How to Install RealAudio

Windows Users

1. As you download the software product, be sure to note the folder to which you are downloading the software.

2. Find the folder the file was downloaded into and double-click on the file. At the dialog box asking whether you want to install the software, click Yes. You will be taken to the installer program.

3. In the installer, you will see a series of setup screens. Be sure to read and follow the instructions on each screen carefully. You will be asked to read and agree to a license agreement, choose a location in which to install the software, and choose or create the folder name for the program.

Macintosh Users

1. As you download the software product, be sure to note the folder to which you are downloading the software. The default location is your Macintosh desktop. You can change the default download location by opening the Options menu, selecting General Preferences and then Applications, and clicking the Browse button to select a folder. We do not recommend downloading your new product into the same folder as your current product.

2. The compressed file (in .bin format) that you download should expand automatically. If it does not, you will have to expand the file using a program such as Stuffit Expander. If you do not have Stuffit Expander, you can obtain a copy by visiting http://www.aladdinsys.com.

   To open a file with Stuffit Expander, first double-click the Stuffit Expander icon. Choose the Expand command from the File menu; then select the file that you downloaded. Click the Expand button. A dialog box will appear as the file is expanded into the same folder as the original encoded file (or onto the Macintosh desktop, if you didn't alter the default setting).

3. Find the folder the file was downloaded into. Double-click on the installer file that you downloaded. Click Continue at the product name. You will be taken to the installation screen.

4. At the installation screen, choose the location where you'd like to install your new software. If you install your new software into the folder that contains your current version of the product, your old version will be overwritten. If you wish to keep a copy of the old version as a backup, simply create a new folder for the software you are about to install.

5. When you see the prompt telling you that installation is complete, you will need to restart your computer.

Unix Users

These instructions assume that you have an intermediate knowledge of Unix command syntax and experience installing applications on Unix. If you have any problems, please contact your system administrator.

Follow these steps to instal:

1. Download the gzip compressed tar archive.

2. Uncompress and extract the tar file (Note: this will extract the files to your current directory) :

   gzip -dc filename | tar -xvf - 

3. When the file is uncompressed, a Bourne shell script called ns-install will be created. To run it, type:

   ./ns-install 

4. When prompted, either press Return/Enter to accept the default, or enter the path to the installation directory of your choice. You will be notified if you do not have permission to install in the directory specified or if the directory does not exist.