Installing FileMaker Pro (Windows)

You must use the installation program to install FileMaker Pro—you can't install FileMaker Pro by dragging files to your hard disk.

See Before you install.

1. After downloading the file for FileMaker Pro, double-click the installation icon (.exe file).

   

2. Follow the onscreen instructions.

   If a previous version is already installed, you must either:

   • Uninstall the previous version before installing the new version. See Uninstalling FileMaker Pro (Windows).

   • Or upgrade the previous version instead. When asked, you can choose to keep or remove the previous version. See Upgrading FileMaker Pro from a previous version.

3. In the Customer Information dialog, click Browse for Certificate and choose the license certificate file you downloaded.

   See About downloading FileMaker Pro and your license certificate.

4. Continue following the onscreen instructions.

If you have problems installing or starting FileMaker Pro, visit Customer Support.