Appendix
What’s on the DVD?
This appendix provides you with information on the contents of the DVD that accompanies this book. For the most up-to-date information please refer to the ReadMe file located at the root of the DVD. Here is what you will find in this appendix:
- Using the DVD
- What’s on the DVD
- Troubleshooting
To access the content from the DVD, follow these steps:
1. Insert the DVD into your computer’s DVD-ROM drive. The license agreement will appear.
The interface won’t launch if you have autorun disabled. In that case click Start Run (For Windows Vista, Start All Programs Accessories Run). In the dialog box that appears, type D:Start.exe. (Replace D with the proper letter if your DVD drive uses a different letter. If you don’t know the letter, see how your CD drive is listed under My Computer.) Click OK.
2. Read through the license agreement, and click the Accept button if you want to use the DVD.
3. The DVD interface appears. Simply select the lesson video you want to view.
To install the items from the DVD to your hard drive, follow these steps:
1. Insert the DVD into your computer’s DVD-ROM drive.
2. The DVD icon will appear on your desktop; double-click to open.
3. Double-click the Start button.
4. Read the license agreement and click the Accept button to use the DVD.
5. The DVD interface will appear. Here you can install the programs and run the demos.
Most lessons in the book have a corresponding screencast that illustrates examples in the lesson and provides content beyond what is covered in print.
I recommend using the following steps when reading a lesson:
1. Read the lesson’s text.
2. Watch the DVD and try to repeat all the instructor’s actions on your computer.
3. Read the step-by-step instructions in the lesson’s “Try It” section and complete the assignment on your own.
You can also download all the solutions to the “Try It” sections at the book’s website. If you get stuck and don’t know what to do next, visit the p2p forums (p2p.wrox.com), locate the forum for the book, and leave a post.
If you have difficulty installing or using any of the materials on the companion DVD, try the following solutions:
- Turn off any antivirus software that you may have running: Installers sometimes mimic virus activity and can make your computer incorrectly believe that it is being attacked by a virus. (Be sure to turn the antivirus software back on later.)
- Close all running programs: The more programs you’re running, the less memory is available to other programs. Installers also typically update files and programs; if you keep other programs running, installation may not work properly.
- Reference the ReadMe: Please refer to the ReadMe file located at the root of the CD-ROM for the latest product information as of publication time.
- Reboot if necessary: If all else fails, rebooting your machine can often clear any conflicts in the system.
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