Please read this document before installing the MyFUNDamentals software. It may be desirable to provide this web page, or a link to it, to your Information Technology staff for review. If you have not registered with Visual Solutions, please click here and provide the information requested. This step must be completed in order to provide you with your district's registration code.

Verify Hardware Requirements

Before installing the MyFUNDamentals software, please verify that the target computer system meets the following requirements:

• Operating System (32 bit or 64 bit)
  • Windows XP Professional
  • Vista Business or Ultimate
  • Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate
  • Server 2000/2003/2008
• Hard Drive space: 50MB of free hard disk space
• RAM: Determined by Operating System
• Super VGA monitor (with the screen resolution set to at least 1024 x 768 and the depth set to True Color)

Determine an Installation Type

The MyFUNDamentals software may be installed as a single-user application or as a multi-user application. Please refer to the appropriate section for installation instructions.

• Single User - Simply accept all defaults in the Installer. This will install all program files locally. This option may also be used in a remote server connection scenario as well, eliminating the need for installing the application on client workstations altogether.
• Multi User - The MyFUNDamentals installer may function as both a primary installer for the MyFUNDamentals software and as a secondary installer used to add additional users in a work group. This is accomplished by selecting the Custom Installation option and by changing the default program location.

Determine an Appropriate Database Environment

If your district can be described by one of the following statements,

• My district has over 20 schools.
• My district will require more than 5 users for the software.
• My district is interested in the FUNDamentals on the Web application.
• My district policy requires managed data backup for all installed software.

then you are highly recommended to upgrade to our SQL Server version. If Microsoft SQL Server is not available we offer an MSDE installer. Please see the Microsoft Hardware Requirements for details. Due to the technical needs and coordination with IT associated with SQL Server, this option requires a support contract. Visual Solutions will convert your Access database after the MyFUNDamentals Setup Wizard has been completed and provide a SQL database backup file. SQL Server 2000, 2005, and 2008 (including MSDE or Express versions) environments are supported. The switch to a SQL database can be automated with the presence of an encrypted connection strings file for existing application users.

Regardless of the database environment you choose, Visual Solutions will provide a pre-loaded database customized for your district along with specific instructions on setup and configuration. Access users will receive a zipped Access database while SQL Server users will receive a zipped SQL Server Backup file that may be restored on any existing SQL Server instance. Starting the MyFUNDamentals application will allow for the configuration of the appropriate data source.

Installing MyFUNDamentals for a Single User

• Double-Click the installer to start the installation process
• Enter the Installer Password provided by Visual Solutions to unlock the installer and click OK
• Click Next at the Welcome screen
• Make sure the option 'Install this application for:' is set to 'Anyone who uses this computer (all users)' and click Next
• The installer will suggest placing the program files in a new FUNDamentals folder on the primary disk. If this is acceptable, click Next, otherwise click the Change button and browse to local drive or folder of your choice, click Open to return to the installer, then click Next to continue.
• Accept the default option for a 'Typical' installation type. This installs all program files in the location specified in the previous step. Click Next to continue.
• The installer will copy new files, register program dependencies, and create shortcuts on the desktop and program menu. Click Finish to exit the installer.
• Retrieve and configure your database from Visual Solutions. Instructions and links will be provided to the appropriate technical staff via email for SQL Server installations.
• Double-click the MyFUNDamentals icon on the desktop.
• If you are presented with a Database Connection Wizard screen, select the appropriate database environment option (MS Access or MS SQL Server) and supply the necessary information to connect to your database. You will need to Test the connection, then Update if the Test was successful. Since this is a single user installation, you may select No to the question regarding a Database Connection File. Click Close to exit the Database Connection Wizard.
• If your database configuration is correct, please Login to the MyFUNDamentals software using the User Name and Password supplied to you via email. If you did not receive this email, please try the default user name of cnp and the default password of cnp. (This may be changed if desired.)

Installing MyFUNDamentals for Multiple Users

Note: For Server Installations utilizing Remote Server Connections, the software may be installed using the instructions for Single User. Information and instructions for establishing and managing remote server connections is out of the realm of this document and therefore not covered here.

Multi-User Environment Requirements

• Network Connectivity for all target workstations
• Shared Folder on a workstation or preferably on a dedicated server
• All intended Users should have full control of Shared Folder

Multi-User Environment Tips

• Always install MyFUNDamentals as an Administrator for All Users.
• Is is advisable to use UNC naming conventions for application paths instead of mapped drives. (example: \\yourservername\yourservershare\applicationfolder )
• IP addresses may also be used where the server sharing the program files or database is configured to use a static IP address. (example:\\192.168.255.254\yourservershare\applicationfolder)
• Sharing the Program Files allows global software updates ensuring that all users are on the same version.
• MyFUNDamentals offers security at the screen level and can be set by user level, or for individual users.

Performing a Multi-User Installation

These instructions may be divided into two sections: Initial Installation, and Secondary Installation. It is common practice to run the installer from a common network location, meaning, a network drive or folder accessible from all intended workstations.

Initial or First Workstation Installation

• Double-Click the installer to start the installation process
• Enter the Installer Password provided by Visual Solutions to unlock the installer and click OK
• Click Next at the Welcome screen
• Make sure the option 'Install this application for:' is set to 'Anyone who uses this computer (all users)' and click Next
• Click the Change button if you have decided to share the program files for multiple users, and browse or type the desired path for installing the program files. As noted above, if using a network share, it is preferable to use a UNC path instead of mapped drives. The version of Installshield used does not support browsing to network places, but you may type, or copy and paste, the desired path. Once the path is entered, click Open to return to the installer. Click Next to continue.
• Accept the default option for a 'Typical' installation type. This installs all program files in the location specified in the previous step. Click Next to continue.
• The installer will copy new files, register program dependencies, and create shortcuts on the desktop and program menu. Click Finish to exit the installer.
• Retrieve and configure your database from Visual Solutions. Instructions and links will be provided to the appropriate technical staff via email for SQL Server installations.
• Double-click the MyFUNDamentals icon on the desktop.
• If you are presented with a Database Connection Wizard screen, select the appropriate database environment option (MS Access or MS SQL Server) and supply the necessary information to connect to your database. You will need to Test the connection, then Update if the Test was successful. Since this is a multi-user installation, select Yes to the question regarding a Database Connection File. This will enable additional users to connect to the database automatically. Click Close to exit the Database Connection Wizard.
• If your database configuration is correct, please Login to the MyFUNDamentals software using the User Name and Password supplied to you via email. If you did not receive this email, please try the default user name of cnp and the default password of cnp. (This may be changed if desired.)

Secondary Users Workstation Installation

• Double-Click the installer to start the installation process
• Enter the Installer Password provided by Visual Solutions to unlock the installer and click OK
• Click Next at the Welcome screen
• Make sure the option 'Install this application for:' is set to 'Anyone who uses this computer (all users)' and click Next
• Click the Change button if you have decided to share the program files for multiple users, and browse or type the desired path to the existing program files. The version of Installshield used does not support browsing to network places, but you may type, or copy and paste, the desired path. Once the path is entered, click Open to return to the installer. Click Next to continue.
• Change the installation type option to a 'Custom' and click Next to continue.
• Click the arrow beside 'Install Program Files' and select the option 'This feature will not be available' and click Next to continue.
• The installer will register program dependencies and create shortcuts on the desktop and program menu. Click Finish to exit the installer.
• Double-click the MyFUNDamentals icon on the desktop.
• If the Login window appears then the installation was successful.
• New Users may be added to the software under the Utilities/Security Settings/User Security menu option. If this menu option is not enabled, you must log in using the User Name and Password that was used in the initial program installation.