Installing and Using ARM on Windows Vista

The default protection levels in Windows Vista are more restricted than in previous Windows version, giving more protection against software attacks. The additional protection also influences installing and using software, with a result that Vista often displays dialogs asking permission to run programs that are started automatically.

Following is a description of installing and updating ARM on Vista, and some additional dialogs that display when using ARM on Vista.

Installing ARM CD on Vista

1. Insert the ARM install CD. If an AutoPlay dialog displays, then select the choice to Run Setup.exe.
   

2. Accept default choices to install on C drive, create backup copies, and begin installation.

3. If there are any Program Compatibility Assistant pop-up messages to reinstall programs beginning with 'ARM', such as ARMinLST.exe or ARMinWUp.exe, choose 'Reinstall using recommended settings'.

   
   
   After selecting reinstall, if User Account Control also displays a permission confirmation message, select Allow.
   
    

4. Start ARM after installation is finished, and install your user license if prompted.

5. After closing ARM, the Vista Program Compatibility Assistant may display another message:
   

Updating ARM on Vista

• When installing from the ARM update website page, Windows Vista may display a User Account Control dialog asking whether to run update[1].exe. Select Allow to install the update.

Using ARM on Vista

Here are some tips and topics about using ARM on Vista.

• Use the default Documents\ARM Data folder to store ARM studies. Vista prefers storing all user documents in the Documents folder (named My Documents in previous Windows versions).