### Step 4: Install PC-DMIS NC Gage

Locate the PC-DMIS NC Gage install file on your installation media; or if you downloaded it, open the directory containing the downloaded file.

Double-click on the executable (.exe) file to begin the installation process. If presented with a security warning, click Run.

The files will be extracted to a temporary directory.

The main setup interface screen is displayed:

Click the Next > button to start the installation process.

The Choose Setup Type screen appears:

For a new installation, choose a setup type.

- Typical: This option sends the file to this default installation location: C:\Program Files\WAI\PC-DMIS NCGage 2.1 MR1\.

- Custom: This option lets you specify what components to install as well as the installation location. You'll see this screen:

Customize Installed Features

By default, all program components are selected to be included in the installation. You can use the tree view to customize when or if these features are installed. To do this, click small drop-down icon next to the component to exclude. You'll see a drop down list.

Choose the desired option:

- Will be installed on local hard drive - The selected feature will be installed.

- Entire feature will be installed on local hard drive - The entire feature will be installed. This means sub-features of the selected feature will also be installed.

- Feature will be installed when required - The feature will only be installed if required during the installation process. Some files are informational and are not required for the application to run. These may include documentation or other files.

- Entire feature will be unavailable - This excludes the component from installation.

Click Reset at any time to reset the items to the default selection.

Customize Installation Location

By default the program installs to this location "C:\Program Files\WAI\" under the "PC-DMIS NCGage 2.1 MR1" directory. To change the default location, click the Browse button and navigate to the directory on your computer you want to hold the program files. When you click OK the Location field will change to show the selected location.

Click Next when finished customizing the install.

Once the installation has all the information it needs, you'll see the Ready to Install screen:

Click Install to proceed with the main installation.

Once installation finishes, you'll see this final screen:

- Launch PC-DMIS NC Gage after the install finishes - Marking this check box launches the application once you click Finish.

- Display Release Notes - Marking this check box will launch the Release Notes documentation for this version of NC Gage.

Click Finish to close the installation program. PC-DMIS NC Gage 2.1 MR1 is now installed. NC Gage will start if the option to Launch PC-DMIS NC Gage after the install finishes but will need a license file. Instructions for generating a licnese request and installing a license are listed below.