Installation Guide
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Directories & Files
 
The RocketDVD Professional CD contains the following directories and files:  
 
1.RocketDVD Pro<Build Number>.msi - this is the RocketDVD Pro windows installer. Double-clicking on this file will install the RocketDVD Pro software, MenuMaker and the drivers for the USB anti-piracy dongle.  
2.RocketDVD Pro_desktop.bmp - this bitmap can be installed as the desktop background showing that this system is a RocketDVD Pro system as well as providing contact telephone numbers for sales and support.  
3.Adobe_Acrobat_5.exe - RocketDVD Pro manuals are provided in Acrobat *.pdf format. If your system does not have the Acrobat reader installed, you can install it from this self extracing archive.  
 
The Cyberlink PowerDVD 6 CD provides a software based DVD player which can be installed and used for testing DVD's created on the local hard drive. The CD-key for this installation is included on the outside of the paper sleeve containing thePowerDVD software.  
 
Installation Procedure
 
Your system should be configured with a boot (usually C:) drive of 36GB or greater, a DVD writer drive, and for best performance a second and possibly third hard drive with sufficient capacity for capturing 4-5 GB streams and for creating a 4.7 GB DVD image. An approved analog capture card or firewire (1394) port is required for live capture and encoding. You may proceed if second and third hard drives are not available but please note that the time for authoring the DVD will be longer. Installation should proceed with the following steps:  
 
1.Insert the RocketDVD Professional disc into the DVD-R drive and copy all contents to the root of c: drive.  
2.Browse to the RocketDVD Pro<Build Number>.msi file and double click to install the RocketDVD Pro software. This will install the RocketDVD Pro software, MenuMaker and the drivers for the USB anti-piracy dongle. It will also place RocketDVD Pro and MenMaker icons on your desktop. If you're running with only one hard drive, make sure you change the RocketDVD Pro folder pointer to the correct drive when prompted by the install software.  
3.Put PowerDVD disc in DVD-R drive and install PowerDVD using the key supplied on the front of the CD sleeve. PowerDVD can be used to preview your DVD titles prior to outputting them on a disc.     
4.Go to the display properties and change the desktop to the supplied RocketDVD Pro bitmap file (optional). You may change the bitmap to include your contact information if you would prefer.  
5.Re-boot the system and you're now ready to go.  
6.Call us at 866-775-9067 if you have problems.