Installing FMX on WindowsUpdated 11 days ago

When to Use

• First-time installation on a Windows PC

• Setting up a new machine quickly

Requirements

• Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit) PC

• Local admin rights to install and approve prompts

• Internet access (recommended for syncing content)

Installation Steps (≈5 minutes)

1. Get FMX

Download the latest FMX Installer (Windows) from your Foto Master Cloud → Licenses Tab.

2. Extract It

Right-click the downloaded ZIP → Extract All… to a simple path (e.g., C:\Downloads\FMX).

Tip: If Windows shows a security banner on the ZIP:
Right-click the ZIP → Properties → Unblock → Apply, then extract.

3. Run the Installer

Open the extracted folder and double-click FMX.msi.

If you see a SmartScreen prompt → More info → Run anyway.
If Windows Firewall prompts → Allow access.

4. First Run Checks

Open FMX.
From the menu, select About to confirm the version number.

Verification

You’ve successfully installed FMX if:

• FMX opens without errors

• The login screen is visible

• At the bottom you will see the right version number

Troubleshooting

SmartScreen Blocked It

Right-click FMX.msi → Properties → Unblock → Apply, then run again.
Or in the SmartScreen dialog → More info → Run anyway.

Antivirus Quarantined Files

Restore/exclude the FMX installation folder (e.g., C:\Program Files\FMX) in your antivirus settings, then re-launch.

Installer Shows an Error

1. Right-click Command Prompt → Run as Administrator

2. Navigate to the extracted folder using:

   1cd {SAVED_PATH}
   2
   

   (Replace {SAVED_PATH} with your extracted FMX folder path)

3. Run the installer manually:

   1FMX.msi
   2
   

Nothing Happens on Launch

• Re-extract the ZIP to a new folder (e.g., C:\Downloads\FMX2) and run again.

• Ensure you’re not running from a network drive or synced folder (e.g., OneDrive).

• Right-click FMX.exe → Run as Administrator once.