October 2007
Beginner
592 pages
18h 58m
English
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Installing Elements
Put the install disc in your computer's drive.
The disc window should open automatically. If for some reason it doesn't, then double-click the disc's icon or right-click it and choose Open.
Choose a language and accept the software agreement.
Click Install Adobe Photoshop Elements.
The installation wizard (a series of guided question-and-response screens) launches.
Decide whether to remove any older versions of Elements.
If you already have one or more versions of Elements on your computer, the installer reminds you about them, asking if you want to add the new version or get rid of the previous version(s). It's up to you whether or not to remove them. If you want to remove your older versions, click No to cancel the installation and then remove the older versions yourself (in Windows XP, do this by going to Start → Control Panel → "Add or Remove Programs"; in Vista, Start → Control Panel → "Uninstall a Program") before starting the Elements 6 installer again. You can choose which versions to leave or to remove—it's not an all or nothing decision. You need to uninstall each version individually, if you decide to remove the old ones.
Accept the license agreement.
Yes, you already accepted a software agreement. That was for all the stuff on the disc, and this one's specifically for Elements.
Choose where you want Elements to install itself.
Unless you have a specific reason to do so (if you install all your programs on a separate drive, for example), just agree to the location ...
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