To Install MicroMODEL: Insert the installation CD.

From Explorer, navigate to the CD and find the installation program, Setup_MM80_Academic.exe.

Double click on the icon. You will see the Welcome Screen. Click Next.

The next screen is the License Agreement. Read the agreement, and if you accept the terms of the agreement, check the box I accept the agreement. Click Next.

The next screen contains Readme Information. It tells you there are six demo projects that are installed, in addition to the program itself. These projects are installed in folder \MMproj in My Documents. Click Next.

The next screen is Select Application Folder. If you wish to install MicroMODEL somewhere else, then change the destination folder. Click Next.

The next screen controls the program group and desktop shortcut options. Make your choices and click Next.

The next screen is the Ready to Install screen. Click Install.

The Installing screen will now appear, indicating the installation progress. When the installation procedure is complete, the Completing the MicroMODEL8x Setup Wizard screen will appear. If you wish to Launch MicroMODEL8x right away, leave the check box Launch MicroMODEL8x checked. Click Finish.

Starting a Demo Project

To start MicroMODEL and access one of the six demo project folders, you can either double click on the MicroMODEL8x desktop icon, or start MicroMODEL from the Start menu. From the Start Menu: Start > All Programs > MicroMODEL8x > MicroMODEL8x. When you start MicroMODEL for the first time, you will get the following screen:

Click OK. You will then see the Select New Folder for MicroMODEL project dialog. Use this dialog to navigate to one of the six demo projects that are located in <My Documents>\MMPROJ. Initially, this dialog window will contain the path C:\Program Files (x86)\MMPROJ\Ariz_Cu. DO NOT CLICK OK AT THIS POINT! In this example, we are choosing the CSM example data base for Arizona copper.

Click OK. You should then see the main MicroMODEL program screen, with 16 menu choices along the top. The Data Entry Dialog should appear. If not, click on the menu choice Data Entry.

In most cases, you can adjust the size of the main MicroMODEL window by clicking on the File menu, and then choosing Change Size of MicroMODEL Window. Use the small popup dialog shown below to shrink the height and width. Most computers will work with the default sizes shown, but you may have to leave your size as is.

Windows 7 Settings Important Information!

There are several items that need to be addressed regarding Windows 7. Any Aero themes should be avoided. It is recommended that the Windows Classic theme be chosen. From Control Panel, Choose Appearance and Personalization Change the Theme. Then, select Windows Classic. Another setting which is not compatible with MicroMODEL is set in Control Panel > Ease of Access Optimize visual display. For Change the size of text and icons, the Turn on Magnifier check box should be left unchecked. Also, from this same panel, click Change the size of text and icons. The text and other items need to be set as Smaller 100% (default). If they are set at Medium 125%, then many of the dialog windows in MicroMODEL will be partially obscured. Lastly, under Windows-7, many of the MicroMODEL windows will have their status bar obscured by the task bar which is normally located at the bottom of the screen. The task bar can be moved to the sides, but they will still obscure part of the screen. In order to see the full MicroMODEL screen, be sure to set your task bar to Auto-Hide mode. This is accomplished by right clicking on the task bar, choosing the Properties choice from the popup menu, and then checking the box that says Auto-hide the taskbar.