5.4.1 Overview
This guide illustrates how to install Latitude for the first time on a server and attached workstations. To see how to install Latitude on a new workstation, jump to the Workstation Installation section below
The Latitude application consists of two main parts:
The Latitude client program, "Latitude.accde", which is installed on every workstation. It contains all the Latitude screens, reports and programs, and links to your data file
A database file "Latidata.mdb", held in a central location on a mapped drive, containing the data that is shared by all workstations. This file should be backed up regularly (daily) as nobody can reconstruct it for you if it is lost or corrupted.
You will run the installer in two ways. First to setup Latitude on the server and later on all other workstations to setup the Latitude client program
NOTE: On any workstation on which you want to install Latitude, you must have fully licensed copies of Microsoft Access 2007 with Service Pack 2 installed. Service Pack 2 can be downloaded from the web page "http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/downloads" or obtained by running Microsoft Update on the workstation
5.4.2 The current version of Latitude only runs on the common 32-bit versions of Microsoft Access 2007 & 2010. Note, 32-bit Access runs fine on 64-bit Windows 7 and Vista.If you have 64-bit Microsoft Access 2010 on a workstation, the Latitude installer will automatically install the Microsoft Access 2007 runtime to allow Latitude to run
5.4.3 If using a Microsoft Access unlicensed or trial version that has expired, use the following steps to remove it
Go to Start Menu
Click Control Panel
Click Programs
Click Program and Features
Select program to Uninstall
Microsoft Office (any edition) 2007 or 2010
On the top section Click Change
Wait while office setup is initializing
Select Add or Remove Features
Click Continue
Click the Dropdown arrow in Microsoft Access <= uninstall Access only, not all of Office
Click Not Available
Click Continue
Wait for the office setup to finish
Click Close
5.4.4 Server Installation
Log in to your main workstation as a User with administrator rights
You need full rights to install new software and to create new folders
Create Latitude server folders
Decide on a location for your Latitude data folder, Download folder and Backup folder. These folders are usually on a server, but on small peer to peer networks will be on a workstation that is acting as a server. In either case they will usually be named as follows (although the drive letter may be different):
L:\Latitude\
This is the main Latitude folder on a server. It contains your Latitude data file and the following subfolders. It also holds the master copy of the Latitude program file used by the Automatic Depolyment Feature (ADF)
L:\Latitude\Downloads\
This is the folder the Installer stores all files it downloads for use during the installation, such as the Access 2007 or 2010 Runtimes, Service Packs and Hotfixes. It is also a handy location for you to store any Latitude related downloads and documentation
L:\Latitude\Backup\
This is where Latitude will store zipped copies of your data file. It is also where you can hold zipped backups of your data file before you upgrade, repair or compact your 'production' data file
Create the 3 Latitude folders as above
Place your new data file in the Latitude data folder
Extract Latidata.mdb from the zip file emailed to you into the Latitude folder eg. "L:\Latitude\Latidata.mdb"
Place the Installer zip file (LatitudeACxx.xxxx.xx.zip) you downloaded from the Latitude website in the Downloads folder "L:\Latitude\Downloads\"
Extract and Run the Installer
Extract the file "LatitudeACxx.xxxx.xx.exe" from LatitudeACxx.xxxx.xx.zip
Double click the installer "LatitudeACxx.xxxx.xx.exe" to run it
Confirm Microsoft Access Runtime version to install (optional)
If you do not have Microsoft Access installed, confirm the version you want. We suggest Access 2010
Click the "Install Access 2007 Runtime" hyperlink to toggle between Access 2010 and Access 2007
Locate your Latidata file "L:\Latitude\Latidata.mdb"
Select the Latitude Install Folder
usually "C:\Lati99\" on a workstation
Click the "Next" button and wait
Click the "I accept the terms of this agreement" tickbox
Click the "Continue" button and wait
Click the "Close" button when Access 2010 runtime installation is finished
Locate your Download subfolder
Normally "L:\Latitude\Downloads\"
Click the "Next" button and wait
The Installer launches Latitude and displays the "Attach Upgrade" screen
Confirm it shows the correct location of your data file eg. "L:\Latitude\Latidata.mdb"
Click the "AttachUpgrade" button
When asked "You are about to perform a Latitude Upgrade", click "Yes" and wait until the upgrade finishes
Enter your Authorization code and click "OK"
Click the "Finish" button to close the Installer
5.4.5 Workstation Installation
Ensure all workstations can access the same shared mapped drive containing the Latitude folder e.g. "L:\Latitude\"
If you are not running Windows XP, you must disable User Account Control (UAC) before installing Latitude. NOTE: After successfully upgrading Latitude you should turn the UAC back on to maintain your security level. For more information about disabling UAC refer to "Disable Windows UAC" in this How To Guide.
Log in to Windows as a User with Administrator Rights
You need full rights to install new software and to create new folders
Run the Installer
Run Windows Explorer and go to the Latitude Downloads folder normally "L:\Latitude\Downloads\"
Double click the Installer LatitudeACxx.xxxx.xx.exe to run it again
Confirm Microsoft Access Runtime version to install (optional)
If you do not have Microsoft Access installed, confirm the version you want. We suggest Access 2010
Click the "Install Access 2007 Runtime" hyperlink to toggle between Access 2010 and Access 2007
Locate your Latidata file, normally "L:\Latitude\Latidata.mdb"
Select the Latitude Install Folder
usually "C:\Lati99\" on a workstation
Click the "Next" button and wait
Click the "I accept the terms of this agreement" tickbox
Click the "Continue" button and wait
Click the "Close" button when Access 2010 runtime installation is finished
Confirm the location of your Download subfolder, normally "L:\Latitude\Downloads\"
Click the "Next" button and wait
Click the "Finish" button to close the Installer
Repeat this Workstation Installation on all your Latitude workstations