Just getting Helios! - tanTALK

SBeth · 03-03-2001, 09:18 PM

Hey!I just recieved Helios about 1 week ago and have yet to get it all set up! All I got in the mail was a computer looking chip(i am not a computer wiz )...and no instructions...can anyone help me start getting this set up! Thanks

CHUNN · 03-04-2001, 04:35 PM

SBeth,Have you loaded Helios onto your computer yet? Does the chip looking thing have what appears to be a plug on both sides that resembles a printer port on the back of your computer?Michael

SBeth · 03-04-2001, 07:30 PM

Um...yeah...it says on the chip...crypto-box...and I have only loaded the demo cd...that is all they sent me

CHUNN · 03-05-2001, 08:42 AM

The crypto-box is what is called a "dongle" /dong'gl/ (From "dangle" (because it dangles off the back of the computer)?) A security or copy protection device for commercial microcomputer programs that must be connected to an I/O port of the computer while the program is run. Programs that use a dongle query the port at start-up and at programmed intervals thereafter, and terminate if it does not respond with the expected validation code.This dongle allows you to move Helios between computers easily and not mess with unlock codes, etc. This dongle is the key to your program so be sure not to loss it.On the CD is a tutorial and videos that show how to use Helios.Hope this helps.Michael

SBeth · 03-05-2001, 12:19 PM

ok...thanks for trying here...so all I need to do is hook up the dongle is that right? See like I said before I am no computer wiz...so I might need step by step instructions if you want to bother with me!

Rich C · 03-05-2001, 08:37 PM

Sbeth,Really it's not as hard as you think. Plug the dongle into your parallel port (the one your printer plugs into) and your printer into the dongle. Load Helios by selecting the setup file on the disk and take it from there. It would probably be best for you to call tech support and have them walk you through it. Good luck.

Ed · 03-06-2001, 10:59 AM

There is a tutorial on the CD, unable to recall what is's name is but it is there, being non-computer savy perhaps you should get a young relative of 10 to 18 too help you out.

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03-03-2001, 09:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
SBeth I love Derf!! Join Date: Mar 3 2001 Location: TN Posts: 130 Rep Power: 24	Hey!I just recieved Helios about 1 week ago and have yet to get it all set up! All I got in the mail was a computer looking chip(i am not a computer wiz )...and no instructions...can anyone help me start getting this set up! Thanks

03-04-2001, 04:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
CHUNN Join Date: Oct 17 2000 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 3,819 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 25	SBeth,Have you loaded Helios onto your computer yet? Does the chip looking thing have what appears to be a plug on both sides that resembles a printer port on the back of your computer?Michael

03-04-2001, 07:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
SBeth I love Derf!! Join Date: Mar 3 2001 Location: TN Posts: 130 Rep Power: 24	Um...yeah...it says on the chip...crypto-box...and I have only loaded the demo cd...that is all they sent me

03-05-2001, 08:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
CHUNN Join Date: Oct 17 2000 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 3,819 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 25	The crypto-box is what is called a "dongle" /dong'gl/ (From "dangle" (because it dangles off the back of the computer)?) A security or copy protection device for commercial microcomputer programs that must be connected to an I/O port of the computer while the program is run. Programs that use a dongle query the port at start-up and at programmed intervals thereafter, and terminate if it does not respond with the expected validation code.This dongle allows you to move Helios between computers easily and not mess with unlock codes, etc. This dongle is the key to your program so be sure not to loss it.On the CD is a tutorial and videos that show how to use Helios.Hope this helps.Michael

03-05-2001, 12:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
SBeth I love Derf!! Join Date: Mar 3 2001 Location: TN Posts: 130 Rep Power: 24	ok...thanks for trying here...so all I need to do is hook up the dongle is that right? See like I said before I am no computer wiz...so I might need step by step instructions if you want to bother with me!

03-05-2001, 08:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rich C Join Date: Feb 7 2000 Posts: 154 Rep Power: 25	Sbeth,Really it's not as hard as you think. Plug the dongle into your parallel port (the one your printer plugs into) and your printer into the dongle. Load Helios by selecting the setup file on the disk and take it from there. It would probably be best for you to call tech support and have them walk you through it. Good luck.

03-06-2001, 10:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
Ed Join Date: Nov 2 2000 Posts: 90 Rep Power: 0	There is a tutorial on the CD, unable to recall what is's name is but it is there, being non-computer savy perhaps you should get a young relative of 10 to 18 too help you out.

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