WEB MEDIA SCHOOL session 44- REAL PLAYER

To Re-install a real player you must delete all beta and earlier Player components from your Macintosh, perform the following steps:

 1 Drag and drop the RealPlayer folder to the trash can. If you do not remember where it is located, use the Find command in the File menu to ocate it. 2. Open the hard disk 3. Open the System Folder.4. Drag and drop the Real folder to the trash can.5. Open the Preferences folder.6. Drag and drop the following folders into the trash can:RealMedia SDK Preferences RealPlayer G2 Preferences. RealShared Preferences RealUpdate Preferences7. Close the Preferences folder, then open the Application Support folder. Drag and drop the Common and Real folders into the trash can. 8. Close the Application Support folder, then open the Extensions folder. Drag and drop the Real folder into the trash can. 9. Close the Extensions folder, then close the System Folder. 10. Close all folders open on the desktop.

How to remove the G2 Macintosh plugins:  Internet Explorer 4.01 or higher: 1. Open the hard disk. 2. Open the Internet folder. 3. Open the Internet Applications folder. 4. Open the Internet Explorer folder. 5. Open the Plugins folder. 6. Drag and drop the RealPlayer G2 Plugin and the RealPlayerG2classes.zip file into the trash can.

 Netscape :1. Open the hard disk. 2. Open the Internet folder. 3. Open the Internet Applications folder 4. Open the Netscape Navigator folder. 5. Open the Plugins folder. 6. Drag and drop the RealPlayer G2 Plugin and the RealPlayerG2classes.zip into the trash can. 

To reinstall the Player, restart your computer with only the System Extensions. To verify that you are using these system extensions:1. From the Apple Menu, select the Control Panels. 2. Select the Extension Manager.3. If you are using a custom extension set, name the current set of extensions you are using. To do this, select "Save Set" from the drop down "Selected Set" menu and assign them a name. 4. Click on the up/down arrow to the right of Selected Set.5. From the list that appears choose Mac OS 8.1 / 8.5.x Base or iMac 6. Click on restart the computer. This will temporarily disable non-essential extensions, which may conflict with software installations. The system will now have only the standard set of Apple's features and extensions turned on, including Internet connectivity. This set of extensions will enable the Player installation to complete. Once you have restarted with System Extensions only, run the Player installation file. After you have finished successfully installing, you may wish to rebuild your desktop file.

 Apple recommends that you rebuild the desktop file after you install new software. To rebuild the desktop file, hold down the "Command"and "Option" keys while you restart the computer. Keep the keys held down until you see an alert reading "Are you sure you want to rebuild the desktop file on the disk "nameofhardrive"?" Release the keys andclick "OK". This process may take several minutes. If you wish to return to the custom set of extensions you were using before you installed the Player, select your saved custom Extension Set in the Extension Manager.

 Should re-installing the Player present difficulties, please provide more detailed information to RealNetworks Technical Support Engineers at:http://customerrelations.real.com/scripts/rnforms/tech_service.asp

  Browser Configuration-Windows

In most cases, the RealPlayer G2 installation will correctly configure browser MIME types to open the player and begin playback. The instructions below should be used if clicking a RealMedia link in a Web page does not start the RealPlayer G2.

How do I configure Internet Explorer 3.0x to work with RealPlayer G2?

To manually configure your Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0x to automatically start RealPlayer G2 for Windows: Open Internet Explorer after installing the RealPlayer .From the View menu, select Options.In the Options dialog box, click the Programs tab.On the Programs tab, click the File Types button. This opens the File Types window.Select the New Type button. This opens the New Types window.Complete the following information: Description of Type: RealMedia File - Content Type (MIME): application/vnd.rn-realmedia -Default extension for content type: .rm - Click the New button. This opens the New Action window. Complete the following information: Actions: Open - Application used to perform action: Browse to the RealPlayer (default location is C:\Program Files\Real\Realplayer\Realplay.exe) Click the OK button on each window to accept the changes. Repeat the steps above for each of the file types whose information is listed below. Description of Type: RealAudio File
Content Type (MIME): audio/vnd.rn-realaudio
Default extension for content type: .ra, .ram

  • Description of Type: RealVideo File
    Content Type (MIME): video/vnd.rn-realvideo
    Default extension for content type: .rv
  • Description of Type: RealAudio File
    Content Type (MIME): audio/x-pn-realaudio
    Default extension for content type: .ra, .ram
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    How do I configure Internet Explorer 4.0x and 5.0 to work with RealPlayer G2?

    To manually configure your Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0x and 5.0 to automatically start RealPlayer G2 for Windows, do the following: Click the Start menu, choose Programs, and then Windows Explorer. In the Windows Explorer, click View then Options.Click the File Types tab. Scroll to see if RealMedia File is in the list. If yes, then double-click it to open the edit dialog box. If no, then click the New button.In the dialog box, enter the following information:

  • Description of Type: RealMedia File
    Content Type (MIME): application/vnd.rn-realmedia
    Default Extension for Content Type: .rm
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    1.  Click the Edit button, enter the following information in the Action dialog box:
    2. Action: open
      Application used to perform action: browse to the location of Realplay.exe
      (default is C:\Program Files\Real\Realplayer\Realplay.exe) Click OK
      3.

    Repeat the steps above for each of the file types whose information is listed below.

  • Description of Type: RealAudio File
    Content Type (MIME): audio/vnd.rn-realaudio
    Default extension for content type: .ra, .ram
  • Description of Type: RealVideo File
    Content Type (MIME): video/vnd.rn-realvideo
    Default extension for content type: .rv
  • Description of Type: RealAudio File
    Content Type (MIME): audio/x-pn-realaudio
    Default extension for content type: .ra, .ram
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    To manually configure Netscape Navigator 3.0x to automatically start the RealPlayer G2 for Windows:

    1. Start Netscape Navigator after installing the RealPlayer G2.
    2. Select General Preferences from the Options menu.
    3. In the Preferences dialog box, select the Helpers tab.
    4. Click the Create New Type button. A dialog box opens.
    5. Enter the following information in the appropriate box:
    6. Description: RealAudio
      MIME Type: audio
      MIME SubType: vnd.rn-realaudio
      File Extensions: ra, ram Click the Launch Application button and find the directory in which the RealPlayer was installed
      (default is C:\Program files\Real\Realplayer) and select Realplay.exe as the application to start.Repeat the steps above for each of the file types whose information is listed below.
      7.
  • Description: RealVideo
    MIME Type: video
    MIME SubType: vnd.rn-realvideo
    File Extensions: rv
  • Description: RealMedia
    MIME Type: application
    MIME SubType: vnd.rn-realmedia
    File Extensions: rm
  • Description: RealAudio
    MIME Type: audio
    MIME SubType: x-pn-realaudio
    File Extensions: ra, ram
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    How do I manually configure Netscape Communicator 4.0x to work with RealPlayer G2?

    Start Netscape Communicator Click Edit and choose Preferences Double-click Navigator to expand the list Select Applications Scroll to see if the RealPlay File type is listed - If the file type is listed, select it and click the Edit button - If the file type is not listed, click the New Type button - Enter the following information in the appropriate fields:

  • Description of Type RealAudio File
    Extension .ra, .ram
    MIME Type audio/x-pn-realaudio-, For the Application to use, click the Browse button and locate the Realplay.exe program
    (default location is C:\Program Files\Real\Realplayer) - Click OK
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    Repeat the steps above for each of the file types whose information is listed below.

  • Description of Type RealAudio File
    Extension .ra, .ram
    MIME Type audio/vnd.rn-realaudio
  • Description of Type RealVideo File
    Extension .rv
    MIME Type video/vnd.rn-realvideo
  • Description of Type RealMedia File
    Extension .rm
    MIME Type application/vnd.rn-realmedia
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    How do I manually configure Netscape Communicator 4.5x or 4.6x to work with RealPlayer G2?

