Installation Guide Wins Xp

eXPerience2 Installation Guide ©2001-2007 Wings Systems Ltd

eXPerience Embroidery Software

INSTALLATION GUIDE

We thank you for purchasing eXPerience software. We are committed to providing you with the most innovative embroidery

software technology.

Copyright

Copyright 2001-2007 Wings Systems Ltd., all rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, adapted, stored in a retrieval system, translated into any language, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the written permission of Wings Systems Ltd.

Trademarks

eXPerience is a trademark of Wings Systems Ltd. All other trademarks throughout this manual are property of their respective companies.

About this manual

eXPerience Installation Guide is published by Wings Systems Ltd. in 2007.

eXPerience on the World Wide Web

You can visit our web site to get more information: www.wingsxp.com


Table of Contents

eXPerience Embroidery Software ___________________________________1

Copyright___________________________________________________________ 1

Trademarks _________________________________________________________ 1

About this manual ___________________________________________________ 1

eXPerience on the World Wide Web _____________________________________ 1

Table of Contents_________________________________________________2

System Requirements _____________________________________________3

Optional Accessories_________________________________________________ 3

Product package contents_____________________________________________ 3

Software Installation ______________________________________________4

Installation Steps ____________________________________________________ 4

Restarting Installation ____________________________________________15

Program maintenance ____________________________________________16

Modify ____________________________________________________________ 19

Repair_____________________________________________________________ 23

Remove ___________________________________________________________ 25

Floppy disk driver installation _____________________________________27

Registering the software__________________________________________29


System Requirements

� Pentium Computer (PC) with at least a Pentium II MMX or Athlon 333MHz

(500MHz recommended)

� 64MB of physical RAM (128MB recommended)

� 200MB of free uncompressed hard disk space

� 4X or greater CD-ROM drive (32X recommended)

� Video card with a resolution of 1024x768/64K colors (True color recommended)

� Windows Vista/XP/2000/98/Me based PC - DirectX 6 or later

� 1 free USB port

Optional Accessories

� Any Digitizer with a Win TAB 1.2 driver

� Printer with a Windows printer driver. Limited support for pen-plotters.

� Scanner, at least 300dpi, with a TWAIN compatible driver

Product package contents

1. The installation CD(s).

2. The Key(s).

3. The USB Security Key.


Software Installation

Installation Steps

1. Insert the eXPerience2 installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. It is recommended

that you close all running programs before you proceed. If your computer does not

have the CD-ROM AUTORUN feature activated, open Windows Explorer and from

the CD-ROM drive run the “setup.exe” program. If your computer has the “CD-

ROM AUTORUN feature, you will see the following window on your screen

(Figure1). Select Run Setup.exe to start the installation.

(Figure 1)

Unplug your key before continuing with installation.


2. If you are running the installation in Windows Vista operating system and you

have the User Account Control option enabled a Security Warning will appear

informing you about the new software and if you are allowing it to be executed.

A. If you are NOT the Administrator of the system the following Dialog will

appear (Figure 2). In order to install the software you have to login as

Administrator by entering the User name and the Password in the

relevant fields. Afterwards by clicking the OK button the installation will

continue normally.

(Figure 2)

B. If you are running Windows Vista operating system as Administrator,

the following dialog will appear (figure 3). In this screen you have to select

the Allow option, in order to continue the installation.


(Figure 3)

3. Wait for a while until the installer prepares your system for the installation. When

the above (Figure 4) window appears you are ready to start installing files. In this

screen Click to continue.

(Figure 4)


4. The following screen is the License Agreement window (Figure 5). Click on the first

radio button of this window to confirm that you accept the terms of the license

agreement. (CAUTION! PLEASE READ CAREFULLY THE TERMS &

CONDITIONS OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENT). Then click the

button.

(Figure 5)

5. In the appearing window (Figure 6), enter your user name and the name of the

organization. Next, choose if you want to install eXPerience2 for all users that have

access on the current computer or only for the user who is currently logged in. Click

the button to continue.


(Figure 6)

6. Select installation type window (Figure 7).

A. If you choose Complete all program features will be installed

automatically. If you press the button the installation

procedure will go to the step No 8.

B. If you choose custom, you have to specify which features of the program

you want to install (recommended only for experienced users). Click the

button.


(Figure 7)

7. Then the Custom Setup Window (Figure 8) will appear. In this window you can add

or remove specific features that you choose. The 3 main fields, which you can

modify, are Fonts, Samples and Plug-ins. If you click the symbols placed on the

far left of the choices, you can expand all subsequent features and components. By

clicking on an icon you get 3 options to choose from:

� This feature will be installed on local hard disk. This option is active only on

the final subsections. Example: With this option you can activate the ToDisk

plug-in. In case that all sub-features are not enabled, the main feature is

marked with the icon.

