimage requires a 32bit Operating System to run. In order for Visimage to run on 64bit versions of Windows 7, a virtual machine must be setup running a 32bit Windows Operating System (XP, Windows 7, Windows 8)
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Visimage 2.6 requires a 32bit Operating System to run. In order for Visimage 2.6 to run on 64bit versions of Windows 7, a virtual machine must be setup running a 32bit Windows Operating System (XP, Windows 7, Windows 8)
The following instructions will guide through setting up a few Virtualization solutions to run Visimage.
 
  
''Note: Visimage may crash randomly if launched from the Windows 7 Start menu via XP Mode.  First best results, run Visimage from the Desktop icon from within the XP Mode virtual machine''
 
  
==Windows 7 XP Mode==
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''Note: Visimage3 is now available and runs natively on all versions of Windows, both 32bit and 64bit.''
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The following instructions will guide through setting up a few Virtualization solutions to run Visimage 2.6.
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''Note: Visimage 2.6 may crash randomly if launched from the Windows 7 Start menu via XP Mode.  First best results, run Visimage from the Desktop icon from within the XP Mode virtual machine''
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==XP Mode==
  
 
===Download and Installation===
 
===Download and Installation===
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===Installing Visimage===
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===Installing Visimage 2.6===
  
  
* Download Visimage to the Desktop using this url : http://www.vital-soft.com/download/secure/software/Visimage_2602_Setup.zip
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* Download Visimage 2.6 to the Desktop using this url : http://www.vital-soft.com/download/secure/software/Visimage_2602_Setup.zip
  
  
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* Choose the directory where Visimage should be installed and click Next
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* Choose the directory where Visimage 2.6 should be installed and click Next
 
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* Choose the path to store profiles and click Next
 
* Choose the path to store profiles and click Next
:''Note: this is the Edit->Preferences profile path in Visimage''
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:''Note: this is the Edit->Preferences profile path in Visimage 2.6''
 
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=== Running Visimage ===
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=== Running Visimage for the First Time ===
  
 
* Double click the Visimage icon on the desktop
 
* Double click the Visimage icon on the desktop
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* Enter the Profile name, System and Connection and click Continue...
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* Enter the Profile name, System, Connection and click Continue...
 
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* Click GO to verify that values from the item are returned
 
* Click GO to verify that values from the item are returned
 
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==Oracle VM Virtual Box==
 
==Oracle VM Virtual Box==
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* Download the latest VirtualBox [https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads here]
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Latest revision as of 18:07, 11 December 2014

Summary

Visimage 2.6 requires a 32bit Operating System to run. In order for Visimage 2.6 to run on 64bit versions of Windows 7, a virtual machine must be setup running a 32bit Windows Operating System (XP, Windows 7, Windows 8)


Note: Visimage3 is now available and runs natively on all versions of Windows, both 32bit and 64bit.


The following instructions will guide through setting up a few Virtualization solutions to run Visimage 2.6.

Note: Visimage 2.6 may crash randomly if launched from the Windows 7 Start menu via XP Mode. First best results, run Visimage from the Desktop icon from within the XP Mode virtual machine

XP Mode

Download and Installation

  • Begin the XP Mode installation here


  • Choose your Language and click Continue
Xp Mode 1.png


  • Click Continue to begin the genuine Windows validation process
Xp Mode 2.png


  • Run the GenuineCheck.exe program
Xp Mode 3.png


  • Copy the Validation code
Xp Mode 4.png


  • Paste the Validation code into the Validate entry box and click VALIDATE
Xp Mode 5.png


  • Select your language and click Download
Xp Mode 6.png


  • Choose a file and click Next
Note: XPMode_N does not include Media Player
Xp Mode 7.png


  • After the download has completed, follow the Install Instructions
Xp Mode 8.png

Setup and Launch

  • Double click the exe and click Run
Xp Mode 9.png


  • Click Next
Xp Mode 10.png


  • Select the location to place the XP Mode virtual hard disk file and click Next
Xp Mode 11.png


  • Allow the UAC prompt and click Finish after the install completes
Xp Mode 12.png


  • If you Accept the License Agreement, click Next
Xp Mode 13.png


  • Enter the credential information and click Next
Xp Mode 14.png


  • Select the applicable automatic updates configuration and click Next
Xp Mode 15.png


  • Finish the setup by clicking Start Setup
Xp Mode 16.png


Installing Visimage 2.6


  • Unzip Visimage_2602_Setup.zip and run the Visimage_2602_Setup.exe


  • Click Next to begin the installation
InstallVisimage1.PNG


  • If you accept the terms in the license agreement click Next
InstallVisimage2.PNG


  • Enter the applicable information and click Next
InstallVisimage3.PNG


  • Choose the directory where Visimage 2.6 should be installed and click Next
InstallVisimage4.PNG


  • Choose the path to store profiles and click Next
Note: this is the Edit->Preferences profile path in Visimage 2.6
InstallVisimage5.PNG


  • Choose Typical and click Next
InstallVisimage6.PNG


  • Verify the settings and click Install
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  • Click Finish once the installation has completed
InstallVisimage8.PNG

Running Visimage for the First Time

  • Double click the Visimage icon on the desktop
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  • Click New to create a profile
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  • Enter the Profile name, System, Connection and click Continue...
RunVisimage2.PNG


  • Verify the Paths and click Datacoms...
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  • Enter the IP Address:Port of the Host and the Name of the server Profile and click OK
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  • Click OK again
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  • Click the new profile and click Select
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  • Select Start Server and click Continue
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  • The following local dictionary prompt indicates Visimage was able to connect to the HOST click OK
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  • Select Create a List and click OK
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  • Choose a Primary Topic by double clicking an entry in the Primary Topics list and click OK
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  • Place your cursor in the Items of the first Column in the List and Select an item
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  • Click GO to verify that values from the item are returned
RunVisimage11.PNG


Oracle VM Virtual Box

  • Download the latest VirtualBox here