ESCOT Runner Installation Instructions and Hints

 

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Installation
 
System Requirements
 
For Mac: For Windows:
PowerPC, 48M RAM Pentium, 48M RAM
 
Installation Procedure
 
1.  Click on Download the ESCOT Runner link below
2. Fill out Information Form
3.  Read License Information, Click Accept if you Agree to the Terms
4.  Choose Download Format (approx. size) 
  • MAC, with MRJ (Macintosh Runtime for Java), size = 11MB (suggested format)
  • MAC, no MRJ, size = 5 MB
If you have Macintosh Runtime for Java (MRJ) 2.1 or greater, installed, you don't need to download with MRJ.
 
4.  Choose Download Format (approx. size) 
  • Windows, with Java Virtual Machine (VM), size = 7 MB (suggested format)
  • Windows, no VM, size = 4.5 MB
You need to have JDK (Java Development Kit) 1.1.6, 1.1.7, or 1.1.8, or JRE (Java Runtime Environment) 1.1.6, 1.1.7, or 1.1.8 installed in order for the Runner to work properly. If you do not have one of these versions, you need to download the VM (Java Virtual Machine) that comes with the Runner.

To find out what version of java you have installed, open a DOS command prompt and type:
  java -version
If it says 'unknown application' then you don't have Java installed.

Downloading the Java VM will not override your current version of Java.

5.  If your browser does not automatically save the file to a designated folder, save Install_ESCOT to Desktop or Download Area
6.  Double-click Install_ESCOT icon
7.  Follow Install Anywhere Instructions
8.  Before starting ESCOTRunner, it is a good idea to run ESCOTUpdater (on the desktop) to check for any updates.  If ESCOTRunner is already open, be sure to close it before performing the update.
8.  After Installation, Double-click on ESCOTRunner icon on Desktop 8.  After Installation, Goto Start Menu and Select Escot Runner 1.0, ESCOTRunner to start Runner
 
 
Download the ESCOT Runner
Hints:
 

 

For Mac: For Windows:
Approximate Download Times (w/ MRJ) 
  • 33.6K Modem (1.15 hrs.)
  • 56K Modem (45 mins.)
Approximate Download Times (w/o MRJ) 
  • 33.6K Modem (45 mins.)
  • 56K (30 mins.)
Approximate Download Times (w/ VM) 
  • 33.6K Modem (45 mins.)
  • 56K (30 mins.)
Approximate Download Times (w/o VM) 
  • 33.6K Modem (30 mins.)
  • 56K (20 mins.)
ESCOTRunner make take up to a couple minutes to start up, depending on machine configuration.
If you are trying to run EscotRunner and you are running out of memory... 
  • Quit any other applications running
  • Try setting your monitor to 256 colors instead of thousands or millions.
  • Turn on Virtual Memory.  Set to at least 64MB.  If have 64MB or more RAM, set Virtual memory to existing RAM +1MB (e.g., 64MB RAM = 65MB VM.
If you are trying to run EscotRunner and you are running out of memory... 
  • Close any other applications running
If you are unable to start ESCOTRunner, or experience difficulty running an activity in ESCOTRunner, close the application and run the ESCOTUpdater.
If you have a 640x480 screen, you may have to autohide your taskbar in order to see all of the activity.
 
 

 
 


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