Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

--- win-en [2020/05/11 12:23] – [4. Moving an Installation] Chapter created besra
+++ win-en [2022/03/25 18:19] (current) – [General] smitt48
@@ Line 20: / Line 20: @@
 ===== Supported Windows versions =====
 Rocrail runs on Windows versions starting with Windows XP.
-  * Windows XP, Vista are no longer supported in the forum! Installation may be possible, it is not recommended to use these versions.
+  * Windows XP, Vista are no longer supported in the forum! Installation may be possible, however, it is not recommended to use these versions.
-  * **Windows 7**, **8**, **8.1** are limited supported.
+  * Windows 7, 8, 8.1 are limited supported((No test systems are available for these versions. For problems that exist exclusively under these versions and that cannot be reproduced under Windows 10, it is very likely that no solutions can be offered)).
   * **Windows 10**.
-The following chapters refer to the current Windows 10.
+  * **Windows 11**.
+The following chapters refer to the current Windows 10 and 11.
+ \\
+===== General =====
+The following two points must be observed:
+  - Special characters, such as umlauts, should generally be avoided. This is valid for Windows user names, folder names of the Rocrail installation and superordinate folders, as well as file names of e.g. locomotive pictures etc. \\ If the Windows user name contains umlauts, the correct installation may fail! \\ \\ By __removing__ the checkmark for UTF-8 in the **[[:rocrailini-gen-en#utf-8|Rocrail Settings General]]** and the **[[:rocgui-gen-en#utf-8|Rocview Settings General]]** special characters are partly supported under Windows((This does not apply to Windows user names! Special characters can also lead to unpredictable effects in other cases; it is therefore advisable not to use them at all.)). \\ \\
+  - If third party anti-virus, anti-malware or firewall programs are used, it is entirely the user's responsibility to configure them in such a way that they do not hinder the proper installation and functioning of Rocrail and its components! \\ In case of doubt, such programmes are to be deactivated. \\ \\ As of Windows 10, such additional programmes are generally considered unnecessary in a private environment.
  \\
@@ Line 46: / Line 54: @@
 Open the context menu of the file (right click on the file) and select the item **Extract All...**.
+> **Note:** The following steps are described using the unpacker included in Windows. If third-party software for unpacking has been installed, it is the user's responsibility to perform equivalent operations with that software.
 |< >|
 | {{:win:extract-en.png}} |
@@ Line 62: / Line 73: @@
 ^ Important: ^
 | The folder can be created (almost) anywhere on the PC. However, __it must not be created in protected areas of Windows!__ This includes the Program Files folder and the system folders of Windows. |
-^ It is recommended to create the folder ''Rocrail'' in ''C:\<Username>\Documents''((<Username> is a placeholder for the own individual Windows user name)). ^
+^ It is recommended to create the folder ''Rocrail'' in ''C:\Users\<Username>\Documents''((<Username> is a placeholder for the own individual Windows user name)). ^
  \\
@@ Line 94: / Line 105: @@
 | {{:win:desktoplink-en.png}} |
 | File desktoplink.cmd in Rocrail folder |
-A double click on the file ''desktoplink.cmd''((The file extension ".cmd" is not displayed depending on the Windows settings)) in this folder creates a valid shortcut ''Rocview'' on the desktop. \\
+A double click on the file ''desktoplink.cmd''((The file extension ".cmd" is not displayed depending on the Windows settings. It is recommended to configure Windows to display file extensions. \\ Refer to this section: **[[faq-en#i_cannot_find_the_rocrailini_planxml_rocviewcmd_and_or_trace_files|FAQ]]**)) in this folder creates a valid shortcut ''Rocview'' on the desktop. Handle Windows Defender messages as described in [[#windows_defender|in the following chapter]].\\
 |< >|
@@ Line 102: / Line 113: @@
  \\
 ^ It is mandatory to start Rocrail using this shortcut! ^
+ \\
+> **Note:** If the desktop shortcut cannot be created on the system with this procedure, the shortcut created in the ''Rocrail'' folder with the name ''Rocview'' (indicated by the icon shown above) must be copied manually to the desktop.
 > **Tip:** The shortcut can be pinned to the taskbar or to "Start", for example, if required.
@@ Line 115: / Line 129: @@
  \\
 ===== 3. Updating the Rocrail installation =====
+| Important: To update a very old (older than approx. May 2020) installation that was created with a setup file (rocrail-xxx-win32.exe or rocrail-xxx-win64.exe), follow these instructions __once__: **[[:win-changetozip-en|Change to ZIP Installer on Windows]]**. |
 Rocrail is constantly evolving and should always be kept up to date. For regular, for example monthly updates, complete updates are recommended, see the following section.
@@ Line 172: / Line 187: @@
 ===== 4. Moving an Installation =====
 Rocrail ZIP installations can be moved easily by moving the folder where Rocrail has been unzipped to the desired location. In the example on this page Rocrail was unpacked into the folder ''Rocrail'' under ''Documents''.
+> **Tip:** It is just as easy to copy a Rocrail ZIP installation e.g. to a mobile data medium (hard disk, USB stick, etc.) for backup or for use at another location.
+> **Notes:** It is essential that all files and data belonging to Rocrail are stored in the Rocrail folder. This applies for example to workspaces, loco pictures, self created SVG theme folders etc. \\ Subsequently inserted absolute paths((During the first installation all paths are relative, e.g. the path for the image directory. This is indicated as ''images'' and not as an absolute path like ''E:\Rocrail\images'')) (recognisable by the fact that they start with a drive letter, such as ''C:\Users\...'') must usually be adjusted after moving/copying, as these references are lost / become invalid.
 ==== 4.1 Moving to another location on the same computer ====
@@ Line 182: / Line 202: @@
 ==== 4.2 Moving to another computer ====
 Moving the ZIP installation to another computer is done in the same way as described above.
+> **Note:** However, a 64bit installation only runs on a 64bit machine! Rocrail 32bit can be used on both a 32bit and a 64bit machine.
 When connecting hardware, e.g. command stations, it must be ensured that the connection settings (e.g. COM ports, IP addresses, etc.) are adapted to the new conditions. Adjustments may also be necessary within the command station or hardware in general, if for example the IP address of the Rocrail server has to be entered there.