.. highlightlang:: us

.. index:: Installation
.. index:: Setup

.. _installation-of-uniplot:

Installation of UniPlot
=======================

System Requirements
-------------------

UniPlot can be used with the following operating systems:

* Windows Vista 

* Windows 7

* Windows 8

* Windows 10

Installation
------------

* Place the CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive. The setup program should
  start automatically after a few seconds.

* If the setup program does not start automatically, please start
  the program manually by selecting **Start=>Run** and choose
  the setup program in the :file:`\\setup` folder or download the current version
  from 

     http://www.uniplot.de/download.html

* Please make sure to have a valid license key handy. The key is needed
  during setup.

* All program and example files will be copied onto your hard drive into the
  :file:`C:\\Program Files\\UniPlot Software\\R2020-win64` directory or 
  a directory of your choice.

* After UniPlot has been successfully installed, start UniPlot with a double 
  click on the program icon.

Please contact us if you have any problem installing UniPlot or starting the
program.

.. _uniplot-directory:

UniPlot Directory
-----------------

The default installation directory is::

   C:\Program Files\UniPlot Software\R2020-win64

:ref:`GetRootDirectory` returns the UniPlot directory.

Command Line Options
--------------------

In the command line of the setup program you can assign the license key and the 
installation directory.

Example::

   setup-uniplot-R2020_0-win64.exe /S /LIC=NNN /ALLUSERS /D=C:\Program Files\UniPlot Software\R2020

.. list-table::
   :header-rows: 1

   * - Parameter
     - Meaning
   * - /S
     - Silent. The setup program will not display any dialogs.
   * - /Lic=NNN
     - License key. NNN must be replaced by a valid license key.
   * - /ALLUSERS
     - Icons for all users will be created. Default is only active user.
   * - /D=SSS
     - /D sets the default installation directory. It must be the last parameter
       used in the command line and must not contain any quotes, even if the
       path contains spaces. Only absolute paths are supported.

Using your own setup program
----------------------------

To setup UniPlot on a computer you can simply copy the complete UniPlot folder
to a new location on the target computer, for example
:file:`C:\\Program Files\\UniPlot Software\\R2020` and start :file:`uniplot.exe`.
When UniPlot is started from the new location, three UniPlot Icons (in the Start
menu, on the Desktop and in the Quick Launch menu bar) are created and all the
necessary registry settings are saved in the system registry for the current
user. You can find all keys that will be saved in the registry in the
:file:`script\\uniplot\\post-install.ic` file.

.. _Network-Installation:

Network Installation
--------------------

If you own multiple UniPlot licenses and you can ensure that only the correct 
number of licenses is used, you can install UniPlot on a server.

When UniPlot is started from a client computer, three UniPlot Icons (in the Start 
menu, on the  Desktop and in the Quick Launch menu bar) are created and all 
the necessary registry settings are saved in the system registry for the current 
user.

.. _deinstall:

Deinstallation
--------------

To uninstall UniPlot, open Programs and Features by clicking the **Start** 
button, clicking Control Panel, clicking Programs, and then clicking Programs and
Features. Choose **UniPlot R2020**.

Alternatively, you can run the following command::

   C:\Program Files\UniPlot Software\R2020\uninstall.exe /S

The uninstall program does not remove the UniPlot user directory::

   C:\Users\<USER-NAME>\Documents\UniPlot\

The uninstall program does not remove the UniPlot registry settings in::

   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\RSB

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