Instant Access Help

This Help file shows you how to use the Instant Access Browser software.


Finding Your Way Around the Browser


Trying the Software

When the Demo button on a product card is pressed, one of two things happens.

1. If it is a Windows demonstration, the program will either be run directly from the Browser or a Setup procedure will install the software on your computer.

2. If the Windows demonstration will not run from CD, or the demonstration is a DOS program then the browser will download the program into a directory on your hard disk. You should then follow the instructions in the INSTANTA.TXT text file which is downloaded with the demonstration program. If the demonstration is a DOS program it will usually be necessary to quit Windows and run the demonstration from DOS.


Buying the Software


This button can be clicked to order one or more products after they have been selected for purchase.


Using the Find Command


By changing this you can search for a product according to its category.


By changing this you can search for a product according to its publisher/manufacturer.


The Product Card


The Product Info gives further details of the product and its system requirements


The Quantity Window


This button will add the product to your current order. You can purchase it by clicking on Order Now in the Main or Category screens or it will appear as part of your order when you have clicked on Purchase Now.


The Purchase Window


Clicking on this button will remove any highlighted product from the list.


The Registration Number Screen
The Registration Number Window


Drive and Directory Selection


The Products to Retrieve Screen


The Retrieve button is not activated until you have entered a valid access code.


The Get Codes Window


Clicking this will make the program skip an individual product unlock.


You are now ready to download


You should read this code to the operator.


This is where you should type in the code that the operator reads out.


If you click on this button now you will have to go through the Unlock process all over again!!


The Download Progress Screen


This is the name of the directory where the current product is being downloaded.


This displays the amount of product left to download, the time taken and the estimated time left. The estimated time may fluctuate due to disk access times etc.


Clicking No will prevent you from purchasing the product and will return you to the product card.


This cancels the purchase and returns you to the product card or main menu. The product will remain on your purchases list until you remove it in the Purchase window.


This completely cancels the purchase and returns you to the product card or main menu.