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How to install Read and Write Gold

This guide explains how to install and activate Read and Write

This guide explains how to install and activate Read and Write downloaded from UCL Software Database.

This guide is aimed at...

  • IT Administrators
  • Staff
  • SLMS staff

Before you start...

Before installing any Read and Write software, ensure that you have downloaded the Setup.zip file from the ISD software database and made a note of the Serial Number Key required during installation.

For version 12 you will not need the serial number and instead when it asks for you to login please login with microsoft and use cc****@ucl.ac.uk and your normal password.

Instructions

1. Ensure that the file has downloaded completely before proceeding. Double click on the setup.zip file.

Read and Write File…

Fig 1 - Setup.Zip file



2. The RWInstall.exe should now be visible as per Figure 2 below. Double click this executable file and be patient as it takes time to open this file.

Read and Write Exe…

 

Fig 2 - RWInstall.exe file

3. Click Run when the security warning window pops up, it is safe to do so in this case.

Read and Write Security Warning…

Fig 3 - Security Warning

4. Installation will commence and files will begin extracting from the zipped file.

Read and Write Install…

Fig 4 - Extraction of files in progress

5. Extraction of files take a minute or two and the message below will appear with this message

Read and Write Extraction Complete…

Fig 5 - File Extraction Completed

6. Double click on the Read&Write_Install Folder to open it and reveal the list of files below.

Read and Write Extracted Install Folder…

Read and Write Extracted Files…

 

Fig 6 - Install Folder and extracted files within it.

7. Double click on the Setup.exe file to start the setup wizard and click "Yes" to allow program to make changes to your computer.

Read and Write Install Warning Message…

Fig 7-7i Setup Install Wizard Snap Shots

7a. Click Next.
 

Read and Write Setup Install Wizard…

7b. View, read and accept the license agreement and click Next

Read and Write Setup Wizard License Agreement…

7c. Enter your Full Name, UCL as Organization and the Serial Number Key that is available on the SWDB website and click Next.

Read and Write Setup Wizard Registration Details…

7d. Select Unmanaged Users and click Next.

Read and Write Setup Wizard User Setup…

7e. At this stage you need to go to your C: drive and create a folder and give it a name such as Read below and enter the full path name C:\Read once done and click Next.

Read and Write Setup Wizard Folder Path Details…

7f. At this stage you need to go to your C:\drive and create a folder and give it a folder name such as Read in snapshot example below. Enter the full path name C:\Read once done and click Next.

Read and Write Setup Wizard Destination Folder…

7g. Click Next to commence install.

Read and Write Setup Wizard Install App…

7h. Install will commence and system will begin updating.

Read and Write Setup Wizard Update System…

7i. Install completed.

Read and Write Setup Wizard Install Successfull…

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