pro tools 10 issue with heat

[papallion]

i just bought pro tools 10 about a few days ago. But when i load up pro tools it says this version of heat requires authorization to run but cannot be found on the installed ilok. I've done everything right about a million times. I'm new to pro tools this is my first time. I'm thinking for $750 dollars this should work pretty smoothly please help anybody!!!! I'm completely new to pro tools.

[ckreon]

HEAT is not included with Pro Tools by default.

You have to purchase it, and you have to have HD hardware.

You can simply proceed through that prompt and enjoy using Pro Tools!

[papallion]

oh ok.. well i just wanna get started using the software.. I dont need heat from what i'm reading its not manditory ... someone said its a mild change to the sound.. But i click on pro tools , it loads up then it says this verison of heat needs that license thing, then it has a box thats says use license card if you click it you have to use a authorization card if you hit next and uncheck it then it has some mumbled challenge question..confused.. I would love to bypass it. It wont let me. The copy i have is pro tools 10. Not pro tools hd. I'm a straight newbie to this. It came with no cd, i downloaded the appropriate software for pro tools and the ilok which it came with and thought i was good to go.

[ckreon]

There should be some kind of "quit" option on the prompt that pops up. After you do that, it should ask if you want to move it to the "unused plugins folder" - which you should say yes to.

[Drew Mazurek]

Remove the HEAT plugin from the plugins folder.

[papallion]

i will try it