FS Install - Installing a Freedom Scientific BLV software product for the first time

FS Install - Installing a Freedom Scientific BLV software product for the first time

Information

This guide is for new customers unfamiliar with the process of installing Freedom Scientific BLV software products.

Applies to

  • JAWS
  • ZoomText
  • Fusion

Delivery:

Once the order is completed customers are normally sent an email confirmation containing the following items:

  • Product serial number
  • 20 digit ILM Authorisation code
  • Download link for the software

Thje product serial number is used purely to identify the license. The 20 digit ILM authorisation code however can be thought of as a product key. For customers requesting a dongle license or authoirsation CD this will be sent to them.

Please Note

An authorisation CD can be provided for £25 as part of physical media kit. This is not srictly required. It can however be a conveniencve way to install your ILM code onto a computer for activation.

Download and license code

Open the email confirming delivery of your product and do the following:

Large downloads

Please note that the offline insallers are quite large to download as they contain all the necessary components in the installer package.

Installation

Run the installer package and follow the instructions. You will be asked to restart after completing the installation.

  • For domestic users please double click the installer to run.
  • For businesses and organisations please make sure you have access to administrator credentials to facilitate installation. If in doubt contact local IT support for assistance.
  • When the installation starts please follow the on-screen instructions.

Product Authorisation/Activation

Your product will run in demo mode until you authorise it. If you are a domestic customer using the automatic Internet activation procedure will normally be sufficient. If installing in a managed IT environment using the manual activation method below is highly recommended. Please activation process according to the situation the software is being installed into using the links below:

Note

If you are usure about your license type or need further details about licensing types contact support@sightandsound.co.uk for further information.

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