To Install:

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Step 1: Make sure the Java 1.4.2 Runtime is installed on your machine.

You must have Java 1.4.2 installed on your machine.  The application will not work properly
if (a) the Java runtime is not installed, or if (b) an earlier version of java is installed.

Visit http://java.com/en/index.jsp to install the latest version of Java.

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Step 2: Unzip the distribution file to a temporary directory.

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Step 3:
Double click the installation file, e.g., invinstall.jar.

This is an executable jar file that will install the program.  
You can alternatively enter 'java -jar invinstall.jar' on the command line.

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Step 4:
Follow the instructions provided by the installation program.  The default installation
will install a shortcut on the desktop.

Alternatively, you can run the application by entering the following on the command line:

java -jar pinventory_app.jar

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Step 5: Enter the license key.

If you've purchased a license key, you can either:

(a) Enter the license code directly into the application.  Start the application and 
select the menu option called 'Settings'.  Navigate to /mammothsoftware/license/inventory
and enter the license code into the field called 'License Code'.

or

(b) Copy the license code into a text file named 'license_key.txt' and copy the text file
to the root installation directory.