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* Browse your Network Drive (P:) and go into the SX folder then into the SXUTILS folder.
 
* Browse your Network Drive (P:) and go into the SX folder then into the SXUTILS folder.
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* Find an icon that says SXTERM.EXE and Left click it twice.  
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* Find an icon that says {{FilePath|SXSetup.exe}} and left click it twice.  
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* This will ask you for the Platinum installation location. Enter it (e.g. P:\Sx) in the white box or use the {{Button|Browse}} button (a box that has three full stops {{Button|...}}) to find this and then once found click {{Button|Save}}.
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* This may ask you for the Platinum installation location. Enter it (e.g. P:\Sx) in the white box or use the {{Button|Browse...}} button to find this and then once found click {{Button|Next}}.
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* The program will ask for a Terminal Sequence Number.
 
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** Machine Supplied by Catalyst
 
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This is a serial number on Catalyst supplied machines and is on a white sticker on the back of the machine. Enter it and click {{Button|Save}}.
 
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** Machine Not Supplied by Catalyst
 
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If the machine in question is not from Catalyst, (These are labelled as EPIC on the front) click the {{Button|Not Epic}} Button.
 
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* This will then bring up a summary of all the important information on the machine.
 
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* At {{DataPrompt|Enter Terminal Description and Location}}, enter a sensible description of the machine since this will help with future support issues. "Service Reception", "Front Counter - Right" or "Accounts" are good examples.
 
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{{Tip|text='''TIP :''' At this point it is a good idea to make a note of the Clientname and SX primary ID in the summary section as this will help when calling support to authorise the new machine.}}
 
 
* At {{DataPrompt|Welcome to the Platinum Setup Wizard}}, click the {{Button|No}} button as you do not want to run an update at this stage.
 
* At {{DataPrompt|Welcome to the Platinum Setup Wizard}}, click the {{Button|No}} button as you do not want to run an update at this stage.
 
* You will now see several options with tick boxes next to them. Click the square box next to {{DataPrompt|Install Platinum Shortcuts}} and click {{Button|Next}}.
 
* You will now see several options with tick boxes next to them. Click the square box next to {{DataPrompt|Install Platinum Shortcuts}} and click {{Button|Next}}.

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Summary

The following article explains how to get the shortcuts for Platinum Software on a new PC that has been added to the network.

More Information

To follow the steps in this article, you will need to have the machine in question attached to your network and a network drive mapped to the server with the same drive letter as the other PC's (e.g.Drive letter P: mapped to \\Server\Public).

  • Browse your Network Drive (P:) and go into the SX folder then into the SXUTILS folder.
  • Find an icon that says 'SXSetup.exe' and left click it twice.
  • This may ask you for the Platinum installation location. Enter it (e.g. P:\Sx) in the white box or use the [Browse...] button to find this and then once found click [Next].
  • At "Welcome to the Platinum Setup Wizard", click the [No] button as you do not want to run an update at this stage.
  • You will now see several options with tick boxes next to them. Click the square box next to "Install Platinum Shortcuts" and click [Next].
  • The program will now install your Platinum Shortcuts.
  • Click the [Close] button to finish.

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