Installing the Software

This section documents how to install your ReelDVD software. It includes the following topics:

Logging On in Administrator Mode

The first step is to log on to your Windows computer with a User name that is a member of your computer’s local Administrators group.

To log on to your computer in Administrator mode:

Open the Windows Logon Information window and enter “Administrator” for the User name.

Enter your Password and select your Domain name (the name of your local computer).

Click OK to log on to your computer.

Uninstalling an Earlier Version of ReelDVD

Before you install ReelDVD, first uninstall any existing versions of the software.

To uninstall an earlier version ReelDVD:

From the Windows Start menu, choose Settings > Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens.

Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.

Select ReelDVD and click Change/Remove.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

If upgrading from a version of ReelDVD that required a dongle, power down your computer and remove the dongle attached to the parallel port. ReelDVD no longer requires a dongle.

Installing and Activating ReelDVD

To install and activate ReelDVD:

Insert the ReelDVD Installation disc and run the Setup program.

At the main Install screen, select the option for ReelDVD. Follow the on-screen instructions.

When prompted, restart your computer.

From the Windows Start menu, choose Programs > Sonic > ReelDVD > Sonic ReelDVD.

When prompted with the ReelDVD Activation screen, click Register.

Enter your user information and click Next. You are prompted to activate ReelDVD with either of two methods.

If you are connected to the Internet:

Select Internet Activation and click Next. Your Web browser launches.

When prompted, enter the serial number included with ReelDVD and click Go. A license file is installed to your hard drive and ReelDVD is automatically activated.

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If you are not connected to the Internet:

Select Manual Activation and click Next.

Click Save License Request and save the license request file to your hard drive.

Email the license request file along with the serial number included with ReelDVD to Sonic (at license_request@sonic.com).

Once Sonic emails you your license file, extract it to your Desktop and double-click it. The license file is installed and ReelDVD is automatically activated.

Installing and Activating Sonic CinePlayer

ReelDVD includes Sonic CinePlayer. This player can be used both as a standard DVD player and as an emulation tool for testing projects before recording them to disc.