Installing HLS

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Download HLS

Download the software HLS_Install_**.zip from [1] and save it to your computer.

• One way to organize the downloaded versions is to create a folder named "HLS Versions" and save downloads there.
• Unzip the HLS_Install_**.zip and four files will be created in a folder named the same as the zip file. These four files are:
  

DBGHELP.DLL

ftd2xx.dll

HLS.exe

ipworks8.dll

• To update your version of HLS to the current version, simply replace the existing copies of these files with those contained in the latest zipped version of HLS.

Folder Hierarchy

Unlike a lot of software, HLS doesn't change your registry and isn't installed in a typical way. All that's necessary to get HLS up and running is to place the four files listed above into a folder and you are off and running. A little time spent on creating a foundation of folders to hold your copy of HLS will go a long way in keeping your computer organized and the files you will be creating logical and easy to find.

• At a minimum, it is suggested to create a folder layout of five folders as follows (folders needing to be created are in bold type):
  

HLS
HLS\Backgrounds
HLS\Library
HLS\Music
HLS\Sequences

• Each sequence you create will create additional files, therefore, it is an excellent practice to make a sub-folder under the "HLS\Sequences" folder for each new sequence you create. For example:
  

HLS\Sequences\My first sequence 

HLS Installation

• Now that you have the foundation of folders created, copy the four files from the HLS_Install_**.zip version into your "HLS" folder.
• Now you are ready to run HLS.
• Note: If you are using Windows 7 you need to change the properties of the HLS.exe file to run as Administrator.
• Open HLS.exe and begin to sequence.
• More detailed OS-specific installation and upgrade instructions are available here.

Next: Creating a Sequence