Ocean Optics OmniDriver Install - Manual (Page 2)

OmniDriver Installation Instructions
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2. Browse to http://www.oceanoptics.com/technical/softwaredownloads.asp .
3. Select the OmniDriver software appropriate for your operating system.
4. Double-click on OmniDriverSPAM_yyyy.mm.dd_Win32.exe installer and enter the password you
received when you purchased the software. The installer wizard guides you through the installation process.
5. After you have finished installing OmniDriver, you must also install Java on your PC. See Installing Java
for details on how to install the required version of Java.
6. After OmniDriver and Java have been installed, you should run the OmniDoctor application to verify that
everything has been installed successfully. If OmniDriver has not been installed correctly, your
OmniDriver applications will not run properly and it may be difficult to diagnose the cause of the failure.
See
Running the OmniDoctor Verification Utility .
Installing on a Windows Vista Platform
You can use the install wizard “OmniDriverSPAM_yyyy.mm.dd_Win32.exe” to install OmniDriver under Windows
Vista (32-bit edition only). However, you must run it in Windows XP Compatibility mode and it must be run in
Console mode; you must be logged into an account that has Administrative privileges.
Caution
If you attempt to run the installer “normally” (i.e., without following the steps given below),
you will encounter one or both of the following error conditions:
▪ A popup window will appear telling you the installer is unable to run in
graphical mode, or
▪ The installer will report that the total number of bytes to be installed is 0 KB.
► Procedure
To set the compatibility mode for the installer, follow these steps:
1. Ensure that you are logged on with administrative privileges. You do not need to log on to the
Administrator account, but whatever account you do log in with, it must have administrative privileges.
2. Locate the installer EXE file using Windows Explorer.
3. Right-click on the installer EXE file and choose Properties.
4. Click on the Compatibility tab.
5. Check the box labeled run this program in compatibility mode.
6. Choose Windows XP from the drop-down list box.
7. Click OK.
8. After you have finished installing OmniDriver, you must also install Java on your PC. See Installing Java
for details on how to install the required version of Java.
9. After OmniDriver and Java have been installed, you can run the OmniDoctor application to verify that
everything has been installed successfully. If OmniDriver has not been installed correctly, your
OmniDriver applications will not run properly and it may be difficult to diagnose the cause of the failure.
See
Running the OmniDoctor Verification Utility .
Installing on a Windows 2000 Platform
The OmniDriver installer does not work under Windows 2000. Follow the steps below to manually install
OmniDriver on your PC.