Installation

SPINFIRE USERS PLEASE NOTE:

For Spinfire users on 11.7.x and 11.8.x or older who use floating licenses, you must ensure you are using the latest Floating License Manager (11.17.2.0) before updating your Spinfire version to 11.9.x or later. The latest FLM can be downloaded here.

Opening LMTools.exe on your FLM Server (C:\Program Files\Actify\Floating License Manager), then click Help > About, to see the version currently installed.

SpinFire can be installed using one of the following two sets of files:

1. .exe - For the typical installation (SpinFire.x64.exe 64bit Windows operating systems).

   1. Allows users to choose the language used by the installation wizard.

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

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

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

   2. Supports command line and silent installations.

   3. Should be used for enterprise installations.

NOTE: If not logged in with Administration rights, please right click the executable and "Run as Administrator" to install properly

Installation Using the .exe File

The .exe SpinFire installation sequence is as follows:

1. Download 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)

2. Navigate to the Windows Downloads folder, right click the executable and "Run as Administrator" on the SpinFire.x64.exe. 
   

   

   
   
   

   

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

If a valid license file is not found:          

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:

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

To uninstall SpinFire Ultimate x64 with limited UI, enter:

 msiexec.exe /x {C468448A-9195-4E85-B30D-F47D7EAD4B25} /qb

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.

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).

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

Updating SpinFire

To update SpinFire , select Help > Check For Updates.

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.

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.)

   

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

5. Click the Apply Settings button.

6. Select Help > Check for Updates.

Related Topics

• Enterprise Installations

• The Viewer Settings Configuration File

• Importers

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