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BarTender is available in two versions: 32-bit and 64-bit.
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If you have a 32-bit operating system (OS), you must install the 32-bit version of BarTender.
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If you have a 64-bit version of Windows, you can install either the 64-bit or 32-bit version of BarTender. We recommend the 64-bit version, but you may need to install the 32-bit edition if you are using certain or database drivers or if you need to develop a 32-bit application by using the software development kit ().
For more detailed information, refer to the 32-bit and 64-bit BarTender white paper:
https://www.bartendersoftware.com/resources/white-papers/
Before you install BarTender, make sure that the following items are easily accessible:
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Your (PKC), which is typically available from one of the following sources:
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The email that you received after purchasing BarTender that contains the license and installation instructions
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The email that you received after requesting a BarTender Free Edition from our website: https://www.bartendersoftware.com/FreePKC/
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A separate product key code card that came with your software package
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The correct 32-bit or 64-bit BarTender installation package, which is available to download from our website: https://portal.seagullscientific.com/downloads
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All applications and features in the BarTender Suite are available after you install and activate your software. You can test or preview features and applications that are not included in your licensed edition of BarTender. When you do this, the application displays a message that you are using a feature that requires a higher edition; items that are printed by using the unlicensed features include a watermark to identify that the item is printed in demonstration mode. A list of all edition-specific features for the BarTender Suite is available on the BarTender website.
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Before you install, decide on the type of installation that you need:
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If you are running only one copy of BarTender, the () and BarTender are usually installed on the same computer. Use the To install BarTender and the BarTender Licensing Service procedure for this type of installation.
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If you are running BarTender on multiple computers within your environment, BLS is installed on only one computer. This computer, which is typically a server, must be accessible across your network by all installed copies of BarTender. To install BLS on one computer or server, use the To install the BarTender Licensing Service and Administration Console only procedure. Subsequently, when you install BarTender on other computers, use the To install BarTender only and link to an existing BarTender Licensing Service procedure.
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By default, the BarTender Setup wizard installs Microsoft SQL Server Express for use by the . When you have configured your own centralized database for the BarTender , you can choose to not install Microsoft Server Express by deselecting this option on the Advanced Installation Options page of the BarTender Setup wizard. When you choose to not install SQL Server Express, you are prompted to set up the BarTender System Database when you first open BarTender, at which time you can specify the connection settings for your own database server. Alternatively, you can specify the connection settings on the System Database page of .
Use one of the following procedures to install the BarTender software.
To install BarTender and the BarTender Licensing Service
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Double-click the BarTender installation package. The BarTender Setup wizard starts.
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On the welcome page of the BarTender Setup wizard, read and accept the license agreement, and then click Install.
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On the Installation Complete page, click Finish. The starts.
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Enter your product key code, and then click Next.
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Click to select Select a Licensing Server, and then select the server from the list. Alternatively, click to select Specify a Licensing Server, and then enter the server and port that you want.
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Click Next.
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On the BarTender Activation page, optionally click Activation FAQ to open the Understanding Activation page.
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On the BarTender Activation page, click Next.
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On the Activation Successful page, click Share this license with other computers on the network when you want other installed copies of BarTender to be able to communicate with this BLS.
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Click Next.
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Complete the steps to register your BarTender installation, and then click Finish to close the wizard.
To install the BarTender Licensing Service and Administration Console only
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Double-click the BarTender installation package. The BarTender Setup wizard starts.
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On the welcome page of the BarTender Setup wizard, read and accept the license agreement, click to select the Specify advanced installation options check box, and then click Next.
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Click to select Licensing Service and Administration Console Only, and then click Install.
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On the Installation Complete page, click Finish. The BarTender Licensing wizard starts.
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Enter your product key code, and then click Next.
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Click to select Select a Licensing Server, and then select the server from the list. Alternatively, click to select Specify a Licensing Server, and then enter the server and port that you want.
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Click Next.
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On the BarTender Activation page, optionally click Activation FAQ to open the Understanding Activation page.
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On the BarTender Activation page, click Next.
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On the Activation Successful page, click Share this license with other computers on the network when you want other installed copies of BarTender to be able to communicate with this BLS.
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Click Next.
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Complete the steps to register your BarTender installation, and then click Finish to close the wizard.
To install BarTender only and link to an existing BarTender Licensing Service
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Double-click the BarTender installation package. The BarTender Setup wizard starts.
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On the welcome page of the BarTender Setup wizard, read and accept the license agreement, and then click Install. Alternatively, read and accept the license agreement, click to select the Specify advanced installation options check box, click Next, click to select BarTender, and then click Install.
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On the Installation Complete page, click Finish. The BarTender Licensing wizard starts.
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Click Search for Existing License, enter the server name or IP address for the server, and then click Search.
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Click to select the license that you want, and then click Next.
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Click Next.
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Complete the steps to register your BarTender installation, and then click Finish to close the wizard.