Installation

New Installation

The BearShare installer will place the necessary program files into the location you choose. Three empty directories, "Downloads" "Shared", and "Temp", will be created for you to hold your completed downloads files, shared files, and files as they are being downloaded, respectively. You can change the directories in the program's setup options.

Upgrading

Please ensure that you are using the latest version of BearShare by visiting BearShare.com regularly for product updates. If run BearShare while you are connected to the Internet, you may receive a notification when you exit that a more recent version is available. Upgrading to the latest version helps you and everyone else in the network.

If you are upgrading to a newer version of BearShare, the installer will leave any files that you added alone, including downloaded or shared files. Your configuration will usually be preserved; However, from time to time new program versions may require a reconfiguration of your settings.

Windows Common Controls

BearShare requires the latest version of the Windows Common Controls dynamic-link library. You can download this update from Microsoft or you can get it in the BearShare Support Center.

Internet Explorer

BearShare uses and requires components from Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher. You do not have to have Internet Explorer selected as your default browser.

Missing .DLL Files

If you are having problems related to missing .DLL files, try installing the latest version of Internet Explorer, upgrading your operating system to the latest version of Service Packs, or upgrading your operating system to a newer one.