Changes between Version 30 and Version 31 of InstallWindows

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Jan 9, 2020 12:27:55 PM (4 years ago)

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toby

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InstallWindows

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 = Installing GSAS-II on Windows =
 
-Overview: Installing GSAS-II requires three things: installing a Python distribution, a download package (subversion) and the actual GSAS-II code. Most Windows users (Windows-7 and later) with 64-bit Windows can do all this with a single download by following the steps summarized below. A much more detailed version of these instructions, with plenty of screen images and debugging information [SingleStepWindowsIllustrated is given here].
+Overview: Installing GSAS-II requires three actions: installing a Python distribution, a download package (subversion) and the actual GSAS-II code. Most Windows users (Windows-7 and later) with 64-bit Windows can do all this with a single download of a self-installer by following the steps summarized below. A much more detailed version of these instructions, with plenty of screen images and debugging information [SingleStepWindowsIllustrated is given here].
 
-If you are using 32-bit Windows, or a version of Windows older than Windows-7 or want to install Python yourself, please see [WindowsInstallTheHardWay these pages on alternate installation instructions]
+If you are using 32-bit Windows, or a version of Windows older than Windows-7 or want to install Python yourself, please see [WindowsInstallTheHardWay these pages with alternate installation instructions]
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+== Installation Instructions ==
 
 1. Download this .exe file (~0.4 Gb): 
  * https://subversion.xray.aps.anl.gov/admin_pyGSAS/downloads/gsas2full-Latest-Windows-x86_64.exe
 
-2. Run the downloaded file (Latest-Windows-x86_64.exe), You will likely need to click on "More Info" and a "Run anyway".
+2. Run the downloaded file (Latest-Windows-x86_64.exe), You will likely need to click on "More Info" and "Run anyway".
 
 3. Press to view to the License Agreement window. The  [SingleStepWindowsIllustrated#G2license GSAS-II license is here] and the [SingleStepWindowsIllustrated#AnacondaLicense full text from the installer is here]. 
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 7. Then click on the "Install" button. Expect installation to take at least a few minutes. 
- * If you are reinstalling, installing a second copy of GSAS-II, need to use an internet proxy, you will see warning or error message. [SingleStepWindowsIllustrated See the full installation instructions here] for more details. 
- * If your internet connection is not working, you will also get an error message, but a working copy of GSAS-II will be installed, just not the most recent GSAS-II version. 
+ * If you are reinstalling, installing a second copy of GSAS-II, need to use an internet proxy, etc., you will see warning or error message. [SingleStepWindowsIllustrated See the full installation instructions here] for more details. 
+ * Note that if your computer does not have a working internet connection when the installer is run, an error message is shown, but a functioning copy of GSAS-II will be installed, just not the most recent GSAS-II version. 
 
-8. An icon for starting GSAS-II will be placed on your desktop when the installtion is nearly complete. Click on "Next" and "Finish" to complete the installation. Test the installation by clicking on the desktop icon and confirming that GSAS-II starts. 
+8. An icon for starting GSAS-II will be placed on your desktop when the installtion is nearly complete. Click on "Next" and "Finish" in the installer to complete the installation. 
 
+== Test ==
+Test the installation by clicking on the desktop icon and confirming that GSAS-II starts.