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How to install the HandicapMaster Network Edition

These notes assume that the HandicapMaster Network edition has already been installed on the Server, using these instructions: install SQL Server Express and HandicapMaster onto the 'Server' PC.

Installation on each client PC

  1. Install HandicapMaster

    Download the HandicapMaster Network edition for Client PC's installer program. You may wish to download this installer to a shared folder on the server, so that you can access it from each Client PC as you install HandicapMaster to each client PC.

    Run the installer and enter the name of your Server computer (I.e. where you have installed the HandicapMaster Server installation to), at the applicable box and click OK.

  2. Run HandicapMaster

    Check that HandicapMaster connects to the database on the server OK.

    If you have a firewall on the client PC you may need to configure it to allow you to communicate with the PC where the SQL server is located. Please discuss this with your firewall administrator.

Additional software that may be required

In some circumstances, it may be necessary to install the 'SQL Server 2005 Native Client' software and/or MDAC 2.8 SP1 software.

  • SQL Server 2005 Native Client software

    Download and install the SQL Server Native Client.

    The installation of SQL Server 2005 Native Client will require administrator access.

    Please note: That for this download you MUST select the download that is suitable for your hardware system. There are X86, X64 and IA64 downloads. Please consult your system administrator for further information about your hardware.

    For further details about the SQL Server Native Client please visit this Microsoft web site:

  • MDAC 2.8 SP1 Software

    For Windows 2000 PCs you may need to also install MDAC 2.8 SP1 as follows:

    1. Visit the Microsoft downloads page:
    2. In the search box (just to the left of the GO button), please enter "MDAC" and click GO.
    3. In the results list, download and install the "Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.8 SP1" update.