Installing MAERS Directly from the CD using Windows Explorer :

The CD contains an auto run file to automatically load the MAERS Installation CDmain menu. Just insert the CD into any CD ROM drive. If it fails to automatically run, you can access the CD using Windows Explorer. Just double click on the "MAERSCD.EXE" file.

Here is how to install the MAERS software:

Insert the MAERS CD into your CD drive.

On computers with the "Autorun" feature turned on, a startup program will execute and display three buttons to Browse the CD, Install MAERS Software, View the Reademe file, and Quit.

If the startup program displays, click on the "Install MAERS Software" button.

Follow the setup software instructions to establish your software and database locations on your PC.

If the startup program fails to initiate, bring up Window Explorer or File Manager.

Access your CD drive and locate the directory [your drive]SOFTWARE.

Double click the SETUP.EXE file to execute the installation software, and follow the setup instructions.

After completion of the install, you will have a Windows Program Group named "DEQ Applications" containing the following MAERS Program Items:

MAERS Version 2007.0.0 - Executes the MAERS software.

MAERS Version 2007.0.0 Help - Accesses the MAERS help file for operation of the MAERS Software.

MAERS CD on [your CD Drive letter] - Accesses the MAERS CD main page. The CD must be inserted into your CD Drive.

If you experience problems and cannot make this CD work, please contact your AQD district representative identified on the MAERS Assistance page.

Minimum Computer Requirements :

To take full advantage of the MAERS software, it is suggested that you have, as a minimum, the following computer hardware capabilities:

Your computer must have a 32 bit Operating systems such as NT 4.0, 2000 and XP.  Tests have been conducted only on machines with NT 4.0, 2000 and XP.  MAERS software will not install on or operate on 16 bit operating systems such as Windows for Workgroups 3.xx.  Microsoft ended support for Windows 98 and Windows ME as of July 11, 2006 because they are outdated and can expose customers to security risks. They recommend that customers who are still running Windows 98 or Windows ME upgrade to a newer, more secure Microsoft operating system, such as Windows XP, as soon as possible.  Also Microsoft ended support for Windows XP Service Pack 1 as of October 10, 2006.