Installation of RealOne Gold Basic 

Instructional Technology

Real Media provides an excellent streaming video format, with players and many tools available free for download from their site. They pay for this service in no small part through aggressive advertising delivered through their player. To avoid such excesses and other problems, follow the instructions below (Windows only - other platforms, please go to the Real Media Website for your player).

 
1) Uninstall any previous Real installation If you came here because your Real installation is giving errors, an uninstall is advisable. Later versions of Real have an "Uninstall" option in their menu - use it. If not, go to "Control Panel" (its location will depend on which version of Windows you have) and choose "Add/Remove Programs." Find Real in the list, and click "Uninstall." 
2) Download the installation file

 

Note: Windows95 users will need to install RealPlayer 8

 downloadRight-click the Real icon at left. Select "Save target as..." In the window that pops up, browse to a location on your local drive and create a directory for the file (suggestion: C:\Program Files\Real\). After clicking "OK," the file should start to download.
3) Begin the installation install 1Using "My Computer" or "Windows Explorer," double-click the installation file wherever you placed it. When the install wizard comes up, click on the button next to "Custom Install," followed by "Next." 

4) End User License Agreement

 You can safely accept this.

5) Connection Speed
Many elementary schools have 128 k lines ("Dual ISDN"), but not all. Most middle and all high schools have T1's. You can adjust this later if your video doesn't stream well.

6) Program Location and Desktop Settings
nYou do not need to change the "Install Location," but it's best to UN-check everything under "Desktop Settings," since they just get in the way.

7) Default Media Player
UN-check everything here. Failure to so do will cause Real to take over all media playback - not a good idea, since Real uses this for ads and other unwanted contact.  

8) RealPlayer Launches

  
After finishing the install, RealPlayer will launch. Don't worry if it fails to connect to the Internet. Close the browse window by clicking the x at the right corner, or clicking the globe in the upper right hand corner.