12-IT ONLY: REAL/Easy Improved Installation Programs and Database Use.

In previous version of REAL/Easy, the BOS, FOS, and AOS programs were either installed separately or using an “InstallShield” program. This program would install all of the REAL/Easy software and set the database pointers into the computer’s registry. This installation program would take a long time to install and die not provide a reliable uninstall.

The old installation also provided a “workstation” installation for other computers on a local area network. In all areas of REAL/Easy both the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and HKEY_CURRENT_USER parts of the registry were used to define where your database(s) were.

    With version 14.5, REAL/Easy now has its own installation program that provides these features:

1. The installation works much faster – up to 10 times faster.
2. The installation sets up the database location using only HKEY_CURRENT_USER and no longer uses the local machine part of the registry. This means that customers having multiple databases and also a Terminal Services and/or Citrix delivery platform can now allow those users to use whatever database they want without affecting the other users.
3. A new fast “LANUser.exe” setup program for re-setting up local area (client server type) users and setting up new local area user types.
4. A setup program for Terminal Services and/or Citrix users. It is “TSUser.exe” and only takes a few seconds to run.

Included below are steps to install this upgrade and, later, steps to setup users if you have a network.  Call 1-800-732-5327 if you need help or have questions.

1. [___] Move to the computer where REAL/Easy BOS and FOS are installed. This can be a standalone PC or a file server for a network.

2. [___] Note where BOS/FOS is installed by viewing the properties of the BOS or FOS icon on the desktop. You can check this by right clicking on the icon to obtain a menu and selecting properties. When the “Properties” window appears, click the “Shortcut” tab and note the “Start in:” location (e.g. (C:\Bos” )
3. [___] Make sure there are no users in BOS or FOS at any time during the following setup steps.
4. [___] Back Up Server’s  \BOS folder including all sub directories (this will backup the existing software and your data).

5. [___] Install the upgrade from the 14.5 CD by opening the Setup.exe.  Install to the PC or server to the exact same location as your older version of BOS  (examples: C:\BOS  or D:\apps\BOS or N:\Accounting\Apps\BOS). 

6. Browse for the Setup.exe program and “Open”. This will start the setup wizard shown above – continue using the “Next” buttons.

7. [___] Setup continued … Again, install the upgrade in the same drive-folder path as the current system.

8. [___] During this install you will be asked to “Rebuild” your database – you must do this (do not skip the rebuild). When the setup is complete, click Finish and close all install windows and remove the REAL/Easy CD.
9. [___] Shut Down your PC/Server and then ReStart – this will insure that all new software, database, and report drivers are configured.
10. [___] On PC/Server, start the BOS system and login as the Administrator (Admin). 

11. [___] On PC/Server, run the above Tools commands (see above):
    1. Update Listing Contacts  T22,
    2. Update Transaction Contacts  T30,
    3. and Reset Transaction Offices  T31. 
12. [___] Exit BOS, do data only backup, system is ready if you are using a standalone computer and have one database. If you are using a network and/or have another company database please continue with the following.

 Multiple Databases

 Note: If you are running the BOS/FOS database in a folder other than ..\BOS\DATA.. or have multiple company databases, you will have to do the following additional steps:

1. On the Server, go to Start ->Programs->Realeasy-> Switch Company – to re-point to the live database path.
2. On the Server, go to Start ->Programs->Realeasy-> Database Rebuild – note that the rebuild is pointing to the correct path.
3. Do steps 10 through 12 above for each additional company database.

Network System

1. For a network having users with LAN access, you must go to each station and run the new “LANUser.exe” setup program to enable the station to access REAL/Easy version 14.5. This application was installed by the update within the server’s...\Bos folder. At the LAN workstation you must use “My Computer” to open and run the “LanUser.exe” from its location on the server.
2. For a network having users with Terminal Services or Citrix access, you must login to each user and run the new “TSUser.exe” setup program to enable the station to access REAL/Easy version 14.5. This application was installed by the update within the server’s …\Bos folder. Use “My Computer” to open and run the “TSUser.exe” from its location on the server.

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