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Intalling the Windows version of the TPP is fairly straightforward. Detailed instructions with lots of screenshots appear below. However, the following brief instructions may be sufficient: Intalling the Windows version of the TPP is fairly straightforward. Detailed instructions with lots of screenshots appear below. However, the following brief instructions may be sufficient:
* Install ActivePerl 5.8 (later versions will not work) * Install ActivePerl 5.8 (later versions will not work)
-* Install ActivePython 
* Download the latest TPP [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=69281&package_id=126912 here] and install * Download the latest TPP [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=69281&package_id=126912 here] and install
Here are the detailed instructions. The screenshots are large; don't miss the instructions interspersed between them: Here are the detailed instructions. The screenshots are large; don't miss the instructions interspersed between them:
-===First install ActivePerl 5.8 and ActivePython===+===First install ActivePerl 5.8===
-====ActivePerl==== 
=====Go to [http://www.activestate.com/Products/activeperl www.activestate.com/Products/activeperl]===== =====Go to [http://www.activestate.com/Products/activeperl www.activestate.com/Products/activeperl]=====
[[image:activeperl1.png]] [[image:activeperl1.png]]
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=====Save to desktop. Double-click to install.===== =====Save to desktop. Double-click to install.=====
-====ActivePython==== 
-The ActivePython installation is very similar to the ActivePerl installation. 
-*Go to www.activestate.com/Products/activepython 
-*Click "Download" for Standard distribution 
-*Next screen asks for personal data -- not necessary to enter. Just click "continue". 
-*Download MSI latest version of ActivePython. Select x86 or 64-bit as appropriate. 
-*Save to desktop. Double-click to install. 
===Now install TPP=== ===Now install TPP===

Revision as of 17:06, 10 November 2008

Intalling the Windows version of the TPP is fairly straightforward. Detailed instructions with lots of screenshots appear below. However, the following brief instructions may be sufficient:

  • Install ActivePerl 5.8 (later versions will not work)
  • Download the latest TPP here and install

Here are the detailed instructions. The screenshots are large; don't miss the instructions interspersed between them:

Contents

First install ActivePerl 5.8

Go to www.activestate.com/Products/activeperl

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DON'T click "Download Now" -- click "Get ActivePerl" in right sidebar, then click "Download" from next screen.

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Next screen asks for personal data -- not necessary to enter. Just click Continue.

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Download ActivePerl 5.8.8.824 MSI. Select x86 or 64-bit as appropriate.

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Save to desktop. Double-click to install.

Now install TPP

(If you are not currently reading this from the spctools.org website: go to www.spctools.org/wiki, click on TPP in left nav bar, and click Windows Installation.)

Go to the TPP page at the Sourceforge website

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Select .exe file and save to desktop

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Double-click resulting icon, then select "run"

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License Agreement - agree

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Installation typically takes less than a minute

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You will see a welcome install popup -- read and click OK. You will see another popup asking to install and configure a webserver on your computer. This is necessary. If you agree, click OK. Finally you will see an "installation complete" popup -- choose whether to reboot now or later.

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