Using POPFile on Windows Platforms

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   - Download the Windows installer from the [[/download| POPFile Download Page]].   - Download the Windows installer from the [[/download| POPFile Download Page]].
 +    * **Note:** The installer for POPFile 1.1.1 (or later) no longer supports very old versions of Windows (see [[oldwindows]] for further details)
   - Run //setup.exe// and follow the installation instructions. See [[vistacompatibility|Vista Compatibility]] page if using Vista.\\ **Note:** If you've got an error "To install on the 'C' drive please select a folder location that does not contain spaces" in the installation process, please see [[TroubleShooting:Disable8dot3 | the troubleshooting]] of this problem.   - Run //setup.exe// and follow the installation instructions. See [[vistacompatibility|Vista Compatibility]] page if using Vista.\\ **Note:** If you've got an error "To install on the 'C' drive please select a folder location that does not contain spaces" in the installation process, please see [[TroubleShooting:Disable8dot3 | the troubleshooting]] of this problem.
   - You can launch POPFile from the **Start Menu** (**Start** --> **Programs** --> **POPFile** --> **RunPOPFile**), or reboot and it will start automatically via a shortcut in the StartUp folder (if the automatic startup option was selected during the installation).\\ **Important note:** In either case, nothing will appear on your screen! To check if it's running correctly, read the "Accessing POPFile" section below.   - You can launch POPFile from the **Start Menu** (**Start** --> **Programs** --> **POPFile** --> **RunPOPFile**), or reboot and it will start automatically via a shortcut in the StartUp folder (if the automatic startup option was selected during the installation).\\ **Important note:** In either case, nothing will appear on your screen! To check if it's running correctly, read the "Accessing POPFile" section below.
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 <code>127.0.0.1 popfile</code> <code>127.0.0.1 popfile</code>
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 +Note that on Windows systems you can use **either** space **or** tab characters to create the gap between **127.0.0.1** and **popfile** (do __**not**__ use a mixture of spaces and tabs).
  
 The default locations of your //hosts// file on Windows are: The default locations of your //hosts// file on Windows are:
  
 <code> <code>
-Windows XP  =   C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC +Windows Vista  =   C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC 
-Windows 2K  =   C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC +Windows XP     =   C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC 
-Win 98/ME   =   C:\WINDOWS+Windows 2000   =   C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC 
 +Windows 98/ME  =   C:\WINDOWS
 </code> </code>
  
 Of course, you can also create a bookmark for POPFile and some mail clients allow access to the POPFile UI within the mail client. See [[:HowTos:OutlookToday]] for an example. Of course, you can also create a bookmark for POPFile and some mail clients allow access to the POPFile UI within the mail client. See [[:HowTos:OutlookToday]] for an example.
  
 
howtos/windowsinstallation.txt · Last modified: 2009/06/12 19:50 by 127.0.0.1
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