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SECTION 3.2 ACTIVATING & AUTHORIZING
WINDOWS®
(Your reseller may have performed this operation for you as part of his pre-delivery service.) When you see the Welcome to Windows screen:
1. Click Next at lower right.
2. Choose your time zone.
3. Accept the license agreement.
4. Enter your 25-digit key (generally, the sticker is affixed inside the front door of the case).
5. Decline automatic updates (by clicking “not right now”).
6. Give TriCaster a distinct computer name for networking.
You can authorize your Windows® installation by network or by telephone. Assuming you have an Internet connection available, and have connected TriCaster to it with an Ethernet cable, the Internet is the fastest method of activation. (See Section 3.15 and Chapter 16 Network for more detail.)
1. Click ‘Obtain IP and DNS automatically’.
2. Agree to activate Windows®. This activation is permanent, and you won’t see these screens again. (Registration with Microsoft is optional).
3. Assign a name to the administrator account. You may type your name, company, or perhaps simply “TriCaster”.
4. Click Finish, and TriCaster will re-start.
After restarting and accepting NewTek’s User Agreement, the interface will load automatically.