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What are the system requirements for Touchstone software?
Why can't I save my notes and example sentences in My Vocabulary Notebook?
Do I need to install the CD-ROM application to run it on my computer?
What's an Audio CD/CD-ROM?
I don't see the CD-ROM application when I insert the Audio CD/CD-ROM into my computer. What should I do?
I have a Touchstone Level 1 Audio CD/CD-ROM, and I can't do speaking exercises on my Macintosh computer. What can I do?
Why isn't the recording feature working on my Windows machine?
Do I need to install the Touchstone Whiteboard Software DVD-ROM to run it on my computer?
Do I need an Interactive Whiteboard to use the Touchstone Software?
What are the system requirements for Touchstone software?
Cambridge LMS:
- Minimum internet speed: 3Mbps download and 512 Kbps upload speed per user
- Data ports: Port 1935 should be open for communication with the Touchstone Online Course media server (voice recording/playback features)
- Firewall: Must allow delivery of content from multiple IP addresses
Windows:
- Intel Pentium III 1GHz or faster processor, 512MB of RAM
- Recommended: Pentium 4 2GHz or faster, 1GB RAM
- Windows Vista SP1, Windows XP SP2 and SP3
Mac:
- OS X
- Intel Core Duo 1.83GHz or faster processor; PowerPC G4 1GHz or faster processor
- Mac OS X 10.4.11 or Mac OS X 10.5.4 and 10.5.5
- 512MB of RAM
Minimum browser requirements
- Firefox 3 or above (Recommended)
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or above (IE for Mac not supported)
- Adobe Flash Player 10 or above
- Browser must be Java and JavaScript enabled
Touchstone Audio CD/CD-ROM
- Windows 98, 2000, XP
- Mac OS X 8.6, 9.x, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, or 10.6 with Rosetta
- PowerPC for Mac, Pentium II or higher for Windows
- 128 MB RAM minimum
- Sound card; speakers or headphones
- 64 MB available hard-drive space
Please note that the latest version of Mac OS X, v10.7, is not supported.
Touchstone Whiteboard Software
Windows:
- Pentium II 300 MHz processor
- Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP / Vista
- 64 MB RAM
- 50 MB free disk space if not installing onto hard disk
- 1.44 GB free disk space if installing (recommended)
- DVD-ROM drive
- PDF Reader (download here for free)
Mac OS X:
- OS X 10.3 / 10.4 / 10.5
- 50 MB free disk space if not installing
- 1.44 GB free disk space if installing (recommended)
- DVD-ROM drive
Why can't I save my notes and example sentences in My Vocabulary Notebook?
If you cannot save your notes and example sentences in My Vocabulary Notebook, download the appropriate file here:
Touchstone 1 TS1MVN.zip (428 KB) Touchstone 1A TS1aMVN.zip (384 KB) Touchstone 1B TS1bMVN.zip (373 KB) Touchstone 2 TS2MVN.zip (403 KB) Touchstone 2A TS2aMVN.zip (362 KB) Touchstone 2B TS2bMVN.zip (355 KB) Touchstone 3 TS3MVN.zip (401 KB) Touchstone 3A TS3aMVN.zip (362 KB) Touchstone 3B TS3bMVN.zip (349 KB) Follow these instructions to update the software:
- Close the Touchstone application if it is open.
- Find the link above for your Touchstone level.
- For Windows users right-click on the link and select "Save Target As..." or "Save Link As..."Choose where you would like to save the file and click "Save."
- For Mac users either hold down the apple or control key and click on the link or click on the link and hold. A menu will appear. Click on "Download Linked File" and choose where you wish to save it.
- When downloading finishes, locate the file. Double-click it. (You will need a zip file utility. If you do not already have one, download a trial version of WinZip for Windows or the trial version of Stuffitfor a Mac.)
- In a new window, go to the Touchstone "media" subfolder.
- It is likely to be located on a Windows machine at C:\Program Files\Touchstone X\media, where X is the Touchstone level number.
- On a Mac it will likely be located at Macintosh HD\Applications\Touchstone X\media, where X is the Touchstone level number.
