Subject: Installing CUPSS on VISTA

1. Vista DOES NOT unzip the archive: this is a known Vista problem with large archives downloaded from the Internet. Solution:
   • Use 3rd party unzip utility like WinZIP to uncompress the archive (e.g. visit http://www.download.com and search for “free zip”)
2. After double clicking cupss_install.exe: "An unidentified program wants access to your computer" (cupss_install.exe) message is displayed. Solution:
   • Click Allow
3. CUPSS MUST be run as an administrator type user, otherwise it won’t have the privileges to write to its own folder when installed in the “Program Files” folder. Solution:
   • Right click on the created CUPSS shortcut
   • Click Run as Administrator
   • "An unidentified program wants access to your computer" (cupss.exe) message is displayed
   • Click Allow
4. After launching CUPSS, the windows firewall blocks mysql and "Windows Firewall has blocked some features of this program" (mysqld-nt.exe) message is displayed. Solution:
   • Click Unblock
   • "Windows needs your permission to continue" message is displayed
   • Click Continue