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+=====Rhino Offline Installation and Validation=====
+//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.
+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 Windows 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://windowsreport.com/offline-update-windows-10/|Installing Windows Updates Offline]]. A google search may find more.
+====Downloading Rhino Packages For Offline Installation ====
+From a computer with internet access:
+  - Download the [[https://www.rhino3d.com/download/rhino-for-windows/7/latest|latest Rhino installer]].
+  - Start the installer on the computer with Internet access
+  - Click the **Gear icon** next to the Install Now button. {{ :rhino:installingrhino:6:install_gear_advancedoptions.png?direct&200 |}}
+  - Click the **Download packages for offline installation** link. {{ :rhino:installingrhino:6:install_download_packages.png?direct&200 |}}
+  - Rhino now downloads the necessary packages to your computer and will show a dialog box while this is in progress. {{ :rhino:installingrhino:6:install_downloading.png?direct&200 |}}
+  - When the download is completed, you will see a dialog box saying **Layout Completed Successfully** and containing further instructions. {{ :rhino:installingrhino:6:install_download_finished.png?direct&200 |}}
+  - You will now find a **Bootstrapper.exe** file and **redist** folder next to the installer file that you just ran.
+====Installing====
+  - Copy the **Bootstrapper.exe** file to an offline computer or network drive.
+  - Copy the **redist** folder to the same location.
+  - On the offline computer, run the **Bootstrapper.exe** file.
+**For network-wide deployment**
+  * Follow the [[rhino:installingrhino:7|deployment instructions]].
+=====Validating an offline installation=====
+Rhino licenses must be validated before they can be used. For offline computers, you can perform license validation offline.
+  - When you launch Rhino, you will be notified that Rhino is unable to connect to the validation server. {{ :zoo:validate01.png?direct&200 |}}
+  - Click the button **"Get Validation Code Manually"**.
+  - The following dialog box will appear. {{ :zoo:validate02.png?direct&200 |}}
+  - Write down the **License Key**, **Device Name**, and **Device ID** information that is presented.
+  - Go to a system with Internet access.
+  - In a web browser, go to https://www.rhino3d.com/validate.
+  - Enter your **email address**, Rhino **license key**, **Device Name**, and **Device ID** information into the form. {{ :zoo:validate2.jpg?direct&200 |}}
+  - 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//.
+  - Return to the offline system and pick **Continue** button.
+  - Enter your validation code in the Validation Wizard and click Next.
+Rhino will now be successfully validated offline.
+**Note:** For network-wide deployment and using an offline LAN Zoo, the necessary data is presented when you try to add a license to that Zoo. For a Zoo-specific write-up of the preceding instructions, see https://wiki.mcneel.com/zoo/rhinovalidateoffline#validating_offline
+====== Help Files ======
+The Rhino 6 & 7 help system is online. In order to use it offline:
+  - [[https://www.rhino3d.com/download/Rhino/6.0/Rhino6OfflineHelp|Download the offline Rhino 6 help installer]] / [[https://www.rhino3d.com/download/Rhino/7.0/rhino-7-offline-help|Download the offline Rhino 7 help installer]]
+  - Run the installer, making sure to select **For All Users** during the install process.
+  - Learn more about [[https://wiki.mcneel.com/rhino/installrhi|Installing RHI files for All Users]].

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