- Drop the files from the .zip folder into the Touchstone "media" subfolder replacing the existing files of the same name.
- Resart the Touchstone application.
For Mac users only
One version of the Touchstone Level 1 Audio CD/CD-ROM cannot record your speaking responses if you don't have the proper level of privilege on a networked Macintosh computer. To enable the recording function without adjusting your level of privilege, you will need to download a file.
 Compressed Uncompressed Touchstone 1 TS1Record.zip (1,771 KB) listenspeak.dxr (2,619 KB) Follow these instructions to update the software:
- Close the Touchstone application if it is open.
- Find the link above labled listenspeak.dxr and right click on it. Choose "Save Link As..." Select where you want to save it and click Save. You can also download the .zip file and retrieve the .dxr file from there.
- Open up your Touchstone "media" subfolder, likely located at Macintosh HD\Applications\Touchstone X\media, where X is the Touchstone level number.
- Replace the old .drx file with the new one.
- Resart the Touchstone application.
Do I need to install the CD-ROM application to run it on my computer?
No. You can run the program off the disc without first installing it. But where possible, we recommend that you install the program. After you install it, you don't need to put the disc into your CD-ROM drive to use the program. Also, if you install the program, you can add new expressions, notes, and examples to "My Vocabulary Notebook."
For complete installation instructions, refer to the insert card in the plastic sleeve at the back of the Student's Book or see the readme file on the CD-ROM.
What's an Audio CD/CD-ROM?
An Audio CD/CD-ROM works both as an Audio CD (like a music CD) and as a CD-ROM. As an Audio CD, the Touchstone Self-study Audio CD/CD-ROM plays in any Audio CD player, such as a home or car stereo system, a portable disc player, or a computer with a media player like the Windows Media Player and iTunes. The tracks on the Audio CD include the two parts of the conversation from the Conversation Strategy section of each unit.
As a CD-ROM, the Touchstone Self-study Audio CD/CD-ROM plays in a computer and provides extra listening and speaking activities and an interactive vocabulary notebook.
I don't see the CD-ROM application when I insert the Audio CD/CD-ROM into my computer. What should I do?
On most Windows machines, when you insert the disc into the CD-ROM drive you will see a prompt with the question "What do you want Windows to do?" Select "Open folder to view files" to see CD-ROM content.
If you don't see this prompt, it may be necessary to locate the CD-ROM folder on your desktop. Follow these steps:
- Click on the "My Computer" icon on the desktop.
- Right-click on the CD-ROM drive icon.
- In the drop-down menu, click on "Explore."
On Macintosh computers, you will see two CD icons appear on your desktop. One icon is for the Audio CD part of the disc, and the other icon is for the CD-ROM portion.
I have a Touchstone Level 1 Audio CD/CD-ROM, and I can't do speaking exercises on my Macintosh computer. What can I do?
One version of the Touchstone Level 1 Audio CD/CD-ROM cannot record your speaking responses if you don't have the proper level of privilege on a networked Macintosh computer.
Why isn't the recording feature working on my Windows machine?
To use the recording feature on Windows 7 or Windows Vista machines, you need to run the Touchstone CD-ROM in compatability mode. To run it in compatablility mode, open the CD-ROM in My Computer. Right click the file called "touchstone.exe" and click Properties. Click on the compatability tab, click "Run this program in compatability mode for:" and select Windows XP from the list. Then click OK, wait until the window closes, then double click the "touchstone.exe" file to run it.
If you are still having trouble, try using an integrated microphone or a USB microphone rather than a standard 3/4 inch jack computer.
Do I need to install the Touchstone Whiteboard Software DVD-ROM to run it on my computer?
No, you do not need to install the software to use it. However, the program will run faster and smoother if you do install it.
For complete installation instructions, refer to the User's Guide in the Touchstone Whiteboard Software package or see the readme file on the CD-ROM.
Do I need an Interactive Whiteboard to use the Touchstone Software?
No, you do not need an interactive whiteboard to use the software. A computer with a data projector will work as well.
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