Dxo OPTICS PRO V6 INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS

INSTALLATION GUIDE

DXO OPTICS PRO 6

Thank you for your interest in DxO Optics Pro!

Information regarding purchasing, installing, activating, and updating the DxO software is provided below.

Important Note : Internet access is required to download and activate DxO, even if you purchased the
software from a distributor and you have the installation CD. It is, nevertheless, possible to use the Internet
connection available on a different computer than you are installing DxO Optics Pro to perform the necessary
functions.

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Table of Contents:

1. Purchasing ___________________________________________________________________________ 3

1.1 Purchasing from the DxO Labs Internet Online Store ____________________________________________ 3

1.2 Purchasing a boxed CD from a reseller _______________________________________________________ 3

2. Downloading for installation on a computer connected to the internet __________________________ 4

2.1 Downloading after purchasing from the dxo labs internet online store _________________________________ 4

2.2 Downloading after purchasing from a reseller _____________________________________________________ 4

3. Installation on a computer that is not connected to the internet _______________________________ 5

3.1 Download prerequisites for installing DxO Optics Pro 6 _____________________________________________ 5

3.2 Download DxO Optics Pro 6 ___________________________________________________________________ 5

3.3 Download DxO Optics Modules ________________________________________________________________ 5

4. Installation __________________________________________________________________________ 6

4.1 Installation sur PC ___________________________________________________________________________ 6

4.3 Installation of DxO Optics Modules _____________________________________________________________ 9

4.3 Installation on a computer that is not connected to the Internet _____________________________________ 10

4.3.1 Installation Prerequisites _____________________________________________________________________________ 10

4.3.2 Installation OF DxO Optics Pro 6 _______________________________________________________________________ 10

4.3.3 Installation of DxO Optics Modules _____________________________________________________________________ 10

5. Activation __________________________________________________________________________ 11

5.1 Activation with an Internet Connection _____________________________________________________ 11

5.2 Activation without an Internet Connection ___________________________________________________ 12

5.3 Backup license file ______________________________________________________________________ 16

5.4 Restore license file ______________________________________________________________________ 17

6. Boxed CD Versions Prior to Version 6 _______________________________________________________ 18

7. Updates ______________________________________________________________________________ 19

7.1 Minor updates _________________________________________________________________________ 19

7.2 Upgrading to elite edition ________________________________________________________________ 19

7.2.1 Upgrades for pc version ______________________________________________________________________________ 19

8. Re-install dxo optics pro 6 _____________________________________________________________ 19

9. Problem solving______________________________________________________________________ 20

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1. PURCHASING

There are two ways to buy DxO Optics Pro. You can either buy and download directly on the DxO Labs Website using the

following link, or buy a box containing the CD from one of our specialist dealers.

1.1 PURCHASING FROM THE DXO LABS INTERNET ON LINE STORE

Once you have completed your purchase, you will receive an e-mail containing:

- A link to download the DxO software

- Your activation code, needed to activate the software..

1.2 PURCHASING A BOXED CD FROM A RESELLER

When you purchase a boxed CD from a reseller, the box contains:

- A CD with an installation file that allows the download of the required installation file. You will be able to

download directly using the CD the version of the DxO software you purchased.

- A 4-page booklet of installation notes with your activation code printed on the front page.

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2. DOWNLOADING FOR INST ALLAT ION ON A COMPUTER CONNE CTED TO THE IN TERN ET

2.1 DOWNLOADING AFTER PUR CHASING FROM THE DXO LABS INTERNET ONLINE STORE

Note : You must have a fast Internet connection to download DxO Optics Pro software.

If you have purchased DxO Optics Pro from the DxO Labs website online store, you should complete all of the steps of
the purchasing process, which includes creating a customer account, before downloading the installation file, which

should be done last.

Follow instructions and read fully this Installation Guide so that you understand all stages of installation, registration,
activation, and update.

2.2 DOWNLOADING AFTER PURCHASING FROM A RESELLER

Note : You must have a fast Internet connection to download DxO Optics Pro software.

If you you have purchased a DxO Optics Pro version CD from a reseller, the CD contains a single file that you will use
to download the full installation setup file.

Follow instructions and read fully this Installation Guide so that you understand all stages of installation, registration,
activation, and update.

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3. INSTALL ATION ON A COMPUTE R THAT IS NOT CONNECTED TO THE INTER N ET

3.1 DOWNLOAD PREREQUISIT ES FOR INSTALLING DXO OPTICS PRO 6

To install DxO Optics Pro on a machine not connected to the Internet you must

To install dxo optics pro on a machine not connected to the internet you must first make certain that the
following prerequisites are installed on your pc. normally they are part of your computer’s microsoft windows
operating system:

- Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Runtime Package (x86) SP1

- Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Runtime Package (x86) SP1

- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Runtime Package (x86) SP1

If you do not have these on your computer, you will need to download and install these from Microsoft’s web
site: http://search.microsoft.com/

3.2 DOWNLOAD DXO OPTICS PRO 6

You can download the installer from this link:

http://download-center.dxo.com/v6/Win/DxO_OpticsPro6_Setup.exe

3.3 DOWNLOAD DXO OPTICS MODULES

You must download the DxO Optics modules from here:

http://www.dxo.com/fr/photo/dxo_optics_pro/manual_download

You must also download a .dll file that will allow DxO Optics Pro to associate your image files with
corresponding DxO optics modules. This file can be downloaded from this link:

http://download-center.dxo.com/v6/Win/ProfileList.dll

Once you have downloaded these files, copy them onto a removable storage device. Then proceed to the
section on installing on a computer not connected to the Internet.

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Double click on the Setup executable file to begin the
installation.

An installation window will appear. You must choose the
supported language you want to use with the installation
program.

A welcome window opens, indicating the setup of DxO
Optics Pro has started. Click "Next."

4. INSTALL ATION

4.1 INSTALLATIO N SUR PC

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