We are going to install the plug-in by extracting the CostcoExport.lrdevplugin folder (and its content) contained in the zipped package. Depending on your operating system, the target path for the installation is as follows: [-ggis-inlinepost id="403" showtitle="0" showmeta="0"-] Since I am running Windows Vista, I am going to install the files to %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Modules. The screenshots below illustrate the installation process.

After extracting the files, your installation folder should look like this: Now that files have been extracted, we are going to launch Lightroom and activate the plug-in.

Activation

You can go directly to the Lightroom Plug-In Manager by choosing File | Plug-in Manager… from the main menu or by pressing the arcane key combination Ctrl+Alt+Shift+. Costco Photo Center should appear in the list of installed plug-ins on the left hand side – click it so the Plug-in Manager displays the plug-in details in its main panel on the right hand side:

Click the Activate Plug-in… button, the Plug-in Activation window comes up.

Enter your first name, last name, and the serial number exactly as they appear in the registration e-mail from alloyphoto@alloyphoto.com. Then click Activate… Once your information is validated, Lightroom will display a confirmation message:

Now you can click Done to close the Plug-in Manager and start uploading your pictures.