Setup guide
Chapter 3: Installing Pro Tools LE on Windows 13
15 Wait for the installer to finish installing all 
software components, drivers, and PACE System 
files before proceeding to the next step. 
16 When installation is complete, click Finish 
and restart your computer.
Installation Options
Pro Tools LE Options
To install a subset of Pro Tools software and 
plug-ins (and associated content), click the plus 
(+) next to Pro Tools LE 8.0 option in the Select 
Features page of the installer, and deselect any 
of the following options that you do not want 
installed.
Application Files (Required for Pro Tools) In-
stalls the Pro Tools application and supporting 
library files needed to run Pro Tools. This option 
must be selected to install Pro Tools.
DigiRack Plug-Ins Installs free plug-ins including 
DigiRack plug-ins, free Bomb Factory plug-ins, 
Eleven Free, TL Utilities, and Digidesign D-Fi 
and Maxim plug-ins.
Pro Tools Creative Collection Installs a set of free 
RTAS effects plug-ins and virtual instrument 
plug-ins (including 4.4 GB of associated sample 
content). For more information, see the Creative 
Collection Plug-ins Guide.
Additional Options
The Pro Tools installer provides the following 
additional options to install along with 
Pro Tools software and plug-ins.
Mac HFS+ Disk Support Option This option lets 
your Pro Tools system read, write, record, and 
play back using Mac-formatted HFS+ disks. HFS+ 
disks are commonly referred to as Mac OS Ex-
tended disks.
Avid Video Engine The Avid Video Engine is re-
quired to use Pro Tools with Avid video periph-
erals such as the Avid Mojo. 
Command|8 Controller and Driver The Com-
mand|8
®
 Driver is required if you are using the 
Digidesign Command|8 control surface.
Installing QuickTime
A Digidesign-qualified version of QuickTime is 
required for Pro Tools if you plan to include 
movie files, or import MP3 or MP4 (AAC) files in 
your sessions. QuickTime for Windows is avail-
able as a free download from the Apple website 
(www.apple.com).
To install QuickTime:
1 Visit www.apple.com and go to the Quick-
Time page.
2 Download the QuickTime installer applica-
tion to your computer.
3 Double-click the QuickTime installer applica-
tion and follow the on-screen installation in-
structions.
4 Restart your computer.
For information on which version of 
QuickTime is compatible with your ver-
sion of Pro Tools, visit the compatibility 
pages of the Digidesign website 
(www.digidesign.com).










