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# Vantage Data Link: Installation Guide
## 1.0 - Introduction
This document is a guide for installing the Vantage Data Link software on the user’s computer. Follow this guide to install Vantage Data Link on a fresh computer.
## 2.0 - Download
The Vantage Data Link installer can be downloaded from the Innova website. Follow the below link to go to our download page:
Download – Innova Drilling & Intervention
Click on **Existing Users**, then click on **Download**.
## 3.0 - Installation
**When downloaded, Vantage Data Link will be supplied as a zipped installation file which must be unzipped before use. Right click on the file and select “Extract All….” from the context menu.**
Select a location which you wish to extract the files to and click “Extract”. The installation files will be extracted to the selected location in a folder called “Vantage Data Link”
Once the files have been extracted, open the Vantage Data Link folder and double click on the “Vantage Data Link vx.x.x.exe” file to begin the installation process.
Select the location which you wish to install Vantage Data Link. The default location is “**C:\Program Files (x86)\Innova Drilling and Intervention\Vantage Data Link**”. If you wish to change the location the program is installed to click on the “…” button.
If you have read the terms and conditions and want to proceed without reading it again, click on the checkbox to agree with the licenses terms and conditions and click on “Install” *to proceed.*
If you wish to read the terms, click on “Licenses terms and conditions”, this will display the below screen. This information can also be printed for future reference by selecting the printer icon. Once read, select the “Accept” and “Install” button to begin installation.
The user will be presented with a dialog. Click “Yes” to continue the installation.
Once the installation is complete the final dialog will display “Vantage Data Link has been successfully installed”. Select “Finish” to close the dialog.
## 4.0 – Troubleshooting
This section describes common troubleshooting scenarios that can occur during installation, and how to solve them.
### 4.1 – File access error
During installation, the user receives a message referring to not having permission to access a file location on the PC.
This can be caused by the user’s anti-virus software blocking the installer. To resolve this issue, temporarily disable your anti-virus before running the installer.
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