Using the IBM i Access for Windows DVD as the installation source

When using the IBM i Access for Windows DVD as the installation source, you can use cwblaunch.exe or setup.exe to start the install.

When you use either method to start the installation wizard, one of two installation images are used. These installation images are based on the type of processor for the PC. There is an image for a 32-bit processor and another image for a 64-bit AMD processor.

You can automate the installation choices in the installation wizard by using the command line to pass public properties and parameters to the program, regardless of the method used to start the installation wizard. See the Using command line parameters to change the install behavior topic for details.

1. Determine whether to use cwblaunch.exe or setup.exe.

   cwblaunch.exe

   Cwblaunch.exe determines the processor in your PC and automatically starts the install using the correct installation image for your processor.

   setup.exe

   You need to know your processor type before using this option.

2. Optional: Run cwblaunch.exe.
   1. View the contents of the DVD in My Computer.
   2. Double-click cwblaunch.exe
   3. Use the wizard to complete the install.
3. Optional: Run setup.exe.
   1. Determine your processor type:
      1. Right-click My Computer and select Properties.
      2. Your processor type is listed on the General tab.
   2. Determine which installation image to use, based on your PC processor type.

      Table 1. Installation images

      Processor type	Location of Installation Image
      32-bit	Windows\Image32
      64-bit AMD	Windows\Image64a

   3. Run setup.exe in the correct installation image for your PC.