• If the computer on which you are upgrading runs anti-virus software, close the application.
• To successfully install, upgrade, and use Lotus Notes, users must be allowed both Write and Modify permissions to the Program directory, Data directory, and all associated subdirectories.
• If you are upgrading Lotus Notes on a Microsoft® Windows® system, you must have administrator rights to the system. Log in as an administrator or set administrator-level privileges for All Users. This can be done from the command line.
• You need administrative or root access rights to install Lotus Notes.

  For cases in which administrative rights are not available, enable the setting "Always install with elevated privileges." The setting "Always install with elevated privileges" is a Windows setting that is part of Window's User Policies. Refer to your Microsoft Windows documentation for details. Refer to the Release Notes for the most current information on permissions required when installing as a non-administrator.

• Options for installing the Lotus Notes client on Restricted or Standard/Power User computers are described in the Microsoft Windows Installer documentation.
• Review options for customizing the Notes client installation and set up.
• (Optional) Use the People - by Client Version view in the Domino Directory to quickly determine the Notes client version in use in your domains.

For information about customizing installation and set up, see the topics Setting up Notes users and Setting up client installation and installation methods.

See also

Using Notes Smart Upgrade

Glossary