The Volume/Site license installer uses a single product key for multiple users. To automatically include the key for your licensed users, you must unlock the installer. This produces a new installer file, along with a validating license.dat file.
Note: This information applies only to the Volume/Site license installer, and does not apply to any other EndNote licenses.
To unlock the volume/site license installer with Autorun:
Insert the EndNote installation CD.
The EndNote Setup program will start. If you do not have Autoplay enabled, view the files on the CD and launch Autorun.exe.
Select Install Volume License from the list.
When prompted, enter your EndNote volume license product key.
Do not select the option titled "Perform Administrative Installation."
When the installation is complete, you will find an EN Inst.msi file and a license.dat file in the target folder. These files must both be present in the same folder to install the EndNote program as either as a shared program, or to distribute for mass program installations.
Or, to unlock the volume/site license installer with the command line:
Open an MS-DOS command line.
Windows XP: From the Start menu, select Run, type “CMD” and click OK.
Windows Vista: Go to the Start menu. In the search box, type “ CMD” and press Enter.
Windows 7: Go to the Start menu. In the search box, type “ CMD” and press Enter.
Use the Change Directory command (CD) to go to the location where the EN Inst.msi file is located. The EndNote installation CD is likely in the D drive, and the EN Inst.msi file is located in the MSI folder. To go to this location on the command line, type:
CD D:\MSI
If your computer uses a different drive letter for the installation CD, or the MSI file is in another location, use CD with the appropriate path to go to that location.
Next, run the installer in Admin mode by entering the command:
When prompted, enter your EndNote volume license product key.
Do not select the option titled, "Perform Administrative Installation."
When the installation is complete, you will find an EN Inst.msi file and a license.dat file in the target folder. These files must both be present in the same folder to install the EndNote program. See About Mass Program Installations.