# Before You Begin

Install .NET Framework v3.5

Datapage+ makes use of the Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF). For this to function, you must have the .NET Framework v3.5 installed.

Before you proceed, ensure that the .NET Framework v3.5 is installed. To check,

1. Click your Window's Start button and select Run.

2. Type Microsoft.Net. If the .NET Framework is installed, a Microsoft.NET directory opens inside Windows Explorer.

3. Access the Framework directory. If a v3.5 directory resides there then it is already installed.

If you need to install it, you can download and install it from this location:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/netframework/default.aspx

Note: Datapage+ comes bundled with the .NET Framework, so in most cases, you just need to install Datapage+.

Windows Vista Users – Ensure the TCP/IP Protocol for SQL Express is Enabled

If you have a Windows Vista operating system, after you have installed SQL Express as part of the .NET Framework, you must enable TCP/IP:

1. Click the Window's Start button.

2. Point to All Programs, Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Configuration Tools, and then SQL Configuration Manager.

3. In the left pane, expand SQL Server 2005 Network Configuration.

4. In the left pane, expand Protocols for SQLEXPRESS.

5. In the right pane, TCP/IP should be enabled. If it is disabled, right-click on TCP/IP and select Enable from the shortcut menu that appears.

6. Re-start the Services for SQL Server.

- Select SQL Server 2005 Services from the left pane.

- Right-click on SQL Server (SQLEXPRESS) in the right pane, and select Restart.

7. Also, ensure sure that the SQL Server Browser service shows "Running" in the State column and that it displays "Automatic" in the Start Mode column. If it doesn't, right-click on it and select Restart.

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