Installation Help for Network Users

1. Choose your installation type

On the first setup screen, choose "POAD is already installed on a network" and click Next:

2. Complete the registration form

Detailed help for registration is available here, but here are some quick tips:

• The name you enter here will be printed on your Progress Reports, which you will be giving to your instructor.
• The identification should be unique to you: your student ID, email address, etc. It will also be printed on the Progress Reports (so, for privacy reasons, we don't recommend using your Social Security number).
• The POAD serial number is printed on the sheet you received when you purchased Psychology on a Disk.
• We recommend that you do request email confirmation of your registration. You will need this information if you ever need to reinstall the program.

Note: if you have already registered, click the "I've already registered" link and enter the information from your initial registration.

3. Choose a location for your student data file

The student data file is where the records of your progress are kept. The information in this file is used to print Progress Reports for your instructor. This screen allows you to choose where the file is kept.

Your system administrator or instructor may be able to help you with this, but in general:

• If you are using your own computer, which you connect to the network as needed, you can store the file anywhere you want on your computer. Psychology on a Disk will suggest a location. The advantage to using the suggested location is that the program will find your data automatically when it runs; otherwise you may need to help it find your data.
• If you are using a shared computer and you have your own user account, you can store the file anywhere you want in your own user space. Psychology on a Disk will suggest a location. The advantage to using the suggested location is that the program will find your data automatically when it runs; otherwise you may need to help it find your data.
• If you are using a shared computer and you do NOT have your own user account, you should store the data on something you can take with you, such as a USB drive. Insert the USB drive and use the Browse button to browse to a suitable folder on the drive.

4. Specify a password (optional)

The record of the exercises you have completed is kept in your student data file. A password may help you protect your progress data from accidental changes by others. If you would like to use a password, specify it in this screen; otherwise, leave the two password fields empty.

5. Start installation

On the final screen, simply click Next to install Psychology on a Disk:

When installation is complete, you can start Psychology on a Disk by clicking its icon on the desktop. Here is more information about using Psychology on a Disk.