Quick Installation onto multiple computers

This method is intended for use with an *offline* computer, \\ but initial *sign-in* may have to be performed online.

Please read [[Before you Start >> # Before you Start]] carefully.

*Note:* With v8.4+, the /initial/ installation must be performed online e.g. [[Method 3 >> # Method 3]], but you can /update/ from a previous version with the appropriate *.msi file. \\ Thereafter, you can re-install with a backup of *this* installation. {{$ media:TOCnew.png}}

*Note:* With v8.4+, the /initial/ installation must be performed online e.g. [[Method 3 >> # Method 3]], \\but you can /update/ from a previous version with the appropriate *.msi file. \\ Thereafter, you can re-install with a backup of *this* installation. {{$ media:TOCnew.png}}

 

*Note:* Your _Logos_ folder name could be \Logos, \Logos4 or \Logos5, depending on when/how you upgraded.

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* select *Custom* installation and *uncheck* "Automatically Download Updates"

* change the installation folder if necessary e.g. E:\, C:\Users\{{_/username/_}}

* click "Finish" to exit the installation

* immediately exit the Sign-in window after the installation has finished

  * *with v8.4+*, you have to kill Logos in Task Manager. {{$ media:TOCnew.png}}

* create a shortcut from ...\Logos\Logos.exe & move it to your Desktop

#. If they exist *delete* the following folders from the /new/ installation and replace them from your backup

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* change the installation folder if necessary e.g. E:\, C:\Users\{{_/username/_}}

* immediately exit the Sign-in window after the installation has finished

* with v8.4+, you have to kill Logos in Task Manager. {{$ media:TOCnew.png}}

* *with v8.4+*, you have to kill Logos in Task Manager. {{$ media:TOCnew.png}}

#. If they exist *delete* the following folders from the /new/ installation and replace them from your /backup/

* \Logos\Data

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* change the installation folder if necessary e.g. E:\, C:\Users\{{_/username/_}}

#. Sign-in to Logos after the installation has finished

* *With v8.4+*, you must first download a /minimal/ set of resources. {{$ media:TOCnew.png}}

* *with v8.4+*, you must first download a /minimal/ set of resources. {{$ media:TOCnew.png}}

* enter *scan <path to your resources>* in the /Logos/ Command box e.g. scan D:\Resources

* /Indexing should start and can take a considerable time to complete/