MyListMate is distributed in a single self-extracting executable file (named something like this : MLMT2011sw.exe).  To start the installation simply execute the installation file.  There are several ways to do this.  You can use Windows Explorer and double-click on the MLMT2011sw.exe file, or you could choose Run from the Start Menu and enter the path of the installation file.

NOTE.  If you downloaded a zipped copy of MyListMate then you should extract the installation file from the ZIP file before running it.

Whichever method you choose, the installation program when run will firstly extract its components to a temporary folder on your computer.
    

Required Components

MyListMate has some minimum requirements that must be met in order for it to run.  Most of these are included as part of the MyListMate installation program.

1) Microsoft Windows Common Controls v5 - See Below

2) Microsoft DAO 3.5 - See Below

Please note that a Quick Install distribution of MyListMate is available from the MyListMate.com Web Site.  This version does not include the Windows Common Control update, or Microsoft DAO  If you have downloaded the Quick Install version, you will need to ensure that the Windows Common controls on your computer are up to date and that you have Microsoft DAO installed.

After the installation components are extracted the MyListMate setup program will start and guide you through the installation.  The edit box on the setup program window will display the installation progress and any information or instructions.  Please read and follow all instructions carefully.

If you experience any problems during the installation of MyListMate, please point your Web Browser to http://www.CastleSoftware.biz/MyListMate/ and click on the Support button in the navigation bar at the top of the page.

If you cannot find an answer to your problem on that page, you can use the Contact form to send an email detailing the problem you have encountered. We will get back to you as soon as possible.

2) Windows Common Controls
The Microsoft Windows Common Controls are the set of standard controls available to Windows, such as list boxes, edit controls, and combo boxes.  Over the years, Microsoft has enhanced these Common Controls a number of times.  Generally speaking, each version of Windows contains an enhanced version of the Common Controls.  Each new version of Microsoft Internet Explorer also contains the latest Common Controls.

MyListMate takes advantage of some of the features available in v5 of the Windows Common Controls.  Therefore, for MyListMate to function correctly, you need to have v5 of the Windows Common Controls installed on your computer.

Setup will detect which version of the Windows Common Controls are on your computer and if necessary the v5 Common Controls update patch will be run.

If it is necessary to install the Windows Common Controls upgrade then your machine will need to reboot before the MyListMate setup can continue.  Please allow your computer to restart.  

After your computer has restarted, the MyListMate setup program should continue automatically.  If it does not, please run it again manually.  If the installation of the Windows Common Controls update was successful then the MyListMate setup will check the version and continue to the next step of the installation.  If the installation of the Windows Common Controls was not successful, we suggest you take the following action until installation is successful :

        1) Download 50comupd.exe from the MyListMate web site, or from the Microsoft web site and run it manually.

        2) Search the Microsoft site to determine the error you are encountering with the 50comupd.exe installation.

        3) Send us an email using our Contact form explaining the problem in detail.

Common Controls Update

The Common Controls update program included with MyListMate is the standard Microsoft-created 50comupd.exe patch

NOTE : You can use the file 50comupd.exe to install the Windows Common Controls (Comctl32.dll version 5.70.x.y) on Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.0. You cannot use 50comupd.exe for Windows 3.x, Windows for Workgroups 3.x, or Windows NT 3.x. You must install Service Pack 4 or later on Windows NT 4.0 before installing 50comupd.exe. As with all operating system changes, administrator privileges are required to use 50comupd.exe on Windows NT 4.0. 

3) Microsoft DAO (Data Access Objects)
Microsoft DAO (Data Access Objects) is a Microsoft technology that applications can use to talk to databases.  MyListMate uses DAO technology to store the Products, Units, Categories, Prices etc that you will set up.  Therefore, MyListMate requires Microsoft DAO v3.5 to be installed on your computer.

Setup will detect whether DAO 3.5 is already installed on your computer and if not then the DAO 3.5 installation program will be run.

Please note that the Microsoft DAO installation program allows for a full installation of DAO, ODBCDirect and optional drivers.
These are not all required for MyListMate.

When prompted :

• You do need to select Jet 3.5

• You do not need to select ODBCDirect.

• You do not need to select Excel, Paradox etc.

• If asked for Disk 3, simply click OK and setup should continue.

If the installation of Microsoft DAO was successful then the MyListMate setup will continue to the next step of the installation.  If the installation of Microsoft DAO was not successful, we suggest you take the following action until installation is successful :

        1) Download DAO35.exe from the MyListMate web site, or from the Microsoft web site and run it.

        2) Search the Microsoft site to determine the error you are encountering with the DAO installation.

        3) Send us an email using our Contact form explaining the problem in detail.

Microsoft DAO v3.5

The Microsoft DAO 3.5 installation program included with MyListMate is the standard Microsoft distribution for end users.

NOTE : When installing Microsoft DAO, some users with older versions of Microsoft Windows 95 may encounter the following error : "The OLE automation DLL, OLEAUT32.DLL, could not be found or is a older version that is incompatible with DAO3.5. If you continue DAO will not register properly.".  If you encounter this error, you can download and install DCOM98 from the Microsoft site and this will fix the above error.

See our Help page for more information on where to get an update for DCOM98.