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| ===== [[download]] Obtaining WinSCP ===== | ===== [[download]] Obtaining WinSCP ===== | ||
| - | You can obtain WinSCP from the [[&download|WinSCP download page]]. There are two packages available, English-only and a multilanguage package. You should save the installer to an easily accessed location such | + | You can obtain WinSCP from the [[&download|WinSCP download page]]. There are two packages available, English-only and a multilanguage package. You should save the installer to an easily accessed location such·as your Microsoft Windows desktop or your //My Documents// folder. |
| - | as your Windows desktop or your //My Documents// folder. | + | |
| WinSCP is also available as [[u3|U3 package]]. | WinSCP is also available as [[u3|U3 package]]. | ||
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| - If you have WinSCP running, close it. The installer will not run if it finds any instance of WinSCP running. | - If you have WinSCP running, close it. The installer will not run if it finds any instance of WinSCP running. | ||
| - Open the installation program by double clicking on its icon. | - Open the installation program by double clicking on its icon. | ||
| - | - If you have downloaded the "Multilanguage installation package", you will have the opportunity to select the language for the installation. Your selection will also affect which language plugin will be selected by default for the installation. Note that while you can change your language later, the icons the installer creates will remain in the language selected for installation.\\ \\ &screenshotpict(installer_lang) \\ \\ Only complete translations are distributed in package form. Incomplete translations must be [[languages#install|downloaded separately]].\\ | + | - If you have downloaded the "Multilanguage installation package", select the installation language. Your selection will also affect which language plugin will be selected by default for the installation. While you can change the language, the icons the installer creates will remain in the language selected for installation.\\ \\ &screenshotpict(installer_lang) \\ \\ Only complete translations are distributed in package form. Incomplete translations must be [[languages#install|downloaded separately]].\\ |
| - A //Welcome Screen// is shown at the beginning of setup procedure. To continue, click //Next//. | - A //Welcome Screen// is shown at the beginning of setup procedure. To continue, click //Next//. | ||
| - Review the //License Agreement//, and then click //Next//. | - Review the //License Agreement//, and then click //Next//. | ||
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| * If you select //Typical installation// you can skip to step 11. | * If you select //Typical installation// you can skip to step 11. | ||
| * //Custom installation// | * //Custom installation// | ||
| - | * Allows full selection of destination, components and features. See steps 7 through 10. | + | * Allows full selection of destination, components, and features. See steps 7 through 10. |
| - You will be prompted for a //Destination//. Normally the default provided will be acceptable. Change the Destination folder if you like, and then click //Next// to proceed. | - You will be prompted for a //Destination//. Normally the default provided will be acceptable. Change the Destination folder if you like, and then click //Next// to proceed. | ||
| - After selecting the destination folder, the //Component Selection screen// should appear. You should keep all components selected, however, if you do not intend to use some of the optional components, you may select another option here.\\ \\ &screenshotpict(installer_components)\\ \\ You can select to install the following components: | - After selecting the destination folder, the //Component Selection screen// should appear. You should keep all components selected, however, if you do not intend to use some of the optional components, you may select another option here.\\ \\ &screenshotpict(installer_components)\\ \\ You can select to install the following components: | ||
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| * [[interfaces|User interface style]] | * [[interfaces|User interface style]] | ||
| * [[ui_login|Show advanced login options]] (available with //Custom installation// only) | * [[ui_login|Show advanced login options]] (available with //Custom installation// only) | ||
| - | - Once you choose the interface to use, you'll arrive at the //Ready to Install screen//. On this screen, you can review a list of all selected installation options. If you wish to change anything, you may press the back button until you return to the appropriate screen. If everything appears to be in order, click //Install// and the actual installation process will start. | + | - After you select the interface, the //Ready to Install screen// opens. On this screen, you can review the installation options you've selected. If you want to make changes, click Back until you return to the appropriate screen. If you do not want to make changes, click //Install// to start the installation. |
| - | - A brief installation process will take place. If certain options such as drag&drop integration were selected, you may have to restart your computer. If necessary, choose whether or not to restart and then click finish. If you choose not to restart, some WinSCP functions may not be available until you do so. | + | - A brief installation process will take place. If you selected certain options such as drag&drop integration, you may have to restart your computer. If you choose not to restart, some WinSCP functions may not be available until you do so. |
| ===== Automating Installation ===== | ===== Automating Installation ===== | ||
| - | WinSCP uses [[&url(innosetup)|Inno Setup]] as installer. It allows automation of the installation procedure using optional command-line parameters. | + | WinSCP uses [[&url(innosetup)|Inno Setup]] as installer. It let you use optional command-line parameters to automate the installation. |
| - | To automate the installation you can use following parameters: | + | You can use following parameters to automate the installation: |
| * ''/SILENT'' - Runs the installer without any prompts (with the exception of error messages, etc.). Default selections are used for destination folder, components, etc. | * ''/SILENT'' - Runs the installer without any prompts (with the exception of error messages, etc.). Default selections are used for destination folder, components, etc. | ||
| * ''/VERYSILENT'' - As ''/SILENT'', but without showing the progress window. | * ''/VERYSILENT'' - As ''/SILENT'', but without showing the progress window. | ||
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| * ''/SAVEINF="filename"'' - Instructs Setup to save installation settings to the specified file. | * ''/SAVEINF="filename"'' - Instructs Setup to save installation settings to the specified file. | ||
| - | For full list of parameters refer to [[&url(innosetup)|Inno Setup]] help. | + | For full list of parameters, refer to [[&url(innosetup)|Inno Setup]] help. |
| ===== Custom Distribution of WinSCP ===== | ===== Custom Distribution of WinSCP ===== | ||
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| ===== Removing WinSCP ===== | ===== Removing WinSCP ===== | ||
| - | To remove WinSCP, use Microsoft Windows' //Add/Remove Programs// function (//Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs//). During the removal, WinSCP will ask you if you want to remove [[ui_cleanup|WinSCP configuration and other data stored on your computer]]. | + | To remove WinSCP, use Microsoft Windows' //Add/Remove Programs// function (//Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs//). During the removal, WinSCP will ask if you want to remove [[ui_cleanup|WinSCP configuration and other data stored on your computer]]. |