Microsoft KB Archive/109038

= Art Gallery: Manual Installation Instructions =

Article ID: 109038

Article Last Modified on 11/8/2001

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 * Microsoft Art Gallery 1.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q109038



SUMMARY
This article provides instructions to manually install Microsoft Art Gallery, version 1.0.



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These instructions assume:

- Your hard disk is drive C

- Your destination folder (directory)is C:\Artgall

- Your Windows folder is C:\Windows

- Your CD-ROM drive is drive D

If your hard disk drive, destination folder, Windows folder, or CD-ROM drive letters are different, replace the drive letters and folder names throughout this article with the drive letters and folder names on your computer.

NOTE: The following instructions discuss copying, editing, and modifying folders (directories) and files. For more information about accomplishing these tasks in Windows, see your Windows printed documentation or online Help.

Steps for Windows or Windows for Workgroups, Versions 3.x -

If you are running Microsoft Windows 3.x, follow these steps. When copying files, exit Windows and copy from the MS-DOS command prompt. Allow MS-DOS to overwrite any files it finds already on your hard drive.

1. Create a folder named C:\Artgall on your hard drive.

For example, type the following at the MS-DOS command prompt and press ENTER at the end of the line:

md c:\artgall

2. Copy the following files from the D:\Artgall folder to the C:\Artgall folder:

- Artgall.exe - Readme.txt

For example, to copy Artgall.exe, type the following at the MS-DOS command prompt and press ENTER at the end of the line:

copy d:\artgall\artgall.exe c:\artgall

3. Copy the following file in the D:\Artgall\Msstp\System folder to the C:\Windows\System folder:

- Msacm.drv - Msadpcm.acm

4. Use a text editor, such as Microsoft Notepad, to make the following changes to the Artgall.ini file, which is located in the Windows folder. If the Artgall.ini file does not already exist, create one in the Windows folder with these entries:

[Art Gallery] CD=D: Timeout=0 DataDir=M2GDATA TimeDir=M2GPTIME

5. Use a text editor, such as Notepad, to make the following changes to the Windows information files, which are located in the Windows folder:

Changes to the System.ini File --

[Drivers] WaveMapper=MSACM.DRV

[MSACM] Install=MSADPCM.ACM

6. Add the Art Gallery icons to Program Manager by following the instructions at the end of this article.

7. Exit Windows and restart the computer. The installation is now complete.

Steps for Windows 95

Follow these steps if you are using Microsoft Windows 95. When you copy files, do not overwrite any existing files.

CAUTION: Allowing the system files to be overwritten in Windows 95 may cause improper system performance.

1. Create a folder named C:\Artgall on your hard drive.

2. Copy the following files from the D:\Artgall folder to C:\Artgall folder:

- Artgall.exe - Readme.txt

3. Use a text editor, such as Microsoft WordPad or Notepad, to make the following changes to the Artgall.ini file, which is located in the Windows folder. If the Artgall.ini file does not already exist, create one in the Windows folder with these entries:

[Art Gallery] CD=D: Timeout=0 DataDir=M2GDATA TimeDir=M2GPTIME

4. Add the program icons or shortcuts using the appropriate section below as a guide.

Creating Start Menu Shortcuts -

If you are using Windows 95, add Art Gallery to the Start Menu by following the instructions below:

1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Taskbar.

2. Click the Start Menu Programs tab.

3. Click Add.

4. Type the following in the Command Line box, and then click Next:

c:\artgall\artgall.exe

5. In the Select Program Folder dialog box, click the Microsoft Multimedia folder to select it, and then click Next.

NOTE: If Microsoft Multimedia is not listed, create it as follows:

a. Click New Folder

b. Type the following, and then click Next:

Microsoft Multimedia

6. In the Select A Title For The Program dialog box, type the following, and then click Finish:

Microsoft Art Gallery

7. Repeat steps 3 through 6 to create the following shortcut:

Command Line: notepad.exe c:\artgall\readme.txt Select A Title For The Program: Art Gallery Read Me Tips

Create Program Manager Icons

If you use Windows Program Manager, use the steps below to create Art Gallery icons:

1. Open the Microsoft Multimedia group. If this group does not already exist, create it as follows:

a. On the File menu, click New.

b. Click Program Group, and then click OK.

c. In the Description box, type the following, and then click OK:

Microsoft Multimedia

2. On the File menu, click New.

3. Click Program Item, and then click OK.

4. Type in the Description and Command Line as listed below, and then click OK:

Description: Microsoft Art Gallery Command Line: c:\artgall\artgall.exe

5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 to create the following icon:

Description: Art Gallery Read Me Tips Command Line: notepad.exe c:\artgall\readme.txt

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