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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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==Additional guidance== | ==Additional guidance== | ||
If you need any help with Cumulus 1, see if your question is answered, in this Wiki, on the original Cumulus software's [[FAQ]] page. If you cannot find your answer on that page, then use the [https://cumulus.hosiene.co.uk/viewforum.php?f=4 correct C1 support forum] to see if others have answers. | |||
===Date Selection=== | ===Date Selection=== | ||
*You can type any year you like into selection boxes on view month, view year, view period, and view NOAA report. | *You can type any year you like into selection boxes on view month, view year, view period, and view NOAA report. | ||
*As well as directly typing in a date including a year into the selection box, you can pick | *As well as directly typing in a date including a year into the selection box, you can pick some dates from the drop down boxes that can select some years, and (where relevant) any month and any day within any month. | ||
*The | *The Cumulus installer provided by Steve Loft creates a year drop-down selection that only contains years 2008 (Cumulus was "born" in 2003, but not available to public until 2008) to 2020 (Steve Loft last worked on this software in 2014 and 2020 seemed a long way into future). | ||
*The patch changes the year drop-down selection to contains the years 2020 to 2030, making it easier | *The Mark Crossley patch does not edit the software, it simply edits one component that changes the year drop-down selection to contains the years 2020 to 2030, making it easier to select years in the current decade (at time of typing this) in the relevant screen box. | ||
===Cumulus Help=== | ===Cumulus Help=== | ||
