Microsoft KB Archive/115824

Spring CD Sampler: README.TXT Contents

PSS ID Number: Q115824 Article last modified on 07-09-1998

1994

WINDOWS

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The following is the contents of the README.TXT file for Home CD Sampler, Spring 1994.

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If you would like more information on how to obtain the products shown on the Microsoft Home CD Sampler, please call Microsoft’s Customer Service Department at 1-800-426-9400. ==================================================================

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

To run this CD, you’ll need:

A personal computer with a 386sx or higher Microprocessor, 4MB of memory, 1 MB of available hard disk space, CD-ROM drive.

VGA+ (256-color) display.

MS-DOS operating system version 3.1 or later.

Microsoft Windows operating system version 3.1 or later.

Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device.

= Audio board, headphones, or speakers are recommended. =

TROUBLESHOOTING 1. Color problems when running with other applications. 2. System color requirements. 3. Director Player error messages. 4. Video problems. 5. Sound problems. —————————————————————–


 * 1) Color problems when running with other applications

To get the best performance when running the Microsoft Home CD Sampler we recommend that you close all other applications, including any screen savers, before running the sampler.

 System color requirements

The Microsoft Home CD Sampler is meant to run specifically in 256 colors. If you have trouble running the demo, it runs slow, or the colors look funny, or you receive error messages relating to your video driver, you may want to change your display driver settings. To do this go to Program Manager and go into Windows Setup in the “main” program group and change the display driver to one that uses 256 colors. You may also want to change the resolution to 640x480 for better performance.

 Director Player error messages

You may receive an error message that says &quot;Director Player Error: Unable to find movie named :.MMM. This may also mean that you do not have enough memory to run the Microsoft Home CD Sampler. Try closing all applications that are open and then run the Sampler again.

 Video Problems

There might be some problems running the Microsoft Home CD Sampler with some ATI Mach 8 or 32 video drivers. If you have a problems with the CD Sampler when using these cards, go to the settings for these drivers in “Main” Program Manager group and turn the “Device Bitmaps” off.

 Sound problems

The Microsoft Home CD Sampler will run without a sound card, but it is much more informative and entertaining if you are able to play sounds on your computer. If you know that you have a sound card but it is not working with the CD Sampler (or Windows) you need to set up the card to play under Windows. Make sure that the volume for your speakers is set an audible level.

A small number of Media Vision sound card drivers (Pro Audio Spectrum cards) may not play the sound in the Microsoft Home CD Sampler correctly. You may hear choppy sound or sentences cut off. If you have a Media Vision card and experience problems, you may need to upgrade your driver. Contact Media Vision Technical support to find out how to obtain a new driver.

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