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Realfast6 Installing Realfast on a Network without the Realfast CD

You will need to download Realfast from our website and install it on a Microsoft Windows server computer on your network. Click the Realfast Form 6 Installation link to the left for more information on downloading and installing Realfast. Realfast can be installed on a Microsoft Windows-based network by a qualified Network Administrator or Information Technology professional.

Important: Realfast does not provide technical support for computer networks. We strongly recommend that a qualified Network Administrator or Information Technology professional perform this type of installation. The following instructions should be read prior to installing Realfast on a network.

Installing Realfast on a network can provide several advantages compared to a standalone installation:

  • Centralized management of the application. When Realfast is installed on a server, updates to the software and forms need to be installed only on the server.
  • Centralized management of user data. Information such as forms, clauses, and user accounts can be stored centrally on the server. This can provide increased security and may simplify backup procedures.
  • Simplified maintenance of client workstations. In most cases, software updates will not need to be installed on client workstations.

There are three simple installation steps, summarized below:

  1. Install Realfast on a network server.
  2. Create a Shortcut on each client workstation that references the Realfast executable installed on the server.
  3. Install Realfast PDF Converter printer driver on each client workstation.

Network Installation Procedure

This section provides detailed instructions to install Realfast on a network. Only a qualified Network Administrator or Information Technology professional should complete this procedure. 

Important Before beginning, you should remove any previous network installations of Realfast from each client workstation.

  1. Install the Realfast program on a server on the network.
    *NOTE: Share the directory where Realfast is installed on the server so users will be able to access the Realfast program and data. By default, the Realfast installation directory is c:\rfwin. If the users to not have read/write rights to this directory, they may not be able to change their logon/password, save forms, change the expiration date, etc.
  2. Create a Shortcut on each client workstation that references the Realfast executable, rfwin95.exe, on the server. For example, a Shortcut target could be Z:\rfwin\rfwin95.exe.
  3. Install the Realfast PDF Converter on each client workstation.  The Realfast PDF Converter is installed as a printer driver on the client workstation.
    • On each client workstation, execute the batch file Install Realfast PDF Converter.bat located on in the Rfwin folder on the network server.

*Note:This step is required only if you intend to use the Convert Contract to PDF feature or E-mail a contract in PDF Format.

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