Installing from the launchpad

The launchpad program provides you with a single location to view release information and start the installation process.
Use the launchpad program to start the installation of software in these cases:

By starting the installation process from the launchpad program, IBM® Installation Manager is automatically installed if it is not already on your computer. Furthermore, the installation process starts already configured with the location of the repository that contains the installation package. If you install and start Installation Manager directly, then you must set repository preferences manually.

To install from the launchpad:

  1. Complete the preinstallation tasks if you have not done so already.
  2. Start the launchpad program.
  3. Start the installation.
Follow the instructions in the Installation wizard to complete the installation.
Important: Installation notes for the Windows® Vista operating system:
  • Run the launchpad program as administrator.
  • Do not select installation directories within the Program Files directory (C:\Program Files). If you select either an installation location or shared resources directory within the Program Files directory, then you can run the packages that you install only as administrator.

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