How to Install the PC Access® User Authorization via a 3.5" USB Floppy Drive

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Introduction

If you have access to a 3.5" USB floppy disk drive, you can use the instructions on this page to install the PC Access program files, your User Authorization, and configuration files. To get started, see: Install to a Computer via a 3.5" USB Floppy disk drive.

• Note: if you do not have a 3.5" USB Floppy disk drive, see: How to Install PC Access without a 3.5" Disk Drive for alternative installation methods.

Install to a Computer via a 3.5" USB Floppy Disk Drive

• Note: MFM does not provide support for configuring your USB floppy drive in Windows. If you need assistance configuring your USB floppy drive, contact the drive's manufacturer. If your USB floppy drive came with your computer, you may need to contact the OEM vendor.

1. Install PC Access to your computer. If you need assistance, see: Installing Files.
   • Note: an anti-virus program, like Norton AntiVirus or McAfee AntiVirus, may interfere with the InstallShield installation program. If InstallShield freezes during the installation process, or does not continue further than the Progress Indicator window, temporarily disable your anti-virus program. When you finish installing PC Access for Windows, you can enable your anti-virus program.
2. After you install the PC Access program files, the Setup program runs the User Authorization Manager (UAM). The UAM performs two separate installations. During the first installation, the UAM installs the configuration files. In the second installation, the UAM installs the user authorization. Before the UAM can install the configuration or user authorization files, you may need to substitute A:\ with the actual drive letter of your USB floppy drive.
3. After the UAM installs the configuration files, it will prompt you to install your user authorization. Since you are using a USB floppy drive you may need to substitute A:\ with the actual drive letter of your USB floppy drive. Next, you need to add =force to the prompt. If your USB floppy drive is drive A:\, you will enter this command: A:\=force. After you enter A:\=force, click OK. If you previously installed this copy of PC Access to any computer, the UAM may display this message:

        Confirm
   
        I have detected some previously installed
        User Authorizations that are backed up on
        Disk #1.
   
        Would you like to see if any of them were created
        on this PC?  Click "No" if you know this is the
        first time you're installing on this PC.
   
            << Yes >>  << No >>  << Cancel >>
        

   If you previously installed PC Access to this computer, click Yes. The UAM will restore your previously installed user authorization. To continue, see step 6.

   If this is the first time you are installing PC Access to this computer; or the user authorization did not restore, click No. This message will appear:

        Warning
   
        You have 1 install count(s) left.
   
        PC Access 4.30 requires you to install a valid
        User Authorization before it will operate,
        but you should be aware that once you use
        an install count you can never move it to
        a different PC.
   
        Are you ready to continue?
   
          << Yes >>  << No >>  << Cancel >>
       

   Click Yes to install your user authorization.
4. The UAM opens the Generate Forced Install Reset Code window. This window displays a Serial Number and Validation Code. Click this link: Reset Code Request Form to open the Reset Code Request Form. You will use this form to submit your Serial Number and Validation Code to MFM Technical Support. After MFM Technical Support receives your request, they will e-mail you a reset code. After you receive your reset code, continue with the next step in these instructions.
   • Note: Do not press Enter or click OK until you enter your reset code. Keep the Generate Forced Install Reset Code window open until you enter your reset code from MFM Technical Support. If you close the window before you enter your reset code, you will have to run A:\=force again. This may change the Serial Number or Validation Code. This means the reset code from MFM Technical Support may no longer be valid.
5. Enter the reset code from MFM Technical Support in the Reset Codefield on the Generate Forced Install Reset Code window and click OK. After the UAM installs your user authorization, it will back up your user authorization to the EKB_BKUP directory on Disk 1.
   • Note: the reset code will start with the letter F followed by a series of numbers and letters. For example: F-123-456-aaa. Do not enter any other reset code in this field.
6. Click Start | Programs | PC Access for Windows | PC Access for Windows to run PC Access. To set up PC Access, see: Setting up PC Access.

