Installing Panda Antivirus 6.0

To install Panda Antivirus 6.0, you will need a Win 95/98/NT-Ws 4.0 operating system, 486 or higher processor, 16 MB of RAM memory and 50 MB of free hard disk space.

Panda Antivirus 6.0 is available on CD-ROM and floppy disks. To install Panda Antivirus 6.0, you must insert the CD-ROM or the productÆs first floppy disk in the CD-ROM or disk drive.

If you are carrying out the installation from CD-ROM, an application will automatically be launched that will permit you to choose the Panda Antivirus 6.0 (Home Edition or Platinum) version that you wish to install. Select the Panda Antivirus 6.0 for Windows 95/98/NT option. If the AutoPlay option is disabled on your computer, run the CDMENU.EXE program.

If you are carrying out the installation from floppy disk, there is first an added stage which will scan the computerÆs memory and hard drive in search of viruses. This pre-installation is in charge of executing the setup program once it has finished. The steps taken during the pre-installation process are as follows:

  1. Welcome: the first window welcomes the user to the pre-installation process.

  2. Scanning of memory and hard disk: this window allows you to choose whether you wish to scan the memory and/or hard disk in search of viruses, thereby assuring a safe installation. The areas that you have chosen will subsequently be scanned.

  3. Start file copy: this window notifies you that the copying of files will begin. Once you accept to continue, the file copy process from the installer to the hard disk will begin.

  4. Installer: once the pre-installation process has finished, the Panda Antivirus 6.0 (Home Edition or Platinum) setup program will be executed.

The Panda Antivirus 6.0 installation process is capable of determining whether the program is being installed for the first time or if it is an update of an older version. The procedure is similar for both cases. The following is a list of steps that will be taken during the installation:

  1. Language: you will first be asked for the language you want the installation process to be performed in.

  2. Welcome: the first window of the installer welcomes the user to Panda Antivirus 6.0.

  3. License agreement: license agreement window. You can go back to the first step, accept the conditions (continues with the installation) or not accept them (cancels the installation).

  4. Scanning of memory and hard drive: this window allows you to choose if you want to scan the memory and the hard drive in order to guarantee a virus-free installation.

  5. User's details: you must type in your user name and company in order to register the product.

  6. Directory: the program asks for the installation directory of the antivirus.

  7. Type of installation: you may choose from one of the following: a complete installation, which will install all components, a custom installation, which allows you to choose which components to install or an assisted installation (Wise Setup) which, through a series of simple questions, offers the most suitable installation for each case.

  8. Program group: allows you to choose the program group where the application's icons will be created.

  9. Summary: once the initial phase of the gathering of installation information has concluded, a window displaying a summary of the data provided will be shown, and the program will begin to copy files.

  10. File copy: in this section, the antivirus files will be copied onto your hard drive.

  11. Modification of the AUTOEXEC.BAT: if the startup scan option was not disabled in step seven of the setup process (Type of installation), this is one of the components that will be installed by default. For this reason, you will be offered the possibility of automatically modifying the AUTOEXEC.BAT file, so that every time the computer is booted key components will be scanned. You can choose to have the installer make the changes automatically, or you can make them manually at another time.

  12. Safedisk: permits you to execute the Safedisk program. The purpose of this utility is to generate emergency disks. One is used to boot the computer in a virus-free environment. The others are scan and disinfection disks. It is highly recommended that you create both of these diskettes, write-protect them, conveniently label them, and store them in a safe place.

  13. On-line registration: thanks to this option you may register the product via Internet.

  14. End of installation: the last step of the installation will recommend that you restart the computer if necessary in order to finish the installation.

Note: some options are only available according to the specific product purchased and the configuration of your operating system. For more information, see Differences between versions