{"id":128,"date":"2018-04-27T22:06:28","date_gmt":"2018-04-27T22:06:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learn.hydrologystudio.com\/studio-express\/?post_type=ht_kb&p=128"},"modified":"2025-08-20T16:31:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T16:31:51","slug":"installing-and-activating","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/learn.hydrologystudio.com\/studio-express\/knowledge-base\/installing-and-activating\/","title":{"rendered":"Installing Your Software"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By now you probably have Studio Express installed but just in case you haven\u2019t, follow the purchase\/download instructions at the product\u2019s website<\/a>. You will simply click an [Install] button and click [Run] or [Open] depending on your browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The initial download will contain the free trial version which has no time limit but limited functionality. For example, you won\u2019t be able to save project files; and most of the reports will be watermarked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Studio Express uses Microsoft\u2019s \u201cClick-once\u201d technology which makes the installation process fast and easy. A desktop icon will be automatically created and will launch the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Again, this installs the Trial version. From there you\u2019ll need to register, or activate, the software using your purchased license key. This turns the Trial version into a full working version. See \u201cHow to Manage Your License<\/a>\u201d for complete details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Security Measures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our software code is digitally signed and secured using the latest signature algorithm sha256RSA ensuring that the software you download here is authentic and untampered with. However, on occasion you may initially see the following screen: If so, click the \u201cMore info\u2026\u201d link and then click [Run anyway].<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My Click Once Security Trust Prompt is Never Displayed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The message \u201cyour administrator has blocked this application because it potentially poses a security risk to your computer\u201d is shown with no option to trust the application. If this occurs, then your Trust Prompts have been disabled for some reason. Here\u2019s a way to check it out and set it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit: https:\/\/www.smartlux.com\/software\/trust-prompt-tool\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Download and run the Trust Prompt Tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it starts it will display your current Trust settings. Do they look like those shown below? If not, set the switches as shown below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Then click [Write to Registry] and retry the install.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

log-in credentials to view your licenses or email support@hydrologystudio.com for retrieval. You will need the email address that was used when it was ordered.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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