Detailed network client installation for Windows

This section explains how to install DNASTAR Lasergene as a network client working in tandem with a DNASTAR license server. Administrator privileges are required to perform this installation.

To perform network client installation on Windows:

1. Log in to your DNASTAR account and go to the My Account page. Press Lasergene for Windows to download the network client installer.
   
   

2. Close all Lasergene applications from a previous installation.

3. Double-click on the DNASTAR Lasergene Installer executable (*.exe) file to initiate installation.

4. Follow the instructions in the DNASTAR Lasergene Installer screen, and then click Next.

5. Read the agreement in the License Agreement screen. If you agree with the terms (required for installation), select the I accept the agreement button, and then click Next.

6. In the Installation Directory screen, click Next to install in the default location (recommended). Otherwise, click on the folder icon to select a non-default location for the installation.
   
   

7. In the Ready to Install screen, click Next. You will see a progress bar showing the progress of the installation.

*Note: If you cancel an installation in progress, you will be asked to confirm the cancellation. If you respond Yes, a second popup will ask if you would like to file a technical support request to get help with the installation. Clicking Yes in this dialog will take you to the DNASTAR website’s Technical Support Request page.

8. If a license for the current version of Lasergene is not detected, the Lasergene Authorization dialog will open.
   
   
   
   If the correct *.lshost files are in the same directory as the installer executable, you will not be prompted to license the software. Otherwise, select Network and enter the License Server’s Hostname or IP address in the text box. The IP Address can be found in the LasergeneClient’x’ folder created on the host computer’s desktop during License Server installation. Click the Authorize button. If you authorized the software using a recognized key, you will receive the following message. Press OK.
   
   

*Note: If you receive an Unable to authorize message, see Troubleshoot license server authorization.

9. When installation is complete, press Finish. The DNASTAR Navigator will launch automatically.

The installed Lasergene applications can now be accessed via the DNASTAR Navigator or the DNASTAR Lasergene ‘x’ folder in the Start menu.