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**Install Quasar Client**

1. Double-click on the QuasarClient6.0.0.exe.
   Note: You may need to permit the publisher.
2. Run through the installer, accepting the default settings.
3. Complete the installation.

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**Install PostgreSQL**

1. Double-click on the postgresql-16.4-1-windows-x64.exe.

2. Start the installation:
   - Select "Next" on the welcome screen.
   - Select "Next", leaving the default path: C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16.
   - On the Select Components screen, select PostgreSQL Server, pgAdmin4, and Command Line Tools (DO NOT select Stack Builder), then select "Next".
   - Select "Next", leaving the default data directory: C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data.
   - Enter a superuser password: epos1234, followed by "Next".
     Note: It is important to set the password to epos1234.
   - Select "Next", leaving the port at 5432.
   - Keep selecting "Next", accepting the default settings.

3. Complete the installation.

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**Setup the PostgreSQL Environment:**

1. Open the Start menu and search for "Environment Variables".
2. Click on "Edit the system environment variables"
3. Click on the "Environment Variables" button.
4. Under "System Variables", scroll down and find "Path".
5. Click on "Edit".
6. Click on "New" and add the path "C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin".
7. Click "OK" on all the open windows to save the changes.

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**Setup Quasar:**

1. Copy the supplied Certs folder to:
   C:\Program Files\Quasar\6.0.0\certs\
2. Copy the supplied server.cfg, replacing the existing file to:
   C:\Program Files\Quasar\6.0.0\config\server.cfg
3. Copy the supplied postgresql.cfg, replacing the existing file to:
   C:\Program Files\Quasar\6.0.0\config\postgresql.cfg

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**Register the Quasar Services and Start Them**

1. Select START and search for CMD.
2. Right-click and run CMD as an Administrator.
3. Run the following commands:
   ```
   cd C:\Program Files\Quasar\6.0.0\bin
   quasard -install
   ```

4. Select START and search for "Services.msc".
5. Open Services.msc.
6. Locate "quasard".
7. Right-click and select "Properties".
8. Set "Startup type" to "Automatic".
9. Select "Start" to start the service.
10. Select "OK".

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**Create a Sample Company**

1. Locate and open Quasar Admin:
   C:\Program Files\Quasar\6.0.0\bin\quasar_admin.exe
2. Select "Change Server" and enter "127.0.0.1" (if required).
3. If prompted for a password, enter "admin" (if required).
4. Select the "Companies" tab.
5. Select "New Company" and enter the following:
   - Name: Company
   - Database: PostgreSQL
   - Password: admin
   - Again: admin

6. Select "OK" and select "OK" after confirming that the company has been created.
7. Select "Company" on the left pane and select "Import" on the right to bring up the Data Import window.
8. Select the "..." for browse and locate the supplied file:
   sample_company.xml
9. Select "Open" followed by "Import".
10. Select "Close" and then close the Quasar Admin window.

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**Open Quasar**

1. Open Quasar (search from the START menu).
2. On the server selection page, leave it blank and select "Next".
3. On the Login Screen, select:
   - Name: Company (from the list)
   - Username: admin
   - Password: admin (as set during the company setup)

4. Select "Next" to bring up the default user settings, enter by using F9 to drop down:
   - Store: Main Store
   - Station: Office
   - Employee: Bossman, Bill

5. Select "Next", followed by "Next", to bring up the Quasar Accounts Screen.

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