Installation Guide for pc

Upgrading and MATLAB Preference Files
MATLAB stores your preference information, such as command history and 
help favorites, in preference files. The installer does not overwrite these 
preference files if they already exist on your system. Multiple MATLAB 
installations on the same system will use the same preference files. 
Note If you plan to remove your previous MATLAB installation, either before 
you install R12.1 or after running both versions on your system, you may want 
to save your MATLAB preference files. The uninstaller provided with earlier 
versions of MATLAB deletes these preferences files. See “Saving Your 
MATLAB Preferences” on page 1-21 for more information.

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Concurrent License Installation Procedure
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Concurrent Installation Procedure Summary
This list summarizes the steps in the concurrent installation procedure. For 
more detailed information about any of the steps, see the description of each 
step that follows. For information about client installations, see “Installing 
MATLAB on a Client System” on page 2-19.
Installation Instructions
To install MATLAB and the license manager on a PC, follow these instructions. 
If you encounter any trouble during installation, see Chapter 4, 
“Troubleshooting a PC Installation” for answers to some common installation 
problems.
Concurrent Installation Procedure
Perform the pre-installation tasks described in “Before You Install” on 
page 2-8
Step 1: Start the Installer
Step 2: Enter Your Personal License Password (PLP)
Step 3: Review the Software Licensing Agreement
Step 4: Enter Your Name and Company Name
Step 5: Select the Products You Want to Install
Step 6: Specify the Location of Your License File
Step 7: Install the License Manager as a Service
Step 8: Get Product Configuration Information (Optional)
Step 9: Complete the Installation
Perform the post-installation tasks described in “After You Install” on 
page 2-21

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Concurrent Installation Procedure