Download TRI.NET

Downloading and Installing the Application

There are two options for downloading and installing TRI.NET. The first option is for those who prefer to run the application on a USB drive. This option is recommended for users who prefer the convenience and portability of a USB drive. The second option is a traditional install that creates a desktop icon and a start menu entry. This option is recommended for users who typically use only one computer and have sufficient disk space for the application. Both options contain the application and the latest year of TRI data.

To install TRI.NET, follow the instructions below. Note: Installation steps are different for Options 1 and 2.

Option 1. For use on a USB drive:

This option will put the application on a USB drive. The application was designed to run anywhere without installing; just copy the files to a folder and begin using TRI.Net.

To begin the download, click on the following link: trinet.zip [15 MB]
Save the file to your desktop.
Once the file has finished downloading, unzip the file to a USB drive. Make sure "Use Folder Names" is checked before unzipping.
Create a Shortcut to TRISql.exe and drag it to your desktop.

Option 2. For traditional installation:

This will create an entry in Start Programs and an icon on the desktop.

To begin the download, click on the following link: installer.msi [16 MB]
Save the file to your desktop.
Launch the setup wizard by double-clicking the file after it has downloaded.
Follow the steps shown in the setup wizard.
When the wizard has finished, a desktop icon and start menu entry will be created for TRI.NET.
To run TRI.NET, use either the desktop icon or start menu entry.

Auto-Updater

TRI.NET has an Auto-Updater for downloading and installing datasets and software updates. You can run the Auto-Updater to:

Get the latest software.
Get new data.
TRI.NET is distributed with the latest year of TRI data. TRI data for years since 1988 are also available for use in this application through the Auto-Updater.
Update data.
New datasets are made available for TRI.NET twice each year: once at the annual release of TRI data, the Public Data Release (PDR), and once when data updates are made available. Data updates include revisions, withdrawals, and late filings that have been submitted by facilities since the initial Public Data Release.

Using the Auto-Updater

To download and install datasets or software updates:

In TRI.NET, open the Auto-Updater:

Select "Get Data" from the Data menu, or
Select "Check for Updates" from the Help menu, or
Click the transparent globe on the toolbar.

The download window will show only those datasets that are not yet installed on your computer.
Check the box next to each dataset you want to install. Note that the name of the dataset indicates both the year for which the data was reported and the dataset's version. For example, "TRI 2006: PDR 2007" refers to TRI data reported for 2006 and published as part of the 2007 Public Data Release. The descriptor "TRI 2006: Update 2007" refers to the same year of data, which has been updated since the 2007 Public Data Release.
Click "Install" to begin the installation.
When the installation is complete, click "Quit" to return to TRI.NET.
The new data will now be available in the "Data" pull down.

System Requirements

Minimum System Requirements:

Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7.
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 or any version of .NET Framework
1 GHz processor or faster
512 MB of RAM (recommended: 1 GB or more)
1024 x 768 screen resolution
100+ MB hard drive space

Note: Each year of data requires an additional 50MB of disk space.