ArcGIS 9.2 Installation Instructions

ArcGIS 9.2 Desktop consists of 1 DVD. If you are an advanced user, you may also obtain ArcGIS 9.2 Workstation which will allow you to do command line programming. In general, however, the ArcGIS 9.1 Desktop will meet all of your GIS needs. ArcGIS does not work on Macintosh computers.If your computer does not read DVDs, you MUST use ArcGIS 9.1

You MUST be connected to the UVa network in order to use ArcGIS 9.2. If you are trying to use ArcGIS 9.2 from an off-grounds location, you must install UVa Anywhere. Alternatively, for those working in the field, or without a connection to the Internet, FACULY & STAFF only may purchase a Dongle for $40. This key sentinel and the license file sent to you after purchase function as a license manager. Additional instructions for using a dongle may be found here.

ArcGIS 9.2 Installation Instructions

  1. If you currently have ArcGIS 9.1 (ArcInfo 9.1) on your computer, you MUST uninstall it before loading ArcGIS 9.2
  2. Put the DVD in your DVD drive.
  3. When the ESRI ArcGIS Desktop Menu loads, select ArcGIS Desktop.
  4. The ESRI Startup dialog will appear.
  5. Select Install ArcGIS Desktop.
  6. When the Welcome to the ArcGIS Desktop Setup Program Wizard starts click Next>.
  7. Read the License Agreement. If you agree to their terms, Select "I accept the license agreement", and click Next>.
  8. The License Manager dialog will appear. Do NOT select Browse for License Manager on the network.
    1. Select the second choice: Define the License Manager later (using the Desktop Administrator).
  9. Select ArcInfo, the third choice under ArcGIS Setup. ArcInfo contains both ArcView and ArcEditor, and is the correct choice
  10. Under Installation type, select the second choice, COMPLETE. Click Next>.
  11. Allow ArcGIS Setup to install into the default folder, C:\Program Files\ArcGIS\. click Next>.
  12. When the installer tells you to click Next> to begin installation, click Next>.
  13. The program is fairly large and will take some amount of time to complete installation.
  14. You will be informed that ArcGIS Desktop has been successfully installed. If you are going to also install ArcInfo Workstation (you should have ANOTHER DVD with that written on it), skip to here. If not, continue.
  15. Click Finish.
  16. If you choose to install the ArcGIS Desktop Tutorial Data, you can select that from the installation options.

Completing the licensing for ArcGIS 9.2:

  1. Go to your Start Menu-> All Programs->ArcGIS->Desktop Administrator
  2. When the menu opens up, select License Manager from the left side of the menu
  3. The License Manager (for floating software products) box on the right will appear as "Not_Set". Click Change...
  4. When the Change License Manager box appears, type in the license manager server information obtained from the ITC software licensing web site Current License for ESRI ArcInfo (ArcGIS Suite) 9.2 for Windows under Access License Codes & Program Files
  5. Click OK, and then Apply.
  6. Click OK.
  7. Go to Start->Programs->ArcGIS->and ArcMap to see if your installation was successful.

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