**************************************************** README FILE FOR ARRL 2017 Handbook CD-ROM README.TXT -- AUGUST 1, 2015 **************************************************** -------------------------------------------------------------------- ARRL 2017 Handbook CD-ROM -------------------------------------------------------------------- Technical support is available from ARRL at Phone: +1 860-594-0200 Email: tis@arrl.org 1. NORMAL INSTALLATION AND USING YOUR ARRL HANDBOOK CD On this CD-ROM you will find this entire Handbook, including text, drawings, tables, illustrations and photographs. Using the industry-standard Adobe Reader, you can view and print the text of the book, zoom in and out on pages, and copy selected parts of pages to the clipboard. A powerful search engine -- Advanced Search -- helps you find topics of interest. NOTE: ADMINISTRATOR (ADMIN) PRIVILEGES ARE REQUIRED TO INSTALL. NOTE: ADOBE READER MUST BE INSTALLED ON YOUR COMPUTER TO ACCESS THE CONTENT AND FEATURES OF ARRL 2017 Handbook. ADOBE READER IS NOT INSTALLED WITH THE ARRL HANDBOOK BUT MAY BE DOWNLOADED FROM ADOBE.COM. Microsoft Windows OS a. Close any open applications and disable any virus scanning software (you may wish to disconnect from the Internet during installation). Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If your system supports "CD-ROM Insert Notification," the ARRL Handbook CD should automatically launch the installation program when inserted. When the CD-ROM is inserted into the tray an AutoPlay dialog may give the option to Run "Setup.exe". Choose this action to install the ARRL Handbook CD-ROM. Otherwise, follow the steps below: b. Select Run from the Windows Start menu (if available on your OS). c. Type d:\setup (where d: is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive; if the CD-ROM is a different drive on your system, type the appropriate letter and press Enter. d. Follow the instructions to install the CD-ROM files on your system. Both Typical and Custom Setups are available. Shortcuts to selected features are placed in the Start menu (if available on your OS) and on the Desktop. In a Typical Setup all major program features are installed. In a Custom Setup you may select or deselect individual features. The Typical Setup is where all program features are copied onto your hard drive, and can be browsed by clicking your START button (if available in your OS), All Programs, ARRL Software group, ARRL 2017 Handbook group and then the desired shortcut, i.e. Start > All Programs > ARRL Software > ARRL 2017 Handbook > -- ARRL 2017 Handbook Content -- ARRL 2017 Handbook Supplemental Files 2. SETUP SUPPORT FOR WINDOWS 9X, NT4 OR ME InstallShield no longer supports running Setup on Windows 9x, Windows NT 4, or Windows Me Systems. If Setup is launched on a Windows 9x or Windows Me system, Windows displays a message box with the following error: ?The FullSetup.exePathAndFileName file expects a newer version of Windows. Upgrade your Windows version.? On Windows NT4 systems, Windows displays a message box with the following error: "FullSetup.exePathAndFileName is not a valid Windows NT application". The publication files may still be accessed directly from the CD-ROM or copied manually to the computer. See also Number 3 below. To access directly from the CD-ROM, use Windows Explorer to view the CD-ROM files. Then navigate to the Program Files folder, the ARRL 2017 Handbook folder, the ARRL 2017 Handbook Content folder and then double click on the Introduction to the CD.pdf file or other PDF files. Adobe Reader is required to view the files. To manually copy the Handbook to the computer from the CD-ROM, use Windows Explorer to view the CD-ROM files. Then navigate to the Program Files folder and copy the entire ARRL Handbook folder to the hard drive. Navigate to the Introduction to the CD.pdf file and open to view the Handbook files. Adobe Reader is required to view the files. For convenience a shortcut to the Introduction to the CD.pdf file may also be placed on the Desktop. 