Install Value Navigator

This topic explains how to install any version of Value Navigator from 2018 or later. See Hardware and Software Requirements before you install.

To download the installation files, go to the Value Navigator Client site at http://www.energynavigator.com/clients/. If you don't have an account, contact Value Navigator Support.

Ensure you have an internet connection for your initial launch of Value Navigator. You might need to enter your new product key and must have an internet connection to validate it. If you are upgrading from a previous version of Value Navigator, a new product key is not required. Value Navigator will detect the product key currently in use. If you don't need a product key, contact your administrator or contact Value Navigator Support.

Value Navigator (2018 and later) is compiled only in a 64 bit version. The 64 bit version can only be installed on computers with 64 bit operating systems. Please ensure you have a 64 bit operating system before installing Value Navigator. To check your machine, open File Explorer, right-click This PC on the left, and select Properties.

When you install Value Navigator, it is available to all users of the computer.

Any beta versions of Value Navigator are automatically replaced with the release version. Previous versions of Value Navigator can remain installed.

To install Value Navigator

  1. Download the Value Navigator.zip file from http://www.energynavigator.com/clients/ and save it to your local drive or a network drive.
  2. Extract the files from the zip file. The extracted folders contain additional documents that you may find useful when using Value Navigator.
  3. Before beginning the installation, ensure that all other programs are closed and that you have Administrator rights on your machine.
  4. Double-click the Value Navigator.x64.exe file in the extracted Installation folder to start the installer.
  5. Follow the installer instructions.
  6. Reboot your computer, if requested.
  7. Double-click the Value Navigator icon on the desktop. For Windows 7 installations only, you may need to right-click the desktop shortcut and Run as Admin the first time you connect to the license to ensure the required access permissions are granted.
  8. If prompted, enter the Product Key. See Activate a License.

When you open a Value Navigator project from an older version, it is automatically upgraded and a back up is created (except SQL Server or Oracle Projects). See Upgrading to Value Navigator 2020.