System Requirements and Software Installation
Before you can begin to download the database onto your Syrius, you will need to install
the Syrius Updater software provided on the CD ROM.
In order for the software to be installed successfully, there are certain minimum hardware
and software requirements needed.
Hardware Requirements
The computer must have an Intel Pentium Class processor or equivalent, a minimum of
32MB of RAM, a monitor with 256 (8-bit) colours or greater, a CD ROM drive, 20MB of free
disc space and a spare USB connection
Software Requirements
The software will only operate on the following Windows based operating systems:
Windows 2000, Windows XP (32bit), Windows Vista, Windows 7 and, in addition, will only
work with Internet Explorer 6 or Netscape Navigator 6 or above.
NOTE: The Syrius Updater software does not support Windows 95, 98, Millennium or
Apple Macintosh operating systems. Windows XP and 64bit systems is not supported.
Software Installation Instructions
Place the Software CD into a CD ROM or DVD drive. Your PC should automatically open
a window displaying the instructions for installing the software. Follow the instructions
onscreen to install the download software.
To launch the CD manually: Click on 'Start' and then 'Run' . In the dialogue box that opens
click on 'Browse' – another dialogue box will open. Locate your CD ROM or DVD drive
(drive letter is normally D) using the 'Look in' option and select 'Autorun' from the lower
portion of the dialogue box. Once you have selected 'Autorun' click on 'Open' on the
explorer box and then 'OK' on the Run dialogue box.
Please make sure that the operating system installs the new hardware before
installing the Syrius Updater software. YOU WILL NEED TO START THE UPDATER
SOFTWARE MANUALLY THE FIRST TIME YOU USE IT. CLICK 'START' , 'ALL PROGRAMS'
THEN 'SYRIUS UPDATER' .
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