Installing FileMaker Pro in Windows

Before you install FileMaker Pro, have the license certificate file ready. See About the license certificate file.

When installing on Windows, the license certificate file must be copied to the same folder as the installer. If more than one license certificate file is present in this folder, the installer uses the first valid one it finds. To ensure the one you intend is used, put only one license certificate file in the installer folder.

Note  Users must have Windows administrator privileges to install FileMaker Pro.

Choosing an installation method

Before you configure your installation, decide how you want to install the software. The installation method determines how personalized information is entered when users install FileMaker Pro.

For some installation methods, you can edit the file, Assisted Install.txt, to provide the personalized information before users install the product. See About the personalization file.

Installation method	How personalization information is supplied to the installer
Installing using a networked volume (Windows) — Recommended method	Edit Assisted Install.txt to standardize all networked FileMaker Pro installations. This method lets you customize the installation.
Installing from the command line with msiexec (Windows)	Users or scripts provide the personalized information at the command line.
Setting up silent assisted installations (Windows)	Edit the Assisted Install.txt file before performing a silent installation. User interaction with the FileMaker Pro installer is kept to a minimum. The installer reads personalization information from the file, and installation screens do not display.
Saving personalization information in the .msi installer (Windows)	Embed personalization information directly in the installer .msi file. Because the changes persist in your .msi file, you can remove the Assisted Install.txt file.