Installation

To install NovaMind, firstly download the NovaMind application from the Downloads section of the NovaMind web site. It will come as an  MSI file, something like NovaMind4Platinum432.msi (where 432 would be the version number).

Double click on the MSI file to start the installation.

The installer will be signed using our legal company name NMS Global Pty Ltd, and will look something like this:

The first screen that will appear looks like this:

Click on the Next button to show the next screen of the installation procedure:

You will need to click on the I Agree option to accept the license agreement and continue. Make sure you have read and understand the license agreement before agreeing to it. Click on the Next button to go on to the next screen:

The default installation location is usually correct for most people, but if you need to install somewhere else, choose the installation location where you would like NovaMind installed by using the Browse button or typing in the new location.

If you are short of disk space, you can see exactly how much disk space is available on all your disks and how much will be used by the installation, so you can choose the best place to install.

If you attempt to install on a disk that doesn't have enough space, you will be told and will  need to either choose a different installation location or free up some space on your disk.

Choose whether to install for everyone on your computer or just for you.

Click on the Next button to go on to the next screen of the installation:

You are now ready to start the installation of the files on to your computer. If all is OK, click on the Next button and the installation will commence and you can follow the progress with the progress bar.

Once the installation is complete, you will see the following screen:

This means that the installation has completed successfully. Note the message at the bottom of the screen to use Windows Update to check for .NET updates. NovaMind requires .NET 3 to run, and from time to time there may be bug fixes for this framework released by Microsoft. In most cases you would have Windows Update running automatically to check for updates, but if you don't you can run it by using the Control Panel / Security / Check for Updates option. If you didn't have .NET 3 already installed when you install NovaMind, the installer will direct you to the download page so you can download and install it.

Command line installation options

The .MSI file can be installed using the msiexec program from the command line, with the relevant command line options. Please see the Microsoft documentation of the options

Sample Mind Maps

The installer installs a number of sample Mind Maps, and puts a link to them in the NovaMind Software group in your start menu. These files will have already been registered to NovaMind, so you can just double-click a file and it will open in NovaMind.

Other Downloads

Note that there are also other downloads of the Suggesterator as well as multiple Graphics Libraries with over 2,300 high quality images for you to use in your Mind Maps. These are installed by downloading the installer files and running them.

Uninstallation

If you need to uninstall NovaMind at any stage, you can either double-click on the MSI installer file again, and you will be given the option to either repair or uninstall NovaMind, or you can remove it through the control panel.

To remove NovaMind using the control panel, if you are using Windows XP, go to the control panel and use the "Add and Remove Programs" option to remove the old version.

To remove NovaMind using the control panel, if you are using Windows Vista, go to the control panel and use the "Uninstall a Program" option under the programs section, and select NovaMind from the list, and then click on the Uninstall option at the top of the list of programs to remove it.