� This feature and all sub-features will be installed on local hard disk. This

option is active on features that have sub-features. Example: With this option

you can activate all available options of the fonts section. A main

feature that all of its sub-features are enabled is marked with the icon.

� This feature will not be available. This option can disable the specific feature

that you choose in case of subfolder, or disable all the options of the main

feature. This is marked with the icon.

Once you have selected the features you want to add/remove, click on the

button.


(Figure 8)

8. The next screen (Figure 9), allows selecting what files you want eXPerience2 to

handle. There are 2 available choises experience file handling.

� The application will handle only the ngs and mls file formats.

� The application will handle all supported embroidery formats.

Make a selection and Click the button.

(Figure 9)


When we use the phrase handle we mean an association between

the file extension and the program. So if you select using windows

explorer an embroidery file from your local file system, that it can

be accessed by the program immediately by double clicking the file.

9. At this point you will be prompted to configure the Tape Reader/Puncher using the

following window (Figure 10). Click on the dropdown menu in order to select GNT™

or PFAFF/KSM™. In case there is no Reader/Puncher connected to your

computer, select the “NONE” option on the Reader field. On the Port field you can

use the dropdown menu to specify the serial port where the Reader/Puncher is

plugged-in. Once you have configured the above-mentioned fields (Figure 10),

click on the button.

(Figure 10)


10. You are now ready to install. Click Install (Figure 11) for installation to begin.

(Figure 11)

11. At some point while the installation is in progress you will be asked to plug the USB

Security Key on a free USB port (Figure 12). The installation program will be

requesting for the key until the key is plugged. When you plug your key in windows

will automatically install drivers and will lead you to the registration form window.

(Figure 12)


12. Registration form window (Figure 13) is a form that you have to fill with valid

information and send it back to us by clicking on the Send E-Mail button. If you

want, you can read our privacy policy and learn more about how we will use your

information.

(Figure 13)


13. Once the registration is completed, the above window appears confirming that the

installation has been completed (Figure 14). Click on the Finish button to complete

the process

(Figure 14)

At this point eXPerience2 embroidery software is installed in your computer. To

execute/run the software open the Windows™ Start menu, click Programs, Wings

Systems and then click on eXPerience2 or Double click the eXPerience2 Icon in your

desktop.


Restarting Installation

In case you want to cancel the installation in any of the previous steps, press the

cancel button. The following window (Figure 15) will appear. A rollback of actions will be

done and your system will be restored to pre installation time. In case you have

accidentally pressed the CANCEL button and stopped installation, you have to start

over again. So, using Windows explorer, locate the CD-ROM drive, that contains the

eXPerience2 installation CD and double-click it so that the installation starts over

again.

(Figure 15)


Program maintenance

Once you have eXPerience2 installed in your computer, you can use the

eXPerience2 CD in order to modify and repair parts of the existing program or even

remove eXPerience2 from your computer. In order to activate the program

maintenance options please do the following:

Insert the eXPerience2 installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. If you don’t

have the AUTORUN function enabled, open the Windows Explorer, go to CD-ROM

drive and click on “setup.exe”. If you are running the installation in Windows Vista

operating system and you have the User Account Control option enabled a Security

screen will appear informing you about the new software and if you are allowing it to be

executed.

� If you are NOT the Administrator of the PC the following Dialog will appear

(Figure 16). In order to install the software you have to login as Administrator

by entering the User name and the Password in the relevant fields. Afterwards

by clicking OK button the installation will continue normally.

(Figure 16)

� If you are running Windows Vista operating system as Administrator, the

following dialog will appear (figure 17). In this screen you have to select the

Allow option, in order to continue the installation.


(Figure 17)

The following window will appear (figure 18): Click on the button to

continue selecting maintenance options.

(Figure 18)


From this window (Figure 19), you can choose to Modify, Repair or Remove

eXPerience2 software from your computer

(Figure 19)


Modify

1. From the general maintenance screen you can select the choice Modify and then

click button in order to modify the installed program. The following

window will appear (Figure 20). This window enables you to change the program

features that are installed, by adding/removing fonts, samples and plug-ins. Once

you have selected the features you want to add/remove, click on the

button.

The 3 main fields, which you can modify, are Fonts, Samples and Plug-ins. If

you click the symbols placed on the far left of the choices, you can expand all

subsequent features and components. By clicking on an icon you get 3 options to

choose from:

� This feature will be installed on local hard disk. This option is active only on

the final subsections. Example: With this option you can activate the ToDisk

plug-in. In case that all sub-features are not enabled the main feature is marked

with the icon.

� This feature and all sub-features will be installed on local hard disk. This

option is active on features that have sub-features. Example: With this option

you can activate all available options of the fonts section. A main

feature that all of its sub-features are enabled is marked with the icon.

