Web Team: Contribute Resource Guide
Installing Contribute
Setup Requirements
Before you install Contribute, make sure your computer meets the minimum hardware and software requirements.
Your computer must be connected to the Internet. If you are connecting to the Internet from a work location, you may be connecting through a local area network (LAN) or through an Internet service provider (ISP), such as BellSouth or AllTel DSL. If you can read e-mail or browse the Web, you have an Internet connection.
In addition to having an Internet connection, you need the following system requirements to run Contribute:
Windows
- Intel® Pentium® 4, Intel Centrino®, Intel Xeon®, or Intel Core™ Duo (or compatible) processor
- Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista™ Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise (certified for 32-bit editions)
- 512MB of RAM
- 1GB of available hard-disk space (additional free space required during installation)
- 1,024x768 monitor resolution with 16-bit video card
- DVD-ROM drive
- Internet or phone connection required for product activation
- For the Contribute web browser plug-in: Internet Explorer 6 or 7 or Firefox 2
- For the Microsoft Office plug-in: Office 2003, 2006, or 2007
- Must have administrative rights to install the Contribute software
- Port 8900 must be 'accessible'. (authentication workflow specs from Adobe)
Macintosh
- PowerPC® G4 or G5 or multicore Intel® processor
- Mac OS X v10.4.8–10.5 (Leopard)
- 512MB of RAM
- 1.4GB of available hard-disk space (additional free space required during installation)
- 1,024x768 monitor resolution with 16-bit video card
- DVD-ROM drive
- Internet or phone connection required for product activation
- For the Contribute web browser plug-in: Firefox 2
- Must have administrative rights to install the Contribute software
- Port 8900 must be 'accessible'. (authentication workflow specs from Adobe)
Please note that CAES OIT ended all support of Windows 98 as of July 1, 2006. Also, support for the Macintosh platform is provided on a "best effort" basis and may be referred to UGA EITS support.
It is also highly recommended that you have an appropriate anti-virus software package installed on your computer. You should also be sure that the your anti-virus software has been updated with the latest virus definitions.
Installing and Starting Contribute
Before you install Contribute, make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements above. Then you are ready to install and start Contribute.
To install and start Contribute:- Insert the Contribute CD into your computer CD drive. The Contribute installer starts.
- Follow the onscreen instructions for installing the application.
- When the installation is complete, double-click the Contribute icon on your desktop to start Contribute.
- The first time you start Contribute you'll see the Product Activation screen. Enter your product serial number, and click Next to activate Contribute.
Creating a Connection:
Create a connection to your Web site.