Introduction
QuickSnap is a Windows Application, and will work on Windows XP, Windows 7 and Windows 8.
It doesn't require a lot of memory or processing power, and should work on any computer capable of running these operating systems.
There are a few pre-requisites (i.e. program which you need to install first), these are freely available Microsoft downloads.
Pre-requisites
Install these before running the QuickSnap installer. Here is a list of the pre-requisites and links to pages on the Microsoft web-site where they can be downloaded.
- .NET Framework Version 4 Client Profile: It's quite likely that your computer already has this installed, but if not, here is a link: http://www.microsoft.com/en-au/download/details.aspx?id=24872
- SQL Server Compact 3.5 Service Pack 2 for Windows Desktop: this can be downloaded from here: http://www.microsoft.com/en-au/download/details.aspx?id=5783
Installing QuickSnap
Important Note
QuickSnap must be installed from the user profile in which you intend to use the software. For example, if your username is joe.smith, joe.smith must be logged in to the computer when the install is performed.
If you are not an 'administrator' on your computer, you will still need to run the installer from your profile, then have a user with 'administrative' privileges enter their details as part of the install process.
Procedure for Installing QuickSnap
If you already have a previous version of QuickSnap on your computer, you should first uninstall the previous version.
You will have been given (or downloaded) the installer which consists of two files:
- QuickSnap_Installer.msi
- setup.exe
Simply double click on 'setup.exe' and follow the prompts. The default options will work, but you can choose an alternative installation directory if you prefer. The installer will warn you if the pre-requisites have not been installed properly.
After installation an icon will appear on your desktop labelled 'AHSRI QuickSnap'. Double click this icon to run QuickSnap for the first time.
Troubleshooting a QuickSnap installation
The most common problems with QuickSnap installation relate to the 'SQL Server Compact' database which it uses.
When you try to open the interactive grouper, or perform a batch grouping operation you will know you have a problem with your installation if you see a screen which looks something like the following:
There are three you may encounter:
- The specified store provider cannot be found in the configuration, or is not valid. ---> System.ArgumentException: Unable to find the requested .Net Framework Data Provider. It may not be installed.