Installing ArcIMS Viewer on Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 on Microsoft Windows

To install ArcIMS Viewer on Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000, or Windows XP:

  1. Type the URL to the ArcIMS Web site:

    2. http://<hostname>/website/<name>

    Note: If you do not have the correct Java Plug-in, you will be prompted to install Java 2 Runtime Environment, otherwise skip to step 6.

  2. At the Security Warning screen for Java Plug-in, click Yes.

  3. At the Locale selection screen, click Install.

  4. At the Java 2 Runtime Environment Software License Agreement screen, click Yes.

  5. At the Choose Destination Location screen, click Next. J2SE JRE 1.4.2 is installed on your computer, and the ArcIMS Viewer installation begins.

    6. Note: You may see steps 6 and 7, otherwise skip to step 8.

  6. Install on Demand displays if Java Virtual Machine is needed, click Download.

  7. A Security Warning for Microsoft Virtual Machine displays. Click Yes.

  8. At the Security Warning screen for InstallAnywhere Web Installer, click Yes.

  9. Click Start Installer for Windows.

  10. At the language screen, choose English and click OK.

  11. At the Welcome screen, click Next.

  12. At the J2SE JRE and Java Plug-in screen, click Next.

  13. At the Installation Directory screen, click Next.

  14. At the Location of J2SE JRE screen, highlight the correct path and click Install. If you do not highlight the path, the ArcIMS Viewer installation will not be complete.

  15. At the Summary screen, click Next.

  16. At the Install Complete screen, click Done.

  17. Close your browser to clear the cache and reopen it.

  18. Type the URL to the Web site:

    19. http://<hostname>/website/<name>.

    Now you can access the ArcIMS Web site.

    Note: If you receive the following error message, 'Problem in opening a connection to the installer on the Server. It is possible that the installer cannot be found or has a different name,' tell your ArcIMS system administrator to refer to the instructions for Configuring your Sun Java System (formerly Sun ONE) 6.0 Web server for ArcIMS Viewer.

Uninstalling ArcIMS Viewer

To uninstall ArcIMS Viewer:

  1. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel and double-click Add/Remove Programs on Windows NT, or Change/Remove on Windows 2000; or click Start > Control Panel and double-click Add or Remove Programs on Windows XP.

  2. Click ArcGIS ArcIMS Viewer and click Add/Remove on Windows NT or Change/Remove on Windows 2000 or Windows XP.