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Installing Synapse on Windows 7 64-Bit

This tutorial will guide you through the steps of setting up Synapse on Windows 764-Bit by

utilizing Windows XP Mode.

1. Download Required FilesWindows XP Mode:

http://download.microsoft.com/download/7/2/C/72C7BAB7-2F32-4530-878A-

292C20E1845A/WindowsXPMode_en-us.exe

VirtualPC (64-Bit):

http://download.microsoft.com/download/0/5/5/0554AE99-785F-45CB-B1F2-

0E3ED1E6117D/Windows6.1-KB958559-x64-RefreshPkg.msu

Windows Patch if you are NOT running Service Pack 1 of Windows 7:http://download.microsoft.com/download/0/A/3/0A326AC6-2F94-423F-B760-

C61CB8439182/Windows6.1-KB977206-x64.msu

2. Installing Windows XP ModeOnce the files are downloaded, launch WindowsXPMode_en-us.exe.

Follow the steps of this installer and it should install the Windows XP Mode virtual hard disk.

This virtual hard disk file is installed to C:\Program Files\Windows XP Mode by default.

http://download.microsoft.com/download/7/2/C/72C7BAB7-2F32-4530-878A-292C20E1845A/WindowsXPMode_en-us.exehttp://download.microsoft.com/download/7/2/C/72C7BAB7-2F32-4530-878A-292C20E1845A/WindowsXPMode_en-us.exehttp://download.microsoft.com/download/7/2/C/72C7BAB7-2F32-4530-878A-292C20E1845A/WindowsXPMode_en-us.exehttp://download.microsoft.com/download/0/5/5/0554AE99-785F-45CB-B1F2-0E3ED1E6117D/Windows6.1-KB958559-x64-RefreshPkg.msuhttp://download.microsoft.com/download/0/5/5/0554AE99-785F-45CB-B1F2-0E3ED1E6117D/Windows6.1-KB958559-x64-RefreshPkg.msuhttp://download.microsoft.com/download/0/5/5/0554AE99-785F-45CB-B1F2-0E3ED1E6117D/Windows6.1-KB958559-x64-RefreshPkg.msuhttp://download.microsoft.com/download/0/A/3/0A326AC6-2F94-423F-B760-C61CB8439182/Windows6.1-KB977206-x64.msuhttp://download.microsoft.com/download/0/A/3/0A326AC6-2F94-423F-B760-C61CB8439182/Windows6.1-KB977206-x64.msuhttp://download.microsoft.com/download/0/A/3/0A326AC6-2F94-423F-B760-C61CB8439182/Windows6.1-KB977206-x64.msuhttp://download.microsoft.com/download/0/A/3/0A326AC6-2F94-423F-B760-C61CB8439182/Windows6.1-KB977206-x64.msuhttp://download.microsoft.com/download/0/A/3/0A326AC6-2F94-423F-B760-C61CB8439182/Windows6.1-KB977206-x64.msuhttp://download.microsoft.com/download/0/5/5/0554AE99-785F-45CB-B1F2-0E3ED1E6117D/Windows6.1-KB958559-x64-RefreshPkg.msuhttp://download.microsoft.com/download/0/5/5/0554AE99-785F-45CB-B1F2-0E3ED1E6117D/Windows6.1-KB958559-x64-RefreshPkg.msuhttp://download.microsoft.com/download/7/2/C/72C7BAB7-2F32-4530-878A-292C20E1845A/WindowsXPMode_en-us.exehttp://download.microsoft.com/download/7/2/C/72C7BAB7-2F32-4530-878A-292C20E1845A/WindowsXPMode_en-us.exe

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3. Installing VirtualPCExecute the VirtualPC installer, 'Windows6.1-KB958559-x64-RefreshPkg.msu

(Optional) This next step is only required if you are not running Service Pack 1 of Windows 7:

Launch Windows6.1-KB977206-x64.msu (64-bit). Follow the instructions of the update. It

may ask you to reboot again after it completes.

