Installing Vlog It!

Vlog It! Minimum System Requirements

Each version of Vlog It!TM requires different levels of computer performance and capabilities. Please ensure that your system meets the requirements of the version you are installing.

Windows®
Version

Windows® 2000 and XP

Processor Type

Intel® Pentium® III, equivalent or higher

Processor Speed

933 MHz or faster

RAM

256 MB RAM

Available Disk Space

100 MB

Graphics Card

16 MB AGP graphics card with 3D acceleration 1

Drive

CD-ROM

Audio Card

Standard PC

Camera or Video Device

Web cam or Camcorder 2

1 Some 8 MB cards will work. See Seriousmagic.com for more information.

2 Web cams require a DirectShow compatible driver. Camcorders require a compatible PC video input port.

Installing Vlog It!

  1. Either download Vlog It! from Seriousmagic.com and double-click the executable in the folder to which you saved it, or insert the CD into your PC's CD-ROM drive and wait for the installation program to launch. If the installer does not launch automatically, launch it manually through Windows Explorer:
    1. Right-click the Windows Start button.
    2. Click Explore and then click the icon for your CD-ROM drive.
    3. Double-click the setup.exe application file.
  2. Follow the instructions in the Welcome window and then click Next.
  3. If your system does not have the current version of DirectX and other system components required by Vlog It!, then the setup program will either proceed to install or update if you using a CD or prompt you to install the necessary components if you downloaded the program
    You may be prompted to restart your system. Setup will resume after restarting. Click Yes to restart each time you are asked. This ensures that all system components are installed in the correct order.
  4. When all components have been installed, the license agreement will appear. If you agree with the terms, click I Accept the License Agreement and click Next.
  5. Enter your name, company name, and email address if applicable, as well as the activation key, which you can find on your CD sleeve or in the email from Serious Magic confirming your purchase by download. Then click Next.
  6. To install to the default location, click Next. To specify another path, click Browse and navigate to the desired drive and folder. If you have more than one hard drive, we recommend that you select the one that has the most space free. See the system requirements at the beginning of this section to see how much disk space you'll need for your version. More space will be required as you create shows and publish videos.
  7. Click Next and Vlog It! will be installed.
  8. When installation is complete, a page will indicate that Vlog It! was successfully installed. Click Finish.
  9. Once you are done, take a minute to register on-line by visiting the Serious Magic web site at http://www.seriousmagic.com.


Please keep your Broadcast License Number safe, as you will need it should you ever reinstall the software.

 

Starting Vlog It!

To run the program, double-click the Vlog It! icon on your desktop. Or, click the Windows Start button > Programs > Serious Magic > Vlog It! You'll automatically start with a Wizard that guides you through creating a show.

Now might be a good time to peruse the manual. Start with Vlog It! Feature and Control Overview to learn your way around, then read Eight Steps to a Vlog to learn the essential steps to creating your first vlog.

If you're in the mood for a movie, watch the Vlog It! Orientation video. Place your Vlog It! CD in your CD-Rom drive and click Help in the Menu Bar and select View Orientation Video.

 

About Hardware Drivers

The devices attached to your computer, such as your mouse and web cam, require files called drivers that allow them to work with Microsoft® Windows®. Most device manufacturers release new drivers periodically that can increase performance or fix compatibility issues. Vlog It! is particularly dependent on graphics cards and susceptible to a variety of issues caused by old video drivers. If you are having problems, see Updating Your Hardware Drivers for pointers on how to update drivers on your system. On the other hand, if your devices are working just swell with Vlog It!, we recommend that you NOT update them—sometimes new drivers actually cause things to work worse.

Seriousmagic.com

You have free access to the carefully crafted information that our staff publishes on our web site. You'll find Frequently Asked Questions, the latest device and driver information, and step-by-step tutorials. Also, as a registered customer, you have access to our friendly user forums. Please stop by, you never know who you might run into!