EPSKED, the emergency physician scheduling program, can be downloaded and installed directly on your computer. The version of EPSKED you receive is a free, date-limited trial version that allows you full access to all functions of the normal program except that it will only produce schedules starting during a two month period. If you download and install EPSKED on another computer and use it with a database from a licensed version of EPSKED, EPSKED will run in its EPSKED Assist mode, allowing you full access to all of EPSKED features except the creation of new schedules.

If you are already comfortable with downloading and installing application programs, here are the steps (described below in greater detail) used to download and run EPSKED 5 on your computer:

Step 1:

Contact us with a request for a "trial date password". Please specify the month in which the next schedule you want to create will start. More information is available below.

Step 2:

Read the end user license agreement (EULA) for EPSKED for information that may affect your installation.

Step 3:

Click here to download the EPSKED5_Install.EXE file now. Running this installation executable will install EPSKED 5 on your computer.

Step 4:

Start EPSKED by double clicking on the EPSKED 5 icon on the desktop, which appears as:

That's all there is to it. We suggest you review the information about how EPSKED works, which contains an overview of EPSKED configuration and scheduling, before attempting to use EPSKED.

The version of EPSKED you receive is a free, date-limited trial version that allows you full access to all functions of the normal program except that it will only produce schedules starting during a two month period.

By default, the two month trial period is preset to allow creation of schedules starting in January and February of 2008, but can be set to any month you desire via email from ByteBloc. Simply contact us now with a request for a "trial date password". Please specify the month in which the next schedule you want to create will start.

You will receive via a return email:

• Immediately: A brief text overview of the program. We recommend, however, that you read the electronic copy of the Using EPSKED 5 users' manual which is also included with the downloaded version of EPSKED. The manual can be viewed and printed using Adobe Acrobat (see below).
  
  
• Within two business days: A password for setting the trial date to the requested month and the month following that month.
  
  

While waiting for this information you can still use EPSKED, since all configuration information you enter will be unchanged by the new trial date, and you can still create sample schedules starting during the January through February time period.

We strongly suggest you review the information about how EPSKED works

The instructions that follow are for XP/Vista/7 operating systems. Screens in each operating system may be somewhat different from the sample screens shown, but the steps should be similar. EPSKED 5 will not run on DOS based computers, Windows 3.1 or earlier, Windows for Workgroups, or Windows NT 3.5. EPSKED will run on MacIntosh computers that have PC cards or software allowing 32 bit PC emulation and use the acceptable Windows operating systems. (Most recent versions will work.)

Be sure to read the end user license agreement (EULA) for EPSKED. By downloading the file you indicate that you accept the terms in the EULA.

You can install and run the EPSKED 5 program on your computer in three easy steps. Even if you've never downloaded and installed a program, don't worry; these instructions will guide you through the process like a pro!

Step 1:

Download the EPSKED installation file (EPSKED5_Install.EXE) to your computer.

• Click on the download icon that follows these instructions (in the Download the EPSKED 5 Installation Program Now section, next to the "Click here to download...). Your computer will display a File Download window appearing similar to this:
  
  

    

• Select the "Save this program to disk" option and click the OK button.
  
  
• A Save As or Download Manager window is displayed next, prompting you to select a location to save the program. We recommend that you save the program file on your Windows desktop for easy access and removal. To do this, select the Desktop option in the Save in: drop down box at the top of the window, then click the Save button. (Advanced users may save the file in their preferred location.)
  
  

    

• Wait while your computer downloads and saves the requested file. This may take anywhere from a few seconds to two hours depending upon the speed of your Internet connection.
  
  

Step 2:

Run the EPSKED5_Install.EXE installation program you just downloaded to install the EPSKED 5 scheduling program for use on your computer.

• When the download is complete, go to your desktop and double-click on the icon labeled EPSKED5_Install.EXE. You can minimize all windows to better view your desktop by pressing and holding down the "Windows" key (the key labeled with the Windows icon on your Windows enabled computer keyboard), then pressing the "M" key.
  
  

Step 3:

Use EPSKED 5. Once the EPSKED 5 program has been installed on you computer, all you need to do when you want to use it is either:

• Double click on the EPSKED 5 icon on the desktop. which appears as:
  

    

• Click on the Start button, point at Programs, point at EPSKED 5, then click on the EPSKED 5 option.
  

To remove the EPSKED installation program from your computer after installation is complete, simply use your right mouse button to click on the EPSKED5_Install.EXE file on your desktop, then select the Delete option from the menu that appears.

We suggest that you review the information about how EPSKED works, which contains an overview of EPSKED configuration and scheduling, before attempting to use EPSKED.

• For use with Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8 (publish date: 24 January 2013 - Latest Version is 5.0.36)
  
  Click here to download the EPSKED5_Install.EXE file now.
  
  The time required to download EPSKED will depend upon the speed of your Internet connection which should only require a few seconds on a high speed connection.
  
  
• Important note: If you have previously installed EPSKED 5 and it is running successfully, you can automatically check for free maintenance updates from within EPSKED. The update requires a considerably smaller download than the full installation program. From the Help drop down menu of the scheduling Main Menu, select the Free EPSKED Update...Automatic update (preferred!) option and follow the instructions to update directly from the EPSKED program. If your system has any problems doing this, you can instead download an update installation program which will perform a similar function. First, check your current EPSKED version (shown at the top left of most EPSKED program screens). If your current version number is lower than the latest version shown above, click here to download and install the EPSKED 5 Update installation program. The time required to download the EPSKED update will depend upon the speed of your Internet connection which should only require a few seconds on a high speed connection.
  
  
• An electronic copy of the Using EPSKED 5 users' manual is included with the downloaded version of EPSKED. It can be viewed by clicking on the Help...Using EPSKED 5 Manual dropdown menu available at the top of any of EPSKED's screens. To use the manual you well need to be able to view Adobe Acrobat files, which requires that you have the Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. The Adobe Acrobat Reader is a common means of electronically transferring documents, and will be a useful addition to your computer programs.
  
  

TROUBLESHOOTING

If you have problems downloading EPSKED 5, try these suggestions:

• Try downloading the file again.
  
  
• Try downloading the file at an off-peak time. There may be heavy traffic on the server or the Internet which interferes with downloading the file. Access is more reliable at a less busy time, such as early in the morning or late at night (like when you get home from a swing shift.)
  
  
• If downloading still doesn't work, report it to support@bytebloc.com. Please indicate the date, time of day you tried to download the file and the error message you received.
  
  

If you have trouble running the installation file:


• Missing DLL files
  If you encounter a missing DLL file error, we recommend you download the EPSKED5_Install.EXE file and again run the full installation. The full installation file contains all necessary DLL files for EPSKED to run correctly. If the problem persists, please let us know by reporting the problem to support@bytebloc.com.
  
  
• Fatal Exception errors during installation
  Fatal Exception errors can occur under rare circumstances if you are running the installation while other applications are running. Please shut down all open Windows applications but leave the Internet connection open.
  
  
• Windows NT/2000 users:
  Please make sure you have administrative rights on your system.
  
  
• Windows XP users:
  Please make sure you have Power Users rights on your system.
  
  
• Windows Vista/7/8 users:
  Please make sure you have administrative rights on your system.