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Installing and Verifying Avid System Software
Uninstalling the Avid Application
When an Avid system is ordered directly from Avid, Avid removes the
software application prior to shipment. This allows the customer to
install the application and accept the software agreement. However, as
a reseller you might deliver the system "ready to go."
The following procedure explains how to
individually
uninstall the
Avid software applications without removing the needed drivers:
1. Open the Control Panel and double-click the Add/Remove
Programs icon.
2. Find and select Avid Xpress.
3. Click the Add/Remove button and click Yes when asked if you
want to remove Avid Xpress, and then follow the instructions on
the screen.
4. You should click No to any shared file statements that are sent to
the screen.
5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 for the Avid Codec for AvidADI.
Antivirus Applications
When you deliver the system to a customer you should explain how
antivirus programs containing autoscanning features can interfere
with the operation of an Avid application such as Avid Xpress.
For example, some antivirus programs can be configured to run in the
background and scan
all
files for viruses whenever they are opened,
copied, or moved. Since virus scanning is a processor- and
disk-intensive activity, it can interfere with digitizing and playing
real-time effects in an Avid application.