     Start Netscape Communicator - Click Edit and choose Preferences- Double-click Navigator to expand the list - Select Applications - Scroll to see if the RealPlay File type is listed- If the file type is listed, select it and click the Edit button - If the file type is not listed, click the New Type button - Enter the following information in the appropriate fields:

  • Description of Type RealAudio File
    Extension .ra, .ram
    MIME Type audio/x-pn-realaudio - For the Application to use, click the Browse button and locate the Realplay.exe program (default location is C:\Program Files\Real\Realplayer) Click OK
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    Repeat the steps above for each of the file types whose information is listed below.

  • Description of Type RealAudio File
    Extension .ra, .ram
    MIME Type audio/vnd.rn-realaudio
  • Description of Type RealVideo File
    Extension .rv
    MIME Type video/vnd.rn-realvideo
  • Description of Type RealMedia File
    Extension .rm
    MIME Type application/vnd.rn-realmedia

     How do I configure the AOL 3.0 web browser to work with the RealPlayer G2?

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    The AOL 3.0 browser is a customized version of the Microsoft Internet Explorer browser. RealPlayer G2 for Windows 95 is compatible with the Windows 95 version of the AOL 3.0 browser that is a 32-bit application. There are other versions of the AOL 3.0 browser for Windows 3.1 and Windows 95 that are 16-bit applications. If you are having problems using the RealPlayer G2 for Windows 95 with your AOL 3.0 web browser, you should verify that you have the 32-bit version of the browser.To verify that you are using the 32-bit version of the AOL browser: Reinstall the RealPlayer G2 by double-clicking the executable file. You can download the latest version of RealPlayer by opening the Player and clicking the Check for Upgrade option in the Help menu. During the installation, the installation program searches your hard drive for web browsers on your system. If the following browsers were found on your system dialog box does not display the AOL browser, then you have the 16-bit version of the browser. You will need to obtain the 32-bit version of the AOL 3.0 browser for Windows 95. If you are an AOL member, you can download the Windows 95 version of the AOL 3.0 browser for free from AOL. Sign on to AOL, select your Keyword icon, and when the dialog box appears type the word upgrade. The screen for the AOL 3.0 browser appears and explains the steps to upgrade. During installation, the RealPlayer G2 should automatically configure your browser for helper applications.

    To manually configure your AOL 3.0 web browser to work with the RealPlayer G2: Start AOL 3.0 after installing the RealPlayer G2. Click the Globe icon on the Menu Bar. Click the Prefs button. Click the Programs button. Click the File Types. Select RealAudio File in the Registered file types list. Note: If a RealAudio file entry does not exist, you need to add one. Refer to the instructions below for adding a new File Type. Click the Edit... button and verify that the Action is open. Click the Edit... button and verify that the path name in the application used to perform action: field is correct. If it is not, browse to where the RealPlayer is located on your computer and click the OK button. To add a new File Type: If a RealAudio entry does not exist in the File Types: Click New Type. Enter the following information in the appropriate box:

  • Description: RealMedia File
    Associated Extensions: .rm
    Content Type (MIME): application/vnd.rn-realmedia Click the New... button.Type open in the Action: field. Type C:\Program Files\Real\Realplayer\Realplay.exe (path name) in the Application used to perform action: field. Note: If you have installed the RealPlayer into a different directory you will need to put this path name in the Application used to perform action: field or browse and select the path to the Realplay.exe application.
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    Repeat the steps above for each of the file types whose information is listed below.

