Microsoft KB Archive/147263

= Writer/Artist: How to Run Programs from Hard Drive without CD =

Article ID: 147263

Article Last Modified on 11/24/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Creative Writer 1.1 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Creative Writer 1.1a for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Creative Writer 1.1b for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Creative Writer 1.1c for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Fine Artist 1.0 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Fine Artist 1.1 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Fine Artist 1.1 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Fine Artist 1.1 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Fine Artist 1.1 for Macintosh

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This article was previously published under Q147263



SUMMARY
If you want to run one of the programs listed above from the hard drive rather than from the compact disc to increase performance or to make it easier to use, use the steps listed below.



MORE INFORMATION
IMPORTANT: The information below is given for information purposes ONLY. The programs are designed to run from the CD-ROM drive; therefore, the configurations outlined below are NOT recommended or supported by Microsoft.

Follow the instructions for the appropriate program in the sections that follow, which are broken down into Creative Writer on CD-ROM, Fine Artist on CD-ROM, and Creative Writer/Fine Artist on one CD-ROM.

Creative Writer CD
Versions 1.1 and 1.1b

Approximate disk space needed: 23.1 MB  Copy the following items from the compact disc onto the Macintosh hard drive icon:

Setup

MSKids

Setup Files

 Rename the hard drive to MS Creative Writer . Run Setup from the hard drive. Drag the Setup icon and the Setup Files folder to the Trash. Run Creative Writer from the MSKids folder on the hard drive.

You should now be able to run Creative Writer from the hard drive without inserting the compact disc.

Fine Artist CD
Versions 1.1 and 1.1b

Approximate disk space needed: 23.3 MB  Copy the following items from the compact disc onto the Macintosh hard drive icon.

Setup

MsKids

Setup Files

</li> Rename the hard drive to MS Fine Artist .</li> Run Setup from the hard drive.</li> Drag the Setup icon and the Setup Files folder to the Trash.</li> Run Fine Artist from the MSKids folder on the hard drive.</li></ol>

You should now be able to run Fine Artist from the hard drive without inserting the compact disc.

See the "Notes" section under the instructions for Creative Writer.

Creative Writer and Fine Artist CD
Versions 1.1a and 1.1c

Approximate disk space needed: 41 MB  Copy the following items from the compact disc onto the Macintosh hard drive icon:

Setup

MsKids

Setup Files

</li> Rename the hard drive to CreativeWriter & FineArtist .</li> Run Setup from the hard drive.</li> Drag the Setup icon and the Setup Files folder to the Trash.</li> Run Fine Artist or Creative Writer from the MSKids folder on the hard drive.</li></ol>

You should now be able to run Fine Artist and Creative Writer from the hard drive without inserting the compact disc.

See the "Notes" section under the instructions for Creative Writer.

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