3. TO VIEW THE PUBLICATION FILES DIRECTLY FROM THE CD-ROM OR FROM PROGRAM FILES If you prefer not to install the publication files to your hard drive, they and the extra project files can be browsed and accessed directly from the CD. Insert the CD in the drive and cancel the setup procedure that automatically starts. Navigate (using Windows Explorer) to the CD-ROM folder structure. You will see several folders and a number of files on the CD: Program Files (folder) ARRL 2017 Handbook (folder) -- Handbook Content folder (by chapter - PDF files) -- Supplemental Files folder (by chapter) Once Adobe Reader is installed on your computer you should be able to view the publication documents. To access all Handbook PDF files and documents from the CD, go to "My Computer" (XP) or "Computer" (Vista and Windows 7) or ?This PC? (Windows 8 and Windows 10), double click on your CD-ROM drive icon, then click on Program Files, the ARRL 2017 Handbook folder, and then the ARRL 2017 Handbook Content folder. Double click on the Introduction to the CD.pdf file to view the content in Adobe Reader. Similarly, double-click on any individual PDF file to view in the Adobe Reader program. Note: Although it may differ somewhat by OS, generally the procedure to show the ?My Computer?, ?Computer? or ?This PC? icon on your desktop is to right click on the desktop, select ?Personalize? and then at ?Change desktop icons? check the ?Computer? box and click OK. This functionality may also be accessed via the Control Panel. If ARRL 2017 Handbook has been installed or copied to your hard drive the document files may also be accessed from the Program Files install folder. This is typically located by default at C:\Program Files(X86)\ARRL 2017 Handbook or at C:\Program Files\ARRL 2017 Handbook. Note also that if ARRL 2017 Handbook has already been installed to your hard drive the CD-ROM when inserted may try to launch the Introduction to the CD.pdf file. To directly access files on the CD-ROM, close out of this and then select ?My Computer? (XP) or Computer (Vista, Windows 7, or ?This PC? (Windows 8 and Windows 10), navigate to the CD-ROM drive (typically D:), right click and select Explore. The names of the folders/directories may vary for Mac users, but the publication files should be easily found by browsing the CD-ROM folders. The number after the file prefix generally indicates the ARRL 2017 Handbook chapter number. 4. WINDOWS VISTA and WINDOWS 7 If you experience an error during installation (Error 1302) then Administrator (Admin) privileges are required to install the program. If you experience an error during the installation (Error 1925) then Admin privileges are required to install the program. This error may occur when logged in as a Standard User (Without Admin privileges) with User Account Control (UAC) turned Off. Click your "Windows" button (the circle with the four colored squares inside it located on the bottom left of the screen). Then when the menu appears, in the bottom "Start Search" box Type in D:SETUP (If your CD-ROM is not Drive D then substitute your drive letter for the D:) but do NOT hit Enter. Look above where you typed and under the word "PROGRAMS" you should see another line called "D:SETUP". Right-click on that D:SETUP line and select RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR. The program should then install normally. If either error above reoccurs during installation it may be necessary to use an Administrator account to install. Log in as an Administrator. Install problems may also occur due to User Account Control (UAC). Consult Windows help for instructions on how to disable UAC. It can then be re-enabled if desired after the install is successful from an Administrator account. 5. MACINTOSH To install the CD files on the Mac, navigate on the CD-ROM to the Program Files folder. Drag the desired folders or files to your hard drive. Adobe Reader needs to be installed to view the content and use the search capability in the Handbook CD. Mac Preview cannot access all of the features of the PDF files. If you need to install the Adobe Reader program, see Number 6 below. Navigate to where the ARRL 2017 Handbook folder(s) was copied onto your hard disk, then look for the Introduction to the CD.pdf file. Click to start this file in Adobe Reader. If you chose not to install the files on your hard drive, you will need to load the CD in the drive first, then go to the CD Drive icon on your computer and navigate to the Introduction to the CD.pdf file. 6. ADOBE READER IS REQUIRED TO USE THIS CD Adobe Reader must be installed on your computer to access the content and features of ARRL 2017 Handbook. Adobe Reader is not installed with the ARRL Handbook but may be downloaded from Adobe.com. It is recommended that you use Adobe Reader Version 10 (X) or later to utilize the full features and functionality of the ARRL Handbook. 7. ADOBE READER 9 INFORMATION Although not the most current (nor recommended) Adobe Reader version at time of publication the following information for Adobe Reader 9 may be helpful. The following is extracted from the Adobe document "Deploying_Reader9.pdf" located at www.adobe.com/devnet/acrobat/pdfs/deploying_reader9.pdf -------------------------------------------------------------------- Installer Interactions with Earlier Versions of Reader When upgrading to Reader 9, the ...
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