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Installing DNA Baser Assembler

for the first time

Good to know:

- DNA Baser Assembler is a monolithic program. This means that it does not require Java or other 3rd party programs, updates, DLL's, plugins, etc, and it doesn't install files in your computer

- It takes so little space that you can barely count it (only 2-3 MB)

- It loads really fast.

- It can be installed on Windows NT 5, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows Vista, Windows 7

Installing DNA Baser Assembler

The install process is very simple and should not take more than 15-20 seconds (including the download). All you have to do is to download the installer, run it.

1. Download DNA Baser package

Download DNA Baser Assembler package in your computer. Your browser will ask you where to save the package. Choose any location (for example. choose your Desktop). Before moving to step 2, please make sure the date/time of your computer is correct, or else the trial period will instantly expire.

2. Start the installer

Locate the recently downloaded file (it should be called 'DNA Baser Setup.exe') and double click it. The installer will start and it will ask you where to install the program.

Fig1. DNA Baser Assembler installer window

3. Choosing a destination folder

DNA Baser Assembler CAN BE INSTALLED even by "Guest" users. If your user profile has administrator rights, you can install DNA Baser Assembler anywhere.

If you are a user with limited permissions (non-admin, limited or guest), just don't install the program in "Program Files". Please check the table below to see which is the recommended location for you:

Your Windows version is:	Windows 95, 98 or Millennium	Windows NT, 2000, 2003, XP, Vista
Recommended location when you have administrator (elevated) rights:	Anywhere	C:\Program Files\DNA Baser
Recommended location when you don't have administrator (elevated) rights:	Anywhere	C:\DNA Baser

As a general rule, any folder where you have write access is suitable for installing the program. Examples of folders where you have write permissions: My Documents, Desktop, any folder that you have created.

4. Install

When ready, press the "Install" button. After few seconds the program will automatically start. An icon (shortcut) will be created on your desktop but only after the program ran for the first time.