Quick Installation onto multiple computers

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!! Method 1

This method is intended for use with an *offline* computer,\\but/initial/*sign-in*willhavetobeperformedonline.

This method is intended for use with an *offline* computer.

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

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

*Note:* With v8.4+, see [[Method 2>> # Method 2]]forthepossibleimpactofan/initial/installation. \\ However, you can safely/update~/upgrade/ from a previous version with the appropriate *.msi file. \\ Thereafter, you can re-install from 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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* \Logos\Users

* /these are the only folders that you need from backup/

#. Start Logos and sign-in.Thenselect*WorkOffline*.

#. Start Logos and sign-in

* /initial/ *sign-in* will have to be performed online.

* then select *Work Offline*.

#. Open some resources. If you get the message "This resource is no longer in your library":-

* enter *scan <path to backup resources>* in the /Logos/ Command box

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This method saves resource downloading and indexing but gets installation files from Logos servers.

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

*Note:* With v8.4+, this procedure will only work for a /re-installation/ i.e. you cannot transfer your current installation to another computer. {{$ media:TOCnew.png}}

*Note:* With v8.4+, you can transfer your current installation to another computer, but beware that the two libraries will be kept in /sync/ \\ i.e. if you remove or download resources in one, it will be repeated in the other. {{$ 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/_}}

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

* when the installation has finished, immediately exit the Sign-in window

* *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.

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

* \Logos\Data