QuickTime 4/5: Macintosh Installation

This article describes the QuickTime 4 and 5 installation process for Macintosh computers.

Macintosh Installation Overview

QuickTime 4 and 5 use a Web installer application that improves the speed and flexibility of the QuickTime software download and installation process. The new installer is a small application that manages the download of all additional files needed for QuickTime. This allows users to download only the software needed for the chosen installation and resolves issues with downloading a single large installer application. The installer can automatically detect updates to the QuickTime software components as they are made available and download just the files that have been revised.

Standard Install
After downloading the QuickTime Web Installer, simply double-click its icon to begin the Web installation process:

Figure 1, QuickTime Installer icon

The welcome message is displayed:
                   

Figure 2, QuickTime welcome message

Next, the license agreement appears:
                   

Figure 3, QuickTime license agreement

After reading the license agreement, you must click Agree (see Figure 3) in order to continue installing QuickTime software. After agreeing to the software license, the Choose Installation Type options appear:

Figure 4, Choose Installation Type options

                   

• Click the radio button for the installation type you want to install. Information about the software components and size of files to be downloaded appears in the window below the options.
• Choosing the Custom installation type will provide options to select specific software components and to select the volume for installation.
• For further information on Custom Installation, see article 43082 "QuickTime 4: Macintosh Custom Installation".

                   
After selecting the installation type, click Continue. The QuickTime Pro Registration window appears:

Figure 5, QuickTime Pro Registration window

                   

• If you have a QuickTime Pro registration number, enter the registration name and number, then click the Continue button.
• If you have a QuickTime Pro registration number, enter the registration name and number, then click the Continue button. QuickTime Pro 3.0 registration numbers will work with QuickTime 4. QuickTime 3/4 keys do not enable QuickTime 5 Pro features. To enable QuickTime Pro under QuickTime 5 see article 31335 "QuickTime 5: Enabling Pro Features".
• Click Continue without entering any information if you do not have a QuickTime Pro registration number.

Important: The registration window does not appear if you have previously installed and registered QuickTime Pro on your computer.

The following window appears indicating that the QuickTime Installer is ready to begin downloading files:

Figure 6, QuickTime Installer window

If you prefer to use a Proxy Server connection to download the files, click the Use Proxy checkbox to specify the proxy server address, port number, and your username and password, if required. If you are unsure of these settings please contact your network or systems administrator.
                   

Figure 7, Web Proxy checkbox and server information screen

Next, the Connection Speed window will appear. This window allows you to select what type of internet connection you have. Make your selection and click on the Continue button.
                   

Figure 8, Connection Speed window

The QuickTime Installer window appears next, click Continue. The QuickTime Installer begins downloading the software files required for installation and shows the progress:
                   

Figure 9, QuickTime Installer window

Important: Download time estimates will vary depending on the speed of your Internet connection. Depending on the type of installation you have selected and the speed of your Internet connection, it may take as long as 90 minutes to download all files.

Tip: If you cancel the file download or lose connection during the download process, all files that were able to be downloaded will be automatically saved. Once you begin the installation again, the remaining files will be downloaded.

After downloading the required files, the QuickTime Installer begins installing the software on your computer. A status window appears during the installation:
                   

Figure 10, Installer status window

When installation has been completed successfully, the following message appears:
                   

Figure 11, Completed installation message

Click Restart to restart the computer and to load QuickTime 4 or 5 software.