Installation Instructions
The Foto Filer installation/setup process can be downloaded from the internet, delivered through Email, or provided through an installation CD. In either case, installation starts by running the file called “setupff.exe”. If this file was downloaded from the internet or saved from an Email, it needs to be run from the location where it was saved. Using “Windows My Computer”, browse to locate the setup process (setupff.exe) and double click the file with the left mouse button.
An alternative is to select “START’ then “RUN” from within Windows, and enter the location followed by “setupff.exe”. For example, if the setup process was downloaded to the ROOT of the Primary Drive of the PC (C:\) , then type in “C:\setupff.exe” and press the ENTER key.
A third alternative is to use the Windows search facility to locate where the installation program was stored and double click the file directly from the search results screen. NOTE: depending upon how Windows is configured, the file extension of “.exe” may not be displayed. If all the PC displays is “setupff” then use that as the setup process.
Once initiated, the setup process is automated but does require some interaction:
Once the initial screen is displayed, ensure it is the correct installation process. It should indicate “Foto Filer” in the upper left corner of the screen. If satisfied, select NEXT.
The screen titled, “Important Information” is displayed. Review this text for any last minute information required to either install or run Foto Filer. Remember to scroll down to read all of the text. After reading, select NEXT.
The “License Agreement” screen is displayed. If there is agreement to the conditions of the license as displayed, then select AGREE. If not, select CANCEL which will terminate the Foto Filer installation process.
If there was agreement to the license, the “Installation Options” screen is presented. Foto Filer will be installed in the default location identified in the “Installation Folder” text area. If a different storage location is preferred type over the default text. Once satisfied with the location, select INSTALL. The actual installation of the various components of Foto Filer should be completed in a few minutes. When completed, the “Installation Completed” screen is displayed.
If a previous version of Foto Filer has already been installed on the PC, a message to that affect will be displayed asking permission to remove the existing version. Just select "OK" at this message.
Select FINISH to complete the installation process. There is a checkbox labeled “Show the ReadMe Information”. If selected, the ReadMe text file will be displayed for review when the installation is completed. It is recommended that this file be reviewed for any last minute information and or changes. If the box is not checked, the ReadMe document will not be displayed. The ReadMe file is saved, however, and can be displayed at any time in the future.
Once installation is completed, two shortcuts will be placed on the PC Desktop. They are the shortcuts to the User Manual and the Foto Filer program itself. Either of these can be run by double clicking on them from the desktop. An alternative is to select the Start, Programs, Foto Filer and then select the appropriate file. For example, to run the actual Foto Filer process, select Start, Programs, Foto Filer, and then Foto Filer. If Desktop clutter is a concern, the Foto Filer shortcuts can be deleted without affecting the ability to use Foto Filer.