Installing MicroBiz


The MicroBiz installation will use a folder for local workstation settings (usually “BizWin”) and a folder for your system settings (usually “Business”). Whether you are setting up MicroBiz for the first time, or upgrading to a newer version, this article will cover your installation process.

MicroBiz can be installed via a download from our website at www.microbiz.com.

With v16 you can install MicroBiz to its default location provided you are installing for the first time, or directly over your current installation if you are upgrading.  It is no longer necessary to keep these folders on the root of your hard drive (C:\Business instead of C:\Program Files\MicroBiz\Business).  We have expanded many file path requirements that deemed it to be recommended to install MicroBiz to your root drive

The MicroBiz installation will use a folder for local workstation settings (usually “BizWin”) and a folder for your system settings (usually “Business”). Whether you are setting up MicroBiz for the first time, or upgrading to a newer version, this article will cover your installation process.

MicroBiz can be installed via a download from our website at www.microbiz.com.

With v16 you can install MicroBiz to its default location provided you are installing for the first time, or directly over your current installation if you are upgrading.  It is no longer necessary to keep these folders on the root of your hard drive (C:\Business instead of C:\Program Files\MicroBiz\Business).  We have expanded many file path requirements that deemed it to be recommended to install MicroBiz to your root drive.


Installation Checklist


Before installing MicroBiz, there are a few things to prepare. Here is a brief overview of what will be covered for the checklist:

  1. System Requirements

  2. System Layout and Planning

  3. Hardware Setup

  4. Network Setup


System Layout and Planning


Especially before a first-time setup, it's good know or to have an idea of your desired system layout. This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Number of computers involved

  • Roles of each computer (server, client, cashier, office, etc.)

  • Network connections, and shared folders

  • What hardware will be used ( pole display, cash drawer, receipt printer, report printer, etc. )

  • When and where backups will take place

When installing and configuring your MicroBiz system, you may need to refer to this plan.


Hardware Setup


It is a good idea to have all of your hardware installed to your computer and working with Windows before attempting to configure their use with MicroBiz. At the very least, ensure that your computer meets the minimum requirements listed above, and that any hardware you will need to use right away is ready to go!


Network Setup


If you plan on using MicroBiz on more than one computer, then it is essential to have the network configured before you can setup MicroBiz. Configuring a Windows network is beyond the scope of this manual, but basically:

  • The PCs must be able to communicate with each other over the LAN (you should be able to see them listed in Windows and view their shared resources).

  • A share for the “Business” directory must be available over the network with full read and write permissions.

    • The Business folder is where all of your global data for MicroBiz is stored.

    • The Business folder itself should not be shared directly, but the directory “above” it should be shared instead (for example, if “Business" is found in C:\MicroBiz\ then the MicroBiz folder should be shared).