Written by: Mark Abell

(Photo courtesy of Avid)

You can install Pro Tools Express 12 and set up the iLok license and fast track duo USB interface in Windows 10 in these 21 simple steps.

Install time: Approximately 90 minutes with a new quad core computer with 8GB of RAM

Note: It is worth writing down your passwords for your Avid and iLok in an Excel spreadsheet

Checklist:

1. Create ProTools account associated with your email
2. Associate your licenses with your account/email
3. Sign in to avid.force.com with email and password
4. Go to My Products and Subscriptions > Product Details and Download Links > Pro Tools Express 10.3.4 Installer (Windows 7)
5. Extract All
6. Click on Setup Application (439kb)
7. Allow Pace to make updates on your computer
8. Reboot your computer
9. Download QuickTime on apple.com/quicktime/download
10. Insert iLok into USB
11. Go to iLok.com, download 64-bit License Manager
12. Extract, allow PACE Anti-Piracy to allow this app to make changes to your computer
13. Restart computer
14. Make sure Avid account is activated, check email
15. Log in to iLok License manager, activate license
16. Log in to Pro Tools Express
17. Go to avid.force.com/pkb/articles/download/fast-track-duo-drivers
18. Download version 1.0.4 for Fast Track Duo
19. Extract, allow Avid Technology to make changes to your PC, check box for always trust software from Avid technology
20. Click pop-up to upgrade the Fast Track to the latest firmware
21. Log in to Pro Tools Express, create session from template, create blank session, or open session