{"id":185,"date":"2026-07-19T11:22:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T11:22:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teocast.amfmtuner.com\/?page_id=185"},"modified":"2026-07-19T12:13:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T12:13:14","slug":"installation-and-activation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/teocast.amfmtuner.com\/?page_id=185","title":{"rendered":"Installation and Activation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<style>\n.tc-guide,\n.tc-guide *{\n  box-sizing:border-box;\n}\n\n.tc-guide{\n  --tc-blue:#1688ff;\n  --tc-blue-dark:#086ed5;\n  --tc-cyan:#2ed6d6;\n  --tc-navy:#07182d;\n  --tc-text:#10243d;\n  --tc-muted:#607286;\n  --tc-line:#dfe7f0;\n  --tc-soft:#f5f8fc;\n  width:100%;\n  margin:0;\n  padding:24px 20px 80px;\n  color:var(--tc-text);\n  background:var(--tc-soft);\n  font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\n}\n\n.tc-guide-container{\n  width:min(1180px,100%);\n  margin:0 auto;\n}\n\n.tc-guide-breadcrumb{\n  display:flex;\n  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Mode setup<\/h2>\n\n      <p>\n        Follow this guide to install TeoCast Automation, confirm the required\n        application folders, import a license file and safely update an existing installation.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"tc-guide-meta\">\n        <span>Windows 10 or Windows 11<\/span>\n        <span>Administrator Access Recommended<\/span>\n        <span>About 10 Minutes<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <div class=\"tc-guide-layout\">\n\n      <aside class=\"tc-guide-toc\">\n        <strong>On this page<\/strong>\n        <nav>\n          <a href=\"#requirements\">Requirements<\/a>\n          <a href=\"#install\">Install TeoCast<\/a>\n          <a href=\"#first-launch\">First launch<\/a>\n          <a href=\"#activation\">Activate TeoCast<\/a>\n          <a href=\"#demo-mode\">Demo Mode<\/a>\n          <a href=\"#data-folders\">Application folders<\/a>\n          <a href=\"#update\">Update safely<\/a>\n          <a href=\"#troubleshooting\">Installation problems<\/a>\n        <\/nav>\n      <\/aside>\n\n      <main class=\"tc-guide-content\">\n\n        <section class=\"tc-guide-section\" id=\"requirements\">\n          <h2>Before installation<\/h2>\n\n          <p>\n            Make sure the computer is ready before running the TeoCast installer.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <ul class=\"tc-guide-checklist\">\n            <li>Windows 10 or Windows 11<\/li>\n            <li>Permission to install desktop applications<\/li>\n            <li>Enough free disk space for the application and station audio<\/li>\n            <li>A working main audio output device<\/li>\n            <li>Your TeoCast license file when activating a licensed copy<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n\n          <div class=\"tc-guide-note\">\n            <strong>Recommended:<\/strong> Close other audio and radio automation\n            applications before installation or first launch.\n          <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\n        <section class=\"tc-guide-section\" id=\"install\">\n          <h2>Install TeoCast Automation<\/h2>\n\n          <p>\n            Use the official TeoCast installer supplied with your download.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <div class=\"tc-guide-steps\">\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-step\">\n              <span class=\"tc-guide-step-number\">1<\/span>\n              <div>\n                <h3>Open the installer<\/h3>\n                <p>\n                  Double-click the TeoCast installer and approve the Windows\n                  security prompt when it appears.\n                <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-step\">\n              <span class=\"tc-guide-step-number\">2<\/span>\n              <div>\n                <h3>Review the installation information<\/h3>\n                <p>\n                  Read the terms and installation notes before continuing.\n                <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-step\">\n              <span class=\"tc-guide-step-number\">3<\/span>\n              <div>\n                <h3>Allow required components to install<\/h3>\n                <p>\n                  The installer may install Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 when it\n                  is not already available on the computer.\n                <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-step\">\n              <span class=\"tc-guide-step-number\">4<\/span>\n              <div>\n                <h3>Complete the installation<\/h3>\n                <p>\n                  Wait until the installer confirms that TeoCast Automation has\n                  been installed successfully.\n                <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"tc-guide-warning\">\n            Only use an installer obtained from the official TeoCast website or\n            directly from TeoCast support.\n          <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\n        <section class=\"tc-guide-section\" id=\"first-launch\">\n          <h2>Launch TeoCast for the first time<\/h2>\n\n          <p>\n            Open TeoCast Automation and allow the initial folders and settings\n            to be prepared.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <div class=\"tc-guide-steps\">\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-step\">\n              <span class=\"tc-guide-step-number\">1<\/span>\n              <div>\n                <h3>Open the desktop shortcut<\/h3>\n                <p>\n                  Use the TeoCast Automation shortcut created by the installer.\n                <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-step\">\n              <span class=\"tc-guide-step-number\">2<\/span>\n              <div>\n                <h3>Wait for startup to finish<\/h3>\n                <p>\n                  Do not click playback, streaming or scheduler controls until\n                  the main interface has finished loading.\n                <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-step\">\n              <span class=\"tc-guide-step-number\">3<\/span>\n              <div>\n                <h3>Confirm the application mode<\/h3>\n                <p>\n                  TeoCast will show the licensed product state or Demo Mode,\n                  depending on the available license.\n                <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n          <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\n        <section class=\"tc-guide-section\" id=\"activation\">\n          <h2>Activate TeoCast Automation<\/h2>\n\n          <p>\n            A licensed installation uses a TeoCast license file supplied after purchase.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <div class=\"tc-guide-steps\">\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-step\">\n              <span class=\"tc-guide-step-number\">1<\/span>\n              <div>\n                <h3>Open the license or activation screen<\/h3>\n                <p>\n                  Use the activation option provided inside TeoCast Automation.\n                <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-step\">\n              <span class=\"tc-guide-step-number\">2<\/span>\n              <div>\n                <h3>Select the TeoCast license file<\/h3>\n                <p>\n                  Browse to the supplied <strong>.teocastlicense<\/strong> file\n                  and import it into the application.\n                <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-step\">\n              <span class=\"tc-guide-step-number\">3<\/span>\n              <div>\n                <h3>Confirm the licensed state<\/h3>\n                <p>\n                  Verify that the license details are accepted and that Demo Mode\n                  restrictions are no longer shown.\n                <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-step\">\n              <span class=\"tc-guide-step-number\">4<\/span>\n              <div>\n                <h3>Keep a secure backup<\/h3>\n                <p>\n                  Store a backup copy of the license file in a secure location\n                  outside the TeoCast installation folder.\n                <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"tc-guide-note\">\n            TeoCast stores imported license information separately from the main\n            station database so normal updates can preserve the licensed state.\n          <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\n        <section class=\"tc-guide-section\" id=\"demo-mode\">\n          <h2>Using Demo Mode<\/h2>\n\n          <p>\n            Demo Mode allows you to explore the main workflow before purchasing\n            a license.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <div class=\"tc-guide-grid\">\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-card\">\n              <h3>Session limit<\/h3>\n              <p>\n                Demo Mode is designed for evaluation and has a limited operating\n                session.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-card\">\n              <h3>Library limits<\/h3>\n              <p>\n                Demo Mode supports a limited number of music and station-content\n                items for testing.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-card\">\n              <h3>Streaming limit<\/h3>\n              <p>\n                Demo Mode is intended for evaluation and does not provide the full\n                licensed streaming configuration.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-card\">\n              <h3>Audio Processor access<\/h3>\n              <p>\n                The built-in processor can be opened and evaluated, while some\n                advanced controls may remain limited.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"tc-guide-warning\">\n            Demo Mode is not intended for permanent unattended or commercial\n            broadcasting.\n          <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\n        <section class=\"tc-guide-section\" id=\"data-folders\">\n          <h2>TeoCast application folders<\/h2>\n\n          <p>\n            TeoCast keeps station data, licenses, logs and other files inside a\n            dedicated application folder.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <div class=\"tc-guide-grid\">\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-card\">\n              <h3>Data<\/h3>\n              <p>\n                Stores the main TeoCast station database and application data.\n              <\/p>\n              <span class=\"tc-guide-code\">C:\\TeoCast Automation\\Data\\<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-card\">\n              <h3>License<\/h3>\n              <p>\n                Stores imported license information separately from the main database.\n              <\/p>\n              <span class=\"tc-guide-code\">C:\\TeoCast Automation\\License\\<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-card\">\n              <h3>VoiceTracks<\/h3>\n              <p>\n                Stores or supports recorded voice-track files used by TeoCast.\n              <\/p>\n              <span class=\"tc-guide-code\">C:\\TeoCast Automation\\VoiceTracks\\<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-card\">\n              <h3>Logs and Backups<\/h3>\n              <p>\n                Stores important diagnostic logs and available backup files.\n              <\/p>\n              <span class=\"tc-guide-code\">C:\\TeoCast Automation\\Logs\\<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"tc-guide-note\">\n            Do not manually delete the Data or License folders unless instructed\n            by TeoCast support or when intentionally performing a complete reset.\n          <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\n        <section class=\"tc-guide-section\" id=\"update\">\n          <h2>Update TeoCast safely<\/h2>\n\n          <p>\n            Install updates without removing existing station data, license files\n            or other important user content.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <div class=\"tc-guide-steps\">\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-step\">\n              <span class=\"tc-guide-step-number\">1<\/span>\n              <div>\n                <h3>Close TeoCast completely<\/h3>\n                <p>\n                  Stop playback and streaming, then exit the application before\n                  running the update installer.\n                <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-step\">\n              <span class=\"tc-guide-step-number\">2<\/span>\n              <div>\n                <h3>Create a backup<\/h3>\n                <p>\n                  Back up the TeoCast data and license folders before installing\n                  an important update.\n                <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-step\">\n              <span class=\"tc-guide-step-number\">3<\/span>\n              <div>\n                <h3>Run the latest official installer<\/h3>\n                <p>\n                  Install the update over the existing copy unless TeoCast support\n                  provides different instructions.\n                <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-step\">\n              <span class=\"tc-guide-step-number\">4<\/span>\n              <div>\n                <h3>Verify after updating<\/h3>\n                <p>\n                  Open TeoCast and confirm that the station database, license,\n                  playlists, voice tracks and settings remain available.\n                <\/p>\n              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restart Windows\n                when required and run the TeoCast installer again.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-card\">\n              <h3>License file rejected<\/h3>\n              <p>\n                Confirm that the correct .teocastlicense file is being imported\n                and that the file has not been renamed or modified.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-card\">\n              <h3>TeoCast still shows Demo Mode<\/h3>\n              <p>\n                Restart TeoCast after importing the license. 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