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3 If you will use a stand-alone license to run Maya, see Register and Activate
an Autodesk Product
on page 58 for information on obtaining your
license.
Prepare to Install Maya
Before you install Maya, ensure that you have done the following:
■ See www.autodesk.com/qual-charts to verify system requirements.
■ Locate your serial number and product key.
■ Understand which license type you use (stand-alone or network).
■ Close other programs.
See
Prepare to Install Maya (Step by Step) on page 10 for more detailed
information.
Install Maya on Windows
To install Maya, you can simply follow the instructions in the Autodesk Product
Configuration wizard. This section provides a brief overview of the install
steps.
If you require more detailed information on each window of the installer, see
Install Maya on Windows (Step by Step) on page 11.
NOTE The Maya installer also gives you the option of installing MatchMover,
Toxik, and Autodesk Backburner. You do not need a separate license to run these
applications. See the Maya Licensing on page 47 chapter for more information.
To install Maya on Windows
1 Do one of the following to open the Maya installer:
■ If you are installing from a DVD, insert the DVD into your drive.
The Autodesk Maya installer appears. If the installer does not start
automatically, double-click the autorun.exe file on your DVD drive.
■ If you are installing from a download package, double-click the Maya
executable file that you downloaded.
An Autodesk Product Configuration window appears.
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