500049 Video Annotation and Reference System : Windows Installation This page last changed on Nov 27, 2007 by brian. ## Prerequisites In order for VARS to run on your system you will need to install Java 5.0 or a more recent version of Java. VARS will not run on Java 1.4. Also, the annotation application will not run unless QuickTime for Java is installed. ## Detailed Instructions The following steps describe the prerequisites for running VARS: Installing Java You can download Java from http://www.java.com. Simply download the installer and run it. Installing QuickTime for Java Download the QuickTime installer or iTunes installer from Apple and execute it. Installing VARS You do not need to install VARS in order to run it. You can simply launch them from http://seaspray.shore.mbari.org/vars.

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