Hot-Accounts Installation Instructions

Step 1: Prepare ClickOnce support for your web browser

The installation in step 3 requires a web browser that supports ClickOnce. A way to achieve that is to use Microsoft Edge as web browser and set it temporarily into Internet Explorer mode. This requires a little configuration:

  • Start the Microsoft Edge web browser
  • Type https://www.hot-accounts.com/download in the search area and press Enter.
  • Click on the 3 horizontal dots in the upper right corner
  • Click on Settings
  • Click on Default Browser
  • Set the option Allow sites to be reloaded in Internet Explorer mode (IE mode) to Allow and take then the Restart browser option.

Step 2: Install Microsoft® SQL Server® Compact 4.0 SP1

Download SQL CE 4.0 64 bit

Note: If you are still using an old 32 bit pc you need to download this version => Download SQL CE 4.0 32 bit

Double-click the downloaded file to start the installation. See detailed screenshots

Step 3: Install Hot-Accounts (first installation and updates)

Licence notice
You are allowed to download, install and use Hot-Accounts free of charge.
You are not allowed to change the Hot-Accounts software without prior permission of the author.
The author can’t be held responsible for any damage incurred by using Hot-Accounts.
You are supposed to agree with these conditions when you start downloading, installing or using Hot-Accounts

Set the Edge browser temporarily to IE mode:

  • In the Hot-Accounts download page, click on the 3 horizontal dots in the upper right corner
  • Select the option Reload in Internet Explorer Mode
  • Click Done on the confirmation message

Install Hot-Accounts (1.02.009 build 260 2023/02/23)

With a ClickOnce supporting web browser the installation is launched immediately after clicking the Install link. Press the Open button to continue.

See detailed screenshots for this part of the installation

You can now leave the IE mode by clicking on Open on Microsoft Edge at the top of the page.

Troubleshooting:

  • If you see xml garbage when clicking on the Hot-Accounts installation link, it means that step 1 hasn’t been completed yet.
  • If you get a wrong location error or a version problem, first uninstall Hot-Accounts and then reinstall it.

If you still have installation problems, please leave a message on the contact page.

Step 4: Create your first Hot-Accounts database

Hot-Accounts is launched automatically after installation. You first have to create a new Hot-Accounts database. See Start Using Hot-Accounts how to do that.

Overview screenshots for steps 1, 2 and 3: