Step 1. Insert the Auction Manager Setup CD into the CD-Rom drive (The CD will autostart).

Note: If the Auction Manager Setup does not auto start, then go to

Start-->Run, type D:\Setup and hit enter.

If D: is not your CD-Rom drive letter then replace that with the corresponding

CD-Rom drive letter on your machine.

Step 2. In most cases, the setup will need to update your computer with the latest MDAC files.

These are Microsoft’s updates that your computer needs. Your machine will need to

reboot after installing these. Click OK to update the computer.

Note: When the computer returns to Windows, it will automatically start the

Auction Manager Setup program. If not, refer to Step 1 to start the Setup again.

Step 3. Read through the warnings and precautions on the first screen. Click Next.

Step 4. Enter your name and business name. Click Next.

Step 5. Select the installation folder. This is the folder where the application will

be installed on your computer. Click Next.

Note: Use the default location if you are unsure about this step.

Step 6. Select the component that you want to install.

Server Application:

Choose this option for a 1 computer setup or to install the database on your server.

This option will install the Auction Manager and the database.

Client Application:

Choose this option to install just the Auction Manager. This will be used if you have

more than one computer that will be running the Auction Manager.

Note: The database must be installed on one computer or the application will not

work.

The database may take up to 15 minutes to install. This time will vary depending on

the speed of your computer. Please be patient while the database installs.

Step 7. The Auction Manager is fully installed. Click Finish to complete your installation.

Note: Some computers require a reboot after installation.

This ensures all files are updated correctly and placed in the proper place on the computer.

Important: Win9x users…you will need to select the option to auto-start the database when Windows starts. Click StartàProgramsàMSDEàService Manager

Check the box that says “Auto-start service when OS starts”

Step 8. If you installed the client version, you will type the name of the computer in which the database server has been installed on.

Step 9. After you have successfully connected to the Server, then you will be prompted for your auction business’s address information.

Step 10. The last step is to create a user. This is what you will use to log into the program.