Installation Guide – V 1.5.4

Windows 8/8.1/10 32/64 bit

Introduction

These instructions are intended for users of the ByteFuse Archiver. The manual contains a description of the sequence of actions for installing, configuring and uninstalling the ByteFuse Archiver.

The ByteFuse archiver is designed to pack one or more files into a single archive file for easy transfer and/or storage of data. The ByteFuse archiver provides the following functions:

  • packing one or more files and/or directories into a single archive file;
  • unpacking one or more files and/or directories from a single archive file;
  • viewing the contents (list of files and/or directories) of a single archive file;
  • creating, viewing and unpacking password-protected archives, as well as multi-volume archives;
  • expanding the list of supported archive formats by connecting third-party libraries;
  • creating, renaming and deleting files and/or directories;
  • custom integration with the operating system shell (context menus, file associations).

Technical Requirements

The software and hardware requirements are shown in the table below:

Operating systemWindows 8/8.1/10 32/64 bit
CPU frequency1 GHz or higher
RAM1 GB (for 32-bit system)
2 GB (for 64-bit system)
Disk space200 MB

Note: Administrator rights are required to install ByteFuse Archiver. If you don’t have them, contact your organization’s administrator.

Installation

To install the ByteFuse Archiver, follow these steps:

  1. Download the latest version of the ByteFuse installation package to your computer’s hard drive.
  2. Run the installation package for execution.
    Administrator rights are required to run it. If you do not have Administrator permissions please contact your system administrator.
  3. Enter the password provided to you when you purchased your license when prompted by the installation wizard:

  1. Specify the path to the folder where you intend to install the ByteFuse Archiver using the Browse button:

  1. Select the installation options and click the Install button:

  1. After the installation is complete, click the Finish button:

Removal

To uninstall ByteFuse Archiver, follow these steps:

  1.  From the Start menu, select Control Panel:

  1. In the window that opens, select Uninstall a program:

  1. In the list that opens, select the line with the name ByteFuse and click the Delete button:

  1. In the uninstall wizard that starts, click the Uninstall button:

  1. To complete the process of deleting files from your computer, you must restart your computer. Click the Finish button in the Uninstall Wizard Completion window:

Technical support

If you encounter any issues while installing the ByteFuse Archiver, please contact technical support by e-mail to helpdesk@bytefuse.io.