Post on 21-Jun-2020
Configuration of a computer machine
to access e-Tendering Portal
This presentation will guide you through:
Installation of Mandatory Softwares
Making changes in Internet Explorer Browser Security Settings
Changes in Language and Date Format for Windows 7, Windows Vista and
Windows XP
Changes in User Account Control Settings for Windows 7 and Windows
Vista
Note: It is mandatory for new users of e-Tendering portal to install Mandatory Softwares
and make necessary changes in IE Browser settings, Date Format and User
Account settings on their machines as shown in this presentation.
In this presentation, we have used following: Windows 7 Professional - Internet Explorer (IE) - Version 9 Windows Vista Ultimate - Internet Explorer (IE) - Version 9
Windows XP Service Pack 3 - Internet Explorer (IE) - Version 8
Pre-requisites for using Govt of
Maharashtra e-Tendering System
Internet Browser Requirement: Internet Explorer Ver. 7 and above
Operating System Requirements:
Windows 7 - Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate editions OR
Windows Vista - Business, Enterprise and Ultimate editions OR
Windows XP (Service Pack 3)
Digital e-Token: Users should purchase Class 2 or Class 3 digital e-token
having 2 certificates installed in it, one for Signing/Verification purpose
and another for Encryption/Decryption purpose.
WinZip / WinRAR Utilities
PDF Acrobat Reader Version X or above
Users should have administrator rights on the machines that they intend to
use for e-Tendering process.
Number to Word Conversion Utility
SHA2 Mandatory Installable
Installation of Mandatory Softwares
Enter the URL https://maharashtra.etenders.in
in the browser.
Click on this link to install ‘Number to Word Conversion Utility’
Click on ‘Run’ to start the installation wizard. Follow onscreen instructions
to complete the installation.
Click on this link to install ‘SHA-2 Mandatory
Installable’ software.
Click on ‘Run’
In this Security Warning window, click on ‘Run’ again to start the installation wizard. Follow onscreen instructions to complete
the installation.
Internet Explorer Security Settings
Changing the Security Settings for Trusted
Sites
Modifying the List of Trusted Sites
To make changes in IE browser settings, Click on ‘Tools’ of IE.
Click on ‘Internet Options’.
In this window, Click on ‘Security’ tab.
2. Click on ‘Custom Level’.
1. Select ‘Trusted Sites’.
Select ‘Enable’ radio buttons for all the Security Settings of Trusted Sites Zone listed here except
Use Pop-up Blocker setting .
Select ‘Disable’ radio button for Use Pop-up Blocker Security Setting.
1. Select ‘Automatic logon with current user name and password’ radio button for User Authentication setting (very last setting in the list).
2. Now click on ‘OK’
1. Select ‘Trusted Sites’ again.
2. Then click on ‘Sites’
1. Type address of main portal i.e.
https://maharashtra.etenders.in here
2. Click on ‘Add’
This way main portal address got added in the list of Trusted Sites. Similarly, add http://maharashtra.etenders.in https://*.maharashtra.etenders.in, http://*.maharashtra.etenders.in address in the list of Trusted Sites.
Changing Language and Date format in ‘Region and Language’
Changing User Account Control Settings in ‘User Accounts’
Control Panel Settings for Windows 7
Click on ‘Control Panel’
Click on ‘View by’ dropdown menu.
Select ‘Large Icons’ or ‘Small Icons’.
Select ‘Region and Language’.
Here you can see default settings for ‘Region and Language’. We have to change these settings to following values from respective dropdown menus: Format: English (United States) Short Date: MM/dd/yyyy Long Date: MMMM,dd,yyyy
Click on ‘Format’ dropdown menu and Select ‘English (United States)’ value.
Click on ‘Short Date’ dropdown menu and Select ‘MM/dd/yyyy’ value.
1. Click on ‘Long Date’ dropdown menu and Select ‘MMMM,dd,yyyy’ value.
3. Click on ‘OK’.
2. Click on ‘Apply’.
Here you can see modified ‘Region and Language’ settings as per e-Tendering requirements.
2. Click on ‘OK’. 1. Click on
‘Apply’.
Click on ‘Control Panel’
Select ‘User Accounts’.
Click on ‘Change User Account Control Settings’.
1. Bring the slider to the bottom at ‘Never Notify’
value.
2. Click on ‘OK’
3. Restart the machine.
Changing Language and Date format in ‘Regional and Language Options’
Changing User Account Control Settings in ‘User Accounts’
Control Panel Settings for Windows Vista
Click on ‘Control Panel’
Click on ‘Classic View’.
Double click on ‘Regional and Language Options’.
1. Click on ‘Format’ dropdown menu and Select ‘English (United States)’
value.
2. Click on ‘Customize this
format’
Click on ‘Date’ Tab.
Click on ‘Short Date’ dropdown menu and Select ‘MM/dd/yyyy’ value.
Click on ‘Long Date’ dropdown menu and Select ‘MMMM,dd,yyyy’ value.
2. Click on ‘OK’.
1. Click on ‘Apply’.
Here you can see modified ‘Regional and Language Options’
settings as per e-Tendering requirements.
2. Click on ‘OK’.
1. Click on ‘Apply’.
Back in Control Panel, double click on ‘User Accounts’.
Click on ‘Turn User Account Control on or off’.
1. Un-check this option.
1. Click on ‘OK’
2. Click on this button to restart the machine.
Changing Language and Date format in
‘Regional and Language Options’
Control Panel Settings for Windows XP
Click on ‘Control Panel’
Double click on ‘Regional and Language Options’.
1. Click on ‘Format’ dropdown menu and Select ‘English (United States)’
value.
2. Click on ‘Customize’
Click on ‘Date’ Tab.
Click on ‘Short Date Format’ dropdown menu and Select ‘MM/dd/yyyy’ value.
Click on ‘Long Date Format’ dropdown menu and Select ‘MMMM,dd,yyyy’
value.
2. Click on ‘OK’.
1. Click on ‘Apply’.
Here you can see modified ‘Region and Language’ settings as per e-Tendering requirements.
2. Click on ‘OK’.
1. Click on ‘Apply’.
Points to Remember
System configuration steps shown in this presentation are mandatory and
are to be performed only once on a given computer machine.
A user should start using e-Tendering portal only when he has configured his
machine properly as explained in this presentation.
In event of machine not configured properly, complete functionality of the
portal will not be available. A user may encounter errors on the portal while
carrying out different activities such as online registration process, login
process etc.
A user should follow these steps on all the machines that he intends to use for
e-Tendering related activities.
A user should have administrator rights on all the machine that he intends to
use for e-Tendering related activities.
This is the entry for ‘Number to Word Conversion Utility’ software in Control Panel Programs and Features
View of Mandatory Softwares in Control Panel Programs and Features
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View of Mandatory Softwares in Control Panel Programs and Features