INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

SYSTEM REQUIRMENTS

Before installing Radcalc 4.0, you should make sure that your computer system meets (or exceeds) the following specifications:

1.) PC-compatible computer.

2.) Pentium processor, equivalent, or higher.

3.) Microsoft Windows 98, NT 4.0 or newer version of either operating system.

4.) 32 megabyte of available space.

5.) A printer driver must be installed on the operating system.

6.) Internet Explorer 6.0 or later version installed. This software may be downloaded free of charge from http://www.microsoft.com (Internet Explorer 6).

7.) Microsoft Jet 4.0 database engine installed. This software may be downloaded free of charge from http://www.microsoft.com (Microsoft Jet 4.0).

8) Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC), version 2.7 or newer installed (requires Administrative rights for installation). This software may be downloaded free of charge from http://www.microsoft.com (MDAC 2.8) .

9) Microsoft .NET redistributable framework, version 1.1 or newer installed (requires Administrative rights for installation). This software may be downloaded free of charge from http://www.microsoft.com (Microsoft .NET Framework Version 1.1 Redistributable) .

10) In some cases it may be necessary to uninstall previous versions of the Radcalc software.

PREPARING COMPUTER FOR RADCALC 4.0

Radcalc uses several components from Microsoft that cannot be installed by the Radcalc setup program. Therefore, there are steps that the user must accomplish to prepare a computer to run Radcalc. Please perform the steps below in the sequence given.

Windows 3.1 and Windows 95

Radcalc is unable to operate on Windows 3.1 or Windows 95 systems. Please do not attempt to install.

Windows 98SE and Windows NT 4.0, Service Pack 6A

1.) If not already installed, download Internet Explorer version 6.0 or later from the Microsoft website and install. Internet Explorer 6.1 is available from the Radcalc setup download. You can determine the version of Internet Explorer on your computer by launching Internet Explorer, clicking on “Help,” and then clicking on “About Internet Explorer."

2.) If not already installed, download the Microsoft Jet database engine version 4.0 from the Microsoft website and install. If you are not sure whether Microsoft Jet 4.0 or later is installed, it is safe to install it again.

3.) If not already installed, download Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) Core version 1.5 or later. This software may be downloaded free of charge from the following Link WMI Core 1.5

4.) If not already installed, download Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) version 2.7 or later from the Microsoft website and install.

5.) If not already installed, download the .NET framework version 1.1 or later from the Microsoft website and install. If you are not sure whether .NET framework 1.1 or later is installed, it is safe to install it again.

6.) Install a printer driver on your computer, even if there is no printer attached to your computer. Radcalc does not care what printer driver you select, only that you have at least one installed.

Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 (or later) and Windows XP

1.) Ensure the Windows 2000 is current to Service Pack 3 or later.

2.) If not already installed, download Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) version 2.7 or later from the Microsoft website and install.

3.) If not already installed, download the .NET framework version 1.1 or later from the Microsoft website and install. If you are not sure whether .NET framework 1.1 or later is installed, it is safe to install it again.

4.) Install a printer driver on your computer, even if there is no printer attached to your computer. Radcalc does not care what printer driver you select, only that you have at least one installed.

DOWNLOADING AND INSTALLING RADCALC 4.0

Turn on your computer and enter the Windows environment.

1.) Close all applications.

2.) Connect to the Internet. In your web page browser type in http://www.doe-radcalc.com.

3.) Logon, or register if you are a new user. New users will be E-mailed a password.

4.) Select the Radcalc link.

5.) When prompt appears select “save this file to disk”

6.) Select the directory to download the zip file to. The default is your desktop.

7.) When download is complete, select the double click the zip file.

8.) Extract the zip file contents to a folder that you specify.

9.) Double click the 'Setup.Exe' file located in the folder to initiate installation.

INSTALLATION VERIFICATION

After Radcalc has been installed, it is recommended that the user validate correct installation. Start the Radcalc program. Once the program is running, go to the Tools menu in the menu bar at the top of the active Radcalc window and select “Tools” and then select “Validate Radcalc Installation.” The software automatically runs a case and compares it to memory.

If the program is correctly installed it will display a report stating that proper validation was performed. Validating Radcalc before performing calculations is essential to ensure correct installation. A copy of the validation comparison file (VnVTest.rad) is located in the Verify C:\Program Files\Duratek\Radcalc 4.0\Verify folder.