Listed below are separate installation instructions for various components used in the AltoForms system. To get detailed instructions for a specific component, click on the icon image to the left or click the Installation Instructions link under the description.

To install this software on a Windows NT/2000/XP system, you need to have Administrator privileges. Either logon as Administrator (requires password) or make sure that your login account has Administrator rights to install software.

The AltoForms setup program starts with a series of screens. You will be asked to accept a license agreement and choose a destination location for the software.

Destination Location:

Standalone: For a local standalone installation on a single computer you should accept the default "C:\AltoForms" folder. If you are installing onto several computers not connected via a network you should also use this location for each computer you are installing to.

Network: For a Network installation where you wish to share the application between several networked computers you should first install AltoForms on the network server and run the application at least once. Then repeat the installation for each workstation that will access AltoForms.You should accept the default "C:\AltoForms" folder for all installations.
After each workstation installation run the application and specify the location of the network server. Go to the File -> Open Database menu option and specify the location of the shared AltoForms database eg H:\AltoForms\AltoForms.mdb (where H: is the mapped network drive).
Important: When installing or upgrading, ensure that no other instances of AltoForms are running on your Network

You can obtain Guidance Notes by clicking on this link
Download Guidance Notes.

The AltoForms Guidance Notes setup program starts with a series of screens. You will be asked to choose a destination directory for the software.

the guidance notes are in pdf format and require acrobat reader.

Destination Location:

You should specify the same location as you chose when you installed the main AltoForms application. This is usually the "C:\AltoForms" folder. By choosing this location you will be able to access all of the Guidance Notes from the menu option Form -> Guidance Notes from within AltoForms as well as the Toolbar Guidance Notes button.
 

The AltoForms export and email feature requires a special PostScript printer driver installed on your computer.

These instructions guide you through the process of installing and configuring the PDFWriter printer driver on your workstation.

Note: Since these procedures install software drivers on your system, please be sure to check that you have the necessary access permissions ie Administrator access.

1. Close all Windows applications.
2. Set Compatibility Mode for PDFWriter (MS Vista only)
3. Start PDFWriter installation
4. At the "Welcome" screen of the Adobe PostScript Driver Setup screen, click 'Next'.
5. Click 'Accept' after reading the end user license agreement.
6. For Connection Type, choose 'It is directly connected to your computer (Local Printer).
7. From the list of available ports, choose 'File: Local Port' and then click 'Next'.
8. In the 'Select Printer Model' window, 'TOPForm PDFWriter' should be highlighted. Click 'Next'.
9. Choose 'Not shared' in the 'Sharing' window.
10. In the 'Printer Information' window, leave the printer name as it is by default but select 'No' for the remaining 2 questions. Then click 'Next'.
11. Click 'Install'.
12. When asked if you would like to configure your printer now, select 'No' and click 'Next'.
13. In the 'Setup Complete' window, uncheck the box if you don't want to view the readme file and click 'Finish'. The installation will be finished and you may be instructed to restart your computer.

Before you begin, close all windows applications.

Windows Vista Only.

1. Download zip version of PDFWriter.
2. Once downloaded, unzip the files to a temporary location.
3. To install onto Windows Vista you must set the compatibility mode for Setup.exe prior to running it. Follow this link for instructions on how to do this Setting Vista Compatibility Mode.
4. Run the Setup.exe installation program.

Internet Installation.  You can obtain PDFWriter by clicking on this link
  Download PDFWriter.

If prompted to Run or Save the download select the Run option, otherwise select Save option which will place the install file onto your computer. Choose a suitable location (eg C:\Temp) and then run it to commence the install process.

Autorun Installation.  Insert the AltoForms CD-ROM in your CD drive. The CD-ROM uses an Autorun feature for Windows systems and the installation should start automatically. Once the Autorun menu screen appears press the PDFWriter button.

If the Autorun feature is disabled on your system, or it fails due to some error you will need to install PDFWriter manually.

Manual CD Installation.  From the "START" menu select "RUN" and type "D:\UTILS\PDFWRITER.EXE" (where D is your CD-ROM drive) and press ENTER

PDFWriter Installation program starts with a series of screens. Be sure to follow each steps carefully.

This is the welcome screen. Press the Next > button.

This is the license agreement screen. Press the ACCEPT button.

Check that Local Printer is selected. Press the Next > button.

VERY IMPORTANT. Be sure to select FILE: and then press the Next > button

The Printers listbox should display TOPForm PDFWriter. Make sure it is highlighted by clicking it.

press the next > button.

Check that Not Shared is selected. Press the Next > button.

MOST IMPORTANT. Check that the Printer Name is TOPForm PDFWriter and that both option buttons are No.  Press the Next > button.

You are ready to install TOPForm PDFWriter. Press the Install button.

Check that the No option button is selected. Press the Next > button.

You may or may not wish to view the ReadMe file. Press the Finish button.

You might see this screen. If so make sure the Yes option button is selected. Press the Finish button to Restart your computer.

You can now use AltoForms to create and email PDF copies of your forms and contracts.

NOTE.
To be able to view the PDF files created in AltoForms you need to have the Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. This is freely available from http://www.adobe.com.

Installation instructions follow.