Windows Installation  
 
 

Before installing ColdFusion, check that your Web server is installed and running. You can do this by loading a page in your Web browser using the HTTP protocol.

 
 
  To check that your Web server is running:  
 
  1. Open a page in your Web browser using HTTP. For example, if the file myindex.htm is in your Web document root directory, load the page in your browser using the localhost URL:
    http://127.0.0.1/myindex.htm
    

    If your Web server is not running, you'll receive an error message.

  2. You can also check your Services Control Panel or Web server administrative utility to manage the state of your Web server.

We recommend that you close all open applications before running setup. This will ensure proper installation of the ODBC 3.0 drivers. During the setup process, the setup wizard prompts you for the following information:

  • A directory for ColdFusion program files
  • The ColdFusion components you want to install
  • The Web server you want to configure for ColdFusion
 
 
  Note  
 

Because of a problem in the way Verity handles indexing, ColdFusion must be installed to a directory path that contains no spaces in the path name. This restriction is necessary so that ColdFusion can properly access Verity collections.

 
 
  To install ColdFusion for Windows:  
 
  1. Log in to your system either using the administrator's account or using a login that is part of the Administrator's group.
  2. Run setup.exe on the ColdFusion CD-ROM.
  3. Read the ColdFusion license agreement.
  4. Follow the instructions on your screen.
  5. The setup wizard polls your computer and displays a list of the Web servers it detects. Select the server you want ColdFusion to run on. ColdFusion examples and documentation install below the selected server's root directory. If you select the Other Server option, you can type in a path or browse the tree to select a directory. You must run Setup again if you want to change to a different server.
  6. Accept the default program folder name or type in a new one. The setup wizard installs the ColdFusion files.
  7. If your system has a previous version of ColdFusion, the setup wizard replaces ColdFusion program files but does not remove or change any existing application pages (template files) that may be present.
  8. ColdFusion updates the Windows registry and the ColdFusion services start. If you chose to install the ODBC Desktop Drivers, a warning screen appears. Close all open applications before installing the drivers.
  9. Click Finish to complete the installation.
  10. The ColdFusion Welcome page opens in your browser. Read the Release Notes for the latest information about configuring ColdFusion, product fixes, and enhancements.
  11. To verify your installation, open the ColdFusion Administrator:
    http://hostname/CFIDE/Administrator/index.cfm
    

    Where hostname is the name of the server hosting ColdFusion.

If ColdFusion is not properly installed after following the steps above, please call Allaire Customer Service for help installing ColdFusion.

 
 
  Uninstalling ColdFusion: Windows  
 
 

To uninstall ColdFusion, click the Uninstall ColdFusion 4.0 icon in your ColdFusion program group. The InstallShield uninstaller automatically removes ColdFusion from your system.



 
 
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