Downloading RealPlayer or an Internet Browser

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To download RealPlayer:

  1. The latest version of RealPlayer is available for free from the RealPlayer website:

    Be sure to choose the free version of the Player.
    2. You'll have to scroll down the page a bit to find it! Look for a gray horizontal bar or rule on the RealPlayer page. The link to the free version of the most recent version of the Player will be on the left side of that bar.
  2. In order to download the player you’ll need to supply your:

    3. a. email address
    b. country
    c. operating system (OS) e.g. Windows 98, Mac OS 8.1, Linux 2.0, etc.
    d. language
    e. Internet connection e.g. 28.8K modem, cable, T1, etc.

  3. Next, choose whether to download RealPlayer as a standalone application, or as part of the Real Entertainment Center.
  4. Choose the closest geographic location to begin downloading (if you are in the United States, choose Seattle WA or SF Bay Area, CA).
  5. Choose "Save to Disk" and select the directory where you want the RealPlayer installation program to be saved (e.g. C: drive, desktop, etc.)
  6. Locate and launch the file you downloaded by choosing the Run option in the Start menu or exploring the directory you selected. This will begin the RealPlayer setup process.

Trouble-Shooting RealPlayer: If you experience any network server connection problems while attempting to access the video, open your RealPlayer and perform the following steps:

1. On the RealPlayer menu bar, select View.
2. Select Preferences.
3. Select the Connection tab.
4, Click the Network Time Out Setting button
5. You have two options that an be changed, Connection Time Out and Server Time Out. Type in "300" in both option fields, and click OK.
6. Close the "Prefereneces" box and restart the video.

To download the latest version of an Internet Browser- Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, or AOL:

To upgrade your browser to the latest version, go one of these site and download the appropriate software:

Internet Explore: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/previous/default.asp
Netscape Navigator: http://home.netscape.com/download/
America Online: http://www.aol.com/

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RealPlayer icon & link