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First, you need to decide what you need to use the software for. If you need advanced editing capabilities and analysis, ArcInfo is the way to go. If you will only be using ArcGIS for minimal functions, or are a beginning student, you may only need the ArcGIS capabilities. This is your decision. If you are not sure, may we suggest the latest version of ArcInfo?

Second, if you are running Windows Vista, please know that ArcInfo and ArcGIS do not currently run under Windows Vista. This notice is not in the pdf link above.

ArcInfo and ArcGIS Installation:
If you would like to install ArcInfo or ArcGIS capabilities at home you must do the following in order:

1. Go to http://esri.uoregon.edu/ and Click on Online Software License Application. Fill out the information about yourself and select the software that you need a license for. We recommend ArcGIS 9.0 or the latest version.

2. Purchase the hardware Dongle from a Lab Consultant in the Social Science Information Lab in McKenzie Hall room 460-H. This hardware will cost $30.00.

3. Acquire the ArcGIS 9.0 ArcInfo Workstation CD’s (2 total) or the ArcGIS CD(s) from the Document Library in McKenzie Hall (3 floors under the SSIL), Room 175. You have 24 hours to return the software CD. You may copy the CD’s you check out for your own purposes and are required to adhere to all copyright protection laws.

4. Email your department contact at http://esri.uoregon.edu/obtaining.html, or contact Thomas Bennett at thomasb@uoregon.edu at the SSIL 440-J McKenzie Hall and provide them with the following information:
• The name of your computer (Start -> Right-Click on My Computer ->Properties ->Computer Name Tab ->Full Computer Name);
• Type of Computer (e.g. Dell)
• Model of Computer (e.g. Dimension 4500)
• Operating System (e.g. Windows XP)
• The registration number of your hardware key to obtain the proper licensing keys (Look on the back of your Dongle and report the number starting with 37______);

5. You will receive a licensing file within 72 hours from ESRI. In this email there will be an attachment with the name of: 37######_v9.efl9. Save this file into a new folder on your hard drive named “ESRI License”. When saving it to this location, your computer does not recognize the file extension of this file (.efl9), therefore when saving the file to the “ESRI License” folder you will need to type in “.efl9” at the end of the document name. This is very important to do otherwise the software will not be able to find your license file and will not work.

6. When you are ready to install the software, insert your USB Dongle into your computer.

7. Insert the software CD into your CD-ROM. If you are installing a version of the software that has two (2) CD’s, install the CD labeled “continued” last. You will be presented with 3 options for installation when the disc spins up and launches the autorun esri.exe file found on the CD.

8. You need to first install the License Manager before installing the actual software by clicking the “Install License Manger” button. This manages your software license and needs to be installed before installing the software; otherwise your software will not work correctly.

9. Select the “Browse” button and browse to you where you saved your license file (.efl9) that you received from ESRI via email. Continue with the installation of the License Manager.

10. After installing the License Manager, install the ArcGIS software. After this your installation should be complete.

**Understand that in order for you software to work your Dongle must be inserted into a USB drive on your computer**

11. After the install completes, open ArcGIS Desktop Administrator by clicking on Start->All Programs->ESRI->ArcGIS->Desktop Administrator. There should be a computer icon that reads "ArcGIS Desktop (your computer's name)". Expand this item by clicking on the (+) to its left. There should be a folder named "License Manager"; click on this. Click the "Change" button, which will open a popup window requesting a License Manager. Type in your computer's name here, then click OK. Click Apply and then OK on the "ArcGIS Desktop Administrator" window. You should now be able to launch ArcGIS.

Basic Troubleshooting:
1) Sometimes people might need to download drivers for the USB dongle. They are available here: http://www.safenet-inc.com/support/tech/sentinel.asp 2) Sometimes the License Manager does not start correctly. Open the All Programs->ArcGIS->License Manager (9.x)->ESRI License Manager Tools. On the "Service/License File" tab, click the "Configuration using Services" radio button, then click on the "Start/Stop/Reread" tab. Click the "Start Server" button, then click the "Server Diagnostics" tab. Click the "Perform Diagnostics" button, and review the output to see if there is an error (if so, it should show up in the first few lines).

Your licensing information is good for one year, and will need to be renewed. You must be a student at the University of Oregon to obtain these licenses. Please, remember having this software available for home use is a privilege, not a right.

Please do not distribute to anyone!!!

If you have problems or questions, please contact your department contact
(http://esri.uoregon.edu/obtaining.html)

or Thomas Bennett at thomasb@uoregon.edu in 440-J McKenzie Hall.