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How to install Tectia if you download the Tectia.zip



Installation Instructions:
  1. Download Tectia_v6.6.3.zip if you haven’t done so
  2. Unzip it to a known folder (Very important! Do not skip this step!. Do not run installer inside this zip. unzip it first)
  3. Go into the folder that contains unzipped Tectia. You should see five files
  4. Run ssh-tectia-client-6.6.3.490-windows-x86_64.msi
  5. Now you can run Tectia

If you have a broken Tectia on your computer, do the following:
  1. Uninstall Tectia from your computer
    • Type in 'add or remove programs' into the Windows 10 search bar
    • Scroll through your programs until you see Tectia
    • Click 'Uninstall'
  2. Reboot your computer
  3. Download Tectia_v6.6.3.zip again
  4. Unzip it to a known folder (Very important! Do not skip this step!. Do not run installer inside this zip. unzip it first)
  5. Go into the folder that contains unzipped Tectia. You should see five files
  6. Run ssh-tectia-client-6.6.3.490-windows-x86_64.msi
  7. Now run Tectia

To learn how to connect via SSH with Tectia visit: https://www.bio.fsu.edu/complabs/tectia.php