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3 Click Register and Activate (Get an Activation Code).
4 Click Next and follow the on-screen instructions.
If you do not have Internet access, or if you want to use another method
of registration, you can register and activate Maya in one of the following
ways:
Email Create an email message with your registration information and
send it to Autodesk.
Fax or Post/Mail Enter your registration information, and fax or mail
the information to Autodesk.
Launch Maya
Assuming that you followed all of the previous steps outlined in this
installation section, you can launch Maya and start taking advantage of its
new and updated features. For more detailed information about the new
features, learning videos, online Help, or Maya services and support, see the
Welcome screen after you launch the product.
You can start Maya in the following ways:
Desktop shortcut icon. When you install Maya, an Maya shortcut icon is
placed on your desktop unless you cleared that option during installation.
Double-click the Maya shortcut icon to start the program.
Start menu. On the Start menu, click Programs or All Programs Autodesk
<Maya> <Maya>.
Location where Maya is installed. If you have administrative permissions,
you can run Maya in the location where you installed it. If you are a
limited-rights user, you must run Maya from the Start menu or from the
desktop shortcut icon. If you want to create a custom shortcut, make sure
that the Start In directory for the shortcut points to a directory where you
have write permissions.
Uninstall Maya
The following sections describe how to uninstall Maya 2011.
NOTE If you uninstall Maya 2011, Composite and MatchMover will be disabled.
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