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Running SlowGold under Windows Vista

The "Happy Path"

It's best to follow these steps in order before you start SlowGold for the very first time. However, don't worry if it's too late for that and you've already encountered some errors - in that case, first uninstall SlowGold (from the Control Panel), and then follow the instructions below.
  1. Download and save the installer from here.
  2. Run the installer, answering yes to all permission prompts.
  3. Open the Windows Explorer, and navigate to the SlowGold folder:
  4. Right-click the SlowGold file name and select Properties from the pop-up menu. When the Properties window comes up, select the Compatibility tab and set the program to run in  XP SP2 compatibility mode, as an administrator, as shown in the highlighted areas below.
  5. In most cases, you will then be able to run SlowGold from the Start menu. During SlowGold's first run, it performs some one-time post-setup operations that usually will require that you restart the system.
  6. Once you're in SlowGold, check that Recording is set to digital for best results:
    1. Click Settings in SlowGold's menu
    2. Click the Recording tab. It will probably look like either A or B below:

      1. If this is what the Recording Options look like (in particular, if Digital is selected), you're all set and should be able to use SlowGold.

      2. If this is the case, you should click the button to Install drivers, follow the instructions, and then come back here to make sure that Digital is selected.

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