Installation Geo Motions

GeoMotions, LLC
Lacey, WA - USA
www.geomotions.com
information@geomotions.com
GeoMotions Suite
Quick Start Guide
Use the CD to install the GeoMotions Suite; or, alternatively, download the installation file from
our website at:
http://www.geomotions.com
Click on the Software and GeoMotions Suite - Update links. Download the full installation file
for the stand-alone version by clicking on the link for the GeoMotions.zip file. The user name
and password are printed on the USB key box. After downloading the file, extract the contents,
then execute the setup.exe file and follow the instructions.
The default folder for installation is “c:\Program Files (x86)\GeoMotions”. If possible, we

recommend you to install the program to a different folder, e.g., “c:\Geotechnical\GeoMotions”.
Testing instructions
After installing the software, please do the following to test the installation. If any errors occur
during this testing session, please refer to list of the most common installation/execution
problems and their solution presented in the next pages.
1. Plug the USB Hardware Key to the computer.

2. Double-click on the SHAKE2000 icon to start the program.
3. On the Main Menu form, select the Create New EDT File option and then click on Ok.
4. On the Earthquake Response Analysis form, click on SHAKE. After the DOS window
closes, click on Process and on Ok when the message window is displayed.
5. Click on the Peak Acceleration, CSR, Shear Stress ratio button to select it and then click
on Plot.
6. On the graph window, click on Close.
7. Click on Return. Click on Yes, then on Save and Yes to accept overwriting the existing
file.
8. On the Main Menu form, select the Ground Motion Prediction Equations option. Click
on Ok.
9. Click on the Abrahamson & Silva (2008) – NGA and PSA options to select them.
10. Click on Plot. On the graph form, click on Print.
11. Click on Close to return to the graph form, and then on Close to return to the GMPEs
form.
12. Click on Return to close the GMPE form and then on Exit to terminate execution of the
program.
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Quick Start Guide
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Common Installation Problems and Solutions
If you get an error message during installation or when executing the program, the following is a
list of the most common problems and solutions. If you don’t find a solution on this list, please
send us an e-mail at:
support@geomotions.com
1. The stand-alone key will not work on a network server. The key should be plugged to the
same computer where the programs are installed.
2. The programs will not work when “remote access” is enabled on the computer; or, when
remotely connected to the system.
3. BLUE COLOR, Matrix USB Key: Some users have reported that after the installation,
Windows may report that the drivers for the USB key are not installed or the GeoMotions
programs can't find the key. To fix this problem: First, download the following program
that will install the drivers of the key before the program is installed, please use the same
folder where the GeoMotions Suite will be installed (e.g., create the GeoMotions folder):
http://www.geomotions.com/Download/Matrix.zip
Extract the contents of the file to the GeoMotions folder created in 1 above and verify
that a Matrix folder was created, and then execute the inf_inst.exe file. After installing
the drivers, install the GeoMotions Suite.
4. BLACK COLOR, SafeNet/Gemalto Key: Installation/Execution Error: “GeoMotions

USB Hardware Key not found”, Error loading the USB driver:
a. In the folder where the programs where installed, there is a “Utilities\SafeNet”
folder.
b. On this folder, execute the “Sentinel System Driver Installer #.#.#.exe” file and
follow the instructions.
c. Reboot your computer.
5. Execution Error 75, Path\File Access; Error 76, Path not found:
a. Right click on the program icon and select “Run as administrator”. Or,
b. Install the program on a folder other than “Program Files”; e.g.,
“c:\geotechnical\geomotions”. Or,
c. The program is trying to write some control files to the drive and it can’t because
you don’t have enough read/write rights on the hard drive. Ask your IT
department to give you more rights.
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6. Execution Error 429, “You do not have an appropriate license to use this
functionality” when plotting:
a. In the folder where the programs where installed, there is a
“Utilities\GraphicsServer” folder.
b. On this folder, execute the “GSFix290.exe” file.
c. Reboot your computer.
7. Installation Error 1311. Source File not found:

a. There was a problem downloading the installation file(s). First, check that the size
of each file, in bytes, is the same as the size shown on the website.
b. If the file size is different, please download the file(s) again.
c. If the file size is the same, then create a new, empty folder, e.g.,
“C:\Download\GeoMotions” and move the installation file(s) to this folder.
d. If you downloaded the zip file, extract the contents and execute the setup.exe file.
Or, if you downloaded the 4 exe files, execute the first file and follow the
instructions.
8. Windows 7 Font Error: If the labels on the program forms do not appear normal, for
example see below:
If you have a high resolution screen at install time, Windows 7 will install a larger font
set (125%) by default. If you then choose go back to the standard font size (100%),
Windows will keep some of the large fonts even though everything else is adjusted for
standard fonts, causing programs that use these fonts to break because the text will not
always fit inside the GUI.
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Quick Start Guide
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By editing the Windows registry you can get the original, intended fonts back. However,
please note that making changes to the Windows registry should be performed with care,
hence, we recommend you to ask for assistance from your IT department to complete this
task.
 Open the start menu and type regedit and then press Enter.
 Locate the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\Fonts
 Find the value MS Sans Serif 8,10,12,14,18,24
 Change from SSERIFF.FON to SSERIFE.FON
 Find MS Serif 8,10,12,14,18,24
 Change from SERIFF.FON to SERIFE.FON
 Finally find Courier 10,12,15
 Change from COURF.FON to COURE.FON
 Restart your system in order for the changes to take effect.
9. Error 1406. Could not write value UsbSupport to key

System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Sentinel64\Setup. Verify that you have
sufficient access to that key, or contact your support personnel.
 Begin the software installation.

 When the 1406 error appears, leave the error message on the screen and push the
Windows key on your keyboard. This will allow access to the Start menu.
 Click “Start”, and then “Run”.
 In the Run window, type regedt32
 Double click the Hkey_Local_Machine folder. This will expand or open the
folder.
 Locate the SOFTWARE folder. Right-click on this folder, and choose
Permissions.
 In the Permissions for SOFTWARE window, click “Add”.
 Type Administrator and click OK.
 Make sure that Administrator is highlighted under Group or user names.
 Under Permissions for Administrator, check the boxes under Allow for Read and
Full Control.
 Select Apply. Don't close the Permissions window yet.
 Click “Add” again.
 Type System, and select OK.
 Make sure that System is highlighted under Group or user names.
 Under Permissions for System, verify that the boxes under Allow for Read and
Full Control are checked.
 Select OK. This closes the Permissions window.
 Exit the registry: From the File menu, select Exit.
 Back in the 1406 Error window, select Retry. The install should now be able to
proceed.
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Quick Start Guide
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10. Error 1311. Source File not found: The GeoMotions.zip file may not have been
downloaded in its entirety. Check the size of the zip file (in bytes) and compare it to the
size shown on the web page. If the sizes are not the same, you will need to download the
file again.
Tutorial
Electronic copies of the User’s Manuals and the Quick Tutorials in PDF format are saved in
the GeoMotions\Manual folder of the program, and can be used to print paper copies for
reference. The quick tutorials are step-by-step examples that explain the most useful features
of the programs.

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GeoMotions, LLC

The default folder for installation is “c:\Program Files (x86)\GeoMotions”. If possible, we

1. Plug the USB Hardware Key to the computer.

Common Installation Problems and Solutions

4. BLACK COLOR, SafeNet/Gemalto Key: Installation/Execution Error: “GeoMotions

7. Installation Error 1311. Source File not found:

9. Error 1406. Could not write value UsbSupport to key

 Begin the software installation.

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