� This feature will not be available. This option can disable the specific

feature that you choose in case of subfolder or disable all the options of the

main feature. This is marked with the icon.


(Figure 20)

2. You will be prompted (Figure 21) to configure the Tape Reader/Puncher. Click on

the dropdown menu in order to select either GNT™ or PFAFF/KSM™. In case

there is no Reader/Puncher connected to your computer, select the “NONE” option

on the Reader field. On the Port field you can use the dropdown menu to specify

the serial port where the Reader/Puncher is plugged-in. Once you have configured

the above-mentioned fields, click on the button.


(Figure 21)

3. The following window (Figure 22) will appear Click on the Install button. The

installation of additional features will begin.

(Figure 22)


4. Once the installation is completed, the following window (Figure 23) will appear

confirming that the installation has been completed. Click on the Finish button to

complete the process.

(Figure 23)


Repair

1. The next maintenance option is Repair. This option helps you repair errors caused

by improper use or because of missing parts of the program. It also fixes missing or

corrupt files, shortcuts and registry entries. Select Repair from the main

maintenance widow and click on the button. The following window

(Figure 24) will appear. Click on the Install button (Figure 24). The automatic

repair of the program will begin.

(Figure 24)

2. Once the installation is complete, the following window (Figure 25) will appear

confirming that the installation has been completed. Click on the Finish button to

complete the process.


(Figure 25)


Remove

The last maintenance option is to remove the program. From the main

maintenance window select the remove option and click on the button.

This feature is used to remove eXPerience2 and its installed accessories, plug-ins etc

from your computer.

1. On the appearing window shown above (Figure 26), click the Remove button to uninstall the program.

(Figure 26)

2. Once the removal is completed, the following window (figure 27) will appear

confirming that the removal has been completed. Click on the Finish button to

complete the installation process.


(Figure 27)


Floppy disk driver installation

In order to be able to format floppy disks to embroidery machine file formats you have

to install the respective drivers that are included in the installation CD. This is needed

mainly for commercial embroidery machines.

Important Notice The floppy disk drivers CANNOT be installed in Windows Vista operating system.

1. Place the installation CD of eXPerience2 into the CD-ROM.

2. If the CD Autorun menu starts, press Cancel button to the installation dialog to exit.

3. Right click on My Computer and from the right click menu select Properties option.

4. The System Properties dialog will appear.

5. Select the Hardware tab and then click on the Device manager button.

6. The Device manager dialog will appear.

7. Expand the Floppy disk drives option by clicking on the + next to it.

8. Right click on the Floppy disk drive and from the right click menu select Properties.

9. The Floppy disk drive properties dialog will appear.

10. Select the Drive tab and then click on the Update Driver button.

11. The Hardware Update Wizard dialog will appear.

12. From the three option that are listed in the wizard select No, not this time and click Next> button.

13. On the next window select the Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and then click Next> button.

14. From the next dialog select the Don’t search. I will choose the driver to install radio button and click Next> button.

15. On the next dialog click on the Have Disk… button

16. The Install from Disk dialog will appear

17. Click on Browse… button and the Locate File dialog will appear.

18. Select My computer at the left to make its contents appear.

19. Open eXPerience2 CD by double clicking on the icon.

20. Double click on eXPerience2 folder to open it.

21. Open the program files folder.

22. Open the eXPerience2 folder.

23. Open the Third-Party folder.

24. From the Third-Party folder select the embflopy.inf file and click on Open button.


25. The Install From Disk dialog will appear

26. Click OK button to continue.

27. From the next dialog click Next> button.

28. The installation will start and a dialog will appear informing you if you want to Stop installation or Continue Anyway.

29. Click Continue Anyway button to continue.

30. The installation will be completed and the final dialog of the Wizard will appear. Click Finish to end the installation.

31. Now you are able to format Floppy disks to the file format that your embroidery machine supports.


Registering the software

If you encounter any problem during installation in registering eXPerience2 you

can complete the registration process after the installation. These steps above will

guide you to complete your registration:

From Start Menu select All Programs go to Wings Systems and select

Register eXPerience2 choice as shown in the following figure (Figure 28).

(Figure 28)

Then the registration form will appear (Figure 29). In this form you have to fill with valid

information and send it back to us. If you want, you can read our privacy policy and

learn more about how we will use your information by pressing button privacy policy.

Once you have completed filling the required fields with information press the Send E-

mail Button. This opens your mail program and creates a mail with the registration


information attached. The Registration process is completed after you have sent your

Software Registration Form to WINGS SYSTEMS LTD:

� By e-mail ([email protected])

� By Fax: (+302310 778164).

(Figure 29)

Registering the Software is not obligatory though it is prerequisite in case you

want to upgrade your version of the Software with the latest one, at a special upgrade-

price.

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