

	Avanti GUI version 0.7.8
	========================


	1. Copy the "Avanti-ffmpeg-GUI-078" folder to a directory of your choice.
	   You are free to change the Avanti folder name (see Windows 7 notes below).

	2. Copy a recent (2014) "ffmpeg.exe" and "ffplay.exe" executable to the "ffmpeg"
	   folder at your Avanti install directory.

	3. Open the "User Preferences" at the top left toolbar button menu and select
	   your preferred settings (optional).

	For information about supported FFmpeg builds and other details, visit the
	Avanti home page at http://avanti.arrozcru.org

	Avanti supports context sensitive help. Press the <F1> key if you need help on
	a particular subject.


	AVANTI on Windows 7.
	====================

	Avanti has compatibility issues on Windows 7. You can however run Avanti on this
	operating system if you follow the next installation instructions which may be
	also applicable on Windows 8 (not tested) ...

	General notes for all Windows 7 versions;

	Run Avanti from a desktop shortcut or the official Windows Explorer shell.
	Running from thirth party shells like e.g. "Total Commander" may get issues.

	The Avanti Install path should not exceed a total length of 256 characters
	including file names.

	Run Avanti as a native Windows 7 application.


	Windows 7 (32-bit).
	===================

	We had stable results at several install paths by keeping the application in the
	"Avanti-ffmpeg-GUI-078" folder but should Avanti still fail to launch or you
	experience other issues, change the length of the folder name a bit like e.g.;

	         "C:\your_path\Avanti-GUI-078"
	         "C:\your_path\Avanti-GUI"

	Even when you upgrade an older Avanti version that worked fine, you may need to
	follow this procedure to find a path that this version of Avanti "likes".

	Also run the "avanti_jobs_test.job" if you plan to use the batch processing option.
	The list should finish without any interruptions with a warning status (triangle icon)
	at job #4.


	Windows 7 x64 (64-bit).
	=======================

	According to the Microsoft recommendations, 32-bit applications should be installed
	in the "Program Files (x86)" folder at you boot drive. Everything written for the
	Windows 7 32-bit version is also applicable here.

	Use a full 32-bit tool chain i.e. do not use a 64-bit FFmpeg and/or AviSynth version.
	There will not be much gain in speed. Some reported it's even slower with this setup.
	For speed you need more cores.


	Updated May 2014 - Chris Kevany

