Repairing an Installation

You can repair the installation of any System Platform component to fix missing or corrupt files, registry keys or shortcuts. You can also reset the registry key to the default value.

You must have the installation DVD inserted in the DVD-ROM drive before you can repair a System Platform installation.

To repair an installation

1. Select the Repair option from the System Platform Modify, Repair or Remove Installation dialog box. You can open the dialog by doing either of the following:

   • Run Setup.exe from the System Platform installation DVD.

   • Navigate to Uninstall or Change a Program in the Windows Control Panel. Then, select any System Platform component and then click the Uninstall/Change button.

     Note: The name of the Uninstall/Change option may vary depending on which Windows operating system is installed on your computer.

   

2. Select the Repair option, the click Next. The Confirm Repair dialog box appears.

   

3. Click the Repair button. A message describing functional changes to System Platform installation behavior, and considerations for existing projects, is displayed. Read and acknowledge this message, then click Next to proceed.

4. If any System Platform services are running, the Stop Running Services dialog box appears. Click the Stop Services button to proceed.

   

5. When all services stop, the Next button becomes active. Click the button to proceed.

   

6. A progress bar is displayed as the system updates and repairs itself.

7. When the update has finished, the Process Complete dialog box appears. Click Finish to close the dialog box and complete the process.