ALPHA2 QUICK START MANUAL
5. If the destination folder need to be changed for the AL-PCS
component files, click “Browse”, and use the browser to locate the
appropriate destination.
SHORTCUT
6. Click “NEXT”.
7. If the Program folders need to be changed for the AL-PCS, enter
the program folder name. Note: When using on Windows Vista® and
Windows® 7, If the destination folder changes to an arbitrary folder
(user created), it is not necessary to start the program via “Run as
Administrator”. For starting AL-PCS refer to section 8.4.
8. Click “NEXT” to begin the installation. When the process is complete,
a message will follow indicating the successful installation of the
AL-PCS software.
9. Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now”, and Click “Finish” to
restart your computer.
8.4 STARTING AL-PCS
This software cannot be run from the install CD. It must be installed
onto hard-drive and subsequently run the software from the drive.
n TO START AL-PCS:
Click the “Start” menu, choose “Program” g “Mitsubishi Alpha
NOTE: When user account control is enabled in Windows Vista® and
Windows® 7 the following dialog box appears when starting.
Click “Allow.”
Controller”, and click the name of the program you want to start.
NOTE: “All Programs” appears in Windows® XP, Windows Vista®
and Windows® 7. It is possible to also double-click a program icon
(shortcut) to begin start-up.
CAUTION: Starting AL-PCS on Windows Vista® and Windows® 7.
When starting on Windows Vista® and Windows® 7, AL-PCS must be
started by following method.
• If it starts by other methods, AL-PCS does not operate correctly.
• Run AL-PCS as an administrator
When starting by the Start menu and program icon (shortcut), it
starts by “Run as Administrator” in the menu of a right-click. (Refer to
the section below on “How to run AL-PCS as an administrator”).
• Installation to the arbitrary folder (user created)
The installation destination of AL-PCS is installed in the arbitrary folder
(user created). The starting method is the same as Windows® X P.
NOTE: With Windows Vista® and Windows® 7, all users can run
AL-PCS as an administrator by the following method.
n HOW TO RUN AL-PCS AS AN ADMINISTRATOR
When starting through the Start menu or through a program icon
(shortcut), right-click on the program icon or menu item and select
“Run as Administrator.”
1. Right-click the “Alpha Programming” in Start menu, and choose
“Properties”. “Alpha programming Properties” dialog box appears.
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