The Appraisal Navigator will work with the Vista operating system.  However there are several installation issues that need to be handled manually.  Please refer to the following instructions to successfully install the Appraisal Navigator on Vista.

 

  1. Vista does not allow the Appraisal Navigator install program to automatically update the registry.  You will receive a series of error messages during the installation.
  2. The first error message will give you a Retry or Cancel option.  Select Cancel.  The installation will continue.
  3. The next error messages are regarding registration entries and your only option is OK.  Click OK on all of these messages until the installation continues.
  4. Installation should then complete normally, accept all other defaults.
  5. Installation will prompt that a reboot/restart is necessary.  Select the option to reboot/restart.  Wait for the system to restart.
  6. When you have control, click Start | All Programs | Accessories and in there will be Command Prompt.  Right-Click the Command Prompt item and you will get a popup menu.  Click Run As Administrator and verify that you do want that with Continue.  You should now be at a black DOS window.
  7. Type CD \APPNAV and press the Enter key on your keyboard.  Your prompt should now be C:\APPNAV
  8. Type REGSVR32 TX4OLE11.OCX and press the Enter key.  You should get a message that says Succeeded with on OK button, click the OK.
  9. Type REGSVR32 WSPELL.OCX and press the Enter key.  Again, you should get the Succeeded message.  Click OK.
  10. Either type EXIT and press Enter or click the X in upper right corner to close the DOS window.

 

You may still have to get your license file in place in the C:\APPNAV folder depending on where you were in the original download and install instructions.  If you get a message saying you need to run the Data Convert program, that means your license file is not in place.  Get back on-line, go to www.appraisersguild.com, select the Full Install link again, re-enter your appraiser name, and on the download page use the link in Step 4 and save that into your C:\APPNAV folder, replacing the existing file of the same name.  After these steps and properly saving your license file, your Appraisal Navigator is ready to start.  You may still need a passcode from CAGA which you can get by calling 800-835-1955 with your machine code.