Deployment Option 2 - Using The Multi-User Setup Tool

Introduction

The Read&Write Multi-User Setup Tool allows administrators to configure Read&Write to be deployed across multiple computers on their network. It creates a customized MSI file that can be distributed using your organization's preferred software deployment method, enabling users to access Read&Write without needing to complete additional setup.

This article explains how to create an MSI for network deployment and how to configure Read&Write on a single computer, and is the recommended setup for exam computers.

Please note:- If your organization uses G Suite or Microsoft, the Deployment Option 1 - Users sign in to Read&Write with Google or Office 365 can be used to install Read&Write.

Important Requirements

Before using the Multi-User Setup Tool, make sure that:

• Read&Write is already installed on the computer.
• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 is installed on the computer.
• The computer is connected to your organization's network.  For off-network computers or student owned computers, use the Read&Write for Windows Take Home option.
• You have your Read&Write Product Code, which can be found in your onboarding email.

Create an MSI for Network Deployment

1. Download the Multi-User Setup tool and run the Read&Write Multi User Setup.exe. This will install the application to your computer and when finished, you’ll find a shortcut to the application on your Desktop.

2. Run the Read&Write Multi-User Setup.exe from the shortcut on your desktop.

3. On the Welcome screen, click Get Started

4. Select Network of computers

5. Decide where you want your users’ settings to be stored and click Next

In a network folder of my choice - this will allow you to specify a folder on your network. This folder must be writable and accessible to all users and admins when using Read&Write. (We recommend using this deployment setup for exams).

Let Windows take care of them - this will default to storing user settings in the user’s roaming profile.

6. If you selected In a network folder of my choice, type in the UNC path or browse to the location of that folder and then click Next

An Admin and a Users folder will be created in the location you entered. All your users will need full permissions to the Users folder and Read/Write permissions to the Admin folder.

7. Enter your Product Code. This can be found in your onboarding email received upon purchasing Read&Write.

8. Choose where you would like to save the MSI that will be created. This will default to your desktop.

9. Click Create

When the MSI has been created successfully, a confirmation message will appear.

Next Steps

Deploy both:

• The generated MSI file
• The Read&Write installation package

using your organization's preferred software deployment method.

Once deployed, users can launch Read&Write without being prompted to sign in.

How to set up Read&Write on a single computer

1. Open the Read&Write Multi-User Setup Tool.

2. Click the Get Started button on the Welcome screen.

3. Select Only this computer

3. Click Next then enter a Product Code.

4. Select Create

The setup tool will create the required configuration, and Read&Write will be ready to use on that computer.

Please Note:- 

Extensions are needed to allow Read&Write to interact with your browser.  Information on these extensions can be found in the Using Read&Write for Windows with Google Chrome and Using Read&Write for Windows with Microsoft Edge articles.