The setup of EVE on your desktop PC requires the installation of 2 components:
In the unlikely case EVE setup wizard fails to install the server component, this tutorial will help you complete the procedure manually.
1) Open Windows Explorer
2) Browse your PC to C:\Program Files (x86)\EVE Server 5.XX Setup Files, where XX represents the value of the EVE version being installed
3) Open the folder named {8E0062FB-3E16-4CF7-872E-AC9489DB2C8D}”
4) Double click on the SETUP file to lauch the installation
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5) Click on New SQL Server stand-alone installation or add features to existing installations
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6) Check the I accept the licence terms and click Next
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7) Click Next again
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8) Check Options and installation folders. Click Next.
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9) Select Named Instance EVE and set Instance ID to EVE. Click Next.
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10) Click Next
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11) Check the Mixed Mode option and enter the password: Dracu1a_99 (Please note the digit 1) and click Next.
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12) The setup is completed. Click Close and launch again EVE Setup Wizard to install EVE Client component
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