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Lotus Notes R8.5.1 Nomad Install / Upgrade Manual Released: v4e

Steps 1 – Backup ID File and Contacts (names.nsf)

For Fresh Install

Copy ID Files and names.nsf from the other PC which installed Lotus Notes

For Upgrade

Backup ID Files and names.nsf

Steps 2 – Get the installation packages

Steps2a - Download two packages

1) NoMadLN.zip

2) Framework.zip

Steps2b - (For Upgrade Only) Uninstall Previous Version of Lotus Notes

Steps 3 - Software Installation

Unzip two installation packages

Folder (1) – “NoMadLN85” to C:\

Folder (2) – “framework” to C: \NoMadLN85\program files\IBM\Lotus\Notes\

Steps 4 – Insert ID File

Copy your ID File from old PC

If no,Please Contact to IT Department to obtain your ID File

Steps 5 – Restore your Contacts (Optional)

Copy all address from the old Contacts File

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Steps 1 – Backup ID File and Contacts (names.nsf)

Backup / Copy [xxx].id and names.nsf to the location which you know

For example location: [C:\backup]

For Fresh Install

Copy ID Files and names.nsf from the other PC which installed Lotus Notes

For Upgrade

Backup ID Files and names.nsf

Remarks:

[xxx].id and names.nsf may store on:

[C:\Program Files\IBM\Lotus\Notes\Data] Or

[C:\Program Files\Lotus\Notes\Data] Or

[C:\NOmadLN7\IBM\Lotus\Notes\Data] Or

[C:\NoMadLN85\program files\IBM\Lotus\Notes\Data]

[xxx] is Person Name or Units Name. for example: PingTinKindy.id , KamTinCorps.id

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Steps 2 – Get the installation packages

Steps2a - Download two packages

Download two packages on download links which provided by ITD in email

(Two Packages total around 400MB and need to download around 1 to 2 hours depends on the Internet

bandwidth)

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Steps2b - (For Upgrade Only) Uninstall Previous Version of Lotus Notes

For Windows XP:

Start > Setting > Control Panel > Add and Remove Program

>>>

Select Lotus Notes 7/ 8.5 or Lotus Notes on USB ,then click remove

Or

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For Windows 7/Vista:

Start > Control Panel > Remove Program

Select Lotus Notes 7 / 8.5. or Lotus Notes on USB ,then click uninstall

OR

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Steps3: Software Installation

Unzip two installation packages

Package (1) NoMadLN.zip

“NoMadLN85” to “C:\”

(Correct Path= C:\NoMadLN85)

then

Package (2) framework.zip

“framework” to “C: \NoMadLN85\program files\IBM\Lotus\Notes\”

(Correct Path=C: \NoMadLN85\program files\IBM\Lotus\Notes\framework)

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Unzip two installation packages

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Run Lotus Notes

*Make sure your current Windows Account own Administrator Rights *

Execute autorun.exe on “C:\NoMadLN85” folder

Desktop will appear Lotus Notes ICON

Lotus Notes Installed successful.

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Steps 4: Insert ID File

Copy your ID File which you have backup on [C:\backup] in Steps1 to Lotus Notes Folder

If you are sure and cannot find the ID File, Please Contact to IT Department to obtain your ID File

Lotus Notes Folder:

[C:\NoMadLN85\program files\IBM\Lotus\Notes\Data]

After Copied ID Files, Let’s try to login Lotus Notes

In the “User name” and “At location” field, select the corresponding one to run Lotus Notes.

The password is same with previous using

You can start to use Lotus Notes 8.5.1

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Please visit to IT Department Website: http://it.salvation.org.hk

And please wait for loading

Team Viewer will show out the ID Number and Password.

Please phone and tell us the ID Number and Password

So, we can provide Remote Support to your PC

Please contact IT Department for further assistances!

IT Helpdesk Support: 2783-2354 or 2783-2353

Thank you.

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Steps 5 – Restore your Contacts (Optional)

After successful login Lotus Notes

You may need to restore your contacts

Open names.nsf which you have backup on [C:\backup] in Steps1

Double-Click and open names.nsf

Or

You can select [File>Open>Lotus Notes Application]

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Select [Browse] and visit [C:\backup] to open names.nsf

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It is your Old address book .You can see The Details of the Contact

Select [Edit>Select All] then Select [Edit>Copy]

Then Click Address Book Icon of the left Toolbar .

It is your New Address Book. It should be Blank and no any contacts in here.

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Select [Edit>Paste]

The all old Contacts have been Copy to New Address Book

All Steps are completed. Thank you for using Lotus Notes

If you have any problem, please contact IT Department for further assistances!

IT Helpdesk Support: 2783-2354 or 2783-2353