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Reservoir Solutions Software (RSS) ‐ Installation Instructions & Guidance

Reservoir Solutions Software (RSS) may be installed in Windows versions of Excel, including Excel 2007 & later. The installer will detect the user's version of Excel for Windows and then install the appropriate RSS files. Please note the instruction below, specific to each version. Excel users of Excel 2007 & later, are encouraged to carefully review the information included in Tab 3 three of the installation workbook ("Excel File Formats").
The installation process consists simply of deleting older versions of RSS if present and copying files to the user's Xlstart folder. There are no registry or Excel settings adjustments made by the installation procedure.

1. Before installing your Reservoir Solution Programs, each user should save and close any open workbooks or other files open in Excel. If you have not obtained a User ID or Password (downloaded versions), the user really should do so prior to attempting installation. You can download the software and obtain a Password at http://ryderscott.com/reservoir-solutions/.

2. After you download the ResSol_RSC.zip file, it must be unzipped for the installation process to work properly.

3. Locate and open the installation file, Install_ResSol_RSC.xlsm , in Excel. Most users will be prompt or warned that the workbook contains Macros, requiring a response from the user, similar to the following:

Excel 2007

Click on the "Options…" button and select "Enable this content" in the dialog.

Click on the "Options…" button and select "Enable this content" in the dialog.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excel 2010 & Later

Click on "Enable Content."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Users will then see a welcome screen providing them the opportunity to proceed with the installation. The user can select "Install NOW!" to move forward with the installation or "Cancel" if they prefer to review the accompanying material, including basic information concerning Excel file formats. Users who elect to postpone the installation to review the enclosed material may resume installation at any time by clicking the "Install Now! " button on the Tab 1 worksheet.

5. Subsequent screens will include the standard "legalese" terms and conditions associated with the free usage of this product. Downloaders will also be prompted to input their Passwords (passwords are requested via the Ryder Scott website at www.ryderscott.com.

6. Each user will then be presented with an installation dialog box outlining the various programs available, affording them the opportunity to install all or choose select programs. Note that certain programs require the installation of the Reservoir Solutions Modules. The modules contain custom functions utilized by several of the programs.

7. For any of these programs, the Reservoir Solutions Modules will be installed automatically. This dialog will also identify the user's version of Excel as well as the RSS version, which will be installed, as follows.

Note: Should a user install or re-install the programs without checking each program that should be installed, it will result in all programs being removed. When re-installing to add additional programs, the user should ensure that any programs the user wishes to remain installed are checked.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. Following program installation, users will be prompted to close and restart Excel. While it is not mandatory to restart immediately, any changes to the installation will not be applied until Excel is restarted.

9. Uninstalling RSS ‐ as noted in item 6., this installer may be used to completely remove all RSS programs. Simply open this installer, and at the "Installation Options" screen, select "Install" with no options checked, and all of the Reservoir Solutions programs will be removed.

Adieu!