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  1. Go to https://software.medschl.cam.ac.uk.
  2. Sign in with your MINTS or Biosci or SLCU logon credentials
  3. Click on Downloads
  4. Browse or Search for software to install. Some packages have multiple versions, so make sure you pick the version you have a licence for.
  5. Clicking on a software title will take you to the Info page where you can see:
    1. Installation Instructions - This will tell you what to expect when installing, what will happen to older versions of the software, and if you need to activate before use.
    2. Description - This will tell you what the software does.
    3. Corporate Licensing Policy - This will tell you if you need a licence, and if a trial period is available.
    4. Vendor Licence - This tells you where to buy a licence of you don;t already have one.
    5. Manufacturer and Related Support Links - These provide links to the developer support pages.
    6. Device to install software on -  This gives you a list of computers which you've recently logged in to, choose where to install the software.
  6. Click Install
  7. The software will be copied to your computer and then setup will begin *please note some software packages are very large, and can take a long time to copy - especially if you are off-site on a slow linkconnection*

Troubleshooting installations from the software library

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