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TurningPoint Installation Requirements:

A. Hardware Requirements

  • Intel or AMD 650 Mhz class processor
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 100 MB hard disk space (an additional 28 MB is required if you do not have Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 installed)
  • 800x600 resolution at 24-bit color (1024x768 resolution at 32-bit color or higher recommended)
  • Standard USB 1.1 support

B. Software Requirements

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional or newer
  • Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 or newer
  • Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook 2000 or newer (for use with TurningPoint reports)

TurningPoint Installation Instructions

Step 1. Save the file.

Save the TurningPoint.exe file to your local disk and make note of that location.

Note to Netscape Users: Netscape may append a '.cgi' when downloading this file. Simply remove the .cgi from the file name and the installation file will work fine.

Step 2. Start the installation program.

Navigate to the location where you saved the TurningPoint.exe file, and double-click on the TurningPoint.exe file icon to run the setup program.

Step 3. Install using the InstallShield Wizard.

  • The InstallShield Wizard loading screen will briefly appear. Wait a few seconds and the installation will start.




     
  • When the first screen of the Installation Wizard appears, click Next.





     
  • At the license agreement window, read the license agreement, and choose I accept the terms in the license agreement, then click Next.



     
  • Complete the information in the Customer Information window, then click Next.





     
  • On the next screen, accept the default install location by clicking Next.




     
  • Begin the software installation by clicking Install.






     
  • After a few minutes, you will see the InstallShield Wizard Completed screen. Click Finish.




     

Step 4. Activate your TurningPoint software.

  • Choose Activate License over the Web, then click Next.









     
  • Choose I only want to author content or generate reports from this computer, then click Next.






     
  • A pre-entered license code will be display in the first line of blanks. Enter the rest of the requested information on the form, then click Next.






     
  • Click Finish to complete activation.




     
Note: It is very important that you activate your software. If you need to reactivate your software, you can access the activation screen, at any time, by clicking on the TurningPoint Logo located on the left end of the TurningPoint toolbar.

 

 

 


 

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