Chapter
One: Installation
CD
Installation
1. Insert the CD, it should start by itself.
If the CD doesn't Auto Run:
1. Click Start
2. Click Run
3. Type the letter of your CD drive
4. Click OK
5. Double click the folder qqsetup
5. Double click Setup
Running
Setup
1. Is this a network work station? The default is No.
2. Is this a new installation? The default is Yes.
3. Confirm or change "load to:" and "load from:" drive letters.
4. Overwrite or Upgrade? Choose Upgrade if you've made changes to
individual parts prices or labor times.
5. Do you need to install the Microsoft.NET framework? Unless you are
sure it is already installed answer Yes.
6. Do you want to install the Windows version? Answer Yes.
Installation
Problems/Troubleshooting:
If you have a version of Internet Explorer earlier than 5.0 you will get an error message when installing the Microsoft.NET Framework. On the Quick Quote CD there is a folder in the qqsetup folder called IE6. Run the file ie6install.exe to load Internet Explorer Version 6. Then run dotnetfx.exe in the qqsetup folder.
1.Right click the Start Button and left click Explore.
2. Click on the CD drive (It should say Quick Quote).
3. Double click qqsetup.
4. Double click IE6.
5. Double click ie6setup.
6. Follow the instructions including the reboot.
7. Repeat steps 1, 2 & 3.
8. Double click dotnetfx and follow the instructions.
9. You can now run Quick Quote.
If you experience a problem with installing the program, you may contact our technical support department @ (714) 283-8500.
Installing
Quick Quote Upgrades
The windows version will check our web site monthly for updates. If you asked to receive your updates on CD:
The Quick Quote upgrades are just as easy and simple to install as the regular program. The CD or disks will have printed instructions on the label, and you will need to simply follow instructions as they appear on the screen. Answer "Yes", when asked, to search for a previous copy. You will be asked if you want to Overwrite or Upgrade. If you choose Upgrade, any of the permanent changes you have made in your copy of Quick Quote will be retained. Our upgrades look for your customizations and do not write over the information you have changed. We do, however, calculate a cost of living increase on your changed parts prices to keep them from becoming outdated.
Running
Quick Quote from within other SHOP programs
Quick Quote has the ability to be accessed from different
computer programs. For example, you
may have a shop business software that keeps your customer record files and
accounting information. It is
possible for you to be in that program, then, without actually closing that
program, jump into Quick Quote, create an estimate, then bring back the
estimate information into the program you temporarily left. This is called integration.
Many shop programs already have written integration programs between their shop system and Quick Quote. If you have a shop program, contact the manufacturer to see if they have already written an integration, or, if they haven't, suggest that they contact us. We will provide all the information they need to write the interface, free of charge. For their information, it is our experience that writing this integration program is simple and can be accomplished in about 2-4 programming hours.
USING QUICK QUOTE
WITH YOUR SHOP PROGRAM
The following are suggested instructions for using Quick Quote with your integrated shop management program:
1. From within your program, choose a customer and vehicle.
2. At the item code prompt, press the hot key for Quick Quote.
(This puts you into the Quick Quote program.)
3. Select all repairs required for the estimate.
4. Press Esc or other hot key to return to your program.
RUNNING QUICK
QUOTE WITH WINDOWS 95/98
An icon is created on your desktop during installation or you may set up one of your own. Quick Quote can be called by c:\auto_est\quick quote.exe. The working directory is auto_est.