ODMS CLOUD: The Desktop App – Installation and Operating System Requirements

ODMS Cloud Desktop App is the application software for linking the cloud system and local PC. The application is required to be installed on the Author and Transcriptionist PCs. This chapter section explains how to install and uninstall as well as operating system requirements.

  1. Install and Uninstall
  2. Installation when Microsoft Store is not available (Windows environment)
  3. Operating environment

1). Install and Uninstall

The ODMS Cloud Desktop App is an application that is installed and used on the PCs of Authors and Transcriptionists. The installation method is different for Windows and Mac PCs. This chapter explains how to install/uninstall in each PC environment.

  • Installation under Windows Environment
  • Uninstallation under Windows Environment
  • Installation under Mac Environment
  • Uninstallation under Mac Environment

Installation under Windows Environment

Get the installer by clicking the [Desktop Application] button in the [Dictations] tab or <OMDS Cloud desktop App>. 

1. Download the installer from Microsoft Store.

2. Double-click ODMSCloudDeskTopAppPackage_***.msix to install.

Uninstallation under Windows Environment

Uninstall ODMS Cloud Desktop App from [Apps and Features] in the Windows menu.

1. Open [Apps & Features] in the Windows menu.

2. Select ODMSCloudDeskTopApp.

3. Click [Uninstall] to execute.

Installation under Mac Environment

Get the installer from <OMDS Cloud desktop App>. 

Uninstallation under Mac Environment

1). To ensure all remnants of the installation are removed, we strongly recommend using the ODMS Desktop App Uninstall.pkg.  This can found under applications and the OMDS Desktop app.

2). 6.1.5 Installation when Microsoft Store is not available (Windows environment)

The ODMS Cloud Desktop App can be installed via command line.

  1. To install the ODMS Desktop App via command line, use the winget command.

From the Windows menu, open Windows System Tool > Command prompt and enter >winget /? to check if the command is available. If no error is displayed and usage instructions are displayed, it is available.

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  1. Enter the following to install the app. >winget install “ODMS Desktop App” –accept-package-agreements

 Note: 

・Please make sure your OS version is up to date with Windows Update. If you are using an older version, you may not be able to call it from the command line.

・For more information about Winget, see below.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/package-manager/winget/install
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/package-manager/winget/

・It is also possible to configure the execution of Winget (Package manager) using Group Policy. (ADMX File).

・Create a winget batch file and set it to register the script.

・For more information, see below.

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/manage-windows-package-manager-with-group-policy/ba-p/2346322

3). Operating environment

The operating environment for ODMS Cloud Desktop App is as follows:

  • Windows Environment
  • Mac Environment

Windows Environment

OSClient Operating System:Windows 10 / 11 
CPU 2GHz or faster* Single core processor not supported.
Memory 2 GB or more (Windows 10) 4 GB or more (Windows 11)
HDD Space2 GB or more(Additional space is required in case .NET 6 is not installed yet.)
Network100 Mbit/s or faster transfer rate, TCP/IP network protocol
.NET Framework.NET 6
Display1024 x 768-pixel resolution or higher65,536 colors or more (16.77 million colors or more recommended)
USBOne or more USB ports available
SoundA Microsoft WDM- or MME-compliant and Windows-compatible sound device
Virtual EnvironmentsTerminal Service/Citrix/VMware Support for virtual environments
Supported LanguagesEnglish, French, German, Spanish

Mac Environment

OSClient Operating System:macOS 11, 12, 13 (Intel /M1)
CPU 2GHz or faster* Single core processor not supported.
Memory 2 GB or more 
HDD Space 2 GB or more
Network100 Mbit/s or faster transfer rate, TCP/IP network protocol
Display1024 x 768-pixel resolution or higher65,536 colors or more (16.77 million colors or more recommended)
USBOne or more USB ports available
Sound
Standard sound device built into the PC
Virtual EnvironmentsNot Supported
Supported LanguagesEnglish, French, German, Spanish

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