====== Geneious R6 Installation ====== If you have an existing Geneious installation, we recommend you uninstall your current version and reboot your computer prior to running the latest installer. ===== Prerequisites ===== Please be sure that you have the latest Java Runtime Environment software installed on your system. If you are installing the 64-bit Geneious software you will need to install the 64-bit JRE. Offline Java installation files may be found on the Java website: http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp ===== Windows Installation ===== - To begin the installation, IE users may click on the following link. For any browser you will need to copy & paste it into the Run box (Windows Key + R): * 32-bit users: [[\\fsvs01\Applications\Public\netapps\Geneious\Windows\Geneious_windows_6_1_4.msi]] * 64-bit users: [[\\fsvs01\Applications\Public\netapps\Geneious\Windows\Geneious_win64_6_1_4.msi]] - If you receive a Security Warning window, click **Run** to continue the install. Allow all of the required prerequisite programs to install normally. Click **Run** in any following security windows. - Click **Next** at the Welcome screen - **Accept** the terms of the EULA, click **Next** - Click **Next** at the Destination Folder window to accept the default installation location - Click **Next** at the filename extensions window (accepting the defaults) - At the Shortcut Options window choose whether or not you would like desktop shortcuts and click **Next** - Click **Install** at the ready window - Click **Yes** on any User Account Control windows you may recieve - Click **Finish** ===== Licensing Setup ===== Upon loading Geneious for the first time, you will need to provide licensing information: - Select **Activate a License** at the Welcome to Geneious window - Select **Use a floating license server** - Server: netapp01.olin.edu - Port: 27001 - Click **OK** - Click **OK** again once the license has been obtained from the FLEXnet server