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Installing BarTender

BarTender is available in two versions: 32-bit and 64-bit.

Before installing BarTender, verify that the following items are easily accessible:

In addition, determine which companion applications and additional features you want to include with the BarTender installation. For more information about these applications, refer to Choosing What to Install.

Use one of the following procedures to install BarTender and the companion applications and to complete the registration process.

ClosedTo install BarTender and Companion Applications (Basic and Professional Editions)

  1. Double-click the BarTender installation package.

  2. Click to select the language that you want for the installer, and then click OK.

  3. For required components, click Install.

  4. On the Welcome page, click Next.

  5. Read and accept the license agreement, and then click Next.

  6. Click to select the edition of BarTender that you have purchased.

  7. Click to select Specify advanced installation options if you want to specify which BarTender components and companion applications you want to install with BarTender or which folder you want to install the BarTender Suite to.

  8. Click Next.

    If you selected Specify advanced installation options, use the Advanced Installation Options page to select the BarTender components and companion applications that you want to install and to specify the installation folder, and then click Next.

  9. Click Install.

  10. On the BarTender Activation page, click Activate Now to activate your software now, or click Next to activate your software later.

  11. On the Registration and Maintenance page, click Register Online Now to register your software now, or click Next to register your software later.

  12. On the Installation Complete page, you can optionally click to select the following actions:

  13. Click Finish. The installation is complete.

ClosedTo install BarTender and Companion Applications (Automation Editions)

  1. Double-click the BarTender installation package.

  2. Click to select the language that you want for the installer, and then click OK.

  3. For required components, click Install.

  4. On the Welcome page, click Next.

  5. Read and accept the license agreement, and then click Next.

  6. Click to select the edition of BarTender that you have purchased, and then click Next.

  7. Under Optional Modules, click to select the components that you want to install with BarTender. Alternatively, you can install these components at a later time. Optional components include the following:

    • BarTender .NET SDKs

    • BarTender Print Portal

    • Seagull License Server

      • You do not need to install Seagull License Server for a trial installation, but it must be installed somewhere on your network for BarTender to fully function beyond the 30-day trial period.

  8. Click to select Specify advanced installation options if you want to specify which BarTender components and companion applications you want to install with BarTender or which folder you want to install the BarTender Suite to.

  9. Click Next.

    If you previously selected Specify advanced installation options, use the Advanced Installation Options page to select the BarTender components and companion applications that you want to install and to specify the installation folder, and then click Next.

  10. On the Service Account page, you can click Create a New User Account or Select an Existing User Account to specify a user account for the services that are used by BarTender. Alternatively, you can keep the default settings by not making changes on this page.

  11. Click Next.

  12. If you installed Print Portal, create an IIS_WEBPRINT account. If you already have an IIS_WEBPRINT account, enter your password, and then click Next.

  13. On the Ready to Install page, verify that the components that you want to be installed are listed. If a change is needed, click the Back button on each page of the wizard until you locate the page that enables you to change the desired option. If no changes are needed, click Install to install BarTender and the listed components.

  14. On the BarTender Activation page, click Activate Now to activate your software now, or click Next to activate your software later.

  15. On the Registration and Maintenance page, click Register Online Now to register your software now, or click Next to register your software later.

  16. On the Installation Complete page, you can optionally click to select the following actions:

  17. Click Finish. The installation is complete.

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