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Using Windmill to Install Other Software Packages

Once the Windmill Client is successfully installed on your handheld device, you can run Windmill to install and/or update DataSplice and other software packages onto the handheld.

Server Address

Login

You will be prompted to enter your Server Address, Windmill Group, and Password. The Server Address should automatically be filled in. You will need to enter your appropriate Windmill Group and Password information. If you do not know this information, please contact us at datasplice@datasplice.com. Windmill uses this authentication information to provide you with access to the specific software packages that you need.

Note: If you make errors in this login, you will access a blank WindmillClient screen. Select the File menu in the lower left corner of the screen and select Set Server. You will be returned to this screen to repeat the correct login information.

Available Packages

Available Packages

After successful login, you will see a list of software packages that are available for download. Place a check by the package(s) you wish to download and install. By default, all of the packages listed should already have a check next to them for download. Click the OK button to continue with the download and installation of the selected packages.

Install Progress

Package Installation in Progress

As the selected packages are being downloaded and installed, you will see a progress bar and some textual information regarding the components being installed.

Install Complete

Package Installation Complete

You will be notified when the selected packages have finished being downloaded and installed. Click Close to exit the screen.

Installed Packages

Installed Packages

The selected software packages should now be installed on the device. You should now see a screen showing you a list of these packages. To exit Windmill, click File > Exit from the menu at the bottom of the screen.


You can run Windmill at any time to check for further updates, download new packages, or repair existing ones. If an update to Windmill itself is available, it will appear in the update list and can be installed in the same way as any other package.

To run Windmill at a later time, click Start > Programs, then select the Windmill Client icon Windmill Client Icon . You will be taken to the screen above, showing the current packages and any newly available ones. To repair an existing package, select it from the list, then click File > Install Package from the menu at the bottom. This will reinstall the package in the same process as discussed previously.

 

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