Overview

This page provides information on installing the software platform, encompassing the system requirements, installation steps, management of multiple product versions, and guidelines for uninstalling. It also includes detailed instructions for managing the installation using .EXE and .MSIX files. These files facilitate the installation process, allowing users to choose the best method that suits their needs, whether a traditional .exe setup or the modern .msix package for Windows applications.

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Systems Requirements

The table below shows the system requirements for properly installing the software platform.

Specification

Minimum

Recommended

CPU

Intel Core 2 Duo

Intel Core i7

RAM

4 Gb

8 Gb

Disk space

2 Gb

10 Gb

Display Resolution

1024 x 768

1280 x 1024 or higher

Platform

Windows 10

Windows 10 or newer

.NET Framework

.NET 8

.NET 8

Check out the requirements for the .NET Framework.

Installing

Using .MSIX file

When you install FrameworX for the first time, just click Install. It takes a only a few seconds!

User Preferences configuration

Upon first opening a solution, you will set up the User Preferences.

Using .EXE file

This type of installation can take a few minutes but is significantly faster than the 9.2 version.

Managing multiple versions installations 

To install multiple major versions on the same computer, the installation order must be chronological — i.e. you must start with the oldest major version and move your way to the newer ones.

10.0  → 10.0.0.1

When a new version is installed, the main folder (FrameworX) contents are overwritten and a new sub-folder (fx-10.1) for the new version is created.

Since the files in the main folder (FrameworX) will be replaced when you install multiple versions, the Solution Selection Welcome page will have the layout of latest version installed, but you will still be able to edit/create Solutions in every version installed. 

Uninstalling

Windows provides multiple ways to uninstall applications, ranging from the classic Control Panel to modern Settings. The ideal method depends on whether the application is managed by the Microsoft Store (.msix) or the traditional Windows installer system (.exe).

Applications (.msix)

Start Menu

  1. Right-click on the application icon.
  2. Select "Uninstall".
  3. Confirm the action in the pop-up dialog.

Settings

  1. Open the Start menu and go to "Settings > Apps > Apps & features".
  2. Find the desired application and click on it.
  3. Click "Uninstall" and confirm the action.

Applications (.exe)

Control Panel

  1. Open the Control Panel and go to "Programs and Features".
  2. Select the desired application and click on "Uninstall".
  3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the uninstallation.

Start Menu

  1. Right-click on the application icon.
  2. Select "More" > "Uninstall".
  3. Confirm the action in the pop-up dialog.

Only that version's specific subfolder is uninstalled when you uninstall a version.

The main folder (FrameworX) remains untouched, you can continue running the Welcome page and open Solutions in another version.

The main folder (FrameworX) will always have the last (newest) version installed. This is why the solution window continues with 9.1 even if you uninstall fs-9.1.

There is no way to roll back the Welcome/Solution Manager because the files are overwritten.

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