Installing Quicktime
ver 4.0
Watching video clips on your computer requires a 3-step process. You must Download, Install, then Run a video clip viewer called Quicktime. These instructions will walk you through this process.
Print these instructions and then follow the steps.
Downloading Instructions
- Goto the Quicktime Download Page - http://www.apple.com/quicktime
- Scroll down and select Windows95/98/NT and enter your email address.
- Then click the Download Now button.
- Make sure Run this program from its current loaction is selected and click the OK button.
- Depending on how fast your internet connection is, the download time will take between 20 seconds and 20 minutes.
Installing Instructions
When the file is finished downloading it will automatically begin installing, but it will ask you questions along the way.
If in doubt, just click the Next button at the bottom of the screen.
- You may receive a security warning. This is only a warning so please click on Yes.
- Quicktime Installer will welcome you, click on Next.
- Click Next again.
- Accept the software liscence by clicking on Agree.
- It will ensure you have enough space on your hard drive. Click on Next through the Destinatin Directory screen.
- Select Full installation, and click Next.
- It will automatically create a Program Folder for you, click Next.
- Make sure all boxes are checked and click on Next through the Plug-In Options.
- Enter in your name in the Registered To box and Oregon State University for the Organization.
- You do not need a Registration Number so just click Next.
- At the next screen, click on Continue.
- Uncheck the boxes for the Readme File and Sample Movie, then click Close.
Starting Instructions
- Close your web browser, Quicktime will not run correctly until you do this.
- Close the Quicktime window by clicking on the 'X'.
- Open up your web browser, either Netscape or Internet Explorer.
- Goto the Botany Course video welcome page. The URL is http://extension.orst.edu/mg/botany/video.html
- See QuickTime playback instructions for more details.
If It Doesn't Work
- Reboot your computer.
- You must have a sound card and speakers to hear audio.
- Open the Quicktime player manually by double-clicking on Quicktime Player from the dekstop, then goto the Botany Course video welcome.
Helpful Downloading Pictures
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Helpful Installing Pictures
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See QuickTime playback instructions for more details.