Where to install

You can install onto either a Local Machine, a Virtual Machine, an AWS-EC2 Cloud instance or onto a remotely hosted server, and we discuss the options in the right-column of this page. 

How to install

neatComponents is a normal Windows installation, so you shouldn't expect any surprises.

The installation process is straightforward and should only take a few minutes.

You can see a preview of the Installation method here. 

Install neatComponents into the default location, and follow the wizard until the Installation is complete.

You will need to enter the Installation Id. 

      You can obtain an Installation ID here if you have not already got one.

During the installation process you will be asked to enter an email address and create a password - you will use them later to get Administrator access to the Server Manager.

Adjusting features

Depending on the role of the Server when it was created you may need to adjust some Windows features so that the installation can complete. The installer will tell you if you need to do this.

Windows features adjustment
If you see a message: 'Sorry, neatComponents cannot install ...' that simply means that you need to turn-on (enable) some Windows features - it is explained here.

"Setup could not verify the integrity of the file Update.inf"
If you see this message, run the "Fix it for me" wizard on this Microsoft KB article.

Installation complete

When the installation completes you should see the neatComponents Root Web Site 'Server Manager'  for your new Installation. 

Asking for login
If instead you are asked to login - you will need to ensure your browser is set to accept cookies (new Windows Servers can be locked down by default.) Adding the http://local.neatcomponents.com domain to the Trusted Sites zone solves this:

Internet options / Security tab / Trusted Sites / Sites button, then uncheck 'Require server verification...' and click Add

Getting back to the Server Manager
If you close the 'Server Manager' you can get back to the Root Web Site by going to Windows Start-menu, and selecting Root Web Site from the neatComponents entry.

Congratulations - you have successfully installed neatComponents.

Access
If you need assitance in accessing your neatComponents server, or websites that you have created see this section: Setting up access

Getting started using neatComponents

Follow the instructions at 'Just installed neatComponents? Read this first:' on the screen shown above and then the Quick Start will guide you through building your first site (click).