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NOTE If the Installation wizard prompts you to install the Microsoft .NET 4.0
Framework, the .NET 4.0 Framework installer may prompt you to first install the
Windows Imaging Component (WIC). This can occur if you do not have the latest
Microsoft Windows updates or service packs. You are most likely to need WIC if
you are running Windows XP SP2 without certain Windows Updates installed. If
required, the Microsoft WIC installers are available at the following locations:
32-bit installer:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?Family-
ID=8e011506-6307-445b-b950-215def45ddd8&displaylang=en
64-bit installer: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?Family-
ID=f64654ac-6e26-41d9-a90a-0e7783b864ee
Understand Administrative Permission
Requirements
To install Autodesk Navisworks, you must have administrator permissions.
You do not need to have domain administrative permissions. See your system
administrator for information about administrative permissions.
To run Autodesk Navisworks, you do not need administrator permissions. You
can run the program as a limited user.
Locate Your Autodesk Navisworks Serial Number
and Product Key
When you install Autodesk Navisworks, you are prompted for your serial
number and product key in the User and Product Information page.
The serial number must contain a three-digit prefix followed by an eight-digit
number. The product key consists of five digits.
The serial number and product key are located on the outside of the product
packaging, or in the email you received if you downloaded your product. Make
sure to have these available before you install the program so that you don't
have to stop in the middle of the installation. Also make sure to have these
available before you activate the program.
The information you enter is permanently retained with the product. Because
you cant change this information later without uninstalling, take care when
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