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Installing InfoMaker 2017 R3 - Pre-Installation Tasks

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Note

Users must be running Famous Release 123 and higher to use InfoMaker 2017 R3.

About InfoMaker

InfoMaker 2017 R3 is installed using the file you have downloaded from the Downloads page on our website (Customizations section). The file name is InfoMaker-2017-R3.zip, and it contains the common setup program for InfoMaker 2017 R3.

Review the Pre-Installation Tasks below, and then copy the InfoMaker-2017-R3.zip file to the workstation of the user who will run InfoMaker. Once the files are extracted from the zip file, follow the instructions for the installation of InfoMaker.

System Requirements

The actual disk space you need might vary depending on hard disk size, partitioning, and the features you choose to install. Additional temporary space is required on your hard disk during installation for uncompressing install files. The disk space requirements provided are approximate.

Product Computer Minimum Memory Minimum Hard Disk Space Operating System
InfoMaker Intel Core i3 or higher 512MB 332MB for all components Windows 7 32- or 64-bit with SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 32- or 64-bit, Windows Server 2008 32- or 64-bit with SPR2 (supported for runtime), Windows Server 2012cR2 (supported for runtime), or Windows Server 2016 (supported for runtime)

Pre-Installation Tasks

Before you install InfoMaker, perform the following tasks:

  • Read the release bulletin (Readme) for the latest information on the products that you are installing. Pay close attention to the "Special Installation Instructions" section. Release bulletins and installation instructions are also available from the Appeon Product Documentation website. The release bulletins at this site sometimes contain updated information.
  • Make sure the drive where you install InfoMaker is not compressed. If compression is enabled on the installation drive, the setup program fails.
  • Make sure you have a TEMP environment variable that points to an existing directory location with at least 300MB free space. The setup programs write files to this directory during the installation and free the space after the installation is complete.
  • Close any open InfoMaker applications.
  • Back up your files. See the "Back Up Your Files" section next.
  • Read the "System Requirements" section of the InfoMaker Installation Guide (InfoMaker 2017 R3 > Installation Guide > Planning Your Installation) to determine whether you need to install any software before installing InfoMaker 2017 R3.

Back Up Your Files

Back up before you install InfoMaker 2017 R3. Refer to the Installation Guide (sent to you or available from the Appeon Product Documentation website).

InfoMaker How-To Videos

Once you have successfully installed InfoMaker you can start using it to create your own custom reports. We have created instructional videos to help you get started. Watch the InfoMaker Custom Reporting videos by logging in to the Support area of the Famous website and going to the InfoMaker tutorial videos.