Alarm Lock DL-WINDOWS Installation Instruction

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DL-WINDOWS v3.5 OR HIGHER

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

Due to recent changes in the Microsoft Installation Installer, the following steps are required to ensure the proper operation of the DL-Windows V3.5 (or higher) software:

STEP 1: NEW INSTALLATIONS

If this is a brand new installation of the DL-Windows software, then install in accordance with STEP 3. If you already have DL-Windows software installed, then an upgrade may need to be performed. Proceed to STEP 2.

STEP 2: UPGRADING AN EXISTING VERSION OF DL-WINDOWS WHEN THE IN-

STALLED VERSION IS LOWER THAN V2.94

In order to install the enclosed V3.5.4 software, V2.94 (or higher) must already be installed. For your convenience, V3.0.4B is included on the CD ROM with the V3.5.4 software. The following procedure will take you through upgrading the older versions of the software (prior to V2.94) to V3.0.4B. If V2.94 (or higher) is installed, proceed to STEP 3.

1. Place the V3.5.4 disk into your CD ROM drive.

2. The software will attempt to autorun V3.5.4--click on the Cancel button to stop this procedure.

3. Access the CD ROM drive and double-click on the folder named DLWIN304.

4. Double-click on the Setup.exe icon and follow the Installation Wizard instructions. Note: Be certain to select the correct language Setup.exe icon (Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese are also available). After completing this step, proceed to STEP 3, below.

STEP 3: UPGRADING AN EXISTING VERSION OF DL-WINDOWS WHEN THE IN-

STALLED VERSION IS V2.94 (OR HIGHER) OR NEW INSTALLATION

1. Insert the DL-Windows 3.5 (or higher) installation disk into your CD-ROM drive. Follow the Installation Wizard instructions. When installation is complete, do NOT remove the installation disk from the drive.

2. Double-click the DL-Windows desktop icon while the DL-Windows disk is in the drive. The installation software will take the extra steps necessary to fully update the previous version of DL-Windows to version 3.5 (or higher).

3. At the end of the installation, the DL-Windows software will run.

4. If XP Styles are enabled, a Please Turn Off XP Styles… popup message will appear. Click Yes for in- structions to turn off XP Styles.

5. A DL-Windows login screen opens. Press Enter.

Note: If this installation was an upgrade of the software, run the Import Utility in STEP 4. If this was a brand new installation of the version 3.5.5 software, upon opening of the program, proceed to the account tree and create new accounts.

STEP 4: IMPORTING PRE-EXISTING DATABASE USING THE IMPORT UTILITY

1. Click Start, Programs, DL-Windows, Import Utility.

2. Click OK to the Welcome to DL-Windows Import Utility... popup.

3. Click Open. The Locate your AL3000/AcctList File dialog opens.

4. Click the Files of Type drop down list, select Old DL-Windows Index.

5. Click the file AL3000.MDB.

6. Click Open.

7. Click Update.

8. Click Yes to confirm the update.

9. Click OK to the Import Utility message.

10. Click OK to the Update Successful message. You can now close the Import Utility and run the DL- Windows software program.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT DTM

DL-Windows (version 3.5 or higher) is not compatible with the AL-DTM-II. If you are using an AL-DTM-II and do not wish to upgrade to version III, please use DL-Windows version

3.0.4 which is also contained on the enclosed CD.

To access all new features in the AL-DTM-III, please contact Alarm Lock Customer Service at (800) 252-5625 and request a DTM-III upgrade kit.

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