Contents
January 2010
Windows Operating System Notes
Frequently Asked Questions
Installation
Click shortcut and get "data expired" message
Received update, but don't have original CD-ROM
Didn't receive update.  I only got Platform Library CD-ROM.
Installed, but can only access demos
Platform Library installation: "Not enough disk space"
Haven't received update and/or data has expired
Installing to a LAN or network drive
Installing to an additional computer
Installing to Windows 98, NT or ME
Disk space required
Administrative rights
Internet
Download and install updates from the Internet
Files downloaded fast -- "corrupt installation"
Error Messages
This control requires version 4.70 or greater of comctl32.dll
Computer date is not correct
Run time error 217
Application error exception Eprinter
I/O Error...bad installation media or a corrupt installation file
Database date and program date do not match
Cannot open S:\Eri\Erisa\ ErisaWinPba.idx
Exception ERead Error...WYSIWYG:  Win32 error
This is not a valid Win32 application
Error Reading CD-ROM...no disk in the drive
General protection fault in module DOCUN40.drv
The handle is invalid
Using ERI's Software Products
Exporting data
Immigration Analysis data
Do you have tutorials?
International data in the Relocation Assessor
Can't access -- date expiration message
Access to data limited to one quarter
Downloading Proxies and 10-Ks
Text is cut-off or overlaps on screen
Printing position descriptions
Screen is squashed or cut-off at bottom
File | E-mail Current Screen
Help files fail on network installations
Saving user-defined information
Printing
Headers print black
Graph lines don't print - Geographic Assessor
Graph lines don't print - Relocation Assessor
Position description blue text does not print
More Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs Common to Multiple Assessor Series Applications
1. Where do the numbers for salaries and wages come from?
2. Where do the numbers for cost of living come from?
3. What is the difference between wage and cost-of-living differentials?
4. How is wage data compiled, and how old is the survey data used?
5. How is a job selected for inclusion? What is the sample size?
6. What salary surveys are used?
7. How many incumbents are there?
8. How is salary survey data weighted?
9. How can ERI report salaries by years of experience when some surveys don't?
10. What is statistical analysis?
11. Can I use this data as evidence for expert witness work?
12. Different types of job descriptions
13.  Is wage data only from non-union employers?
14. What do the "incentive" amounts represent?
15. Why isn't the exempt status displayed?
16. Is data normalized to a 2080-hour year?
17. Changing the organization size type
18. Setting the salary planning date backwards; pro-rata figure
19. Why can't I find a certain position?
20. Education levels in position descriptions
21. How should I compare pay in different countries?
22. How is the National Average computed?  Why is it different from others sources?
23. Accessing data for one quarter; quater-to-quarter comparisons
24. Is revenue "gross" or "net"?
25. Do any of the Assessors have a separate component for "security clearance" in the salary amounts?
26. What is the difference between User-Defined and Manual Averages?
27. How high up in pay do geographic pay differentials extend?
28. Are commissions included in compensation for sales positions?
29. How do you define "assets"?
30. Why don't you publish rank-order city listings?
31. Where can I find more information on international statistical agencies?
FAQs About ERI Economic Research Institute
1. What does ERI do?
2. ERI vs. Competitors
3. ERI background to share with management
4. Which companies use ERI data?
5. ERI data vs. data of major consulting firms
6. Why an annual subscription?
7. How do you keep your costs so low?
8. I need help!  How do I contact ERI?
System Requirements
System Requirements
IP Address, Port and URL Information
ERI Economic Research Institute
About ERI
Contact ERI Subscriber Services
ERI End-User License Agreement
Product and Ordering Information
ERI Products
Updating Your Subscription & Ordering Information
Updating Your Subscription & Ordering Information
Order Form
Order & Install from the Internet
Additional Common Topics (Listed Alphabetically)
APH Compliance
Area Related Topics
Definition of Geographic Area (Salary / Wage Analyses)
Definition of Geographic Area (Cost of Living)
Small Cities and Towns in ERI's Database
Requests for New Areas
Zz Areas
ASCSCI Membership
Assessor Series Applications
Salary Assessor
Salary Assessor Background
Geographic Assessor
Geographic Assessor Background
Relocation Assessor
Relocation Assessor Background
Executive Compensation Assessor
Executive Compensation Assessor Background
Nonprofit Comparables Assessor
Nonprofit Comparables Assessor Background
Occupational Assessor (eDOT / eDOT+)
Occupational Assesssor (eDOT / eDOT+) Background
ERI's Platform Library
ERI's Platform Library Background
DLC Wizard
DLC Wizard Background
ERI Distance Learning Center
Accessing a DLC Self-Study Course
Accessing the ERI Distance Learning Center
Assessor Series Suites
Full Assessor Series
Professional Assessor Series
Consultant Assessor Series
Remuneration Assessor Series
Copyright
Conference Call Symposiums
Demonstration Version
DLC Related Topics
DOT_Code
Downloading Problems
E-mail a Report
E-mail Account Information
Employment Law
ERI and the Internet
ERI Update Newsletter Library
eSIC
Glossary of Compensation and Benefits Terms
Historical Analyses
Industry Classification Sources
Inflation Rates
Installation Topics
FAQ - Installation Question 1
Installation - CD-ROM
Install Assessors from CD-ROM
Update Assessor Series Applications from CD-ROM
Install ERI's Platform Library from CD-ROM
Installation - Internet
Install Assessor Series Applications from the Internet
Install ERI's Platform Library from the Internet
Installation - Network
License Code
Check Your License Code
Uninstall ERI's Software Products
Macintosh Notes
Automatic Updates
Memory Key
Links to Third Party Web Sites
Maximum Reasonable Compensation
Means/Medians
NAICS
Percentiles
Proxy Server Setup
Resources
Running Assessor Series Applications
Running ERI's Platform Library
Saving User-Defined Settings
Section 508 Compliance
Semantic Search
Survey Questionnaires
SVP
Technical Support
Tutorials
User Defined Average
View Area Maps
VPAT
Additional Technical Support Topics (Listed Alphabetically)
Check Your Printer Driver
Database Out-of-Date Notice
ERI's Frequently Asked Questions
Archived FAQs
Archive - 2000 January - GA - Toggling between salary and cost-of-living data
Archive - 2007 Pre-April - Winhelp CNT error

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