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Local licenses VS the license server

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• - The server is still up and running, only for the benefit of already installed licenses and the attached PCs.-
• The server is obsolete and not relevant for new TopSpin installations.
• - New TopSpin licenses are acquired via the option to generate an educational license key, which in turn is stored locally on the PC. #

Installation of TopSpin 1.4.3 on Windows 10

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Prerequisites

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  - Windows ( 10 ) 20H2 PC - managed
• - Windows 10 ist up to date and must NOT install updates after the TopSpin installation
• - Logged in as local administrator: user rights or installation via user and "install as administrator" are NOT sufficient-
• Topspin 1.4.3 exe saved to a local directory, preferably on "C:\Source"
• JAVA
  - recent
  • A recent Java installation ist already installed or
  • Open Java install file saved in the same folder
  , I had success with
  • as TopSpin,
    • Microsoft Open JDK works fine
  • - Internet Browser, z.B. Firefox
    - active Internet connection
    - a lot of time and patience
    - A , installed
  • TopSpin education account to generate a license key:
    • A license can be generated via the Admin installing the software or
    • directly by the user
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  Steps

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  • - Log in to Windows 10 via a local admin account- make
  •  make sure Windows 10 has all its updates and / or does not update while installing and configuring TopSpin
  • - Navigate in the file system to "C:\Users\*username*\--
  • Set view options to "view system  files" and "view hidden files"--
  • Search for, and then rename any folder with "TopSpin" in the name. Best practice is to add *.BAK* to the name
  • - Search for any folder containing Java cache or temp files in the "AppData" folder and the subfolders.--
  • Delete or cut out and backup the temp and / or cache files.

  
  

  ONLY for managed Notebooks:

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    Navigate to "C:\Windows\System32\"

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  • Add a folder named *.topspin*

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  • in this folder create another folder named *prop*

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    right click on the folder *.topspin*

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  • in the pop-up window search for security

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    look for permissions

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  • go to change permissions

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  • give all users /groups there FULL permission to this folder and subsequently the subfolder *prop*

  
  

  • - navigate to the install ".exe" file of TopSpin
  • -- right click on the TopSpin install file and choose "install as Administrator" or just install if the first is not available-
  • -Follow the instructions, you can always just click on "forward" and "OK"--
  • TopSpin will start to install. The process will last for a long time, up to an hour, depending on the speed of the computer.
  • -- Every few minutes, TopSpin will ask you to click "forward" and "OK", please do so.--
  • you will be asked to set up an admin account. Use the account that the installer is offering.--
  • Set the admin password, write it down, and DO NOT LOOSE IT!!! If the password is gone, you have to basically do a complete reinstall of the software, because resetting it, is a real pain, if even possible!
  • - REBOOT: When the installation is finished, restart the computer immediately,
    • log off - log on is not enough for everything to funcion properly.
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  Post-Install and licensing

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  • Log on to Windows with the admin account you previously used

  • Start the notepad program to store the license key

  • Save the notepad file as "topspin-license.txt" in "C:\Source\"

  • Keep the notepad file open

  • Start TopSpin as an admin: Search for TopSpin in the Start-menu, right-click on it, use "start as administrator"

  • Follow the instructions

  • when given the choice, click "request free education license"

  • A webpage opens up, log in with your account and click on "request license

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    A license key is generated

  • Copy the key into the previously opened notepad file

  • SAFE the file!

  • Go back to the TopSpin pop-up window

  • Click on "Import license file"

  • A browser window opens, this is the license server management suite of topspin

  • Search for the field "install license ticket"-

  • Paste the license key into the misnamed field

  • Choose "import ticket"

  • Set to import the license on the PC and NOT a dongle.

  • Wait for the import process to finish

  • In the meantime: pray!

  • After the licensing was successfull:

  • REBOOT! The program will not yet

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    function without restarting the machine

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  First Run of TopSpin

  • - Log on to Windows with the same admin account.-
  • Start TopSpin as admin
  • - TopSpin should start now
  • - A message will appear, informing you, that TopSpin needs to do some Voodoo magic.-
  • Agree to the pact with the devil and choose to configure TopSpin for data processing
  • - Follow the steps by pressing "Forward", "OK", etc.
  • - Take a close look at the info bar at the bottom right corner of the TopSpin window.-
  • There you see if the software is still doing some configuring.
  • - Do NOT close the window until everything is finished and there are no more messages in the info bar.-
  • CLOSE TopSpin
  • - Open TopSpin without admin permissions and see if the program opens up normally.-
  • REBOOT!###

  User configuration

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  • - The user with high hopes of using TopSpin may dare to log on to Windows now.-
  • Remove the user from the keyboard ASAP.-
  • Navigate to the users home folder
  • - Repeat the process of removing old TopSpin and Java files for the user.-
  • Open TopSpin as admin (no admin preference this time)
  • - TopSpin should now, with the power of the admin, create folders and set permissions.-
  • When everything is done, close TopSpin
  • - Now cross your fingers and start TopSpin without admin permissions.
  • - When TopSpin starts and everything works fine, the process is over.
  • - If TopSpin is not working properly: Rinse and repeat with your already acquired license key OR:-
  • Get creative and check the folder permissions, temp files, cache files, etc.