Chapter 2: Installing BackWeb

This section describes how to download, install and upgrade BackWeb on your computer.

Hardware Requirements

Operating System	Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0
Minimum Hardware	486-66Mhz, 16 MB RAM
Disk Space	4 MB for the BackWeb client and approximately 6 MB per Channel. Channel disk space is user selectable to allow for channels with more disk-intensive content (such as games and multimedia), and channels with less disk space requirements.
Internet Connection	Direct connection or 14.4 Kbps modem or higher.
Web browser	Netscape Navigator 2.0 or higher, or Microsoft Explorer 2.0 or higher. These browsers have full plug-in and at least partial Java support, allowing you to view varied InfoPaks. In addition, BackWeb’s ability to launch Web pages locally as well as directly from the net, necessitates a Web browser.

Downloading BackWeb

To download BackWeb from a Web site offering the BackWeb Client, such as the BackWeb Web site:

1. Make sure your computer meets the system requirements.

2. Click the appropriate hot spot to download the software.

3. When prompted, specify a directory on your hard disk to place the BackWeb software. This will place BackWeb files in the specified directory.

Installing BackWeb

Double-click on the setup.exe file to install BackWeb on your computer.

Following the installation, BackWeb is launched and you are automatically taken through BackWeb Quick Setup. The BackWeb Quick Setup allows you to customize BackWeb to meet your specific needs.

To start receiving news, entertainment, or software updates, subscribe to the BackWeb channels of your choice.

The BackWeb Quick Setup takes you through the following steps:

Specify which types of InfoPaks should be played automatically.

Register to channels of your choice from the channel directory in the BackWeb web site.

Specify the default amount of disk space per channel that you wish to allow for the storage of InfoPaks.

If you are using a modem for your BackWeb Internet connection, you can specify a dial-up schedule from the Connection tab of the Global Options dialog box.

Once BackWeb is downloaded and installed on your PC, it automatically runs at system startup. The BackWeb icon appears on the right hand side of the taskbar (notification area).

You can control and modify many other BackWeb options from the BackWeb window. To do so, double click the BackWeb icon, or right-click it and choose Open BackWeb Window from the pop-up menu.

Uninstalling BackWeb

To uninstall BackWeb:

1. Click the Start button in the taskbar.

2. In the Start menu, choose Settings.

3. Click the Control Panel.

4. Click the Add/Remove Programs.

5. Choose BackWeb from the list.

6. Click on the Add/Remove button to uninstall BackWeb.

Upgrading BackWeb

BackWeb upgrades are downloaded from the BackWeb channel automatically as InfoFlashes. The upgrade InfoFlash displays and allows you to upgrade BackWeb immediately or to wait until a more convenient time. If you specify that you wish to upgrade, your BackWeb software is upgraded and automatically begins a new session.

If the upgrade is not performed using the InfoFlash, when you open the BackWeb window, a message box displays. You are asked if you want to upgrade immediately. If you specify that you want to upgrade, BackWeb is upgraded and automatically begins a new session. Otherwise, the above step is repeated every time you open the BackWeb window until you upgrade or delete the upgrade InfoFlash.

It is highly recommended to not delete the BackWeb channel; this will ensure you receive BackWeb upgrades on a regular basis.

1.	Make sure your computer meets the system requirements.
2.	Click the appropriate hot spot to download the software.
3.	When prompted, specify a directory on your hard disk to place the BackWeb software. This will place BackWeb files in the specified directory.

	Specify which types of InfoPaks should be played automatically.
	Register to channels of your choice from the channel directory in the BackWeb web site.
	Specify the default amount of disk space per channel that you wish to allow for the storage of InfoPaks.
	If you are using a modem for your BackWeb Internet connection, you can specify a dial-up schedule from the Connection tab of the Global Options dialog box.

1.	Click the Start button in the taskbar.
2.	In the Start menu, choose Settings.
3.	Click the Control Panel.
4.	Click the Add/Remove Programs.
5.	Choose BackWeb from the list.
6.	Click on the Add/Remove button to uninstall BackWeb.