Complete Installation Guide for PCPDFWIN JCPDS Software (Version 13)
How to Install PCPDFWIN (JCPDS/ICDD) Version 1.3: A Step-by-Step Guide
Read the JCPDS/ICDD end-user license agreement, then click Accept or Yes to proceed.
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Because PCPDFWIN 1.3 uses 16-bit installers, 64-bit Windows will often throw an error saying the app "cannot run on your PC." In this case, your only options are: For very old versions.
If you are on 64-bit Windows, older versions of the installer may not run. You might need to use a virtual machine (like Windows XP Mode or VirtualBox).
After the main program installs, the installer will ask for the (or folder). You might need to use a virtual machine
: 2GB of RAM and approximately 3.5GB–5GB of hard-disk space. Privileges
Check the box at the bottom for . Click Apply and then OK . Step 3: Run the Setup Wizard
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Then she remembered. The old Dell tower in the storage closet. The one with the five-and-a-quarter-inch bay and a DVD drive. It hadn't been booted since the Obama administration, but it had a parallel port and a stubborn soul.
A license or registration key from the ICDD for the PDF-2 database.
Create a desktop shortcut pointing to C:\PCPDFWIN\PCPDFWIN.EXE and double‑click it to launch the software.
When prompted for the , point the installer to the folder containing your ICDD PDF files. Step 3: Configuring the Database Path
This is invaluable for processing hundreds of unknown XRD patterns.