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Downloading AudioAccess Books: How to install RFB&D Download Manager
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Overview

The RFB&D Download Manager application is required to use the AudioAccess service. Each PC that will be used to download books will need this application installed.

Installation

Before starting the installation, be sure that you are logged into the computer using an account that has sufficient permissions to install software. You will also need an active Internet connection and permissions to download and run software from the Internet.

To start the installation process, click on the RFB&D Download Manager link on the “My Downloads” page of the Customer Hub:

The My Downloads page

You will be prompted to either install or save the software:

The File Download – Security Warning dialog box

 

Click "Run."  The software will download and then you will be prompted again whether to run the software:

IE Security Warning dialog box

Click "Run."  You should then see the opening screen of the installation program:

Setup - RFBD Download Manager dialog box

Click "Next" to continue.  You will then see the software license agreement:

Setup - RFBD Download Manager dialog box

Select “I accept the agreement” and click "Next."

The installer will then prompt to install using either “Typical” or “Custom” settings. 

Setup - RFBD Download Manager  dialog box - Select Components

In most cases, the Typical Settings will work fine.  You can also adjust these settings after installation.  To continue with the typical settings, just click "Next."  See below for the available custom settings.

For a typical installation, that is all that is required and you are ready to complete the installation:

Setup - RFBD Download Manager  dialog box - Ready to Install

Just click the "Install" button to complete the installation process.  The installation should only take a few seconds.  When completed you will see a confirmation screen:

Setup - RFBD Download Manager dialog box - Complete

Click "Finish" to complete the installation.

Custom settings

Installation location:  The installer will prompt for a location in which to place the software:

Setup - RFBD Download Manager  dialog box - Select Destination

If you have some reason to change the default location, you can do so using the “Browse” button.  Otherwise, just click "Next."

Start Menu Folder:  You can specify a different Start Menu folder for the program shortcut, or you can skip the Start Menu shortcut creation altogether.

Setup - RFBD Download Manager  dialog box Select Start menu Folder

Download and Media File locations:  Next, you can specify exactly where you want downloaded files to be placed, and following that, where you want the extracted audio files to be placed.  By default, these are set to My Documents\RFBD Downloads and My Documents\RFBD Media Files, respectively.  You can change them to whatever you like here.

Setup - RFBD Download Manager  dialog box Select download directory

Setup - RFBD Download Manager  dialog box - Select media file directory

Proxy settings:  If your internet connection uses a proxy server, RFB&D Download Manager must be told to use it. 

Setup - RFBD Download Manager  dialog box - Proxy Setting Type

In most cases, RFB&D Download Manager can just use the proxy settings that you use for Internet Explorer; this is selected by default.  If you want to specify different proxy settings, select the Manually enter option and click "Next" to enter those settings:

Setup - RFBD Download Manager  dialog box  - Proxy Settings

Activation and configuration

You should now launch the RFB&D Download Manager application from the Start Menu to activate and configure the software.  When you start the software for the first time, an "Activating RFB&D Download Manager" screen will appear:

Activating RFBD Download Manager

The software will activate itself over the Internet and will configure settings. Click the "OK" button to start the RFB&D Download Manager application:

RFBD Download Manager - Downloads

To change any of the options at any time, just select the "Options" item under the "View" menu.  The Download Manager has online help available under the "Help" menu.


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