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h1. Automatic Installation

The OfficeWriter 8 installer is available in 64-bit (*OfficeWriter-Installer-8.#.#-x64.msi*) and 32-bit (*OfficeWriter-Installer-8.#.#-x86.msi*). 

There is only one installer (available in 32 or 64 bit) which handles installing any OfficeWriter components (including ExcelWriter, WordWriter, and SSRS integration). To run the installer for the OfficeWriter SSRS integration, follow THESE INSTRUCTIONS. 


h3. 1. Welcome Screen

Double click the msi to begin installing OfficeWriter for .NET: 

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*Note:* If you have a previous version of OfficeWriter installed, you may be prompted to upgrade or remove the existing version of OfficeWriter. We recommend that you follow the steps to remove the previous version of OfficeWriter before continuing with your installation.

Click *Next*. 


h3. 2. End-User License Agreement

Read the End-User License Agreement and click *Next* when finished.

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Click *Next*.

h3. 3. OfficeWriter License Key

You will be prompted for a license key. Enter a license key into the box and click *Check Key*. 

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The installer will confirm what edition (Standard or Enterprise) the license key is. Once the license key is verified, the *Next* button will be enabled. 

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h3. 4. Custom Setup

You will need to select the components to install. To include or exclude any components from your installation, click on the drop-down next to the component. 

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The components that are available for installation are based on the license key that was provided earlier. If you run the installer on a machine that has SQL Server Reporting Services installed, the installer will make the SSRS integration available. 

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{note} If you are installing OfficeWriter for SSRS, follow THESE INSTRUCTIONS. For the purpose of installing OfficeWriter for .NET, click the arrow next to OfficeWriter for SQL Server Reporting Services and exclude it from the installation. {note}

h3. 5. Destination Folder

The destination folder is where the OfficeWriter assemblies and utilities will be unpacked. By default, the destination folder will be *C:\Program Files\SoftArtisans\OfficeWriter.*

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h3. 6. Ready to install

The OfficeWriter installer requires administrative privileges to write the license key to the registry. You will be prompted for administrative credentials before the installation begins.

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Click *Install* to start the installation. This will register the license key provided earlier and unpack the following files:

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*Installation Files*
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| {center}{*}ExcelWriter{*}{center} | Softartisans.OfficeWriter.ExcelWriter.dll | * .NET ExcelTemplate object
* .NET ExcelApplication object {color:#808080}(EE only){color} |
| {center}{*}WordWriter{*}{center} | Softartisans.OfficeWriter.WordWriter.dll | * .NET WordTemplate object
* .NET WordApplication object {color:#808080}(EE only){color} |
| {center}{*}License Manager{*}{center} | LicenseManager.exe | Manage, add, and remove license keys for OfficeWriter. |
| {center}{*}SharePoint Integration{*}{center} | SoftArtisans.OfficeWriter.ExcelWriter.SharePointIntegration.dll \\ SoftArtisans.OfficeWriter.WordWriter.SharePointIntegration.dll | SharePoint Specific Functions {color:#808080}(EE only){color}|
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h3. 7. Setup Complete

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{info}Now that OfficeWriter is installed on your machine, you will need [Add OfficeWriter to your .NET Applications|http://wiki.softartisans.com/display/Docs/Adding+OfficeWriter+to+your+.NET+Application].{info}

h1. Manual Installation

1. Follow the instructions above to perform the automatic installation on a separate machine. This will unpack the assemblies and utilities needed to perform a manual installation.

2. Copy *LicenseManager.exe* and *SoftArtisans.OfficeWriter.ExcelWriter.dll* or *SoftArtisans.OfficeWriter.WordWriter.dll* to the new machine.

3. Open *LicenseManager.exe* to add the new license keys to the registry.
Writing to the registry requires administrative privileges. If you are using a newer operating system (Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows Server 2008), you will need to right click *LicenseManager.exe* and select *Run as Administrator*. 

{info}Now that OfficeWriter is installed on your machine, you will need [Add OfficeWriter to your .NET Applications|http://wiki.softartisans.com/display/Docs/Adding+OfficeWriter+to+your+.NET+Application].{info}