Install the Macintosh QuickTimeVR Player

The QuickTime VR player requires the system extension QuickTime 2.1. Download QuickTime 2.1 now:

The downloaded file is a compressed archive file called qtmac.hqx. To expand and unarchive this file you need Stuffit Expander, Stuffit Lite, or Stuffit Deluxe. Use one of these tools to expand the archive to get the file named QuickTime. Next you must go into the System Folder and then into the Extensions folder and drag your old Quicktime extension into the trash and replace it with your new Quicktime extension that you just downloaded.

The QuickTime VR player allows you to view QuickTime VR scenes as well as watch regular Quicktime movies. In this procedure you'll download the player, then you'll install it as a Helper Application for the Mime Type Video/Quicktime in your Netscape 2.0 Browser.

Step 1: Check the configuration of your Macintosh.

• The player requires at least 5 megabytes of free memory to play correctly.

• If you are running RamDoubler, turn it off.

• Virtual memory must be turned off.

Step 3: Install the QTVR Player as the Helper Application for the Mime Type video/quicktime. If you are using NetScape 2.0, follow the directions below.

1. From the NetScape Options menu, choose "General Preferences..."
   The General Preferences window opens, showing Appearance, Fonts, Colors, Images, Applications, Helpers, and Languages.

2. Choose the Helpers tag.
   The window changes to show the Helper Applications settings.

3. Select the Mime Type video/quicktime.
   You'll need to scroll down to it, as the options aren't in alphabetical order.

   By default, the video/quicktime application is Simple Player. In the next steps you'll change this to QTVR Player.

   

4. Click the Edit button.
   The Edit Type Dialog box comes up. Make sure Application is checked and click on Browse. Here is where you will specify the QTVR Player as the default application.

   

   A file directory pop-up is displayed.

5. Find the QTVR Player on your computer and click Open.

   You'll most likely find the QTVR Player in the Desktop Folder. (This is the NetScape default Temporary Directory.)

   

   When you click Open, the file directory closes, and NetScape Preferences is displayed. QTVR Player is listed as the Application for the Mime Type video/quicktime.

6. Click OK.
   The General Preferences window closes.