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After Effects CS5 Release Notes

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Minimum system requirements
Windows®
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Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon® 64 processor (Intel Core™2 Duo or AMD Phenom® II recommended); 64-bit support required 64-bit operating system required: Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise with Service Pack 1 or Windows® 7 2GB of RAM 3GB of available hard-disk space plus2GB of space for optional content; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on removable flash-based storage devices)

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1280x1024 display with OpenGL 2.0-compatible graphics card* DVD-ROM drive QuickTime 7.6.2 software required for QuickTime features Broadband Internet connection required for online services

Mac OS
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Multicore Intel®processor with 64-bit support Mac OS X v10.5.7 or v10.6 2GB of RAM 4GB of available hard-disk space plus 2GB of space for optional content; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on removable flash-based storage devices) 1280x900 display with OpenGL 2.0-compatible graphics card* DVD-ROM drive QuickTime 7.6.2 softwarerequired for QuickTime features Broadband Internet connection required for online services

For updates to system requirements, visit www.adobe.com/go/aftereffects_systemreqs This product may allow you to extend its functionality by accessing certain features that are hosted online, including the Adobe CS Live online services ("Online Services"). The Online Services, and some features thereof,may not be available in all countries, languages, and/or currencies and may be discontinued or modified in whole or in part without notice. Use of the Online Services is governed by separate terms of use and by the Online Privacy Policy, and access to some services may require user registration. Some Online Services may be subject to fees and require a subscription. Fees subject to change. Formore details and to review the terms of use and Online Privacy Policy, visit www.adobe.com.

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 installation process. 2. You must haveadministrative privileges or be able to validate as an administrator. 3. Do one of the following: Windows:
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Insert the DVD in your drive, and follow the on-screen instructions. If the installer does not launch automatically, navigate to the Adobe CS5 folder found at the root leel on the DVD and double-click Set-up.exe to start the installation process.

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If you downloaded the software fromthe web, the installer will self-extract and launch automatically. If the installer does not launch automatically, open the folder, navigate to the Adobe CS5 folder, double-click Set-up.exe, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

Mac: Insert the DVD in your drive, navigate to the application folder found at the root level on your disk, double-click Install.app, and then follow theon-screen instructions. o If you downloaded the software from the web, open the folder, navigate to the application folder, double-click Install.app, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
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4. If you are installing as an upgrade, the installer will check your system to find the valid upgrade product. If it cannot find it, it will ask you to input the serial number of the product being...