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Scribe Accounts 2015
Installation
There are three stages in the installation and setup process.
Please follow the installation sequence as shown in the online Help or in the documents
accompanying the CD
1. Installing the SQL Server database system
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2. Creating a Scribe database on SQL Server and connecting to it
3. Logging on
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If you have any problems, please check the Troubleshooting
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Installing SQL Server
The Scribe installation CD comes with Microsoft SQL Server Express 2012 which Scribe Accounts
uses to store all the data.
The Express Edition is a free Microsoft database which can be used on a standalone PC or across a
network. SQL Express is downloadable from Microsoft, but we have included it on the CD so you have
everything you need in one place.
For full details please refer to the Installation Guide supplied as printed, included on the CD ,
and available as a download. The topic below is only a summary.
For larger councils, the Express edition will work perfectly well with multiple PCs accessing a single
database source.
If you already have SQL Server or SQL Express on your PC or network for some existing purpose, you
can connect the Scribe application to that instead. You will probably need some local IT advice on
utilising an existing instance of SQL Server as Scribe 2000 cannot provide guidance other than what is
stated here. The edition must be 2012 or 2008, not earlier versions such as 2005.
If you have SQL Express 2005 installed (other than the compact edition which is on most PCs), you
must uninstall it using Control Panel Add/Remove Programs, before attempting to install the 2008 or
2012 version.
If you already have SQL Server 2008 or 2012 installed and available to use, you can now go straight to
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Before you Start
If you want to double check your PC is up to date with the prerequisite components, click here
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