

For the most part, you can press Enter to confirm each screen’s defaults. We recommend that you install all of the Finale files into this new folder.

The Installer offers to create a folder called “Finale 2014”. The Finale Installer lets you select which files you want installed and where you want them placed on your hard disk. Follow the instructions on the screen until the installation is complete.Look in “My Computer” to find out which letter is associated with your CD or DVD drive. If an error message appears stating “Cannot find the file,” your CD/DVD drive may be assigned to a letter other than D. The Finale Installer starts the installation process.

Type d:\setup (where D represents the CD/DVD drive on your machine) and click OK. If the Installer doesn’t start, click the Start menu and choose Run.Insert the installation disc into your CD/DVD drive.Noteman says: The Installer sets up a folder called “Finale 2014” for the Finale program and its associated files and folders. If you are installing on Windows XP Professional, Vista, or 7, make sure you are logged in as the System Administrator and reboot after installation. Rest assured, your Finale disc or download does not contain any viruses. In fact, if you want to migrate particular settings or configuration files from the previous version as listed in step 5 below, you must not uninstall the previous version before the new version is installed.īecause some virus detection programs can prevent certain files from installing properly, we recommend you temporarily disable anti-virus programs. Tip: If you have a previous version of Finale installed on your computer, you do not need to uninstall it prior to installing the new version. We recommend having an additional 10MB of free disk space for these files. You should also bear in mind that, like many other software programs, Finale creates and makes use of “temporary files” during its normal operations, which it then deletes from your hard disk when you exit the program. An additional 3GB is required for all the Garritan sounds. For a full installation, you’ll need about 600MB of free space on your hard disk. However, if you do have trouble installing, use the following procedure to resolve the most common installation problems.īefore you begin installing Finale, make sure there’s enough room on your hard disk to hold the program and its associated files. Installing Finale is typically easy and automatic, accomplished by following the directions displayed during the installation process. You are here: Get Started > Step 1: Installation Step 1: Installation for Windows
