This article will show how to install the Impact Viewer which allows view-only access to a live impact database.
*This article assumes that the database has already been prepared for remote access
Step 1 – Viewer Install
Double-click the viewer installer.
Please note that the Viewer version must be identical to your Impact version.
Select the required installer language and click
Click Next
Accept the license agreement 
Pick Anyone who uses this computer (or Only for me if preferred) and click Next
Accept the default file path (or click Browse to redirect if required)
Tick Add Shortcut to desktop to create a desktop icon
Click Finish
Step 2 – Create Database Connection
Create an ADO database connection to a SQL Server database.
Launch the Impact Viewer.
Right click on the Queries node and select Add Connection.
Click the Database Connection Manager icon
Click Add
Provide a name for your connection and select a connection type. The above shows an ADO connection which is used the most with Impact Viewer.
If you have access to an ADO connection string from Impact you can copy and paste the ADO sting into the Connection field.
You can also use the Setup button to build a Connection string:
Pick Microsoft OLE DB Provder for SQL Server 
Use the Test Connection button to confirm the details entered are correct, then click ok.
Tick Use Master Tool Settings from this connection.
This example is connecting as GUEST, this allows multiple connections without a username and password.
Click ok and the Connection is now available.
Step 3 – Hide Files Tab
Impact Viewer shows the Database and Desktop tabs, we recommend hiding the Desktop tab. This can be done via the registry.
Click Start > Run > Regedit
Navigate to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > Arden Software Ltd > Impact > 14 > Impact Browser
Please note the folder number will be different depending on the version of Impact:
14 = 2024
13 = 2023
12 = 2022
11 = 2019
10 = 2016
To disable the Desktop tab set the ViewerHideFiles value to 1 and click ok.
Restart the Impact Viewer.