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The QPSMR Companion program is downloaded and installed from a website, see on-line resources.
We recommend using the ClickOnce installs which enable automatic updating and better security.
The program can be downloaded as a Windows Installer (MSI) file and this file can then be copied to a computer that is not connected to the internet.
An installed version will be restricted to the free modules until at least one licence file is activated.
A module licence file is obtained from a distributor and is activated from within the Companion program using the Tools menu. An activated licence file will enable the licensed modules to be used on the computer for a period of up to 5 years.
The "extended facilities" and the CATI version have extra modules that are useful for some projects.
More than one version of the Companion can be installed and used on a computer. Any activated licences will be available to all versions.
The Companion programs will be installed under:
NetMR Ltd
The software can be installed and run from a central server, but we recommend installing it on individual workstations to reduce network traffic.
A number of "user" files are installed with the software and can be copied for use in another folder.
For details about the licence terms and conditions:
For the main Companion program:
For Companion Reflect:
For Companion Input:
For details on how to activate a licence:
For details on how modules are named and licensed:
We suggest that all user project files are placed under the folder:
C:\My Projects\
unless a central server is being used.
Many files are created for typical projects, so we recommend that each individual project should be given a separate sub-folder. For example, a shopping survey that took place in 2006, in January, could be placed in the path C:\My Projects\Shop200601
After installation you should use [Tools] [Options] to tell Companion:
•The folder where projects are to be stored, usually C:\My Projects
•The location of the file where the list of recently accessed projects is C:\ProgramData\NetMR Ltd/IniCompanion.txt.
•The program to use for viewing HTML files, for example C:\Windows\Internet Explorer\iexplorer.exe
•The program to use for editing HTML files, for example C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\winword.exe
Whenever a project file (.qdf) is saved, the previous copy is preserved in a sub-folder called Archive.
Users should also ensure that adequate backups to removable media are also made periodically.