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NOTE If you will use a network license to run Maya, contact your network
administrator to find your license server name before you start the installation.
You can enter your license server name in the installer to configure your
network license.
3 If you will use a stand-alone license to run Maya, see
Register and Activate
Maya
on page 27 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
Preparing for Installation on page 9 for more detailed information.
Quick Start: Install Maya on Windows
To install Maya, you can follow the instructions in the Autodesk Maya
Installation wizard. This section provides a brief overview of the install steps.
If you require more detailed information, see
Install Maya on Windows on
page 13.
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 setup.exe file on your DVD drive.
If you are installing from a download package, double-click the Maya
executable file that you downloaded.
2 Click Install Products to start the installation, then follow the instructions
in the install wizard to continue.
4 | Chapter 1 Quick Start to Maya Installation