DVD Installation

If you can not install from the internet due to privacy, security or accessability reasons, we will send a set of two DVDs. The DVD Installation is the same as the internet installation except you have DVDs. The DVDs will be sent from our office by US Mail or Fedex. (Shipping and processing charges may apply.)  

1.  Load Installation DVDs to Local Disk Drive

Please create a directory ( we suggest the name - Halmanac) on your local hard drive.  Copy the contents of both DVDs to the directory.  The files will be in directories that clearly identify the contents of each directory.  

2.  Prepare User Database

Use Windows Explorer and navigate to the directory named User Database.  Click on the file named Huser01.exe and expand the database in the directory.  The User Database is a self extracting file created with WinZip 12.0. 

3.  Install Provider Almanac software and Microsoft Components

Use Windows Explorer and navigate to the directory named Provider Almanac.  Click on the file named ProviderAlmanac.msi.  Please follow the instructions on the screen.  The software consists of the following items;

• Provider Almanac software
• Microsoft Framework 2.0 (from Microsoft Corporation)
• SQL Server Express 2005 (from Microsoft Corporation).
• Crystal Reports Redistriblale x/86 version (from Microsoft Corporation)
• MDAC 2.8 (from Microsoft Corporation)

All of the software listed from Microsoft Corporation can be downloaded and installed from Microsoft websites.  Provider Almanac is developed with Microsoft software and we are licensed for redistribution of these Microsoft components.  If any of the Microsoft Components are already installed, the components will be bypassed or upgraded as necessary.

4.  Prepare Provider Almanac User Database

Go to the start menu and select Provider Almanac.  When the software begins, select the menu item Database and then select User Database.    On this screen, select the button Connect.  This will display the current verion of SQL Server Express and any attached User Database.  To attach the new User Database, select the button Attach and navigate to the disk location of the User Database that was downloaded in the last step.  Then select Open for the highlighted database and the screen will close.  The information list will show the new attached User Database.

5.  Select Database Access Mode

Return to the menu and select Database and then select Mode.  On this screen, select the item Internet.  This will provide internet access to the Permanent Databases.

6.   Install Permanent Databases.

Use Windows Explorer and navigate to the directory name Permanent Databases.  You must unzip/expand each zipped file.  You should place the databases in the Permanent Database directory.  These databases are not updated and therefore a backup is not necessary.  You must kept these DVDs to restore the Permanent Database.  A password is required to unzip the databases. Pease call Client Support at 561-963-7550 for assistance in attaching the Permanent Databases. 

Go to the start menu and select Provider Almanac.  When the software begins, select the menu item Database and then select POS Database or CR Database.  You must complete these steps for each permanent database.    On this screen, select the button Connect.  This will display the current verion of SQL Server Express and any attached databases.  To attach the new Permanent Database, select the button Attach and navigate to the disk location of the Permanent Database.  Then select Open for the highlighted database and the screen will close.  The information list will show the new attached User Database.