## Step 6: Launch PC-DMIS for the First Time

Important: Running PC-DMIS inside a Virtual Machine (VM) is not supported.

1. When running this version of PC-DMIS for the first time, choose Start then All Programs, then PC-DMIS 2013.

2. From the list of shortcuts, right-click on either the Online or Offline icon then select the Run as Administrator option (only required if the Launch PC-DMIS after the install finishes check box wasn’t checked at the end of installation).

3. This allows the program to write needed machine-specific settings.

- If your previous version was earlier than 3.5, PC-DMIS will ask if the settings in your PCDLRN.INI file should be used as your registry settings. Click Yes at the prompt. Otherwise PC-DMIS will load in the factory defaults.

- If your previous version was version 3.5 and later, do the following to use your previous PC-DMIS settings:

1. Close down PC-DMIS.

2. Launch the PC-DMIS Settings Editor from the Program Group.

3. Once it opens, click Import, and open the PCDRegFile.dat file you backed up in the "Step 3: Back Up Existing Settings and Layout Data Files" section of this document. PC-DMIS imports your settings.

4. Close down the PC-DMIS Settings Editor.

For subsequent startups, you can launch PC-DMIS normally by double-clicking the usual Offline or Online shortcut.

Once PC-DMIS starts, the Software License screen displays the current license agreement. Read the agreement carefully, and then at the bottom, click Accept Agreement to proceed:

Once PC-DMIS runs, an icon displays in your System Tray. If your portLock or license is programmed correctly, the icon displays a green check mark as shown below and a message says that the PC-DMIS license is valid:

If your portlock is not connected or is not programmed correctly; or if you are using an LMS license and your software has not been properly licensed, the icon appears with a red exclamation point overlay, and a pop-up message appears saying that the PC-DMIS license is disconnected:

When the license is disconnected, PC-DMIS functions normally, but after five minutes it automatically closes. Be sure to save your data immediately before this occurs.

### Updating the Software

By default, PC-DMIS automatically checks for updates to the software if you are connected to the internet. If it detects an update is available, the Hexagon software updater opens to inform you of the software update. You can then download and install these updates as desired. You can also manually check for updates by clicking Help and then clicking Check for updates.

If you need information on using the software updater, see "Updating the Software" in the PC-DMIS Core documentation.