Setting up PC Access

1. After you click Start | Programs | PC Access for Windows | PC Access for Windows, PC Access will prompt you to enter your Registration Code. You can find your registration code on your PC Access packaging or on the CD-ROM sleeve.
   • Note: if you previously installed PC Access, it stored your registration code in the REGCODE.DAT file on Disk 1. You do not need to enter your registration code on subsequent installations.
2. Enter your registration code on the Register PC Access for Windows window. Click OK. Click Cancel on the Back Up PC Access for Windows Setup Files window. PC Access will save the PCAWIN.LIC file in the PC Access executable directory.
3. On the PC Access for Windows Setup Assistant window, click Basic.
4. Complete the fields and buttons on the Setup Assistant -- MLS Setup window:
   • Modem Users:
     • In the Phone # to Dial field, enter the MLS dial-up number. If you do not know the MLS dial-up number, contact your local MLS office.
     • In the Speed group, check the 19,200 radio button.
     • In the Emulation group, check the emulation for the type of MLS system you access. If you do not what type of MLS system you connect to, contact your MLS.

   • Internet Users:
     • In the Phone # to Dial field, enter any phone number. You do not need a phone number to connect to your MLS. However, PC Access requires you to enter something in this field.
     • You can ignore the Speed group.
     • In the Emulation group, check the emulation for the type of MLS system you access. If you do not what type of MLS system you connect to, contact your MLS.
5. Complete the fields on the Setup Assistant -- Agent Setup window. If you do not know your MLS Login Name and MLS Password, contact the MLS office. MFM does not have this information.
6. Complete the Setup Assistant -- Modem Setup window:
   • Modem Users:
     • Select your modem's COM Port. If you use Windows NT 4, Windows 2000, or Windows XP, the Modem Wizard will not read your computer's modem settings from the Windows Registry. Instead of using the Modem Wizard, select your modem's COM Port. Click Test to test the modem. After your modem tests OK, click Done.

   • Internet Users:
     • Click Done to complete the Basic setup.
7. If you connect to the MLS system via the Internet, you need to complete a few more settings. If you connect your MLS via a modem, continue with the next step in these instructions.
   • Internet Users:
     • From the PC Access Main Menu window, click Setup Menu | Advanced | MLS Setup. Click the TCP/IP tab.
     • In the Host Name or IP Address field, enter the IP address or Host Name for your MLS system. If you do not know the Host Name or IP Address for your MLS system, contact your local MLS office for this information. MFM does not have this information. Click OK.
     • From the Advanced Setup Menu window, click Internet. From the Internet Setup window click one of the following radio buttons:
       • Use LAN to Access the Internet: if you use a cable modem, DSL line or other high-speed Internet connection to access the Internet, select this radio button.
       • Use Dial-up Networking to Access the Internet: if use a modem and phone line to access the Internet, select this radio button.
       • Note: if you use an Online Service like AOL, CompuServe, or MSN, select the Use LAN to Access the Internet radio button.
     • Click OK | Close to return to the PC Access for Windows Main Menu.
8. When you finish setting up PC Access, back up the following PC Access files to Disk 1:
   • PCAW430.EKB or PCAW410.EKB: this file contains your PC Access User Authorization.
   • PCAWIN.PBK: this is the PC Access Phone Book file. It contains your PC Access MLS Setup window settings.
   • PCAWIN.AGT: this file contains your PC Access agent information. Such as your MLS Login Name and MLS Password.
   • PCAWIN.LIC: this file contains your PC Access License information.
   We recommend that you back up the above files to the PC Access Disk 1.
   • Note: the installation program does not create a PC Access desktop shortcut. You will need to create a desktop shortcut to run PC Access. To create a PC Access desktop shortcut, see: How to Create a PC Access Desktop Shortcut.

Related Information

• CD-ROM
• User Authorization
• UAM
• Disk 1
• Executable directory
• Register PC Access for Windows window
• PCAWIN.LIC
• Back Up PC Access for Windows Setup Files window
• PC Access for Windows Setup Assistant window
• Setup Assistant -- MLS Setup
• Setup Assistant -- Agent Setup
• Setup Assistant -- Modem Setup

Last modification date: Wednesday, December 3, 2003 11:27:08