Installation Q & A for SAS Learning Edition 4.1

1. I just purchased SAS Learning Edition 4.1 and started to install the software on my machine. The first screen gives me two options: either to verify the system requirements or to install the product. Do I really need to verify the requirements if my machine already meets the minimum requirements listed on the package?

   Prior to installing SAS Learning Edition 4.1, it is recommended that you verify your system requirements. Your machine may not have the required versions of the SAS JRE, Microsoft.NET Framework, MDAC, JET Engine, and/or Microsoft Runtime Components. When the autoplay window* appears, run the step named "Verify System Requirements". This step will install any of these missing requirements. After you verify the system requirements, run the step named "Install SAS Learning Edition."

   *When you first install SAS Learning Edition 4.1, an autoplay window should appear. If it does not, run the :\setup.exe program from the SAS Learning Edition for Windows installation CD-ROM.

   
   

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2. What if I want to use the SAS windowing environment within SAS Learning Edition (SAS Explorer, Enhanced Editor, Log, and Output windows) instead of SAS Enterprise Guide?

   If you are a SAS user who prefers to use the SAS windowing environment, you can add a shortcut to your desktop that can be used to start SAS. Just follow these instructions:

   1. On your desktop, right-click My Computer and select Explore from the pop-up menu.
   2. Navigate to the directory where you installed SAS Learning Edition.
   3. Right-click sas.exe and select Send To and then select Desktop.
   4. A SAS icon now appears on your desktop.
   5. Anytime you wish to start the SAS windowing environment, double-click the SAS icon on your desktop.

   
   

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3. I attempted to install the SAS Learning Edition 4.1 and the installation proceeded smoothly until it was about 83% done, using the second CD. After several minutes of the system sitting there doing nothing according to XP monitor, I cancelled the installation. What should I do?

   We've seen the SAS Learning Edition "hanging" on installation when around 85% complete. It is not reproducible on every install and only happens sometimes. It's really NOT hung-up, a dialog is waiting for user input. Unfortunately, the dialog sometimes gets hidden behind the progress dialog. Instead of cancelling the installation when it seems hung-up, you should do the following:

   1. Hold down [CTRL] [TAB] together to select the main Learning Edition install screen that lists the 2 choices of install requirements or installing product.
   2. Then use the [-] button to minimize that window again.
   3. Now, the Confirm Dialog is visible and accessible.
   4. Answer the question in the Confirm dialog and the install will continue without incident.

   
   

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4. When installing SAS Learning Edition 4.1, I get a Microsoft Runtime Components error message. What should I do?

   When you run the System Requirements Wizard (SRW) for SAS Learning Edition 4.1 on an XP PC, the Microsoft Runtime Components might not get updated if the existing run-time dll attributes are set to read-only. This read-only status can lead to an installation "loop" where the SRW completes but then the SAS System installation cannot proceed due to the failure to meet minimum requirements. Setup has detected that this system does not meet the minimum system requirements for Enterprise Guide. To update the minimum requirements, run the System Requirements Wizard.

   First try to take the read-only attribute from your system's Microsoft Runtime Components. The files most likely to be affected are as follows:

   1. atl70.dll
   2. atl71.dll
   3. gdiplus.dll
   4. mfc70.dll
   5. mfc71.dll
   6. mfc70u.dll
   7. mfc71u.dll
   8. msvci70.dll
   9. msvcp70.dll
   10. msvcp71.dll
   11. msvcr70.dll
   12. msvcr71.dll

   Once the read-only attribute has been removed, restart the SAS Learning Edition 4.1 installation by reinserting the SAS Learning Edition 4.1 Setup CD. If you still cannot bypass the SRW loop, please email us at learninged@sas.com.

   
   

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5. SAS Learning Edition 4.1's installation requests a Setup Disc and I don't have one since I purchased/downloaded it from e-Academy's website. What should I do?

   When you download SAS Learning Edition 4.1 from e-academy, it will create two folders on your hard drive (default):

   c:\Temp\SAS Learning Edition 4.1\Disc 1

   c:\Temp\SAS Learning Edition 4.1\Disc 2

   During the installation, you will be prompted with the following message: Please insert the disk labeled Software Setup disc.

   Click on the "Browse" button, and go to the location where you downloaded the files (default): c:\Temp\SAS Learning Edition 4.1\.

   Inside the SAS Learning Edition 4.1 folder, click on the folder "Disc 1", and then "OK". The installation will resume.