Downloading the Cruising Guide to Vanuatu and it's companion guide.

Here are instructions for downloading and installing the guides on your computer.

1. DOWNLOAD A DOWNLOAD MANAGER PROGRAM.

Due to the very large size of these files you really must use a "download manager program" to avoid problems with the download. A download manager speeds up the download (often by 400%), assures the files are completely downloaded and can check their integrity. If there is a brief server-interrupt during the download (and there is a very good chance of this) the download manager will resume the download without a problem. You'll be glad to have the download manager next time you go to download something from the Internet.

So, before you start the download, go to www.freedownloadmanager.org and download and install this excellent, free program.

When you make your payment for the cruising guide you will immediately be transferred to a page with two links for downloading the cruising guide and the companion activities and tourism guide. An email is sent to you with the same links, detailed download and installation instructions and your PayPal Transaction ID. Be sure to keep theTransaction number because you will need it for activation of the cruising guide.

THESE LINKS ARE ONLY VALID FOR 48 HRS.

2. DOWNLOAD THE CRUISING GUIDE FILE

The Cruising Guide file is called INSTALL-VANUATUCRUISING.EXE and is 296MB.

The Companion Activities Guide is called INSTALL-VANUATU.EXE and is 561MB.

IF THE COMPUTER YOU USE TO DOWNLOAD THE FILE IS NOT THE ONE YOU PLAN TO USE WHEN ACTUALLY CRUISING, DOWNLOAD OR COPY THE VANUATUCRUISING.ZIP FILE ONTO A USB KEY AND TRANSFER IT TO THE COMPUTER YOU INTEND TO USE IT ON. THE GUIDE WILL ONLY BE ACTIVATED FOR ONE COMPUTER!

If you are using Windows 7 with Microsoft Essentials do not try to start the installation files from a USB key - open the folder to see the files and copy the files onto the desktop. Then install the files from the desktop.

The companion guide does not need to be activated and you can use it on any computer you own.

In any case, when you start the download, be sure you check to see where the file is being downloaded to.

3. INSTALL THE GUIDES ON THE COMPUTER YOU WILL USE THEM ON WHILE CRUISING .

After the download is complete double click on INSTALL-CRUISINGVANUATU.EXE. A normal Windows installation wizard will guide you through the installation process. Be sure to tick the box to put a shortcut on the desktop (if you want one). READ the notice about activation after the installation has finished!

Double click on INSTALL-VANUATU.EXE and follow the wizard to install the tourism guide to Vanuatu. This does not have to be activated.

4. ACTIVATE THE CRUISING GUIDE.

The Cruising Guide to Vanuatu needs to be activated. Be sure to activate it on the computer you intend to use while cruising. Details on activation are given during the installation process and also here.

After activation you can quickly discover how to use all the features of guide by clicking on the ? icon.

5. MAKE A BACKUP program

You should copy the installation files to a program as a backup .

6. ACTIVATION ON A BACKUP-COMPUTER OR A NEW COMPUTER

For information on setting up the guide on more than one computer Click Here

DOWNLOAD THE GUIDES SAVE TIME AND MONEY If you want the guides without delay and without the postage and handling fees, and if you have a good fast Internet connection you can download your guides now and save money. After payment you will be transferred to a page with installation instructions and download links. At the same time you will also be sent a receipt for your purchase and a separate email with the links and more detailed installation and activation instructions. The links are only valid 48 hours so be ready to do the big downloads within 48 hours before making payment. You HAVE to use a download manager like www.freedownloadmanager.org to assure the download will be uncorrupted. Many people who do not use a download manager have problems and waste their time and mine with download issues. In the end they use a download manager program and have no problem. So do it right the first time, please, the download manager program does not cost anything and will greatly speed up the download for you. Before you can use the cruising guide you, will need to activate it on the computer you will use while cruising (it will only work on the computer you activate it on). If you use another computer to download the file (for example your office or home computer), transfer the downloaded ZIP files to your cruising computer via a USB key and then activate it. (The companion tourism guide does not need activation). For details on downloading and installing the guides click here. For details on activation of the cruising guide click here.
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