Software Installation

System Requirements

The system requirements of your G-Core version can be found in the Release Notes.

During installation, the system checks whether a valid Intel graphics driver is installed and displays a warning message if an invalid driver is installed.

It is recommend to install a valid driver. If an invalid Intel graphics driver is installed, a warning message is displayed in G-View when a channel is assigned to a viewer for the first time.

Installation

How to install G-Core:

  1. Download the files G-Core_installer_xxx.exe and G-Core_SQLServerInstaller.exe.

  2. Create a folder named SQLServer and place the file G-Core_SQLServerInstaller.exe in this folder.

  3. Add the folder SQLServer as a subfolder in the folder where the file G-Core_installer_xxx.exe is located.

  4. Run the G-Core_installer_xxx.exe file.

  5. In the License Agreement dialog window, select the option I accept the agreement and click Next.

  6. In the Select Components dialog window, select the components you want to install and click Next.

    You can install all components, but you will need a separate license to use some components. Further information on licensing can be found under Software Licensing.

  7. In the Select Additional Task dialog window, you can select whether desktop icons should be created by G-Core. Click Next.

  8. In the Ready to install dialog window, click Install.

  9. To complete the installation a restart of the computer is required. Select the option Yes, restart the computer now or No, I will restart the computer later and click Finish.

Upgrade

Note that you may have to restart the device after installation. Therefore, only perform the installation at non-critical times.

How to upgrade G-Core:

  1. Run the G-Core_installer_xxx.exe file.

  2. In the Select Components dialog window, the components already installed are preselected. If required, select further components to be installed or deselect the components to be uninstalled. Click Next.

  3. In the Select Additional Task dialog window, you can select whether desktop icons should be created by G-Core. Click Next.

  4. In the Ready to install dialog window, click Install.

  5. To complete the installation a restart of the computer is required. Select the option Yes, restart the computer now or No, I will restart the computer later and click Finish.

Reinstallation

You can perform a reinstallation of G-Core to add or remove components for the current installation.

Note that you may have to restart the device after installation. Therefore, only perform the installation at non-critical times.

How to reinstall G-Core:

  1. Open the Windows settings and navigate to Apps & Features or open the control panel and navigate to Programs and Features.

  2. Select G-Core Software and click Modify.

    The installer of the current G-Core version is executed and opens.

  3. In the Select Components dialog window, the components already installed are preselected. Select further components to be installed or deselect the components to be uninstalled. Click Next.

  4. In the Select Additional Task dialog window, you can select whether desktop icons should be created by G-Core. Click Next.

  5. In the Ready to install dialog window, click Install.

  6. To complete the installation a restart of the computer is required. Select the option Yes, restart the computer now or No, I will restart the computer later and click Finish.

Uninstallation

How to uninstall G-Core:

  1. Run the G-Core uninstaller. You have two options to do this:

    • Run the unins000.exe file, which is located in the installation directory of G-Core (C:\Program Files\Geutebrueck\GCore).

    • Open the Windows settings and navigate to Apps & Features or open the control panel and navigate to Programs and Features. Select G-Core Software and click Uninstall.

  2. G-Core is uninstalled and all its components are deleted.