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Installation

Download Link for SpinFire.x64.exe. During installation, you can select your preferred language through the installation wizard. This executable also allows you to upgrade from one version to the next without uninstalling the previous version.

⚠️ SPINFIRE INSIGHT USERS PLEASE NOTE:

For Spinfire users on 11.7.x and 11.8.x or older who use floating licenses

If you are using a floating license, you must ensure

you are using the latest

that your Floating License Manager (FLM) is updated to version 11.17.2.0

) before updating your Spinfire version to 11.9.x or later. The latest FLM can be downloaded here. Opening

before upgrading SpinFire.

Without this update, your SpinFire license will not work until FLM is updated or until you downgrade SpinFire to a compatible version while waiting for your I.T. Admin to update the License Manager.

How to Check Your Floating License Manager Version

  1. Open LMTools.exe on your

FLM

  1. License Server.
    (Located at: C:\Program Files\Actify\Floating License Manager)

, then click

  2. Click Help > About

,

  1. to

see

  1. check the

version

  1. currently installed version.

For further assistance, contact SpinFire Support.

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SpinFire Insight Installation Options

SpinFire Insight can be installed using one of the following

two sets of files

file types:

  1. .exe

- For the typical installation

  1. – Recommended for most users (SpinFire.x64.exe

64bit Windows operating systems

  1. ).

    • Allows users to

choose the language used by the installation wizard.

  • Upgrades from one version to the next without requiring that the older version be uninstalled.

    • .msi - For the experienced user who requires more control over the installation process.  

      • select their preferred language during installation.

      • Supports upgrading from a previous version without requiring an uninstall.

    2. .msi – Recommended for advanced users requiring more control (Spinfire.x64.msi).

      • Previous versions must be uninstalled before upgrading with a new .msi file.

      • Supports command-line and silent installations.

    Should be used

      • Ideal for enterprise

    installations

      • deployments.

    NOTE

    📌 Note: If you are not logged in with

    Administration

    administrative rights, please right-click the

    executable

    .exe file and select "Run as Administrator" to

    install properly

    ensure proper installation.

    Info

    For organization wide deployment, please see the Enterprise Installations page.

    Installation SpinFire Using the .exe File

    The

    Follow these steps to install SpinFire using the .exe

    SpinFire installation sequence is as follows

    file:

    1. Download

    the 

    1. the SpinFire.x64.exe installation file

    if you're on a 64bit Windows Operating System (Start > Search > type System to check if you're 32bit or 64bit)Navigate to the Windows Downloads folder, right click the executable and

    1. .

    2. Run the Installer as Administrator:

      • Navigate to your Downloads folder.

      • Right-click SpinFire.x64.exe and select "Run as Administrator"

    on the SpinFire.x64.exe. 
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    Note

    SpinFire does not default to the chosen language if a previous instance was installed.

    The language can be set in the

      • .

    2. Follow the Installation Wizard:

      • Select your preferred language and click OK to proceed.

    📌 Note: Running the installer as Administrator ensures a smooth installation without permission issues.

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    Info

    If a previous instance of SpinFire was installed, the software will not automatically default to the newly selected language.

    To manually update the language, go to:
    Options > Application Settings. See Application Settings.

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    * For more information on Overriding Installed Fonts see Installing Fonts.

    If a valid license file is not found

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    :

    • Select No License

    • Licenses can be applied after installation by navigating to Tools > Activation

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    If a valid Seat ID is provided:

    • Copy and paste or manually enter the Seat ID

    • Ensure there are no extra blank spaces before or after the Seat ID

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    If a physical license.al file is provided:

    • Select License File

    • Click Browse, then navigate to the folder containing the license.al file

    • Select the file and proceed with activation

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    Uninstalling SpinFire

    /wiki/spaces/SF1100/pages/3233303337

    Enterprise and Silent Installations

    Note: For Enterprise and Silent installations, the Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable should be applied before installing SpinFire Ultimate.

    Enterprise and silent installations are straightforward. On the command line, enter:

    Code Block
    msiexec.exe /I SpinFire.x64.msi /qn

     

    To

     To uninstall SpinFire Ultimate x64 with limited UI, enter:

    Code Block
     msiexec.exe /x {
    C468448A
    85407FF0-
    9195
    0D71-
    4E85
    4FD2-
    B30D
    AD88-
    F47D7EAD4B25
    E96FB951FA06} /qb

    Info

    Note

    The product ID string, {

    C468448A

    85407FF0-

    9195

    0D71-

    4E85

    4FD2-

    B30D

    AD88-

    F47D7EAD4B25

    E96FB951FA06} , is specific to SpinFire 11.

    9

    10.

    0—each

    2—each version has a unique product ID.


    See SpinFire Ultimate Releases for a list of SpinFire Ultimate product IDs. 

    Specify the Application Language

    To specify which language is used by the application, download two additional files:

    • 1028.mst - Set Chinese (tr) as the default language

    • 1029.mst - Set Czech as the default language 

    • 1031.mst - Set German as the default language

    • 1033.mst - Set English as the default language 

    • 1034.mst - Set Spanish as the default language 

    • 1036.mst - Set French as the default language 

    • 1040.mst - Set Italian as the default language 

    • 1041.mst - Set Japanese as the default language 

    • 1042.mst - Set Korean as the default language 

    • 2052.mst - Set Chinese (sm) as the default language 

    • 2070.mst - Set Portuguese as the default language 

    Examples

    German/1031/de-DE language setting via MSI installer and 1031.mst with suppressed UI.

    Code Block
    msiexec.exe /i SpinFire.x64.msi TRANSFORMS=1031.mst /qb

    German/1031/de-DE language setting via MSI installer and 1031.mst and no UI (typically used with software distribution tools).

    Code Block
    msiexec.exe /i SpinFire.x64.msi TRANSFORMS=1031.mst /qn


    Warning

    Important

    When using the command line, the order of the arguments matters. Type the commands exactly as shown.


    Updating SpinFire

    To update SpinFire , select Help > Check For Updates.

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    SpinFire checks the Actify website for the latest version of the software. If a new version exists, it is downloaded and installed, and SpinFire Ultimate is automatically restarted.

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    An organization may want to make the latest update available to their users internally. To do this:

    1. The organization’s system administrator should contact Actify for the update files.

    2. Place the files on a shared local network.

    3. Users must select the Use Custom Updates URL checkbox on the Application Settings page. (This setting overrides the Actify site links.)

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    4. Enter the shared network URL in the text field.

    5. Click the Apply Settings button.

    6. Select Help > Check for Updates.

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