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#Choose a location where you will install the software on your Microsoft Windows device | #Choose a location where you will install the software on your Microsoft Windows device | ||
#* It is best to install to a root of whatever drive has plenty of spare space, this might be where you are using for your working files or normal documents | #* It is best to install to a root of whatever drive has plenty of spare space, this might be where you are using for your working files or normal documents | ||
#Now run the installer, so it creates a large number of files and folders, (make sure the files and folders are installed in right location) | #Now run the installer, so it creates a large number of files and folders, [[File:Cumulus folder structure.PNG|right]] | ||
#*As you run the installer, read the instructions it displays [[File:Install_read.me_screen.JPG]]. This read me text can also be downloaded from a link in the resources section below | #*(make sure the files and folders are installed in right location) | ||
#*As you run the installer, read the instructions it displays (see below) [[File:Install_read.me_screen.JPG]]. | |||
#*This read me text can also be downloaded from a link in the resources section below | |||
#When the installer has completed, there is another download to do. | #When the installer has completed, there is another download to do. | ||
#Now download the patch available [[Software#Cumulus_1|here]]. | #Now download the patch available [[Software#Cumulus_1|here]]. | ||
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#All other files from the full release, must be retained after applying the patch. The patch does not change any of the compiled code, nor its functionality. | #All other files from the full release, must be retained after applying the patch. The patch does not change any of the compiled code, nor its functionality. | ||
#Start running Cumulus as instructed on [[Setup|Setup page]]. | #Start running Cumulus as instructed on [[Setup|Setup page]]. | ||
== Special Cumulus 1 versions == | == Special Cumulus 1 versions == | ||
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#*Mark maintains the links to the Github repository for the latest release on the Software page of this Wiki. | #*Mark maintains the links to the Github repository for the latest release on the Software page of this Wiki. | ||
#*The early releases by Mark continued to be labelled "beta release", but soon Mark brought MX out of beta, so links were described as "current release" | #*The early releases by Mark continued to be labelled "beta release", but soon Mark brought MX out of beta, so links were described as "current release" | ||
#In March 2019, Niall Hosiene (Freddie) edited the new Software page to make it one destination for both the "primary product" (MX) and what he renamed "legacy software" (original Cumulus 1), in removing the original "Downloads" page, he overlooked that other pages in this Wiki were still linking to the original Downloads page. | |||
** He was so keen to promote MX, his | ** He was so keen to promote MX, his downgrade of Cumulus 1 to legacy, created some confusion by hiding some links that were still applicable in a MX world below Cumulus 1. | ||
** Mark made some changes to Neil's design for the Software page in October 2019, but there was a subsequent rollback to the "Freddie" March 2019 design | |||
In April 2020: | In April 2020: | ||
#this wiki page was resurrected so the links to it from elsewhere in this Wiki worked again | #this wiki page was resurrected so the links to it from elsewhere in this Wiki worked again | ||
#*this resurrection has given the chance to make this page devoted to Cumulus 1, and so much simpler and more detailed again | #*this resurrection has given the chance to make this page devoted to Cumulus 1, and so much simpler and more detailed again | ||
#the Software page has been improved by Ken True | #the Software page has been improved by Ken True, grouping some downloads in a resources section | ||
#*the Software page legacy section is | #*David (Water01) made some further changes to the Software page re Weatherlink converter and Weather Display | ||
#*the Software page legacy section is currently a prećis of the detail available on this page, as it does have links to Cumulus 1 and the patch. | |||
