Before installing Retrospect Express HD 2.0, please verify your current setup meets the basic system requirements.
To run Retrospect Express HD, you need:
- An Intel Pentium-class processor (1.0 GHz or more recommended)
- 256 MB of RAM (512 MB recommended)
- Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP (32-bit or x64)
- A hard disk with 500 MB free (610 MB if you are running x64)
- TCP/IP networking (if you are backing up over a network)
- An external hard drive or network hard drive for storing backups
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 (the Retrospect Express HD installer will help you install this if It is not already installed on your computer)
Note: If you have a third-party firewall or router, make sure that ports 49700 and 49701 are open for best performance.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING RETROSPECT EXPRESS HD 2.0
- Insert Retrospect Express HD 2.0 Installation CD into CD/DVD drive.
- Install splash screen will automatically launch.? Choose Install Retrospect Express HD. Note: Depending on system configurations, you may need to manually start theInstaller.
Open My Computer> Double click CD/DVD drive> Double click Setup.exe
- Click Next.
- Read License Agreement.Choose I accept the terms in the License Agreement. Click Next.
- Enter your user information. Choose Anyone who uses this computer. Click Next.
- Select the Recommended installation and click Next.
- Click Install to begin the installation.
- Click Allow when the installation prompts for Retrospect Express HD to be allowed in the Windows firewall settings.
- Click Finish to complete the installation. Note: A system restart is highly recommended after the installation.
- To launch the program, go to Start > All Programs > EMC Retrospect > Retrospect Express HD 2.0. . Please enter the 16 digit alpha-numeric license code that came with your product. Note: If your version of Retrospect Express HD 2.0 came pre-licensed, you can disregard this step.
- Done! Retrospect Express HD 2.0 is ready for backup.
Last Update: February 14, 2012