You will need to download the bridge file to each computer from the Links website.
Click here to access the website and download now (or on the link under Related Links below).
When the Links Web page opens, click on the Producer LOGON button on the right side of the screen.
You may have 2 separate windows appear. You do not have to log in to download this file. You can close either of the 2 open windows.
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On the next screen, click on the Download button.
If you receive the Internet Explorer blocked site message, click on it and then select Download File.
The File Download - Security Warning box will appear, click on Run.
Once the Internet Explorer - Security Warning box appears, click on Run.
The Winzip Self-Extractor - Links_install[1].exe box will open. We recommend that you leave the default option shown on the screen including the path to unzip the folder (C:\temp).
Click on the Unzip button on the top right of the box.
Once the files have been unzipped, you will receive a confirmation message, click on OK.
The XImport Utility will begin. On the Welcome screen, click on Next.
Click on Yes on the Software License Agreement screen.
Click on Browse on the Choose Destination Location screen. Check the path. It MUST be C:\Program Files\Ximport20\Links. If you see the correct path simply click OK.
If you have a 64 bit operating system you will need to change the installation path. Simply place your cursor at the end of parentheses and backspace over (x86) so that the path displayed is now: C:\Program Files\Ximport20\Links.Click OK once you have corrected the path.
The following screen shots show the steps on how to change the path when the computer is a 64 bit operating system:
Click on Next on the Select Program Folder screen.
On the Setup Complete screen, click on Finish. Then you can close any other browser windows related to Links Auto download.
You will now be able to bridge to Links from the ITC Comparative Rater.
NOTE: If your bridge does not work after you've completed the installation of this bridge, it is possible that the files that were extracted from the zip file installation did not copy to the XImport folder. You will then need to do the following:
1. Open My Computer.
2. Double click on your C: drive and then on the Temp folder.
3. Highlight all files in this folder (left click on the first one and then hold down your Shift key and click on the last one in the list).
4. Right click on any highlighted file and select Copy.
5. Then click your Back button to go back to your C: drive.
6. Double click to open the Program Files folder, then the XIMport20.
7. Right click on the Links folder and click Paste.
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