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System Requirements and Software Installation
Before you can begin downloading the database onto your Syrius you will need to install
the Syrius Updater software that enables you to do this.
There are certain minimum hardware and software requirements needed in order for the
software to be installed and used successfully.
Hardware Requirements
The computer must have an Intel Pentium Class processor or equivalent, a minimum of
32MB of RAM, a monitor with 256 (8 bit) colours or greater, a CD ROM drive, 20MB of
free disc space and a spare USB connection.
Software Requirements
The software will only operate on the following Windows based operating systems:
Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Millennium. Windows 2000 & Windows XP and
will only work with Internet Explorer 4.5 or Netscape Navigator 4.5 or above.
NOTE: The Syrius Updater software does not support Windows 95, 98 or Apple
Macintosh operating systems.
Software Installation Instructions
Place the Software CD into the CD ROM drive. Your PC should automatically open a
window displaying the instructions for installing the software. To begin installation, click
the ‘Install’ button and follow the instructions to install the download software.
To launch the CD manually: Click on ‘Start’ and then ‘Run’. In the dialogue box that opens
click on ‘Browse’ – another dialogue box will open. Locate your CD ROM drive (drive
letter is normally D) using the ‘Look in’ option and select ‘Menu’ from the lower portion of
the dialogue box. Once you have selected ‘Menu’ click on ‘Open’ on the explorer box and
then ‘OK’ on the Run dialogue box.
Please make sure the Syrius USB driver files (Win 98SE & Millennium) are installed
first or the operating system installs the new hardware (Win 2K & XP) before installing
the Syrius Updater software. YOU WILL NEED TO RESTART YOUR COMPUTER
ONCE YOU HAVE SUCCESSFULLY INSTALLED THE DOWNLOAD SOFTWARE.
Any later download software updates can be obtained from www.snooperneo.co.uk. If
