Fast Phonics First How to Guides
Installation guide for Fast Phonics First
Please read before you proceed with the installation of the Fast Phonics First CD-ROM.
The installation instructions provided below are intended as general guidance and do not aim to provide detailed technical information. Some systems may not operate in exactly the same way, but the basic process remains the same. If in doubt, please consult your network administrator and/or technical support documentation.
All drive letters below are used as examples; drive letters on your system may vary. Ensure that all folders used for installing the software have sharing and permissions enabled.
If you have any queries regarding the installation please contact the Software Support Team on the below details.
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Customer Digital Support Team
Telephone: 01865 888005
8.30-17.00 Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays)
This Fast Phonics First CD-ROM can be either installed locally on to a workstation/laptop or it can be networked by installing to a Server. This instructions below are only for the Network installation.
PC Network Install
Part 1: Content Install
1. Start the network server.
2. Insert the Fast Phonics First CD-ROM into the Server CD-ROM drive.
3. If the software autoruns, follow on-screen instructions.
4. If the software doesn't autorun, select the My Computer icon on the server Windows desktop.
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Right-click on the server CD-ROM drive icon and select open from the drop-down menu.
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Double-click on the 'setup' file and follow the on-screen instructions.
5. Choose a destination folder to where the software should be installed to. The default path is: C:\Program Files\Rigby\Fast Phonics First.
6. Select which type of install type you wish to perform. In this case select Server.
7. Click 'Install' to begin the installation.
8. Once the installation is completed you have the option to 'Show instructions for client install'. These instructions will show how to create a shortcut on the client machines. (Please see Part 2)
Part 2: Client Install
1. Navigate to the server location where you have just installed the software.
2. Click on the file 'Create FPF shortcut'.
3. This will create a shortcut to the software on your client desktop.
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