Installations -

A phrase that makes most homeowners cringe... and a lot of software installers as well. Let's go thru some things that may make Software installations a little easier.


1. Check the software requirements, BEFORE starting the installation, not when you are having trouble. In other words, memory, hard drive, is a DVD player needed and video requirements.

2. Plan your installation, do you need to fix anything from #1 (above), where are you going to put the files, any custom changes that are required. Take notes and make a list.

3. During the install pay attention. If silent install is an option, get to know the software and what to expect before you turn this on.

4. If you are having trouble installing, check the media player (aka DVD player) is it a problem, check the media (aka DVD) is it scratched or dirty, check the hard drive.... is it full!.

5. Don't panic or get too frustrated, if you have problems installing the software. Remember you have a backup.... call your reseller or Autodesk (if you have subscription).
6. If you do have problems installing, try to copy all of the DVD's to the harddrive and install from there (when coping some of the files are duplicated, so just accept them). Then delete the DVD copy.

6. While you're installing take screen shots of all the dialog boxes, so you can remember what options you choose. Helps later on, trust me.

Hope this helps.