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The LabChart Installer is available on CD-ROM from your local
ADInstruments representative. The installer works by
installing a completely new application of LabChart. Once
the installer is on your machine you can install the software.
The standard installation places a folder called ADInstruments
in the Program Files folder on your hard disk. By selecting
the Browse… button in the Installer dialog box you
can choose an alternative location for this folder. For
a list of the ADInstruments folder contents, or for more
information about installing your software, refer to your
Getting Started with PowerLab manual, or the Read Me available
in the installer.
You should keep your installer in a safe place in case
you need to reinstall your application. If you have lost
your CD-ROM, your local ADInstruments
representative may be able to replace it.
Updating
LabChart/Chart for Windows
You can obtain an updater for the latest version of LabChart or Chart
5 for Windows from the Software Updates section
of this web site. The updater works by updating an older
version of software to the latest version. The updater
requires that you have LabChart or Chart v5.x installed on the target
hard disk. You can also obtain an updater for the latest
version of Chart 4 for Windows. This updater requires
that you have Chart v4.x installed on the target hard
disk.
We recommend that everyone updates to the latest version
of each software application. ADInstruments is continually
adding new features to its software and taking advantage
of new operating systems and hardware developments. To
get the most out of your PowerLab system, you need to keep
up-to-date with new versions of software.
For the latest versions of updaters see the Software
Updates section of this web site.
Downloading and Running the LabChart Updater
To download a LabChart updater, click the appropriate link
(e.g. LabChart6Updater(English).exe). To update LabChart, run
the updater by double-clicking it and follow the instructions.
The updater will automatically locate your current version
of LabChart and display its folder location and the location
for the updated version. These should be identical.
Note: We recommend that you only have one copy of LabChart
installed at a time; otherwise you may experience conflicts
when trying to run LabChart.
The updater has several options:
- Update - updates LabChart in the displayed folder. If
there is no version of LabChart in the selected folder,
then this option will be dimmed and you will need to
use the Browse… option to select a folder that
contains a version of LabChart.
- Browse - lets you select the folder where your current
version of LabChart is installed and where the updated version
will be installed.
- Next - gives you the option of updating LabChart, the
LabChart Demo Files and adding desktop shortcuts. These
options are all selected by default.
- View Read Me File - you may or may not have one of
these depending on the version of the updater. If you
do, it provides some information about LabChart and updating.
- Cancel - lets you cancel the update.
Once you have updated your software, launch the new application
by double-clicking the appropriate icon. If you have problems
getting LabChart to run, then refer to your LabChart User's Guide
or to the launching ADInstruments
software support note.
LabChart File Compatibility
Data files and settings files made with previous versions
of LabChart are generally compatible with a newer version
of software. You can read a file made with an older version
by running the new version of LabChart and opening the file.
When this file is saved, it will be saved in the new
version's file format.
Note that files saved or made by newer versions of software
cannot be read by older versions.
Problems Downloading, Updating or Installing LabChart for Windows?
If you are having problems downloading or updating software,
there are several things you can check:
- That you have a reliable Internet connection. If you
can't get a reliable connection, or download times are
so long that the connection is timing out, contact your
local IT or computer technician. If you are still unable
to download the files you require, ask your local ADInstruments
representative about getting a disk or CD of the software
you need. If a link is broken or the files are corrupt,
then please contact the webmaster.
Note: Ensure that your files have completely finished downloading
before trying to use them.
- That you don't have multiple copies of LabChart on your
machine. This can cause conflicts to occur between the
different versions, or the old version may have run by
mistake. You can check which version of LabChart you are using
in the About LabChart dialog box, available from the Help
menu.
- That you are using the correct updater for the version
of software you use. See the relevant software update page
on this web site for further clarification.
For more detailed information refer to your LabChart User's
Guide.
If you are still having problems,
send us a technical assistance
request detailing your query.
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