Install and Load Fast-Start Workspaces for Logos 2.1e as an Add-On Feature

The information in this article applies to the following products:

• Logos Library System software version 2.1e and above for customers who have the Logos Bible Reference Series or Scholar’s Library collections only*

The following instructions are for current Logos version 2.1e customers who have the Bible Reference Series or Scholar’s Library collections and want to add the Fast-Start workspaces feature but do not want to download the larger Setup file required to update Logos at this time.

*Fast-Start workspaces are specifically designed to be used in conjunction with Logos Bible Reference Series and Scholar’s Library Collections. Fast-Start workspaces are included in all versions of the Logos 2.1f and above Bible Reference Series (Standard, Intermediate and Deluxe) and Scholar’s Library collections manufactured after March 1999. Fast-Start workspaces also may be included in other Logos products or excluded from products distributed by other LLS book publishers. The most current shipping version of Logos that you can download from the Logos Web site http://www.logos.com/products/update/ includes Fast-Start workspaces.

Overview

Fast-Start workspaces are a Quick Start feature that that tailors your session for specific Bible study activities and products. The workspace is the selection and arrangement of open books, notes and search results on your screen. It can be compared with the books and tools that you would arrange on your desk before working on a study. A well-arranged workspace can greatly enhance how you work. This article describes how to install and load the Fast-Start workspaces as an add-on feature to Logos version 2.1e.

When you install the Fast-Start workspaces, you also install the Logos Bible Software Instant Expert Guide to the Accessory Books category of your Library Browser. The guide’s "Quick Start" page offers several ways to use Logos effectively quickly. Use of Fast-Start workspaces is explained in detail in the Instant Expert Guide.

Instructions

To install Fast-Start workspaces, backup your existing Logos settings, download and run the Logos Fast-Start Update program and then run the Setup program.

Caution: Installation creates default settings for workspaces, KeyLinks and Associated Titles that are added to any existing settings you have. However, if your settings and the defaults have the same names, installation may reset them. If you make a backup copy of the logos20.ini file before you begin, you can recover your original information if necessary. Also note that installation adds the new Instant Expert Guide book to your browser, which may result in a prompt to update your Global Word List when you start Logos for the first time after installing the update.

Backup Existing Logos Settings

Several files store information specific to your existing Logos configuration. We recommend that you backup this information before installing a new Logos update or feature.

To backup your existing Logos system files and thus be able to easily restore your unlocked books if the new installation should fail, follow these steps:

1. Run your existing version of Logos.
2. From the Tools menu, click Backup Logos System Files....
3. If necessary, designate the drive letter or folder where you want to store your Logos backup files.
   Reminder: Following a book purchase, backup to a floppy disk or other storage device in case of a hard disk failure. A LOGOS Backup Disk may be provided with the Logos book collection for this purpose.
4. Click OK.
5. When the backup is complete, quit Logos.

To backup your existing logos20.ini and thus be able to easily restore the original settings that you may have defined for features such as workspaces, KeyLinks, Associated Titles, and Toolbars, follow these steps:

If you use Windows 95/98/NT, from Start, select Programs... and run Windows Explorer, then:

1. Open the Windows folder (e.g., C:\WINDOWS or WinNT).
2. Select the logos20.ini file.
3. From the Edit menu, click Copy.
4. Click in the windows directory and then click Paste.
   Windows will create a file named Copy of logos20.ini.

If you use Windows 3.1,

1. From the Program Manager, select the C:\WINDOWS\logos20.ini file.
2. From the File menu, click Copy.
   The pathname and "from" file will appear in the dialog box.
3. In the "to" text box, type logos20.bak and click OK .

Download the Fast-Start Update program from the Internet

Before you begin, create a new, empty directory or folder on your hard disk (e.g., C:\TEMP) as a target destination for your downloaded files.

To download the Fast-Start Update program, follow these steps:

1. Using your Internet Web browser, go to the Logos Web site http://www.logos.com/training/faststart/install.asp.
2. Follow the directions on your screen to download FSUPDATE.EXE to your temporary directory or folder.

Install Fast-Start Workspaces

Note: Logos is installed to a directory named C:\LOGOS20 by default. If you previously have installed Logos to a different directory, you will need to know the name of that directory.

To install the Fast-Start workspaces, follow these steps:

1. When the download of FSUPDATE.EXE to your temporary folder or directory is complete, run FSUPDATE.EXE.
   From Microsoft Windows 3.1 Program Manager, select File and then Run.
   From Microsoft Windows 95/98/NT, click on Start and then select Run.
   Enter c:\temp\fsupdate.exe (where C:\TEMP is the temporary directory where you downloaded the program) and click OK.
   FSUPDATE.EXE will extract several files, including SETUP.EXE, SETUP.000 and SHADOW.EXE.
2. Run SETUP.EXE.
   From Microsoft Windows 3.1 Program Manager, select File and then Run.
   From Microsoft Windows 95/98/NT, click on Start and then select Run.
   Enter c:\temp\setup.exe (where C:\TEMP is the directory in which you ran FSUPDATE.EXE) and click OK.
3. Follow the screen prompts.
   Setup will install the Fast-Start workspaces and the Instant Expert Guide.

To verify your installation and quickly learn about Fast-Start workspaces, follow these steps:

1. Run Logos.
2. Press Ctrl+B to open the Library Browser.
3. From the Accessory Books category, point to Logos Bible Software Instant Expert Guide, click-and-hold the mouse button, drag the item to the workspace and release the button to open the guide.
4. From the guide’s main page, select Fast-Start Workspaces.

Load a Fast-Start Workspace

To load a Fast-Start workspace, run Logos and follow these steps:

1. From the File menu, click Load Workspace....
2. Double-click the workspace name you want to load.

Note: Each type of workspace is available for two screen resolutions: 1024 x 768 or 800 x 600. Select the higher resolution if your monitor has a Super VGA adapter or better. Try loading both versions to see which version is best for you.