There are three ways to install EasyReg International:
If your internet connection is slow or unstable, I recommend the
The minimal setup is a two-stage procedure, where in the first stage only two executable files, EASYREG.EXE and ERISETUP.EXE, are installed, together with a few auxiliary files needed for the second setup stage. Once you run EASYREG.EXE a web page will be launched with further instructions how to download the remaining EasyReg modules and auxiliary files.
Download and run the following self-extracting Winzip file:
This program extracts all the setup files of the current version of EasyReg International in folder c:\EasyReg.tmp.
Next, run c:\EasyReg.tmp\SETUP.EXE. Then EasyReg International will be installed in default folder c:\Program Files\EasyReg International, without the guided tours.
If the setup program stalls for more than 15 minutes then Windows has a problem creating the EasyReg icon in the Start menu. This may happen on network computers for which you do not have administrative privileges. If so, terminate the setup program via Alt-Ctrl-Delete and create a shortcut to EasyReg manually, as follows:
EasyReg creates a subfolder Temp in the folder where EasyReg is installed. This subfolder is used to store the setting of EasyReg. Under Windows Vista it is therefore recommended to install EasyReg outside the Program Files folder, because Windows Vista may not allow EasyReg to write files in subfolders of the Program Files folder.
The standard setup may not work under some versions of Windows, in particular Windows Vista, because it was designed under Windows 98. Also, the setup of EasyReg may fail on network PC's for which you do not have administrative privileges.
The solution is to bypass Windows by installing EasyReg manually, as follows:
If you burn the folder EasyReg International to a CD, or copy it to a USB stick, you can run EasyReg on any Windows PC without installing it, similar to the network version (see below), because all the necessary system files are now included in folder EasyReg International.
There is no essential difference between installing EasyReg on a network server or on a PC, except that the network version of EasyReg needs to be initialized by running it once with the EasyReg folder not write protected. See the EasyReg web page for further instructions on how to install EasyReg on a network server.
EasyReg works under non-English versions of Windows as well, as long as the language involved uses a roman alphabet, for example German, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, and French Windows versions. However, EasyReg may not work with languages that use a non-roman alphabet such as Japanese and Chinese. If the EasyReg menus do not open automatically when you move the mouse pointer over them, the problem is likely due to the language setting for non-Unicode programs (EasyReg is such a program). To fix the problem, open Control Panel > Regional and Language Options, and on the "Advanced" tab, under "Language for non-Unicode programs", select English.
If the EasyReg menus open, but most of the submenus are disabled, consult the Help menu and the guided tours on how to import data for answers.
If you get "Run-time error '75': Path/File access error" when you run EasyReg for the first time, the problem is likely due to a write-protected EasyReg folder (c:\Program Files\EasyReg International). This may happen under Windows Vista. It appears that some versions of Vista limit access to the Program Files folder. If you are unable to undo the write-protection involved, reinstall EasyReg outside c:\Program Files, for example in c:\EasyReg.
If you have already installed an older version of EasyReg International and your internet connection is slow or unstable, run the following self-extracting Winzip files:
These Winzip files contain all the EasyReg system files (but
not the guided tours) that have been changed or added since the introduction
of EasyReg International. These self-extracting zip files extract the upgraded files
in default folder
These upgrade files have been updated on October 30, 2009
If you have already installed an older version of EasyReg International and you have a high-speed internet connection, run the following self-extracting Winzip file:
Also this file contains all the EasyReg system files (the same
as in ERIUPGR1.EXE, ...., ERIUPGR9.EXE) that have
been changed or added since the introduction of EasyReg International.
This self-extracting Winzip file extracts the upgraded files
in default folder
This upgrade file has been updated on October 30, 2009
Note that EasyReg can also be upgraded to the current version via the EasyReg menu item "WWW > Upgrade EasyReg to the latest version". This option also allows you to re-install EasyReg completely. The latter is as fast as upgrading via ERIUPGR1.EXE, ...., ERIUPGR9.EXE.
However, before you upgrade EasyReg via "WWW > Upgrade EasyReg to the latest version", run
first. This self-extracting WinZip file extracts the latest versions of the file
EASYREG.EXE and the upgrade modules to the default EasyReg folder
If you have messed up the EasyReg database files, click here.
Miscellaneous modules are modules based on my work in progress, in particular my current work on semi-nonparametric estimation of duration models. See "Menu > Miscellaneous modules" in EasyReg. These modules are no longer included in the EasyReg setup; they have to be downloaded separately. However, EasyReg works fine without these modules. But if you insist, you can add them to EasyReg as follows. Open and run the self-extracting WinZip file:
Then the files involved are extracted in default folder
Instead of a user's manual, EasyReg comes with a variety of guided tours. These guided tours are HTM files which can be viewed via the default web browser. The following guided tours are available, as self-extracting Winzip files.
Note that EasyReg guided tours can also be downloaded or upgraded via the EasyReg menu item "WWW > Upgrade the EasyReg guided tours". However, before you use this option, run
first. See above.
Note that these guided tours are also available online. The online guided tours can also be accessed via EasyReg International. However, these guided tours come with many picture (JPG) files. Therefore, if your internet connection is slow it may take too long to load the online guided tours. If so, download the guided tours to make them available off-line.
When you run the upgrade and guided tours EXE Winzip files, the files therein
will be extracted in default EasyReg folder
If you upgrade EasyReg and download the guided tours via the WWW menu EasyReg will automatically download the files involved to the folder in which EasyReg is installed.
All the self-extracting Winzip EXE files and their contents have been scanned for (and found to be free of) viruses.
After you have downloaded or upgraded EasyReg International it is recommended
that you check out regularly which bugs
have been repaired and which new features have been added.
There may be further upgrades and bug repairs not yet included
in the current version. These further upgrades and bug repairs, if any,
are posted here.
Note that the date on the EasyReg front window is the compilation date, i.e., the date of the installation files ERI_D01.EXE,..., ERI_D18.EXE and ERI_INST.EXE, but not necessarily the date of the latest upgrade.
You can check whether EasyReg is up-to-date via "WWW > Upgrade EasyReg to the latest version".
