<h1>Downloading the Sierra Desktop Application
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<p>Created June 20, 2019</p>
<p>The URL to download the Sierra Desktop Application (SDA) is <a href="http://galileo.valpo.edu/sierra/desktop">http://galileo.valpo.edu/sierra/desktop</a></p>
<p>Your computer is likely a 64-bit Windows system, but if in doubt, follow these steps to verify this:</p>
<ul>
<li>Select the <strong>Start</strong> button, then select <strong>Settings</strong> > <strong>System</strong> > <strong>About</strong> </li>
<li>At the right, under <strong>Device specifications,</strong> see <strong>System type</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>Follow the directions on the screen, also listed below:</p>
<ul>
<li>If you are using a 32-bit Windows system, select the <strong>Windows (SFX)</strong> archive file.</li>
<li>If you are using a 64-bit Windows system, select <strong>Windows Pure 64 Bit (SFX)</strong> archive file.</li>
<li>Run <strong>sfx_sierra_win.exe</strong> (or <strong>sfx_sierra_win64.exe</strong>).</li>
<ul>
<li>On Windows 8 and later, you may see a Windows Defender SmartScreen warning. Click <strong>Run anyway</strong>.</li>
<li>Allow the application to make settings changes: click <strong>Yes</strong>.</li>
</ul>
<li>In the installer window, select your options and click <strong>Done</strong>.</li>
</ul>
<p>During installation, you will be prompted for admin credentials. Please see this page: https://wiki.valpo.edu/library/index.php/Local_Administrator_Rights for information about entering admin credentials.</p>
<p>If, during installation, you run into any problems, contact Alison Downey or Ruth Connell with questions.</p>