Important Notice:

For this Software to function properly the following steps MUST be performed prior to the first time the CD is used! You may prefer to print out these instructions and perform them while reading from the printed version.

The software system included within this CD is new in design, and requires several systems of your computer to interact that normally function separately. We recommend performing the following simple steps for proper operation of the Business Plan Software:

Step One

Data Access across Domains

1) From the Menu on your browser, select "Tools."

2) Then choose "Internet Options”,  The following Screen will appear:

 3) Click the tab labeled "Security;” the following Screen will appear:

4) Click the button at the bottom labeled "Custom Level.”

5) Scroll down until you see "Miscellaneous." The first listing under "Miscellaneous" will be "Access data sources across domains." Choose "Enable" under this listing. See the screen below:

 6) Click “OK” at the bottom and “OK” again when the box disappears.

Step Two

Allow Active Content to Run Files

1) To apply the patch click here.
2) A dialog box will open asking if you would like to "Run" or "Save" the file. Choose "Run."

3)       Answer "Yes" to the dialog box that will ask you if you want to apply the patch.

4)       Click OK to acknowledge that you have successfully applied the patch.

Step Four

Add Adobe Acrobat Reader onto your CD

In In order to view some of the files on this CD, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader already installed, click the button to the left to install Adobe Acrobat Reader, V. 7.0. When asked if you would like to "open" or "save" the file, click "open." Click through the questions that follow and it will be installed on your computer. You may also download the most recent version from the Adobe web site: http://www.adobe.com.

The software on this CD is subject to changes that may occur whenever Microsoft or other companies upgrade internal system operations through security upgrades, patches, and other changes to the way the system operates. If you experience problems with the operation of this CD, check for an upgrade patch at the Community College Workforce Alliance web site: http://www.ccwa.vccs.edu/sbCD.cfm.

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A word about navigating this guide: You may click the "Back" button on the menu at the top of your screen at any time to move back to the page you were previously viewing. If you accidentally exit the CD, reinsert it into your computer and the program will start again. This CD works best with recent versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer.

You’re Done! Please click the back button to return to the previous page.