Software Installation; Software Release Notes - Tektronix DSA8200 Service Manual

Software Installation

Description

Software Release Notes

Operating System
Reinstallation
DSA8200 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual
This section describes how to install the system software found on the DSA8200
Windows XP OS Restore CD that accompanies this product. The instrument ships
with the product software installed, so only perform these procedures if
reinstallation becomes necessary.
The product software comprises two parts:
Microsoft Windows. The Microsoft Windows operating system comes
preinstalled on the instrument. Microsoft Windows is the operating system
on which the user-interface application of this product runs. The CD-
ROM(s) included with your instrument contain the Windows operating
system, which can be used to rebuild the instrument hard drive.
If you need to reinstall Windows, you may be able to do so without
rebuilding the instrument hard drive. See Operating System Reinstallation on
page 1- -7 for more information.
User Interface (UI) Application. The UI application complements the
hardware controls of the front panel, allowing complete set up of all
instrument features. The CD-ROM(s) included with your instrument contain
the UI application for reinstallation if rebuilding the hard drive.
Tektronix provides updates to the user interface application on a regular
basis. Updates can be obtained by visiting the Tektronix Web site at
www.tektronix.com.
Read the software release notes in the Release Notes file (or Readme file for
earlier versions), if present, on the CD-ROM containing the user interface
application before performing any installation procedures. This file contains
additional installation and operation information that supercedes other product
documentation.
After installation, you can also read the copy from a directory on the product:
C:\Programs Files\Tektronix\TekScope\System
If reinstalling Microsoft Windows becomes necessary, the method is different
depending on the serial number of your instrument.
NOTE. Only reinstall the Microsoft Windows operating system if it is missing or
corrupted. Reinstalling the operating system removes all data and applications
from the hard drive.
Installation
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