RealPlayer Plus 5.0

Release Notes

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This document describes RealNetworks' RealPlayer Plus 5.0. The software and documentation are provided to you in accordance with your license agreement.

Contents

System Requirements
Known Problems
Manually Configuring Your Browser
Troubleshooting
Reporting Feedback

This version of RealPlayer Plus 5.0 expires 60 days after installation.

System Requirements

Windows 95 and Windows NT (32-bit)

System and hardware requirements:

RealPlayer Plus 5.0 program is installed in the C:\REAL\PLAYPLUS directory, unless you specify otherwise. The installation also installs several system files into the C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory on your hard drive.

Note: For a complete list of the files that are installed, refer to the Windows 95 and Windows NT Installation Details for the 32-bit RealPlayer Plus.

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Windows 3.1 and Windows 95 (16-bit)

System and hardware requirements:

RealPlayer Plus 5.0 program is installed in the C:\REAL\PLAYPLUS directory, unless you specify otherwise. The installation also installs several system files into the C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory on your hard drive.

Note: For a complete list of the files that are installed, refer to the Windows 3.1, and Windows 95 Installation Details for the 16-bit RealPlayer Plus.

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Macintosh

RealPlayer Plus 5.0 is installed in the RealPlayer folder on the Desktop, unless you specify otherwise. The installation also installs several files into the system folder of your computer.

Note: For a complete list of the files that are installed, refer to Macintosh Installation Details.

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Windows 95 and Windows NT Installation Details for the 32-bit RealPlayer Plus

In C:\REAL\PLAYPLUS (or the directory specified during the installation):

  • REALPLAY.EXE
  • README.HTM
  • NOTES.HTM
  • START.RAM
  • GRAPHIC.GIF
  • BOOKMARK.SAV - if you use Netscape
  • THANKYOU.RM
  • PLAYRLIC.TXT
    •

    In C:\WINDOWS directory:

  • RAUNINST.EXE
    •

    In C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory:

  • CLRVIDDC.DLL
  • RA32CLV1.DLL
  • RA32SIPR.DLL
  • RA3214_4.DLL
  • RA3228_8.DLL
  • RA32DNET.DLL
  • RA32RV10.DLL
  • RARV1032.DLL
  • DECDNET.DLL
  • PNCRT.DLL
  • PNEN3240.DLL
  • PNUI3240.DLL
  • RAOCX32.DLL (if you installed the RealPlayer ActiveX Controls for Internet Explorer)

    • In C:\WINDOWS\HELP directory:

  • REALPLAY.HLP
    •

    If you installed the RealPlayer Plug-In, then in the Plug-in directory of your browser:

  • NPRA32.DLL
  • RACLASS.ZIP
    •

    Windows 3.1, and Windows 95 Installation Details for the 16-bit RealPlayer Plus

    In C:\REAL\PLAYPLUS (or the directory specified during the installation):

  • REALPLAY.EXE
  • README.HTM
  • NOTES.HTM
  • START.RAM
  • GRAPHIC.GIF
  • BOOKMARK.SAV - if you use Netscape
  • THANKYOU.RM
  • PLAYRLIC.TXT
    •

    In C:\WINDOWS directory:

  • RAUNINST.EXE
    •

    In C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory:

  • DECDNET.DLL
  • PNEN1650.DLL
  • PNLOADER>DLL
  • PNUI1650.DLL
  • RA3228_8.DLL
  • RACT14_4.DLL
  • RACTDNET.DLL
  • RACTRV10.DLL
  • RACTSIPR.DLL
  • RARV1022.DLL
  • RASIPR32.DLL

    • In C:\WINDOWS\HELP directory:

  • REALPLAY.HLP
    •

    If you installed the RealPlayer Plug-In, then in the Plug-in directory of your browser:

  • NPRA16.DLL
    •

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    Macintosh Installation Details

    RealPlayer folder(or the folder specified during the installation):

  • RealPlayer
  • License Agreement
  • ReadMe.html
  • Notes.html
  • thankyou.rm
  • graphic.gif
    •

    Preferences Folder in the System folder:

  • RealPlayer Preferences
    •

    RealPlayer folder in the Extensions folder in the System folder:

  • PNPlayer40.lib
  • PNUI40.lib
  • RealAudio SIPR Decoder
  • RealAudio 14.4 Decoder
  • RealAudio 28.8 Decoder
  • RealAudio dnet Decoder
  • RealClearVideo
  • RealPlayer Plugin (for Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer)
  • RealVideo Codec 1.0
  • RealVideo Decoder 1.0

    • Your Browser's Plug-In folder:

  • Alias to RealPlayer Plugin

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    Known Problems

    General

    Macintosh

    Windows

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    Manually Configuring Your Browser

    After you upgrade your browser, you may lose the configuration information for the RealPlayer program. The easiest way to re-configure your browser is to re-install the Player. Alternatively, you can manually configure your browser:

    Viewer name:C:\REAL\PLAYPLUS\REALPLAY.EXE (Windows) or RealPlayer (Macintosh)
    Mime Type:audio
    Mime Subtype:x-pn-realaudio
    File Extensions: .rm, .ra, .ram
    File Type:PNRM
    Homepage URL:http://www.real.com

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    Troubleshooting

    If you experience problems with the RealPlayer Plus 5.0, please look at the documentation available on our Technical Support web page.

    Using RealPlayer Plus through a Firewall

    RealPlayer Plus uses port 7070 for TCP and ports 6970 through 7170 inclusive for UDP transmission. If you are accessing the Internet through a firewall, your firewall administrator will need to authorize these ports. Firewall information is available on our Firewall web page.

    Full Screen

    The Full Screen option is available in the 32-bit Windows version only. If you are using Windows 95 or NT and still have problems have problems with Full Screen, make sure that you have the following installed:

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    Reporting Feedback

    If you have questions, comments or problems, please use the Technical Support contact page at: http://service.real.com/contact/email.htm

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