For a trouble-free installation of Pinnacle Studio, we recommend a number of preparatory steps.

Begin by confirming that your computer meets the minimum system requirements for the product. Note that some operations, such as AVCHD encoding, have more stringent requirements. For more information, see System requirements.

Next, ensure that your Pinnacle Studio serial number is available. For a downloaded copy of the application, you will find this information in your order confirmation mail; you can also retrieve it from your customer account. If you obtained your copy of Pinnacle Studio on disc, the serial number will be found on the DVD sleeve. We recommend that you keep a record of your serial number in a safe place.

On some systems, it may be advisable to disable antivirus protection before installing Pinnacle Studio.