HOWTO: Install Apteryx Imaging Software (XrayVision or XVLite)

Select a topic below or scroll down for complete instructions to install and upgrade Apteryx Imaging software.

Upgrading Apteryx imaging (XrayVision or XVLite), additional applications, components, & add-ons

Installing xrayvision or xvlite

The Apteryx Imaging Install program is provided to customers via CD or electronically as a compressed, self-extracting executable file called ApteryxImagingInstall.exe. By default, the application creates and installs Apteryx Imaging software in the following directory:

C:\Program Files\Apteryx\Apteryx Imaging\

Installing to a Different Directory: Create the destination folder first before running the installation.

Network Installs: Due to Apteryx's unique Single Installation, Multiple Use (SIMU) technology, the software can be installed in one location, on a network, for client workstations to access. To install the software on a server/network, create the destination folder on the server and share the folder with full read/write permissions for 'Everyone' before running the installation program.

Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows Server 2008 Installs: To avoid issues with the Vista/Win7/Server 2008 User Access Control (UAC) feature, Apteryx, Inc recommends running installer programs as an Administrator by right-clicking the installer's exe file and selecting Run as Administrator. Additionally, direct the install to a folder on the server's root directory (e.g. C:\Apteryx\), rather than in ...\Program Files\, to avoid any issues with the Vista/Win7/Server 2008 VirtualStore feature.

If installing from a CD, insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. If the Windows Auto Play feature is enabled on the computer, the Setup program will automatically start. If not, use Windows Explorer to navigate to the CD drive letter and double-click on the setup.exe. Skip to Step 3.
If installing using the self-extracting executable file, double-click on ApteryxImagingInstall.exe. Click on the Setup button to extract and run the installer program.

The Apteryx Imaging install wizard displays. Select Install Apteryx Imaging.

The install wizard launches. Click Next to continue with the installation.

Review the License Agreement. Click on Yes to accept the terms and continue with the installation.

Complete the 'User Name' and 'Company Name' fields and select the appropriate option to allow or restrict all users. Click on Next to continue.

The install program will attempt to install to the default directory, C:\Program Files\Apteryx\Apteryx Imaging\. To choose an alternate destination folder (locally or on a network), click on the Browse button to open the 'Choose Folder' dialog box, and then double-click to select the desired install folder. Click on Next to continue.

Select the desired imaging software (XrayVision or XVLite). To bridge from a practice management (PM) application, add Name Grabber as an additional application to install. Select any additional components (AppDowngrader or ApteryxLive) if desired. Click Next to continue.

Select any desired add-ons or extensions and then click on Next to continue.

Apteryx imaging software supports multiple digital x-ray systems and imaging devices. Select the appropriate hardware options and then click on Next to continue.

Apteryx imaging software supports bridging from common PM applications to retrieve patient information. Select the appropriate PM data drill, if applicable, and then click on Next to continue.

Apteryx imaging software includes transfer mechanism useful in creating/sending email via an SMTP connection, FastAttach by NEA, etc. Select General Emailer if you use Outlook on local workstations to send email. After selecting desired options, click on Next to continue.

Select any extra features or components on the screen shown below and then click Next to continue.

Click Next to continue and then Next again to start the installation process. When complete, the screen shown below will display. Click Finish to exit the setup program.

Once the installation is complete, an 'Apteryx Imaging' folder is created locally in the Windows START > Programs menu and an icon is placed on the desktop. If the software was installed on a network, refer to the following knowledgebase article to set up additional client workstations: How to Setup a Client Workstation.

Note: A PAC license is needed for each client workstation running Apteryx Imaging applications from the network. An error message will be displayed if attempting to setup more computers than the number of PAC licenses purchased. More licenses can be obtained by contacting your sales representative.

To ensure that the latest version of the software and additional components are used, an upgrade is highly recommended. Follow the steps below to upgrade Apteryx Imaging and additional applications, components, sensor/imaging device extensions, and add-ons.

Upgrading Apteryx imaging (XrayVision or XVLite), additional applications, components, & add-ons

The latest updates are available online at Apteryx.com. Follow the directions below to upgrade Apteryx Imaging Software (XrayVision or XVLite); additional applications (e.g. Name Grabber); add-ons and components; hardware device extensions; etc. included in the initial install.

Close all instances of Apteryx imaging software running on any workstation.
Select the appropriate links to find and download updates for the following:

Apteryx Imaging Software (XrayVision, XVLite, and OEM versions) Updates: Find and download the appropriate upgrader (e.g. XV Upgrade or XVLite Upgrade).
Sensors & Imaging Device Updates: Find the link appropriate link(s) for the manufacturer of the digital x-ray system(s) and device(s) utilized to download the appropriate extensions.
Name Grabber Update: If Name Grabber was included in the initial install, download the Name Grabber Application Updater to a known location on the computer.
PM Data Drills Updates: If Data Drills for a specific PM application was included in the initial install, find and download the appropriate Data Drill updater.
Updates for Additional Components, Add-ons, & Extensions: If additional components (e.g. ApteryxLive); extensions (e.g. WhitenIT, Comestic Imaging, etc.); and add-ons (e.g. TransIT, FastAttach NEA, etc.) were included in the install, find and download the appropriate updaters.

Follow the steps below to run each downloaded updater.

Run the downloaded upgrader to launch the Apteryx Application Upgrader. Click Next to continue with the upgrade.
The upgrader will automatically locate the application, whether locally or on a network, and begin the upgrade process immediately. Click Yes to All, whenever prompted, to replace any existing files.

Click on Finish when complete to exit the upgrader.