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Drains Installation Guide

This document provides instructions for preparing a Windows device for installing DRAINS software. It outlines three key steps: 1) Downloading and installing DRAINS from the provided link; 2) Adding the required licensing files to the C:\ProgramData\DRAINS directory; 3) Ensuring full read-write access to the C:\ProgramData\DRAINS folder by modifying permissions if needed.

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Drains Installation Guide

This document provides instructions for preparing a Windows device for installing DRAINS software. It outlines three key steps: 1) Downloading and installing DRAINS from the provided link; 2) Adding the required licensing files to the C:\ProgramData\DRAINS directory; 3) Ensuring full read-write access to the C:\ProgramData\DRAINS folder by modifying permissions if needed.

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PREPARING YOUR WINDOWS DEVICE FOR A DRAINS INSTALLATION

Watercom is not responsible for backing up your device, which includes your existing
DRAINS software installation or licensing. Please familiarise yourself with this entire
installation process before performing any of the tasks.
Deleting your DRAINS installation folders may delete any existing DRAINS database you
have created. Again, you can back these up by copying them to another location.

Step 1. Downloading and Installing DRAINS


Download the latest version of DrainsSetup64.exe from the Watercom website:
https://www.watercom.com.au/download.html or directly from this link:
https://www.watercom.com.au/DrainsSetup64.exe
Once downloaded, double click on the ‘DrainsSetup64.exe’ file, accept the EULA, keep the
default installation directory and proceed next to complete the installation.
Once installed, Drains64.exe can be launched as a Demo mode from the Windows Start
Menu under D for DRAINS, or from a shortcut you might place on your Desktop or
Taskbar.

Step 2. Adding the Licensing Files


You will need to copy the 2 files “Drains.duc” & “Drains.txt” licensing files into your
C:\ProgramData\DRAINS directory. (this is NOT C:\Program Files\DRAINS)
You can find these files included on your USB received when purchasing DRAINS, or in an
email from Watercom when renewing updates and support
If you cannot find ‘ProgramData’ then enable ‘Hidden items’ and ‘File name extensions’ as
shown below.

If you do not have an Authorised DRAINS Dongle & License, DRAINS will launch in Demo
mode.
If you are still having issues with the license, first confirm you are running the correct
version of DRAINS and not using an old DRAINS shortcut pointing to another different
version of DRAINS (non 64 bit or W8).
Select Help > About DRAINS and confirm your Version matches or exceeds the Watercom
Website.

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Step 3. File & Folder Requirements
Please check that you have full read-write access to the folder: "C:\ProgramData\Drains".
If you receive a warning about DRAINS needing to write to ‘Drains.cfg’, you may need to
provide ‘Full Control’ access to the ‘Users’ Group, or add an ‘Everyone’ user and allow it to
have ‘Full Control’ as shown in the figures below.

Right Click >


Properties

You should now be able to Launch DRAINS without a warning about limited access to the
"Drains.cfg" file.
If you are unsure about any of the above steps, then please contact
[email protected] where further assistance can be provided.

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