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'''Back to:''' [[Archived ChristmasWiki:HLS Getting Started Manual|HLS Getting Started Manual]]

===Download HLS===
Download the software HLS_Install_**.zip from [http://joehinkle.com/HLS] 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 [[Archived ChristmasWiki:HLS#Installation|here]].'''

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