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2       Installing DS ViewerPro


How to install DS ViewerPro

Installing DS ViewerPro is a simple process. In this chapter, you can read step-by-step details of how to install the software on a PC running Windows.

Windows 98/NT/2000/XP systems

DS ViewerPro requires the following minimum configuration:

Follow these steps to install your copy of DS ViewerPro:

  1. Exit all Windows programs.
  2. Insert the DS ViewerPro CD into your computer's CD drive and close the drive door.
  3. The icon for the DS ViewerPro CD appears next to the icon for your CD drive. After several seconds, the DS ViewerPro CD window appears.

  4. To begin the installation process, click on the Install the DS ViewerPro button.
  5. You are prompted to read and accept the license terms before completing your installation. If you do not agree to the terms, exit the installation program.

    The DS ViewerPro Welcome window appears and displays the first installation instructions.

  6. Click on the Next button to continue with installation.

  7. You see prompts for selecting an installation folder for DS ViewerPro, and then for creating or selecting a program icon and a program Item Group. Once you respond to these prompts, the installation continues to completion.

  8. Remove the DS ViewerPro CD and store it in a safe place.

  9. If you want to start DS ViewerPro, use the Start menu to go to Programs / DS ViewerPro. Here you can choose to start or uninstall DS ViewerPro or its Help, or go to the Viewer web page at the Accelrys web site.

Uninstalling the DS ViewerPro

If you need to uninstall DS ViewerPro:


Browsing the sample molecules

The DS ViewerPro installation contains several sample molecules in the DS ViewerPro folder. You can access them several ways:

The Accelrys web site is a good source of sample DS ViewerPro files. Visit the DS ViewerPro area to see what molecules:

http://www.accelrys.com/viewer/



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