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After Effects® CS4 Read Me
Welcome to Adobe® After Effects® CS4. This document contains late-breaking product information, updates, and troubleshooting tips not covered in the Creative Suite 4 After Effects documentation. Minimum system requirements Install your software Uninstall your software Purchase from a trial Electronic licensing Registration information Font installation Knownissues Customer care Other resources Minimum system requirements After Effects CS4 system requirements are located here. Install your software 1. Before you install, close all applications currently running on your system—including other Adobe applications, Microsoft Office applications, and browser windows. It is also recommended to temporarily turn off virus protection during the installationprocess. 2. Make sure that you have administrative privileges or are able to validate as an administrator. 3. Do one of the following: Windows: o Insert the installation disc into your drive, and follow the on-screen instructions. If the installer does not start automatically, navigate to the Adobe CS4 folder at the root level of your disk and double-click Setup.exe to start the installation process.o If you downloaded the software from the Web, open the downloaded folder, navigate to the Adobe CS4 folder, and double-click Setup.exe to start the installation process. Mac: o Insert the installation disc into your drive, and follow the on-screen instructions. If the installer does not start automatically, navigate to the application folder at the root level on your disk and double-click SetupMac OS to start the installation process. o If you downloaded the software from the Web, open the downloaded folder, navigate to the application folder, and double-click Setup Mac OS to start the installation process.

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4. If you are installing the software as an upgrade, the installer will check your system to find a valid product from which toupgrade. If the installer cannot find a valid product from which to upgrade, the installer will ask you to enter the serial number of the product being upgraded. You can also install the software as a trial, and then enter your new and previous serial numbers when prompted when the application starts. 5. For additional CS4 installation help, go to www.adobe.com/go/cs4install/. Known issues • • •On Mac OS, after installation, your computer may seem slower. Restarting your computer after installation will resolve this. (#BG063142) On Mac OS, you cannot install to the root disk volume. (#BG044824) When installing on 64-bit editions of Windows Vista, an incorrect default installation location appears. The application will be installed in the correct location: C:\Program Files (x86).(#BG064131) The Total Size value shown in the installer’s Options screen includes space required for components required for the installation but not shown in the component list, so the number may not equal the listed components’ size. (#BG059229) The installation may take more than 1 hour, depending on the components chosen to be installed. (#BG050030) For more detailed information about installing, goto http://www.adobe.com/support/loganalyzer/

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Note: In order to install additional components or reinstall your software after your original installation, you will need access to the original installer (from the disc or the download from the Web). Repair is not an available option. Uninstall your software 1. Before you uninstall, close all applications currently running on yoursystem—including other Adobe applications, Microsoft Office applications, and browser windows. 2. Do one of the following: o In Windows XP, open the Windows Control Panel and double-click Add or Remove Programs. Select the product that you want to uninstall, click Change/Remove, and then follow the on-screen instructions. o In Windows Vista, open the Control Panel and double-click Programs and...