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ChipBlasterAVR Setup Instructions

After downloading the file, unzip it in a temporary directory.

Run setup.exe to install. If there is an old version of ChipBlasterAVR present, you may install the new one over it.

On the first install and run, under Windows® NT4, 2000, XP or Vista 32 bit, you must use Administrator privileges.

On subsequent runs, Power User privileges may be also used.

Installing ChipBlasterAVR under Windows® Vista 32bit

If ChipBlasterAVR will be used under Windows® Vista 32 bit, the following steps should be performed, having an Administrator account:

• the  Windows Help program (WinHlp32.exe) for Windows Vista update must be downloaded and installed from the Microsoft web site
• the Windows Vista User Account Control must be disabled using the steps below:

• press the Windows button and click on the Control Panel link
• in the Control Panel window, under the User Accounts and Family Safety, click on the Add or remove user accounts link
• a new window will open, click on the Go to the main User Accounts page link located at the bottom of the window
• a new window will open, click on the Turn User Account Control on or off link located at the bottom of the window
• in the new window that will open, uncheck the Use User Account Control (UAC) to help protect your computer check box and press the OK button to confirm
• the computer will have to be restarted for this setting to become effective

• run the ChipBlasterAVR setup.exe installer
• after the installation is complete, right click on the ChipBlasterAVR icon on the desktop
• select Properties in the popup menu that will open
• a new window called ChipBlasterAVR Properties will open
• select the Compatibility tab
• check the Privilege Level|Run this program as an administrator check box and press the OK button to confirm