  • Description: RealAudio File
    Associated Extensions: .ra, .ram
    Content Type (MIME): audio/vnd.rn-realaudio
  • Description: RealVideo File
    Associated Extensions: .rv
    Content Type (MIME): video/vnd.rn-realvideo
  • Description: RealAudio File
    Associated Extensions: .ra, .ram
    Content Type (MIME): audio/x-pn-realaudio

     To test the RealPlayer: Start your AOL 3.0 browser Once you have logged in, click the Globe icon to start your web browser. In the Address field at the top of the browser, enter the following web address: http://www.real.com/products/realvideo/demo/index.html to view the RealVideo Demo web site. Click a RealVideo link to start your RealPlayer. For more RealAudio and RealVideo clips, please visit RealGuide. It is located at http://realguide.real.com

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    How do I configure the AOL 4.0 web browser to work with the RealPlayer G2?

    The process for configuring helper programs (i.e., MIME types) in AOL 4.0 has changed. You can no longer make MIME type changes from within the AOL browser. AOL 4.0 now uses Windows 95 file type settings. Follow the steps below to set up AOL to automatically start RealPlayer when clicking a RealMedia link.

    Note: A simpler way to accomplish this is to run the RealPlayer installation program again. Make sure you choose AOL 4.0 as your browser. From there everything will be configured automatically.

    To manually configure the AOL 4.0 browser to automatically start RealPlayer G2 for Windows, do the following:

    1. Click the Start menu, choose Programs, and then Windows Explorer.
    2. In the Windows Explorer, click View then Options.
    3. Click the File Types tab.
    4. Scroll to see if RealMedia File is in the list. If yes, then double-click it to open the edit dialog box. If no, then click the New button.
    5. In the dialog box, enter the following information:
    6. Description of Type: RealMedia File
      Content Type (MIME): application/vnd.rn-realmedia
      Default Extension for Content Type: .rm Click the Edit button, enter the following information in the Action dialog box: Action: open
      Application used to perform action: click the Browse button and locate the Realplay.exe program
      (default location is C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Realplay.exe) Click OK
      7.

    Repeat the steps above for each of the file types whose information is listed below.

  • Description of Type: RealAudio File
    Content Type (MIME): audio/vnd.rn-realaudio
    Default extension for content type: .ra, .ram
  • Description of Type: RealVideo File
    Content Type (MIME): video/vnd.rn-realvideo
    Default extension for content type: .rv
  • Description of Type: RealAudio File
    Content Type (MIME): audio/x-pn-realaudio
    Default extension for content type: .ra, .ram
  • How do I configure Prodigy Internet's Netscape browser 3.0 to work with RealPlayer G2?
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    Prodigy now has a new Internet Service called Prodigy Internet. Prodigy Internet provides its users with a custom version of the Netscape Navigator 3.0 browser for Windows 95. RealPlayer G2 for Windows 95 is compatible with this version of the Prodigy Internet Browser, however, some manual configuration is required. In addition to manually configuring the browser, you must set the RealPlayer HTTP Proxy to the same port that the Prodigy browser uses, Port 8080.

    To configure the Prodigy Internet Netscape Browser to work with RealPlayer G2: From Prodigy Internet, start Netscape Navigator. Select General Preferences from the Options menu. In the Preferences window, click the Helpers tab. Click the Create New Type button. A dialog box opens. Enter the following information in the appropriate box:

  • Description: RealMedia
    MIME Type: application
    MIME SubType: vnd.rn-realmedia
    File Extensions: .rm Click the Launch Application button and find the directory in which the RealPlayer was installed (default is C:\Program Files\Real\Player) and select Realplay.exe as the application to start.
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    Repeat the steps above for each of the file types whose information is listed below.

  • Description: RealAudio
    MIME Type: audio
    MIME SubType: vnd.rn-realaudio
    File Extensions: .ra, .ram
  • Description: RealVideo
    MIME Type: video
    MIME SubType: vnd.rn-realvideo
    File Extensions: .rv

    Description: RealAudio
    MIME Type: audio
    MIME SubType: x-pn-realaudio
    File Extensions: .ra, .ram

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