Exceed 7.1 for UD

Uninstalling an older verison (if necessary)

If Exceed is already installed on your system, you MUST un-install it before installing the new version if:

• You are currently running a version of Exceed prior to 6.2; or
• You are installing the student edition.

1. If you have made your own personalized settings for Exceed, you should run Exceed's Xconfig program and take notes on your changes before continuing. You may want to use Xconfig to make the same personalizations after completing the new installation described below. You may also want to make a backup copy of your user directory to avoid losing any customized settings you have created. This directory may be located in several different places, depending on the version of Exceed and the version of Windows. The default locations are:
   
   Exceed 6.x on Windows 95/98/ME:
   
   

      C:\Program Files\Exceed.95

   
   Exceed 6.x on Windows NT 4.0 or 2000:
   
   

      C:\Program Files\Exceed.NT

   
   Exceed 7.x on Windows 95/98/ME:
   
   

      C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Hummingbird\Connectivity\7.xx\Exceed

   
   Exceed 7.x on Windows NT 4.0:
   
   

      C:\WINNT\Profiles\All Users\Application Data\Hummingbird\Connectivity\7.xx\Exceed

   
   Exceed 7.x on Windows 2000/XP:
   
   

      C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Hummingbird\Connectivity\7.xx\Exceed

   
   Note that some files, particularly Exceed configuration (.cfg) and Xsession (.ses) files, may not be compatible between versions of Exceed.

2. Disable the Inetd and Jconfig daemons if they are running:
   
   1. On Windows 95/98/ME, look for this icon - - on the Windows Taskbar (to the left of the clock). If it appears, click on it, then in the Inetd Configuration Window select Exit, and then select OK. If you don't see the demon icon, then the program is not running.
   2. On Windows NT/2000/XP, open the Services Control Panel (located under "Administrative Tools"), and stop the "Hummingbird Inetd" and "Hummingbird Jconfig Daemon" services if they are running.
3. Go to the Control Panel and open "Add/Remove Programs." Click the Exceed entry and then click the "Add/Remove" (or "Remove") button to start the un-installation process. If the installer complains about not being able to find files, insert the CD that you installed Exceed from originally. If that doesn't work, try re-running the setup program from the original CD and selecting the "Remove" option (versions 7.0 and higher only).
4. Reboot the system.
5. Delete the old Exceed directory and its contents, if the directory is still there. (Look in C:\Program Files for a folder named "Exceed.95", "Exceed.NT", or "Hummingbird".)

Installing Exceed

1. Close all programs that are currently running. If you have any version of Exceed prior to 6.2 installed, or are upgrading from a previous year's student edition, be sure to perform the uninstallation steps above.
2. If you are installing on an NT, 2000, or XP system, log in as "administrator" or as a user with administrative rights. The setup program will give you the option to install Exceed so that it is accessible by all users, and this is the recommended procedure. Setup may not run properly if you do not have administrative rights, and if you do not choose the option to install Exceed for "Anyone who uses this computer (all users)" then you will only be able to run Exceed when logged in as the same user as when you ran the installer.
3. Start the Exceed installer:
   • If you obtained a CD from the TSC, place the CD in your CD-ROM drive. The setup program should appear within 30 seconds. If it does not appear, double-click the "My Computer" icon on your desktop or in your start menu, double-click the icon for your CD-ROM drive. Double-click the "Msetup" (or "Msetup.exe") icon.
   • If you downloaded the software from the purchase site, unzip the downloaded file (Windows ME and XP have built-in support for zip files, otherwise you will need to obtain a copy of WinZip if you don't already have it installed). Double-click the "Msetup" (or "Msetup.exe") icon.
4. Choose "Install Exceed" and then "Personal Installation" from the menu.
5. You will be prompted to choose a language for the installation. This language will be used for the install process and in all Exceed dialogs, menu options, etc. once the software is installed.
6. When you see the "Welcome" screen, click "Next." Read and indicate agreement to the License Agreement (assuming you agree!) and click "Next".
7. Fill in your name for the user name. You can fill in "University of Delaware" for the organization or just leave it blank. Click "Next". If you are installing on an NT/2K/XP system, this is the screen where you can choose to install for all users or just the current user. Installing for all users is recommended.
8. You will be prompted to choose the installation path for Exceed. By default Exceed will install itself in the standard program file area (C:\Program Files on most systems). Click "Next" to accept the installation directory. (You should not change the default directory unless it's essential. For example, you might need to choose a different hard drive if your C: drive is nearly full.)
9. You will be presented with a choice of three installation options: "Typical", "Custom", or "Complete". The "Typical" option will install all of the components that are necessary to use Exceed, but leaves many non-essential components out. "Custom" will allow you to choose which components will be installed, and "Complete" will install all components. The recommended choice is "Custom", and make the following alterations:
   • Leave "Accessories" as it is.
   • Under "Exceed" -> "Exceed Fonts", add any non-English fonts which you think you may need. If in doubt, you can install all fonts by clicking the box next to "Exceed Fonts" and selecting "this feature, and all subfeatures ...".
   • Click the box next to "HostExplorer" and choose "This feature will not be available.", unless you have a specific need to install this portion of the software. Most of the functionality provided by HostExplorer is provided by other UD-distributed software.
   • Click the box next to "Hummingbird Inetd" and choose "This feature will not be available." Hummingbird Inetd is an internet daemon service, and is not recommended for use on your personal PC.
   • Click the box next to "Online Documentation" and choose "This feature, and all subfeatures ..." to copy Exceed documentation to your hard drive.
   • Under "System Administration", make sure "Jconfig", "Jconfig Daemon", and "Sconfig" are deselected (by clicking the boxes and choosing "This feature will not be available.")
   If you find that you have omitted a feature that you want to use, or installed a feature that you don't need, you may always add or remove components later by re-running the setup program.
10. Once you have chosen your installation options, click "Next" and then "Install" to start the installation. Depending on the speed of your system and whether or not a previous version of Exceed must be removed first, this may take several minutes.
11. Once all of the files have been copied to your hard drive, you will be prompted to choose a keyboard layout file. Unless your keyboard is not a standard US-English (QWERTY) keyboard, keep the default setting of "us.kbf" and click "Next".
12. You will be prompted to set a password to lock your Exceed configuration. We recommend that you do not set a password on a single-user workstation - the password doesn't really prevent anyone from changing your settings (if they are sufficiently determined), and can cause more trouble than it is worth if you forget it. Click "Skip" to move to the next screen, or enter the same password in both input areas and click "Next".
13. You will be prompted to run the Xperf program, which optimizes Exceed's graphical performance. It is recommended that you run this program to ensure the best possible performance; however, if you are in a hurry you can click "Skip" and run Xperf later. If you elect to run it, do not move the mouse while the test graphics are displayed on the screen.
14. When the setup process completes, you will be prompted to click "Finish". You may also be prompted to reboot, in which case you should do so.
15. This documentation is stored on the cd in the folder "UD Exceed docs". You may want to copy this folder to your hard drive for easy reference. However, whenever possible you should check the online documentation (linked at the top of each page) for additions and corrections.

For some instructions on further configuring Exceed to fit your needs and tips on making efficient use of Exceed, see Customizing Your UNIX Composers Account, and How to Use Exceed. You may also consult the Exceed User's Guide, which can be found in the Programs menu under "Hummingbird Connectivity V7.1/Online Documentation" if you chose to install the documentation during installation. If you didn't, you can re-run the installer and choose "add/remove components" to install the documents. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to view the guide; you can install Acrobat Reader from the Exceed CD (on the "Third Party Add-ons" menu) or download the latest version from Adobe's site.