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Chapter 3: Installing Pro Tools on Windows
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chapter 3
Installing Pro Tools on Windows
This chapter contains information for Windows sys-
tems only. If you are installing Pro Tools on a Mac com-
puter, see Chapter 4, “Installing Pro Tools on Mac.”
Installation Overview
Installing the Mbox 2 Mini on a Windows computer in-
cludes the following steps:
1 “Connecting Mbox 2 Mini and Installing
Pro Tools LE” on page 9.
2 “Launching Pro Tools LE” on page 11.
3 Configuring your system for improved performance.
(See Chapter 5, “Configuring Your Pro Tools System.”)
4 Making audio connections to the Mbox 2 Mini. (See
Chapter 7, “Making Hardware Connections” for de-
tails.)
Connecting Mbox 2 Mini and
Installing Pro Tools LE
To install Pro Tools LE and Mbox 2 Mini:
1 Start Windows, logging in with Administrator privi-
leges. For details on Administrator privileges, refer to
your Windows documentation.
2 Connect the small end of the included USB cable to
the USB port on Mbox 2 Mini.
3 Connect the other end of the USB cable to any avail-
able USB port on your computer. Wait for the Found
New Hardware Wizard dialog to appear and leave it
open: Do not click Next. If the Wizard begins to install
drivers automatically, press Cancel.
4 Insert the Pro Tools LE Installer disc for Windows in
your CD/DVD drive.
5 On the Installer disc, locate and open the Pro Tools
Installer folder.
6 Double-click the Setup icon.
Before installing this version of Pro Tools, refer
to the Read Me information included on the
Pro Tools Installer disc.
Throughout the installation, you should ignore
all Found New Hardware Wizard dialogs. Do
not click Next.
Mbox 2 Mini may not function properly if con-
nected to a USB hub. Connect Mbox 2 Mini to a
separate, dedicated USB port.