Update Installation Procedures

Important Notice:
Please follow the instructions in the following sections (whichever are appropriate to your institution):


NOTE: These procedures only apply if you have previously installed 2004 Issue 4 and are now installing 2005 Issue 1. If you doing an original installation of 2005 Issue 1, please follow the instructions found in the Getting Started with Cataloger's Desktop booklet.

NOTE: PLEASE READ THE SPECIAL NOTICE "Cataloger's Desktop 2004 Issue 4: Notice about CD version" BEFORE PROCEEDING FURTHER.

  Frequently asked questions

Standalone Workstations; Infobases left on CD-ROM

  1. Insert the Cataloger's Desktop CD into your CD-ROM drive.

  2. Go to the LC Cataloging Tools program group and run Cataloger's Desktop normally. It will take an extra minute or two for the program to start because your software is being updated.

Standalone Workstations; Infobases copied off CD-ROM

  1. Insert the Cataloger's Desktop CD into your CD-ROM drive.

  2. Go to the LC Cataloging Tools program group and run Update Cataloger's Desktop. It will take a few minutes for the program to finish because your software and infobases are being updated.

  3. It is only necessary to run Update Cataloger's Desktop once per issue immediately after replacing your CD-ROM.

Networked Workstations; Infobases left on CD-ROM

  1. Insert the Cataloger's Desktop CD into a networked CD-ROM drive.

    2.  
  2. Select the My Computer icon on your desktop; select the CD-ROM drive that holds your Cataloger's Desktop CD; select Setup.exe.

    3.  
  3. Answer each screen in turn. On the Choose Destination Location dialog, click the Browse button and select the same location on the networked drive that you used for the 2005 Issue 1 workstation install.

    IMPORTANT: You must use the same locations on the networked drives as you used for 2004 Issue 4. Disregarding this instruction will prevent you from successfully updating your product(s). After you have selected the network install location, click the Next > button.

  4. When you reach the Setup type dialog, select Network Install and then click the Next > button.

  5. 5.  The following dialog, Select Components, offers you the opportunity to choose where you would like to copy all of the infobases (documents) onto your computer's hard disk. Select Leave them on the CD-ROM and then click the Next > button.

  6. 6.  The following dialog, Network Information, will display where your network infobases were installed from with 2005 Issue 1. Confirm that this location is still correct, and then click the Next > button.

  7. 7.  Answer each screen in turn. When the installation program is complete, you will see the dialog box pictured above. This portion of the network installation will be done only once per product per issue.

    8. At this point you have updated the workstation installation programs for Cataloger's Desktop. 

  8. Go to one of the workstations on which these product were previously installed. Open the LC Cataloging Tools program group and run Cataloger's Desktop normally. (If you subscribe to only one of these products, then run it from the workstation.) It will take an extra minute or two for the program to start because your software is being updated.

  9. The remaining workstations can be opened at any time convenient to you. It is advisable though the product be opened now on each machine so that everyone's workstation software gets completely updated.

Networked Workstations; Infobases copied off CD-ROM

  1. Insert the Cataloger's Desktop CD into a networked CD-ROM drive.

    2.  
  2. Select the My Computer icon on your desktop; select the CD-ROM drive that holds your Cataloger's Desktop CD; select Setup.exe.

    3.  
  3. Answer each screen in turn. On the Choose Destination Location dialog, click the Browse button and select the same location on the networked drive that you used for the 2005 Issue 1 workstation install.

    IMPORTANT: You must use the same locations on the networked drives as you used for 2004 Issue 4. Disregarding this instruction will prevent you from successfully updating your product.

    After you have selected the network install location, click the Next > button.

  4. When you reach the Setup type dialog, select Network Install and then click the Next > button.

  5. 5.  The following dialog, Select Components, offers you the opportunity to choose where you would like to copy all of the infobases (documents) onto your computer's hard disk. Select Copy them to the hard drive and then click the Next > button.

    6.  

  6. Answer each screen in turn. When the installation program is complete, you will see the dialog box pictured above. This portion of the network installation will be done only once per product per issue.

    7. At this point you have updated the workstation installation programs for Cataloger's Desktop. 

  7. Go to one of the workstations on which these product were previously installed. Open the LC Cataloging Tools program group and run Cataloger's Desktop normally. It will take an extra minute or two for the program to start because your software is being updated.

  8. The remaining workstations can be opened at any time convenient to you. It is advisable though that the product be opened now on each machine so that everyone's workstation software gets completely updated.>

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. The 2005 Issue 1 CDs have not arrived yet and I can't access Cataloger's Desktop. What should I do?

    2. A: Contact CDS at 1-800-255-3666 (U.S. only) or 202-707-6100 (outside U.S.) or desktop-info@loc.gov (email) to report the problem.

  2. I followed the instructions for updating the products that came with 2005 Issue 1 and my license was not updated. What should I do now?

    3. A: Contact CDS at 800-255-3666 (U.S. only) or 202-707-6100 (outside U.S.) or desktop-info@loc.gov (email) to report the problem. This service is available Monday-Friday, 8:30-4:30 Eastern time.

  3. Will installing 2005 Issue 1 of Cataloger's Desktop change the user interface of the products?

    4. A: No.

  4. I have a question about installing Cataloger's Desktop. Who should I contact?

    5. A: CDS Technical Support can be reached at 800-255-3666 (U.S. only) or their direct line at 202-707-1260 or cdstech@loc.gov (email). Technical Support is available Monday-Friday, 8:30-4:30 Eastern time.

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