Installing MRSware using Windows 7, 8, 10

August 13, 2016 comment

Each version of Windows has a little bit differently styled prompts (and possibly slightly different wording on those), but the installation instructions are the same for all versions of Windows.  We have 3 versions of Windows installed in our test lab, which we test new releases of MRSware against -- Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 (including the Windows 10 "Anniversary Update" [Fall 2016]).
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I have recently installed MRSware on 2 computers using the Windows 7 operating system.  Here are step by step instructions:

1. Go to Download MRSware
2. Print out instructions (optional, but helpful)
3. Step 1 - click on the link "Microsoft's .NET Framework v1.1" to install

•  Click on "Run"
• ​ Select "Yes" when asked "Do you want to allow following program to make changes to this computer?"
•  Select "Yes" when asked "Would you like to install Microsoft.NET Framework 1.1 Package?"
•  Select "Run Program" when prompted with "This program has known compatibility issues"
•  In the Set up dialog click "I agree" -> click "Install" -> select "OK" when you see :Installation is complete"

4. Step 2 - click on "Install MRSware 2.2" (this post was written quite a while ago; we are now on MRSware 4.2)

• Click on "Run"
• Click on "Run" when asked "Publisher could not be verified.  Sure you want to run?"
• In the MRSware dialog wizard click "Next" -> "I agree" -> "Next" to start installation 
• Select "Yes" when asked "Allow Publisher to make changes to computer?" -> Select "Close" to exit

This is where the instructions for installing MRSware differ from XP (my last operating system).  The instructions say you will receive a prompt to enter the Internet Address and Installation Token.  I did not receive a prompt.  Instead the MRSware icon appeared on my desktop.

1. Double-click on the MRSware icon on your desktop

• The prompt now appears asking you to enter your Internet Address and Installation Token.
• Once you have entered the information, click "Ok"
• You may receive a message "There is an error in the Runtime, and asking you if you want to run the "Common Runtime Debugging Services"?  Select "Cancel" to debug.
• When another error appears, select "Retry".

2. When the error appears again, close it.
3. Double-click on the MRSware icon again.
4. Enter your Username and Password to open MRSware.
 
Microsoft has changed quite a bit in Windows 7 and security is obviously a priority.  I found the endless "Are you sure" questions and prompts somewhat annoying during the installation of MRSware, but found these questions are always asked with whatever application I have downloaded.