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Installing InfoMaker 2019 R3 - Pre-Installation Tasks

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Note

Users must be running Famous ERP 2021 and higher to use InfoMaker 2019 R3.

About InfoMaker

InfoMaker 2019 R3 is installed using the file you have received from Famous Network Services. The file name is InfoMaker 2019 R3.zip, and it contains the common setup program for InfoMaker 2019 R3.

Review the Pre-Installation Tasks below, and then copy the InfoMaker 2019 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 4GB 332MB for all components Supported by InfoMaker IDE and runtime: Windows 8.1 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 10 32-bit or 64-bit (excluding Windows IoT and Windows Embedded Compact) Supported by runtime only: Windows Server 2019 Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2012

Pre-Installation Tasks

Before you install InfoMaker, perform the following tasks:

  • Log in as an administrator, as you must have administrator privileges to run the installer.
  • 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 1GB 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 any files created with earlier versions of Appeon tools. Make sure that any PBLs you plan to upgrade have been regenerated without error in your current version of InfoMaker before you back them up.
    In addition to backing up your PBLs, back up any files that contain information you do not want to lose, such as database files, INI files, preference information, and modified database definition files.
  • Read the "Software Requirements" section of the InfoMaker Installation Guide (InfoMaker 2019 R3 > Installation Guide > Planning Your Installation) to determine whether you need to install any software before installing InfoMaker 2019 R3.

Back Up Your Files

Back up before you install InfoMaker 2019 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.