thinkingParticles is installed with the help of the Microsoft Installation
System that comes as standard with every newer Windows release. Windows
XP, Vista and Win 7 is using this installation system to handle patches
and installations of Windows applications.
The thinkingParticles installer is available in several versions every
3ds Max/Design has its dedicated installer either as a 32-Bit installer,
only or as 64-bit installer ! Multiple parallel installs are supported,
thinkingParticles may use the NVIDIA PhysX
Dynamics Engine, the system drivers for this dynamics engine have to be
installed separately; before thinkingParticles may be used with it. The
tested and approved thinkingParticles 5 NVIDIA System Drivers come with
the thinkingParticles installer or are already installed by 3ds Max.
From 3ds Max 2013 onwards, thinkingParticles 5 will be installed through cebas' Autoupdate software delivery system. cebas Autoupdater is an online software installation system that automatically keeps track of new builds and automatically archives all versions it downloads and installs. Check the windows helpthat comes as part of cebas Autoupdater to learn more about it.