Windows - Stage 1 - Setup

There are four stages in Windows Installation:

Stage 1 - Installation (you are reading this)

Stage 2 - StoryServer Configuration, Diagnostic and Uninstall Wizard

Stage 3 - Using StoryServer

Stage 4 - Getting Updates

Stage 5 - Uninstalling StoryServer

On this page you’ll learn:

  • Setting up StoryServer for Windows.

  • Options to select for installation.

Windows - Installation Steps

Before installation, ensure your Windows computer meet System Requirements.

Decision Process

Installation Path Overview

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Figure 1.

 

graph TD A[Download]-->B( ) B[Stage1 - Step1 - Instruction]-->C( ) C[Stage1 - Step2 - Instruction]-->D( ) D[Stage1 - Step3 - ReadMe]-->E( ) D[Stage1 - Step3 - ReadMe]-->F( ) E[Stage1 - Step4 - Uninstall]-->F( ) E[Stage1 - Step4 - Uninstall]-->K( ) F[Stage1 - Step5 - EULA]-->G( ) G[Stage1-Step6 - Select Directory]-->M( ) G[Stage1-Step6 - Select Directory]-->O( ) G[Stage1-Step6 - Select Directory]-->P( ) M(USB ) --> I( ) O(Non Admin-Mode ) --> I( ) P(Admin-Mode ) --> I( ) I[Stage1 - Step7 - Summary]-->J( ) J[Stage1 - Step8 - Install]-->K( Stage 1 - Step 9 - Finish)

 

Decision Making Process for Stage 1, Step 6.

 

graph TD C[ ]-->D( ) C[ ]-->F( ) C[Manual Windows Installation]-->H( ) E[ ] --> K(Only you can use it.
Another user cannot and must re-install it.) G[ ] --> L(All users on that machine can use it.
Good for for network users.) I[ ] --> M(User can move around to any computer.
Application and Data File are in USB.) D[Non-Admin-Install?] --> E(Select Just Me in Stage 1-Step 6) F[Admin-Install?] --> G(Select All Users in Stage 1-Step 6) H[USB / Portable Install] --> I(Select USB Mode in Stage 1-Step 6)

 

Stage 1 - Installation

  1. Download StoryServer from this website.

  2. Launch the PolywickStoryServer installation.

Stage 1 - Step 1

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Figure 2.

  1. Press the Polywick Studio label to launch a browser to this website.

  2. Press the Cancel or ESC to close the installation.

  3. Press the Cancel or ESC to close the installation.

  4. Press the Next or Alt+N to go to next page.

Stage 1 - Step 2

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Figure 3.

  1. Press the Polywick Studio label to launch a browser to this website.

  2. Press the Cancel or ESC to close the installation.

  3. Press the Back or Alt+B to close the installation.

  4. Press the Next or Alt+N to go to next page.

Stage 1 - Step 3

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Figure 4.

  1. Press the Save…​ or Alt+S to save the ReadMe to disk.

  2. Readme Contents.

Stage 1 - Step 4

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Figure 5.

  1. Request to uninstall instead of install. This will stop the installation and uninstall everything.

If a previous version of StoryServer is present, Step #4 will display. Otherwise, setup will skip to Step #5.

Stage 1 - Step 5

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Figure 6.

  1. Accept EULA agreement.

  2. Do not accept EULA.

  3. The contents of the EULA.

Stage 1 - Step 6

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Figure 7.

  1. Install to My Computer. Requires Admin-Rights.

  2. Install for Just Me. Does not require Admin-Rights.

  3. Install to USB. Please insert your USB for installation. USB-mode.

  4. Change folder/directory to install StoryServer.

Stage 1 - Step 6B - Just Me

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Figure 8.

  1. When JustMe is selected, it will select a path which does not require admin rights to install.

Stage 1 - Step 6C - USB

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Figure 9.

  1. When USB is selected, it will select a USB drive to install to.

Stage 1 - Step 7

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Figure 10.

If you are still running StoryServer or Configuration Wizard, you will be asked to manually close it.

  1. Make sure you close StoryServer.

Stage 1 - Step 8

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Figure 11.

  1. Installation in progress. StoryServer are copied to the program directory.

Stage 1 - Step 9

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Figure 12.

  1. Start Configuration Wizard, or Stage 2.

Last updated: 2019 Jan 19th 05:08:06