Primavera P6 Professional Windows 10 Installation Instructions

Primavera P6
Installation Instructions
For Windows 10 Users

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These instructions show how to install Oracle Primavera P6 Professional version

R15.2 on a standard Microsoft Windows 10 Pro operating system.
Also be aware that while the Ten Six video training course was filmed using Oracle
Primavera P6 Professional version R8.2, the interface in version R15.2 is virtually
identical and does not interfere with your learning of these more recent versions of
Primavera P6 Professional. This is true regardless of the operating system you are
running the software on.

IMPORTANT: READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND FOLLOW THEM

EXACTLY.

The following is provided for your convenience only. Ten Six Consulting do not
offer technical support for the installation process of P6 Professional. If you are
experiencing difficulties downloading or installing Primavera P6 Professional
evaluation software, please contact Oracle.

Prerequisites: you have already downloaded the Primavera P6 Professional

installation media zip file from the Oracle e-delivery cloud at:

https://edelivery.oracle.com/

See the Ten Six instructions for downloading the correct media files from Oracle
at the following URL:
https://tensix.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Downloading-Primavera-P6-Professional-
Revision-3.0.pdf

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Installing Primavera P6 Professional R15.2

Unzip the V77752-01.zip media delivery file to your Downloads or other convenient folder on the
computer. The installation media image will create the following folder structure:

C:\Downloads\Primavera P6 Professional for EPPM R8.3\P6_R83_Professional_Client

HOW TO: Unzip the V77752-01.zip File:

1. Locate the V77752-01.zip file using the Windows file Explorer.

2. Double-click on the V77752-01.zip file to open it.

3. Click the Extract All tab to extract the Primavera P6 Professional installation files.

4. In the Extract Compressed (Zipped) Folders dialog, select a destination path.

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5. Click Extract.

6. You will see the files being extracted.

7. The P6 installation files will be in a folder named P6_Pro_152. For example, if you chose to
extract it to your downloads directory it would be located in a folder like the following:

C:\Users\username\Downloads\V77752-01\P6_Pro_152

You have now unzipped the Primavera P6 Professional installation files and can proceed to the next
steps that show you how to install the program.

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IMPORTANT: Read the following instructions carefully and follow them EXACTLY. If you deviate from
these instructions the installation may not work. These are provided for your convenience only. Ten Six
Consulting do not offer technical support for Primavera P6 Installations.

HOW TO: Install Primavera P6 Professional on your Windows 10 Computer

1. Using your Windows file explorer, locate the Setup.exe file in the P6_Pro_152 folder and right-
click on it.

2. Select the Open option from the menu. You can also double-click to start the installer.

3. Depending on your UAC (User Account Control) setting, you may be prompted to allow the
program to make changes to your system. Click Yes to allow.

Note: to find the UAC settings in Windows 10, do a search in the Settings dialog for UAC.

The installer may also prompt you to install certain prerequisite programs on your machine.
These include Java, the DHTML Editing Component and Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (x86 and
x64). If prompted, allow the installer to proceed with these installations.

4. When the main Primavera P6 Professional R15.2 Setup Wizard dialog appears, click Next>.

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5. Click Install.

6. If you do not already have Java on your machine, you will be prompted to install it. Click Install.

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7. When the Java installation is completed, click close.

8. After all other necessary prerequisites are installed, the Primavera P6 Installation will start. Click
Next.

9. In the Choose Setup Type dialog, click the Typical button. You are going to perform a
standalone installation.

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10. In the Ready to install Primavera P6 Professional dialog, click the Install button.

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11. When prompted to Select Driver Type, select the P6 Pro Standalone (SQLite) option. Then click
Next.

12. When prompted to Configure P6 Professional Standalone Connection, select the ‘Add a new
standalone database and connection’ option.

13. Click Next.

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14. In the following dialog, enter an admin password of your choosing and then reenter it to confirm
the new password.

15. Click Next.

VERY IMPORTANT: Be sure to make a careful note of this password. It will be

used for all the database passwords and the P6 administrative user once you
login. Write it down on the following line:

My P6 Admin Password is:_______________________________________

16. In the next you will need to confirm the location of the SQLite database and make sure you also
check the Load Sample Data option.

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17. In the Sample Data dialog, check the option to load the sample data as part of your P6
installation.

Training Note: If you are loading this in order to participate in a Ten Six online or
on-site training class, the sample data must be loaded.
18. Click Next.

19. In the Connection Successful dialog, click the Finish button.

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Primavera P6 Professional R15.2 is now loaded on your computer along with the SQLite database and
sample data. Some of the prerequisites installed may cause the installer to prompt you that a restart of
the computer is required. If so, click ‘Yes’ to restart your machine.

Getting Started with P6

Primavera P6 Professional can now be started from the Start menu’s All apps option.

We also recommend that you Right-click on the P6 Professional R15.2 (x64) menu item and Pin it to your
Start menu or Taskbar. This will make the program easier to access in the future.

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Now run the application to be sure the installation has worked correctly. To do so click on the P6
Professional R15.2 (x64) menu item in the Start menu or Taskbar.

When prompted, add your login name (admin) and the admin password you specified during
installation.

Upon the first login, you will be prompted to set the appropriate industry for your organization. You will
need to make this change in the Admin Preferences area of P6 Professional as show in the following
figures.

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In the ‘Admin Preferences’ dialog, click on the ‘Industry’ tab and select your desired industry sector
option.

This will determine the terminology and default settings P6 uses for subsequent sessions.

Training Note: If you are participating in a Ten Six Primavera P6 Professional online or on-site training
class, please select the ‘Engineering and Construction’ option.

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