
Prism Mac creates the link between file extensions and the Prism application. This entails linking a particular serial number to a particular computer.Įvery time Prism Windows starts, it creates (or checks) the registry entires that tie the Prism file extensions to the Prism application, and that allow Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) to work. Starting with 5.04 and 5.0d, it also activates Prism. On first launch, Prism asks you to enter the serial number. The installer for Prism 5 for Mac also installs addins for Spotlight (to search for Prism files), Automator (to create some macros) and QuickLook (to preview graphs in Leopard's Finder). This allows Microsoft index and Google Desktop Search to find Prism files when you search for any text within. The installer for Prism 5 WIndows also installs an indexing service. The nonessential steps performed by the Prism installer There is no such option for the Mac installer. If you use a /S switch on the Windows installer, it will silently install Prism without any dialogs or messages. The Prism installer only has one essential function: Creating a program folder (and subfolders) and copying files into it.

The essential steps performed by the Prism installer Unless you are an IT person installing Prism for many. The Prism installer just works, so there is little reason to know much about what it does. This page discusses installing Prism on individual computers. If you are responsible for installing Prism 6 on many computers, contact us to get a copy of our IT guide for installing Prism 6.
