Installing Across Your Network

Before you begin, share the server’s hard drive and map a network drive from the workstation to the server.

If you are installing on a workstation running Windows 10 or higher, you must download .NET Framework 3.5 before you can install SoftDent.

To install .NET Framework 3.5 on a workstation running Windows 10 or higher:

Right-click Start and select Control Panel > Programs and Features. The Uninstall or change a program window is displayed.
Select Turn Windows features on or off. The Windows Features window is displayed.
Select .NET Framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0) and click OK. A window is displayed, stating that Windows needs files from Windows Update to finish installing the feature. Click Download files from Windows Update.
When the .NET Framework 3.5 download is finished, continue with the SoftDent installation instructions below.

To install the software on a workstation across your network:

Verify that all programs on the workstation are closed. Using your mapped drive, navigate to SoftDent\WSetup\WSETUPDVD on the server, and run the InstallMenu executable file. The SoftDent Installation window is displayed.

If you are running Windows 10 or later, the AutoPlay window is displayed.

Select Install SoftDent v19.1.2, FairCom (tm). The Carestream SoftDent Application Suite - InstallShield Wizard Welcome window is displayed.
Click Next. The Ready to Install the Program window is displayed.
Click Install. The Welcome window is displayed.
Read the welcome message and click Next. The Choose Destination Location window is displayed.
To install the application in the default directory, C:\SoftDent, click Next.

Tip: To select a different directory, click Browse, select the directory, click OK, and click Next.

The Installing window is displayed while files are copied to your computer. The Open File - Security Warning window is displayed.

Click Run. The Installing window is displayed while additional files are copied to your computer. After the additional files have been installed, the InstallShield Wizard Complete window is displayed.
Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now, and click Finish.