11 Personal

Getting Started

In this chapter you will find all the information necessary to get the product ready to use.

Distribution

Paragon Disk Wiper 11 is distributed in two ways:

 Boxed package from Paragon Software GmbH and resellers

 Downloadable package over the Internet at the company’s web-site

Distributive CD

The boxed package includes a distributive CD that is in fact a bootable environment with auto-run of the Windows

installation, thus it can be used as a ready-made solution. But if you’re going to run the Windows components, you need

to install them first (see

Installation).

If you want to download an update/upgrade of the product, it will be in form of the downloadable installation package

as described in

Online Distribution).

Online Distribution

Disk Wiper 11 purchased over the Internet will be in form of an MSI package. After installing the product you can launch

the Wiping Media Builder

to prepare a wiping media.

Registration

Paragon Software GmbH provides a wide range of online services through its web-portal - www.paragon-

software.com/support/:

 Registration of new users;

 Registration of purchased products for registered users;

 Available around-the-clock downloading center, where registered users can get product updates/upgrades as

well as all the necessary documentation;

 Downloadable free demo versions and open documentation for all users.

It is recommended to use Internet Explorer 5+ or any compatible browser.

To register as a new user

To register as a new user, please do the following:

1. Run an Internet browser and visit the page:

www.paragon-software.com/my-account/;

2. Click Create of the Create a Paragon Account section;

3. Fill out a registration form;

4. Click Register.

The most important field in the form is an E-mail address, as it serves as a login to enter the system. Besides your access

password will be sent to this address as well.