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# Provider for Windows XP installation

The ProviderXP enables systems running Windows XP/2003 Server and higher to be connected to ACRON 8.

The following steps are necessary in order to use ProviderXP:

* Copy the content of the ProviderXP folder from the ACRON CD to any folder on the Windows XP/2003 Server computer.
* Run the `vc_redist.x86.exe` file to install the runtime.
* Adapt the parameters for the command line in the `StartProvider.bat` file:

  start `acprovxp.exe` \[Plant identification] \[Provider identification (Provider number)] \[Server address] \[Port]

The plant identification and provider identification (Provider number) define the plant for which ProviderXP is to be used and the Provider configuration of the plant.

The server address and port relate to the computer on which the ACRON Database Server is running.

ProviderXP is started either by running the adapted .bat file or by executing the command line in the command prompt box.


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