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Settings for RM Software

The only Windows 8 settings required after the RM core software is installed relates to sharing the rmwin folder and setting administrative privileges. The concept of sharing is the same as Windows 7. Make sure you visit the section on RMWIN Folder Ownership to avoid potential slowness issues.

One other change in Windows 8 is the Start Folder. There is

Sharing RMWIN Folder

Use the following steps to share the rmwin folder:

Right Click the RMWIN Folder

1. Click Properties

2. Click the Sharing tab

3. Click Advanced Sharing

4. Click the 'Share This Folder' box. Make sure the share name = RMWIN

5. Click on the “Permissions” option

6. Click ADD , select the Advanced button, and Find Now

7. Click "Find Now" and select the account name specified as your POS user account under the search results section

8. Click "OK", and "OK" again to access to the permissions boxes.

9. Click all three permission "allow" boxes.

10. Click Ok >Ok (Advanced Sharing window), and select Close (rmwin properties window) to exit the sharing window.

Configure Executables as Administrator for All Users

Certain Restaurant Manager executables must be run with Administrator privileges. The rule of thumb is to perform this operations on executables that involve the calling up of other executables. These include not are not limited to:

• rmreports.exe

• rmpos.exe

• rmstart.exe

• rmalertd.exe.

• rmwin.exe

• datamanipulator.exe

• rmnetmon.exe

Use the following step to set administrative privileges to all users.

1. Open rmwin directory

2. Locate the executable to be changed and right click on the icon. Click "Properties"

For our instructions will use datamanipulator.exe as an example

3. Select the "Compatibility" tab in the Properties window, click "Change settings for all users".

4. Enable "Run this program as an administrator" option under Privilege Level, Click "OK"

5. Click "OK" à "OK" to return to the rmwin directory.

6. Exit rmwin directory

Repeat steps 2 - 5 for every executable to be changed.

Add RMWIN Directory to Windows Defender

The rmwin directory should be added to the "Excluded files and locations" list in Windows Defender. Windows Defender is located in the Windows 8 Control Panel. Use the following steps to add rmwin to the exception list.

1. Open Windows Defender

2. Click "Settings" tab

3. Click "Exclude files and locations'

4. Use the "Browse" button to navigate to the rmwin directory (i.e. c:\rmwin)

5. Click "Add"

6. Click "Save Changes"

Adding RMStart to Start Folder

In Windows 7, users would use the "Start" button to access the Start folder to add or remove programs . With the introduction of the Metro screen, Windows 8 removed the classic "Start" button on the desktop screen thus making the typical method to add rmstart to the start folder obsolete. The new method to access the Start folder via the Run command "shell:startup" . An alternative method to execute RMSTART at startup is to use Windows Task Scheduler . Both methods are outlined in this section.

Add RMSTART to Start Folder

The following instructions outline the method to add RMSTART to the Startup folder:

1. Hit Window Key + R to evoke the run dialog box.

2. Type "shell:startup" into the box and click "OK". The Start Folder should appear.

3. Add RMSTART shortcut to the Start Folder

4. Add Administrative privileges to the RMSTART shortcut:

1. Right click on the icon. Click "Properties"

2. Select the "Compatibility" tab in the Properties window, click "Change settings for all users".

3. Enable "Run this program as an administrator" option under Privilege Level, Click "OK"

Add RMStart to Schedule Task

Use the following instructions to add RMSTART at Windows Startup as an alternative method to the Start folder:

1. Open Windows Task Scheduler using one of two methods:

• Method 1- Use Windows "Search" and type and type "schedule tasks". Click "Schedule tasks" under Settings

• Method 2- Go to Control Panel , click "Administrative Tools", click "Task Scheduler".

2. In the Windows Task Scheduler Window, click "Create Task" in the Actions pane

3. In the Create Task window, name the task (i.e. RMSTART@START) in the "Name" field under the General tab.

   

4. Click the "Triggers" tab and click "New". Use the drop down menu for "Begin the task" field and select "At startup" option. Click "OK" to exit Window.

5. Click the "Actions" tab, click "New". In the "New Actions" window:

• Type "c:\windows\explorer.exe" in the "Programs\Scripts" field

• Type "c:\rmwin" in the "Start in" field. Note the command should reflect the drive where the rmwin directory resides.

• Click "OK"

6. Click "OK" to in the Create Task window. The task should be listed in the Task Scheduler window.

7. Restart the computer to test the new scheduled task.

Remove RM Icons from Metro Start

Remove any unneeded Restaurant Manager related icons from the Windows Metro screen using the following steps:

• Right click on the icon (i.e.KDS Spooler)

• Click "Uninstall) on the bottom of screen.

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