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4. Configure Windows XP ModeLaunch Windows XP Mode from the Start Menu under 'Windows Virtual PC'

The first time you launch Windows XP Mode it will run you through the steps of setting up.

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Create password for 'XPMUser'

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Configure Automatic Updates:

Select Not right now. For your Automatic Updates options and continue by clicking Next.

Press Start Setup on the next screen to start the install process. This process will take a few

minutes depending on your computer specifications so please be patient while it completes.

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Complete the Windows XP Mode Setup:

Once the process completes, you should have a fully functional Windows XP environment

running in a window on you Windows 7 operating system.

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5. Install Synapse WorkstationAccessing the MH External PACS website:

Launch Internet Explorer from within XP Mode.

Navigate to:https://pacs.mh.org.au

A pop-up will be displayed. Please use your Melbourne Health domain (Windows) username

and password. Please also make sure you have the domain in your username, i.e.

WHCN\[username here]

Once authenticated, you may proceed to download and install the Synapse client by clicking

on the Synapse logo Workstation Code Download

https://pacs.mh.org.au/https://pacs.mh.org.au/https://pacs.mh.org.au/https://pacs.mh.org.au/

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Bypass Internet Explorer Security Checks:

If an Information Bar dialog screen pops up, it means that Internet Explorer has blocked the

Synapse client from running. Click 'OK' on the 'Information Bar' to unblock.

Click on the top of the Internet Explorer window just below the Address Bar that is saying

This site might require the following

Click on Install ActiveX Control

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Installing the Synapse Workstation Client:

Another Security Warning dialog will pop up asking whether you wish to install the Synapse

software. Press Install

Another warning may pop up, please also press Install

Make a note of the difference in the names of the packages it is trying to install, make sure

you install both.

After accepting to install all the packages, please wait while the Synapse client is

downloaded and installed.

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Installation Completed:

Once the installation process is complete you will get confirmation in the webpage advising

whether the installation was successful or not.

There should now be a 'Synapse' icon on the desktop of the Windows XP Mode.

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Edit Synapse Properties:

Right click on Synapse on the Windows XP Mode desktop and go to Properties

In the Synapse Properties dialog, make sure Synapse is highlighted in the drop down box

Make sure the address is https://pacs.mh.org.au and 'Use encrypted communication(https) for images' are ticked.

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Adjust Colour Depth for Windows XP Mode:

Click on the Start Button of Windows XP Mode NOTyour Windows 7 Start Button.

- Go to 'Run...'

- In the 'Run' dialog box, type in 'gpedit.msc' and press 'OK'

- The 'Group Policy' management dialog should open

Within the 'Group Policy' expand (clicking on the + icon) the Administrative Templates

folder under the Computer Configuration heading.

- Expand 'Windows Components' and then click on 'Terminal Services'

- Double click on the 'Limit maximum color depth' option on the right pane

- Another dialog will open, change the configuration to 'Enabled'

- From the drop-down box choose '24 bit' as 'Color Depth'

- Press 'OK' and close 'Group Policy' window

Restart the Windows XP Virtual Machine when this is done.

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6. Create Synapse Shortcut Directly From Windows 7Create shortcut:

While Windows XP Mode is open, right click on the Synapse icon on the desktop and go to

Create Shortcut

A new shortcut to Synapse should be on the desktop labeled Shortcut to Synapse

Right click on this shortcut and Cut

Paste Shortcut in correct location:

Right click on the Start Menu (of Windows XP Mode)and go to Open All Users

Double click on the Programs folder

Right click and Paste the cut shortcut from earlier into this folder

You can also right click on Shortcut to Synapse shortcut and rename it to Synapse if

desired

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Result:

Once this is done correctly a new Start Menu icon should appear on your Windows 7 Start

Menu under the Windows Virtual PC folder

From there you should be able to launch Synapse directly from Windows 7 without having to

run Windows XP Mode first.