Installation and Activation of HYDRUS 1.x
Downloading the Installation Program
- We recommend that you download and install the latest version of HYDRUS 1.xx. The installation package has about 50 MB. If you have problems with downloading because of a slow or unstable internet connection you can try using a Download Manager or Download Accelerator; there is a number of free or commercial programs on the market.
- The HYDRUS installation program is packed in a self-extracting archive, for example H3D_110.exe. Run this program and extract HYDRUS setup files to a temporary directory, for example C:\TMP\HYDRUS_Installation (see detailed instructions).
Installation and Activation
Follow instructions according to your license type:
Important Remarks on HYDRUS Activation and Deactivation
HYDRUS reinstallation
If you reinstall HYDRUS with the same version (or with a newer version) on an activated computer then the authorization remain active automatically, i.e. you need not deactivate HYDRUS before the reinstallation and ask for new activation codes. This applies to the single-user license on a standalone computer where HYDRUS was working as the full version. The same applies also to the network installation under the assumption that HYDRUS is reinstalled on the same network drive (with the same UNC path). In such a case please remember that the same version of HYDRUS should be installed on all network clients.
HYDRUS deactivation
- Open the HYDRUS License and Activation dialog (main menu -> help -> HYDRUS License and Activation)
- Press the “Deactivate HYDRUS” button
- Save the deactivation file (usually DEACTH3D.LF)
- Send a copy of this file to us hydrus@pc-progress.cz and also to your HYDRUS reseller, if you have bought HYDRUS from a reseller.
When you should deactivate HYDRUS
- Before any hardware changes (motherboard, hard-drives, graphic card, BIOS, etc.)
- Before reinstallation of Windows
- Before reformatting of the hard-drive with HYDRUS
- Before changing the network path to HYDRUS (applies to the network installation)
- If you wish to move your license to another computer
- If you know that you will not be using HYDRUS for a long time
Moving HYDRUS license to another computer
- Deactivate HYDRUS on the old computer and save the deactivation file DEACTH3D.LF
- Install HYDRUS on a new computer and generate request codes
- Send new request codes together with the deactivation file DEACTH3D.LF to your HYDRUS reseller. They will send you back new activation codes.
Getting Started with HYDRUS
- We'd like to recommend you visiting HYDRUS tutorials where you can find several useful video tutorials.
- If you use OpenGL hardware acceleration and if you experience any problems with HYDRUS graphics (incorrect graphical display, extremely slow selection, program breakdowns, etc.) please visit Troubleshooting - known problems before contacting HYDRUS technical support.