Read through all instructions first before proceeding.
NOTE: These same single computer steps are also used in the initial steps on the server when first configuring for network use. Refer to Network Configuration for details on configuring AyaNova for network use.
If you are trying out AyaNova follow these instructions for stand alone setup, you can also try the network configuration later once you've evaluated AyaNova
1. AyaNova requires the latest Microsoft updates on your computer as well as Microsoft .NET Framework 4
| • | If the .net framework is not found the setup program will guide you through downloading and installing it. |
| • | Or download via the link located on http://www.ayanova.com/download.htm |
| • | Perform the following to check that your computer has all recommended updates on it before installing AyaNova |
1) Go to http://support.microsoft.com
2) Under Downloads & Updates click on Microsoft Update
3) Check to see if any updates needed.
4) Apply all recommended updates including .NET Framework 4 and any other fixes or patches to .NET
5) Reboot when completed whether it says to or not
6) Run the Microsoft Update again to see if any additional recommended updates required now
2. If you haven't already, log into your computer as you normally do
| • | Do not perform any installation of AyaNova via remote access |
3. Make sure no other programs are running during setup.
4. Download the AyaNova installation file AyaNovaSetup.exe from the AyaNova web site http://www.ayanova.com/download.htm to a temporary folder on your hard drive
5. Double-click the AyaNovaSetup.exe file to begin the installation
6. The default option is "Default setup with sample database". Click Next
NOTE: the network setup option is ONLY if you have performed the preceding steps as per the network steps for the specific AyaNova database server setup you are following (i.e. network Firebird Server, or network SQL Express or network SQL Server)
7. The installation shows additional AyaNova optional products you may be interested in trying out or using when installing the default stand-alone AyaNova.
If you are not installing any of the optional items skip to step 9.
| • | Refer to the QBI (QuickBooks interface) Help file for details on requirements (QBFC7.0, QuickBooks program also installed to the local hard drive, QuickBooks version compatibility etc) installation, and use. |
| • | Refer to the PTI (Peachtree interface) Help file for details on requirements (Peachtree program also installed to local hard drive, Peachtree version compatibility) installation and use. |
| • | This installs client, part and unit import/export utilities. See also: Import Utilities - Client, Parts and Units This also installs the ToMSSQL utility for converting the AyaNova database for use with SQL. See also: Network SQL Express configuration |
| • | This installs the Firebird to SQL database creation utility. You only need this installed on a server if configuring for network use with SQL Express or SQL Server |
8. Once the installation completes successfully, you can now start the AyaNova program with the installed sample trial database
| • | Run AyaNova from the desktop icon |
| • | Or run AyaNova from the Start -> All Programs -> AyaNova -> AyaNova menu option |
9. When started, AyaNova will initially pre-load items it needs for faster access later.
10. The AyaNova login screen will appear.
| • | If just installed AyaNova, the AyaNova Administrator username and password will be pre-entered for you |
| • | Test logging in as other sample users - see the Sample Users and Passwords for login names and passwords. |
| • | Once AyaNova is licensed (either temporarily or with a paid for license) the fields will be blank for you to enter manually |
Important:
| • | These same steps are also used when first configuring for network use. Refer to Network Configuration for details on configuring AyaNova for network use once this basic default installation is performed. |
| • | The AyaNova program files are installed by default to C:\Program Files\Ground Zero Tech-Works Inc\AyaNova folder |
| • | The AyaNova database file AYANOVA.FDB is installed by default to %AllUsersProfile%\AyaNovaData folder |
| • | The AyaNovaLite database file AYANOVALITE.FDB is also installed by default to %AllUsersProfile%\AyaNovaData folder |
| • | On a Vista or newer operating system, this usually is the C:\ProgramData\AyaNovaData folder |
| • | If you can not find the ProgramData folder, it may be that it is hidden. Usually to unhide, just Control Panel > Folder Options > View Tab > Select Show hidden folders or do a search online |
| • | On XP or 2003 operating system, this usually is the C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\AyaNovaData folder |