Installing/Using ServerScan on Windows Vista

[Andiehuk]

Windows Vista Information

Installing ServerScan:-

In order to install ServerScan under Windows Vista you must run the installer in Windows XP SP2 compatibility mode and have the "Run this program as an administrator" option ticked.

• If you have already installed ServerScan then remove it first by using the "Programs and Features" app under the Windows Control Panel. You should also remove the ServerScan directory. This is "c:\Program Files\Tatakai ServerScan" assuming you installed using the default path. Make sure you backup any changes you have made to config files or any RKF's you have created before deleting the directory!
• Right click the installer executable and select properties
• Select the Compatibility tab
• Under the Compatibility tab tick the box "Run this program in compatibility mode for"
• Choose "Windows XP (Service Pack 2)" from the drop down list
• On the same tab put a tick in the "Run this program as an administrator" box
• Now OK the changes
• Run the installer as per normal by db clicking on it and following the instructions
• See the first attached image for a screenshot of these settings

Running ServerScan:-

In order to run ServerScan under Windows Vista you must run the program in Windows XP SP2 compatibility mode and have the "Run this program as an administrator" option ticked. The "Run this program as an administrator" option only needs to be used the first time you run ServerScan. You can remove that option once you have registered the software.

• Right click the executable (Tatakai ServerScan.exe) and select properties. This file is located in the directory "c:\Program Files\Tatakai ServerScan" assuming you installed it to the default path
• Select the Compatibility tab
• Under the Compatibility tab tick the box "Run this program in compatibility mode for"
• Choose "Windows XP (Service Pack 2)" from the drop down list
• On the same tab put a tick in the "Run this program as an administrator" box
• Now OK the changes
• Run the executable (Tatakai ServerScan.exe) as per normal by db clicking on it
• See the second attached image for a screenshot of these settings
• Once you have registered our software you can remove the "Run this program as an administrator" tick box which you enabled above. Simply follow the instructions above but untick the box this time round. Make sure you leave the program to run in "Windows XP (Service Pack 2) compatibility mode though or it won't work!

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