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- | ======Offline Installation | + | =====Rhino Offline Installation |
+ | //Applies to Rhino 6, 7 and newer.// | ||
The Rhino installer is responsible for making sure your Windows installation has everything it needs to run Rhino. This includes the .NET framework and Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime redistributable packages. Because many computers already have these packages, they are not embedded in the installer. They are downloaded as needed during installation. | The Rhino installer is responsible for making sure your Windows installation has everything it needs to run Rhino. This includes the .NET framework and Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime redistributable packages. Because many computers already have these packages, they are not embedded in the installer. They are downloaded as needed during installation. | ||
In order to install offline, however, you need to make sure these packages are available. | In order to install offline, however, you need to make sure these packages are available. | ||
+ | ====Downloading Windows Packages For Offline Installation ==== | ||
+ | From a computer with internet access: | ||
+ | - Download and install Microsoft Window updates offline. This is a critical step. Skipping this may result in Rhino failing to install. | ||
+ | - Here is a 3rd party tech site article on [[https:// | ||
- | ====Downloading Packages For Offline Installation ==== | + | ====Downloading |
From a computer with internet access: | From a computer with internet access: | ||
- Download the [[https:// | - Download the [[https:// | ||
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* Follow the [[rhino: | * Follow the [[rhino: | ||
- | ====Validating an offline installation==== | + | =====Validating an offline installation===== |
Rhino licenses must be validated before they can be used. For offline computers, you can perform license validation offline. | Rhino licenses must be validated before they can be used. For offline computers, you can perform license validation offline. | ||
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- If upgrading, you will also enter a license key for a previous version of Rhino. | - If upgrading, you will also enter a license key for a previous version of Rhino. | ||
- Your validation code will be displayed. Print or save it to a text file. //This code needs to be used within 24-hours of generating it//. | - Your validation code will be displayed. Print or save it to a text file. //This code needs to be used within 24-hours of generating it//. | ||
- | - Return to the offline system. | + | - Return to the offline system |
- Enter your validation code in the Validation Wizard and click Next. | - Enter your validation code in the Validation Wizard and click Next. | ||
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====== Help Files ====== | ====== Help Files ====== | ||
- | The Rhino 6 help system is online. In order to use it offline: | + | The Rhino 6 & 7 help system is online. In order to use it offline: |
- | - [[https:// | + | - [[https:// |
- Run the installer, making sure to select **For All Users** during the install process. | - Run the installer, making sure to select **For All Users** during the install process. | ||
- Learn more about [[https:// | - Learn more about [[https:// |