SOFTWARE:

INSTALLATIONSAND
COPYRIGHTS

InstallationProcess
Copyfilesfromdistributiondiskstospecifiedfoldersonthe
harddisk
Uncompressfilesiftheyhavebeendistributedina
compressedformat
Analyzethecomputersresourcessuchasprocessorspeed,
RAMcapacity,andharddiskcapacity
Selectappropriatedevicedrivers,analyzehardware
componentsandperipheraldevices
LookforanysystemfilesandplayerssuchasWindowsMedia
PlayerorInternetExplorer,whicharerequiredtorunthe
programbutnotsuppliedonthedistributiondisks
UpdatenecessarysystemfileslikeWindowRegistryandthe
WindowsProgrammenuwithinformationaboutthenew
software

InstallationBasics
UninstallingSoftware

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SoftwareCopyrightsandLicenses
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CompressedFileTypesInstallationProcess

SoftwareInstallationProcess
1. Insertthedistributiondisk,CD,orDVD.
2. Readthelicenseagreement,ifoneispresentedonthe
screen.
3. Youwillbepromptedtoselectbetweenfullandcustom
installation.Choosetheinstallationoptionthatbest
meetsyourneeds.
4. Followtheinstructionsprovidedbythesetupprogramto
specifyafoldertoholdthenewsoftwareprogram.
5. Ifthesoftwareincludesmultipledistributiondisks,insert
eachoneinthespecifieddrivewhenthesetupprogram
tellsyoutodoso.
6. Whenthesetupiscomplete,begintheprogramthatyou
justinstalledtomakesureitworks.
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ManualDownloadandInstallation
1. Downloaded files with a .zip extension must be located on
the hard disk.
2. Use a program such as WinZip to unzip it.
3. Execute the setup program and then acknowledge the
license agreement.
4. Specify the folder for the software files, and complete the
installation.

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ExecutableFileSelfInstallation

SelfExecutingZipFile

1. Follow the setup program prompts to acknowledge the

license agreement. The selfinstalling executable file
automatically unzips itself and starts the setup
program.

1. The executable file must be started to automatically

unzip the softwares files.
2. Start the setup program manually and follow its prompts
to complete the installation.

2. Specify the folder where you want to save the software

files, and complete the installation.

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Copyright

WaystoUninstallaSoftware

A formoflegalprotectionthatgrantstheauthor
ofanoriginalwork
Anexclusiverighttocopy,distribute,sell,andedit
thatwork,exceptunderspecialcircumstances
describedbycopyrightlaws

DOS deletethesoftwaresfiles
WindowsandMacOS deletethesoftwaresfiles
fromvariousdirectoriesonthecomputershard
disk
WindowsOS
uninstallroutineisonthesamemenuastheprogram
usetheAdd/RemoveProgramsiconintheControlPanel

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LicenseAgreement

PublicDomainSoftware

A legalcontractthatdefinesthewayinwhicha
computerprogrammaybeused

Maybefreelycopied,distributed,andresold
Notprotectedbycopyright

TechniquesValidatingSoftwareLicense

CommercialSoftware

Shrinkwraplicenses
Installationagreements

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SoldincomputerstoresoratWebsites
Adherescloselytothelimitationsprovidedby
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Maybesoldordistributedfreeofcharge
Uncompiled programinstructionsareavailableto
programmerswhowanttoalterandimprovethe
software
Examples:Linux,FreeBSD

Shareware
A copyrightedsoftwaremarketedunderatry
beforeyoubuypolicy
Allowsyoutocopyanddistributethesoftware
Providealowcostmarketinganddistribution
channel

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OpenSourceSoftware

A copyrightedsoftwarethatisavailableforfree
Allowsyoutouse,copy,anddistributethe
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