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Additional Information about
Finale 2011 for Windows
Finale 2011 Read Me, May 2010
Copyright © 2010, MakeMusic, Inc.

Congratulations on your purchase of Finale 2011 for Windows!

IMPORTANT: Read this document before you begin working with Finale 2011 and print a copy of it to keep with your Finale information.

This file contains important information about Finale 2011 not includedin the User Manual as well as information about converting older files into the new version's format. Please note that Finale 2011 files cannot be opened in previous versions of Finale.

This document is organized by each version's changes; those of you already familiar with earlier versions may wish to read only the new information. The Read Me contains the following sections:

RunningFinale 2011
New features in Finale 2011
Fixes in Finale 2011

You may also visit our web site, www.finalemusic.com for updated information about Finale and information on new releases.

Running Finale 2011

System Requirements
Windows XP/Vista/7 32-bit (64-bit compatible). 500MB hard drive space required for software and user manual.

DVD-ROM drive. 800x600 minimum monitor resolution.Minimum 512MB RAM (1GB or more recommended for optional use of Garritan and Tapspace (VST) sounds: more RAM = more available sounds.) An additional 2 GB hard drive space is required for all included VST sounds.

Optional:
MIDI interface. MIDI input and/or playback device. Printer. Scanner. Microphone required for use of MicNotator®. A soundcard (including Standard DirectSound, MME, or ASIOdrivers) is required for playing the VST sounds in Windows.

Additional VST instruments will perform best with faster processors and hard drives.

Installing Finale 2011
If any previous version of Finale has been installed on the machine, Finale 2011 recommends that you restart your computer and log on as System Administrator before installing. This will prevent erroneous font warnings.

Werecommend that you install Finale, and any other software, when logged in as System Administrator.

If you encounter problems during installation, we recommend that you do the following:

1. Turn off any programs running in the background. Virus detectors can often prevent Finale from installing necessary files and updating the registry. Rest assured, your Finale CD does not contain anyviruses.
2. Press Ctrl-Alt-Delete, then click on Task Manager and then the the Process tab. In the Processes Tab, click on "User Name" to sort the running programs by user ID name. This lists every process that is running on the system.
3. Under the User Name column, look at all of the processes ("Image Name") with your account name. Click on each one, and then click "End Process" and select OK.Do this for every process assigned to your name except “taskmgr.exe”, “explorer.exe”, and “System Idle Process.”
4. Close the Task Manager.
5. Check your system tray (lower-right corner of the screen) to see if any programs are running. Right-click each of these and choose Close - especially antivirus software, which does interfere with programs properly installing.

Authorizing Finale2011
The first time you launch Finale, you will be prompted to authorize. To authorize a single copy of Finale, click Authorize Now! to open the Authorization Wizard (or, from the Help Menu, choose Authorize Finale). Then follow the instructions to authorize your copy of Finale via the Internet, phone, or mail. If you choose not to authorize, you will be prompted to do so each time you launchFinale. If you do not register within thirty days, printing and saving are disabled until you choose to authorize.

Note that the User/Authorization Codes are computer specific, and will only work on the given computer installation. Make sure that the Authorization Code is typed in using capital letters, and also verify that the correct serial number has been entered. Your copy of Finale can be...