Download FactSage 8.1 Update/Installation (2021) - CRCT

(Revised April 2021)

Using the FactSage Download Service - CRCT you can download and install the Full FactSage 8.1 Package (2021) of software, databases and documentation.

With the package you can
- upgrade FactSage 8.0 that that is already installed on the computer to Factsage 8.1
- upgrade/refresh FactSage 8.1 that is already installed on the computer
- install a completely new FactSage 8.1 version.

Note : The installation program will only run if you are a CRCT Customer (e.g. FactSage Customer ID : 1 - 1000) with full maintenance and support.

Note : In the FactSage 8.1 installation/update package all the files (over 17,000) are refreshed or updated.

For details on the changes to the software, databases and documentation click on the link What's New in FactSage 8.1 or run FactSage 8.1 and click on 'General > What's New in FactSage 8.1 ...'.

IMPORTANT !
After installation you should periodically check the latest news about FactSage 8.1 where we immediately report any 'bugs' and other issues as they surface -

In FactSage 8.1 you can display this latest news - in the FactSage Main Menu click
'Information > FactSage 8.1 ~ News ~ from www.FactSage.com ...'

Alternatively visit www.FactSage.com > 'FactSage 8.1 ~ News ~'

FactSage 8.1
~ News ~


1. Download CD-FactSage81.exe


2. Extract
CD-FactSage81.exe is a self-extractor that creates the setup files for the FactSage installation.

Run CD-FactSage81.exe and enter the name of a temporary destination folder where the extracted files are to be stored. For example C:\Temp - do NOT extract into C:\FactSage or C:\FactSage81, etc. If the folder does not exist it will be created automatically. Press Install to start the extraction.

This will create the following folder and files

\CD-FactSage81\...
      Setup-FactSage81.exe, ShowMe.htm, ReadMe.htm, Config.dat, Configs.dll, Configs.txt ... etc.

and the sub-folders

\CD-FactSage81\Images\ ...
\CD-FactSage81\FactMore\ ...

3. Config.dat

In the folder \CD-FactSage81\ there should be 3 Config type files - Config.dat, Configs.dll, Configs.txt.

If the file Config.dat is missing you will be requested to enter your FactSage Customer ID and Registration Key.

4. Install Full FactSage 8.1 Package

You may wish to copy \CD-FactSage81\ and its contents to a memory stick or burn a CD.

Open ReadMe.htm for general information on the FactSage 8.1 Package.

Open ShowMe.htm for details with screenshots on how to update/install the Full FactSage 8.1 Package.

Run Setup-FactSage81.exe to start the FactSage Setup Wizard.

5. Problems? Errors?

'Setup - You must enter a valid registration key.'
Consult 3. Config.dat
'Runtime Error' 'Cannot import dll:configs.dll' 'Access violation at address ...'
Follow the instructions and create the same list of files you see in the screenshots below. Only after extracting all the files can you then can run the setup program.
'Error opening registry key'
Make sure you run the setup program as an Administrator.
If you experience problems and require assistance, email
crct@polymtl.ca with the details that include your name, the name of your company or affiliation, and your Customer ID.

Screenshots

Depending upon your installation the download and extraction process on your computer may be quite different from these screenshots but the principles are the same.

Enter your Customer ID (1 - 1000) and the download password (not Registration Key) that we have sent you. Click on 'Submit' one time only.

It may take take a long time to download the large file (several minutes or more) . Do NOT repeatly click on 'Submit' as this will restart the download operation and cost you time.

You may get an error message such as 'webpage cannot be found'. This could be due to the security settings on your computer are blocking the transfer because it is ".exe" file or because it is too large to download.

Download CD-FactSage81.exe (approx. size 320 MB)
and save it in a temporary or downloads folder.

Do NOT save it in C:\FactSage or C:\FactSage81, etc.

After downloading the file run CD-FactSage81.exe and enter the name of a temporary destination folder where the extracted files are to be stored.

For example C:\Temp
- do NOT extract into C:\FactSage or C:\FactSage81, etc.






Press Install to start the extraction.

When finished you will get the message to run the setup program.




The extraction process automatically creates the folder \CD-FactSage81\ and its files Setup-FactSage81.exe, ShowMe.htm, ReadMe.htm, ...etc.

The size of your files will be different from what is shown here.

Here the file Config.dat is missing - refer to the instructions above.

Open ShowMe.htm for details with screenshots on how to update/install the Full FactSage 8.1 Package.

To install FactSage 8.1 run Setup-FactSage81.exe.




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