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--- installation [2016/10/08 04:14] – changed command line case to lowercase avon
+++ installation [2019/03/16 03:26] – installer options (new vs upgrade) avon
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 ===== YouTube Tutorials =====
-If you learn better by watching someone explain HOW-TO then be sure to check out a growing series of training videos available on the [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPOUHszVXaGNSlK3AdI7kLQ|Mystic Guy]] YouTube channel.
+If you learn better by watching someone explain HOW-TO then be sure to check out a growing series of training videos available on the [[https://www.youtube.com/MysticGuyBBS|Mystic Guy]] YouTube channel.
-===== Installing Mystic =====
+===== Installing Mystic (Fresh Install) =====
 ** Backup your current Mystic BBS system before you get started! **
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   * Decompress the file containing the Mystic installation software for the operating system of your choice. There is a useful walk-through on [[http://www.howtogeek.com/73904/beginner-how-to-extract-.rar-files-on-windows-7-and-mac-os-x/|howtogeek.com]] that uses 7-zip as an extraction tool.
-  * Run the install file contained within the archive to start up the Mystic BBS Installation Utility.
+  * Run the install file contained within the archive to start up the full Mystic BBS Installation Utility.
-  * Review the **//Upgrade Information//** and read **//Whats New//** from the Installation Utility menu or find them as WHATSNEW.TXT and UPGRADE.TXT in the installation archive you decompressed.
+  * If interested read **//Whats New//** from the Installation Utility menu or find WHATSNEW.TXT in the installation archive you decompressed. Note that the latest additions to the file are at the end of it.
-  * Select **//Install Mystic BBS//** from the Mystic BBS Installation Utility menu
+  * Select **//Install Mystic BBS//** from the Mystic BBS Installation Utility menu.
   * Update the paths (if you want to) for the Mystic system, data, text etc. files to reside in.
-**Hint 1:** If you change the system directory the rest of the of directories will be updated also.
+  * Press F2 to begin the install sequence.
+  * When installation is complete press the ESC key to close the installer.
+**Hint** If you change the system directory the remainder of the of sub directories will be updated also.
+Now jump down to the //Creating a Sysop Account// section later in this page.
+===== Installing Mystic (Upgrading Versions) =====
+** Backup your current Mystic BBS system before you get started! **
+  * Decompress the file containing the Mystic installation software for the operating system of your choice. There is a useful walk-through on [[http://www.howtogeek.com/73904/beginner-how-to-extract-.rar-files-on-windows-7-and-mac-os-x/|howtogeek.com]] that uses 7-zip as an extraction tool.
+  * Review the **//Upgrade Information//** and read **//Whats New//** from the Installation Utility menu or find them as WHATSNEW.TXT and UPGRADE.TXT in the installation archive you decompressed. Note that the latest additions to the WHATSNEW.TXT file are at the end of it.
+  * Select **//Install Mystic BBS//** from the Mystic BBS Installation Utility menu
+  * Update the paths (if you want to) for the Mystic system, data, text etc. files to reside in.
 **Hint 2:** The the Installation Utility will not allow you to install over the top of an existing Mystic BBS installation.
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   * You will be following the upgrade instructions in UPGRADE.TXT contained in the c:\mystic\docs directory.
-If you're setting up a new Mystic BBS system the next step is to create a user account for yourself and grant it system operator (sysop) privileges.
 ===== Creating Sysop Account =====
+If you're setting up a new Mystic BBS system the next step is to create a user account for yourself and grant it system operator (sysop) privileges.
 In this section you will create a user account for yourself and then elevate it to have SysOp privileges. The steps to do this are:
-  * Switch to the Mystic BBS directory (c:\mystic\) and then type mystic -l to run Mystic BBS in local mode
+  * Switch to the Mystic BBS directory you created (e.g. c:\mystic\) and then type **mystic -l** to run Mystic BBS in local mode
   * Follow the login prompts. Create an account using an alias followed by your real name and other details that the new user sign up process asks you.
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   * Once at the main menu logout of the BBS by using the G or /G default menu commands to return to the command prompt
-  * Type mystic -cfg  to enter the [[config_howto|Mystic BBS Configuration System]]
+  * Type **mystic -cfg**  to enter the [[config_howto|Mystic BBS Configuration System]]
   * Head to the Editors menu and select User Editor
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   * Press the escape key a couple of time and save the changes to the user before you return to the command prompt
-  * Type MYSTIC -L to login as a local user again and this time when you use your alias/name and password the system will prompt you with 'Invisible Login - Yes/No'. This means you enjoy elevated default SysOp privileges.
+  * Type **mystic -l** to login as a local user again and this time when you use your alias/name and password the system will prompt you with 'Invisible Login - Yes/No'. This means you enjoy elevated default SysOp privileges.
   * When you arrive at the BBS main menu you will also see additional menu options only available to a SysOp.
-Note: If you are using a Linux / Raspberry Pi based system the command lines to invoke the above will look like ./mystic -l  and ./mystic -cfg
+Note: If you are using a Linux / Raspberry Pi based system the command lines to invoke the above will look like **./mystic -l**  and **./mystic -cfg**