Microsoft KB Archive/191433

ActiMates Software Sampler: Contents of the Readme.txt File

PSS ID Number: Q191433 Article last modified on 08-19-1998

WINDOWS:1.0

WINDOWS

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The information in this article applies to:

 == Microsoft ActiMates Software Sampler, version 1.0 == 

= SUMMARY =

This article contains a copy of the contents of the Microsoft ActiMates Software Sampler Readme.txt file, which is located in the root folder of the Microsoft ActiMates Software Sampler CD-ROM.

= MORE INFORMATION =

 Microsoft Corporation, 1998

This document provides late-breaking or other information that supplements the PC Pack Getting Started manual and the Pcpack.hlp file for the ActiMates Software Sampler CD-ROM.

To view the Readme file on-screen in Windows Notepad, maximize the Notepad window and click Word Wrap on the Edit menu. To print the Readme file, open it in Notepad or another word processor, and then click Print on the File menu.


 * 1) INSTALLING AND RUNNING THE SOFTWARE
 * 2) VIDEO CARD ISSUES
 * 3) USING THIS SOFTWARE WITH A MICROSOFT ACTIMATES CHARACTER

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============================== PART 1: INSTALLING AND RUNNING THE SOFTWARE ===========================================

To set up ActiMates Software Sampler:
 * 1) Connect the ActiMates PC Pack Transmitter to your computer. For instructions, see the manual that came in the box with the ActiMates PC Pack.
 * 2) Insert the compact disc in the CD-ROM drive. The Setup program should start automatically. If the Setup program does not start automatically, start Windows Explorer, click the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click Sampler.exe.
 * 3) Follow the Setup instructions on the screen.

To start the ActiMates Software Sampler: If your computer supports CD AutoPlay, the software will start a few seconds after you insert the compact disc in the CD-ROM drive.

Otherwise:

  Click the Windows Start button, point to Programs, point to Microsoft Arthur Software or Microsoft Barney Software, and then click ActiMates Software Sampler. -or-   Start Windows Explorer, click the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click Sampler.exe. 

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============ PART 2: VIDEO CARD ISSUES =========================

To run the Actimates Software Sampler, your computer’s screen resolution must be set to 800 x 600, with 256 colors or higher. For most video cards, the software will automatically switch your computer to the correct resolution. However, for some computers and video cards, you may need to change this setting yourself.


 * 1) From the Windows Start menu, click Settings, and then click Control Panel.
 * 2) Double-click Display, and then click the Settings tab.
 * 3) Under Desktop Area, drag the slider until the setting reads 800 by 600 pixels.
 * 4) Under Color Palette, select the setting for 256 colors.

If you are unable to change your settings manually, your video card may not have enough video RAM to support the ActiMates Software Sampler.

Make sure you have the latest video drivers for your video card. You can download the latest drivers from your video card manufacturer’s Web site or bulletin board service (BBS).

For more information, visit the Microsoft ActiMates Web site at the following address:

http://www.microsoft.com/actimates

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====================================================== PART 3: USING THIS SOFTWARE WITH MICROSOFT ACTIMATES ARTHUR OR D.W. ===================================================================

The ActiMates PC Pack Transmitter and the Microsoft ActiMates Barney, Arthur, and D.W. characters are low-powered radio devices, similar to an AM/FM radio or cordless phone. Radio interference may sometimes cause the ActiMates character to stutter or miss a word.

Quit other programs while the ActiMates software is running. If you find that the ActiMates character stutters or misses words frequently, see the troubleshooting tips in the Getting Started manual for the ActiMates PC Pack.

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Keywords : kbreadme actimates kbimu Version : WINDOWS:1.0 Platform : WINDOWS Issue type : kbinfo ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1998.