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Download and Install pcLink Software

Version 1.8 (7/12/2004)

Note:  You must install pcLink on each PC that is running it.  These instructions take you through updating a current installation of pcLink.  A new installation of pcLink requires some additional configuration, so please contact Customer Support for assistance.

To download the latest version of pcLink, 1.8 (7/12/2004), Click here, then click Save, to save the file to your PC.   You will get a "Save As..." window.   You need to "Save in:  Desktop", as shown here (or save to the location of your choice, noting where that is):

Click Save.

Once you have downloaded the file (this takes around 15 minutes if you are using a dial-up Internet connection, or under 1 minute if using DSL), you need to install it on your PC.

  1. Close ALL open Windows applications.  This includes your internet connection and pcLink.

  2. Go to your Windows desktop (or other location that you noted) and Double-click on the file that you just downloaded.   You will get the following window:

Click OK

  1. You will see the following window:

Click Setup.  The pcLink install will begin.

  1. Click Next when prompted.  After a few moments you will see the following screen:


  2. Click Finish.  Do not click the "Yes, launch the program file" box.  (if you do, close the resulting window without making or saving any changes.)
  3. If you are prompted to reboot your PC, do so now
  4. Using your existing Datacon icon on your Windows desktop, launch pcLink and verify it is working
  5. Verify the new pcLink version
    1. Launch pcLink 
    2. Click Help then About
    3. Your version and date should be updated
  6. Delete the file you downloaded on your desktop
    1. Right click on the file on your desktop that you downloaded
    2. Click delete

pcLink Disclaimers and General Information

pcLink is proprietary software and requires licensing through Datacon Dental Systems.  Please contact our sales department by phone at 800-773-7878 or by email at sales@datacondental.com

Current pcLink users may download and install the latest version of pcLink using these instructions. 

These instructions must be followed with direction from the Customer Support department at Datacon Dental Systems.  These instructions are for downloading the latest version of pcLink for the purpose of updating a current installation of pcLink, and are not a complete installation/configuration guide.

You must install the pcLink update on each PC that is running pcLink.

For additional information or support, contact the Datacon Support department at 800-773-7878.