First time Startup - Selecting the Version Type

This is a part of the wizard that helps you with starting up the program for the first time.

Select whether you want to:

When you have bought the program and received a license number, you can register your license and activate your version to get started.

Users who install a multi user version should select this here. You first install the program on the server and register your license. Then install the program on the work station(s). When you install the program on work stations later on, these will need to connect to an existing multi user installation. To do so, select option 3 from this window.

Read more in About Multi-user Installations.

Evaluation version

You can evaluate any product in the Mamut Business Software series.

The Evaluation is available for a limited number of days or logins. When starting up the program later one, you will always have the option of evaluating a different product by clicking on the Change product button.

The evaluation version contains somewhat limited options but you will have access to our user tips during the evaluation period.

When the evaluation period ends, the program functions change to the components of the program that are included in the Mamut Free version.

When you select the evaluation version you can also create a Company database with example information: The Example database. We recommend you select this option so that it will be easier to view examples for the setup and use of the program. The Example database is used in images in the documentation and other training material you receive.

You can of course also evaluate the program by inputting your own data. In this case the wizard will, at a later stage, ask you to enter your company information. The system will still retrieve a set of core data, such as the default Chart of Accounts, VAT codes and other generally applicable data.

If you register your license, you will be able to create such a company database later on in the wizard.

Connect me to an existing multi user installation

Updating a multi user environment should be handled by the system administrator. The server should be updated first once a backup has been taken and all users have logged themselves off. Once the server has been updated all users logging in to their work station will receive a message to let them know that their program version requires updating. During the update process the system administrator has the option of storing the installation files on the server. In this case the user will be asked whether he/she wishes to use those file in order to update his/her own work station.

At the first time startup of the work station after the program files were updated, the user needs to select Connect me to an existing multi user installation.

You will need to know the path to the server. Browse yourself to the server location, select the Data folder and click OK.

Restore backup

You can restore a backup. This may be required if you are, for example, moving the program to another computer. If you select this alternative, this wizard will be closed and the wizard to restore the backup will open. After the backup has been restored, you will be able to open Mamut Business Software and start working with your data immediately.

Contact/Order/M-Code

At the right hand top, you will find the buttons Contact us, Order and M-Code. Click Contact us to find the phone numbers and email addresses for the Sales and Support Department. If you would like to order the program you can do so by clicking on the Order button. The M-Code is only for older versions installed from DVD; you would find this code on the DVD cover. If you have downloaded the program, you will not have this code. This field is not required.