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Running the SOS Explorer® (SOSx) Software

If you accept all the default names and file locations during the installation process, there will be a SOS Explorer® icon on your Desktop that you can use to launch the application. In the Start menu, there will be a SOS Explorer folder that contains:

Launcher for SOS Explorer®
Launcher for the Tour Builder
Launcher for the SOS Configurator
Sync Datasets which updates all datasets
Shortcut to the local datasets folder
License file
Setup guide (this document)
Uninstall application

How to Start SOS Explorer®

Click the icon to start SOSx. You will find the icon in the SOS Explorer® folder in the start menu and on the Desktop.

SOS Explorer® desktop icon

How To Exit SOS Explorer®

SOS Explorer® is difficult to quit when it’s set up as an exhibit because it is designed to operate in an unattended exhibit environment where you would not what visitors gaining access to the desktop or operating system. In a classroom setting, the software can be modified through the config file (see Modifying the Configuration) to include an exit button if you prefer. In the exhibit setting, you should leave the keyboard and mouse hidden during normal operation. If you need access to the Desktop or Windows environment you should retrieve the keyboard and mouse and press Alt + F4.