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Install Autodesk SketchBook Pro

To ensure Autodesk SketchBook Pro is installed correctly, if you installed the SketchBook Pro alpha, uninstall it. If you do not have the alpha installed, please find the appropriate section and following the installation instructions. If you are activating the software from a license, see Activate the software from a serial number.

Installing on Windows (PC and Tablet PC)

There are two methods for installing SketchBookPro. For people with the SketchBookPro DVD, inserting it into your disc drive should start the installation process. However, if this is not the case or you are downloading the software from our web site, see Manual installation.

DVD installation

1. Place the SketchBookPro DVD into your disc drive. A splash screen appears.
2. Follow the installation instructions.

   What is seen if you need to uninstall an old version of SketchBook.

   What is seen if all is fine.

Manual installation

1. Download the Autodesk SketchBook Pro executable file, Autodesk_Sketchbook_Pro_2010_ML_WIN_32_r1.exe.
2. Double-click the Autodesk_Sketchbook_Pro_2010_ML_WIN_32_r1.exe file.
3. Follow the installation instructions.

   If a previous version of the software is installed on your machine, you will see the screen that follows and will need to uninstall the old version of the software before continuing. Click Done, uninstall the software, then reinstall.

   Uninstalling SketchBook Pro

   1. Click the Start menu and select Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs to open a window.
   2. Locate Autodesk SketchBookPro 2010R1 and click the Remove button.
   3. Click Yes when asked if you want to remove the software. The software will be removed and the window can be closed.

   Now, repeat the installation process. See the previous section, Installing on Windows (PC and Tablet PC), to continue.

Installing on Macintosh

There are two methods for installing SketchBookPro. For people with the SketchBookPro DVD, inserting it into your disc drive should start the installation process. However, if this is not the case or you are downloading the software from our web site, see Manual installation.

DVD installation

1. Place the SketchBookPro DVD into your disc drive, this opens a Finder window.
2. Double-click Autodesk_Sketchbook_Pro_2010_ML_MAC_OSX_r1.mpkg to launch the installer.
3. Follow the instructions. Please note that during the installation process, if you do not accept the licensing conditions, the installation is terminated.

Manual installation

1. Download and double-click the disk image (.dmg) file, Autodesk_Sketchbook_Pro_2010_ML_MAC_OSX_r1.dmg.
2. Double-click the Autodesk_Sketchbook_Pro_2010_2010_ML_MAC_OSX_r1.mpkg file.
3. Follow the instructions. Please note that during the installation process, if you do not accept the licensing conditions, the installation is terminated.