This disk contain 2 things, a selection of space sound files, and for those who do not have a sound card, the Microsoft speaker driver. The speaker driver will not give you good quality sound, but it's a lot better than nothing. To install the sound files: --------------------------- 1. Change to your main windows directory, (normally c:\WINDOWS) Eg C: CD \WINDOWS 2. From that drive and directory, run the SOUNDS program from the floppy disk. For example, if the disk is in drive A type: A:SOUNDS This will unpack the files into your windows directory. 3. To view the index, load the file SOUNDNDX.TXT into NOTEPAD. To install the speaker driver: ------------------------------ 1. From WINDOWS run the control panel, then select DRIVERS. 2. Click on ADD 3. Select UNLISTED OR UPDATED DRIVER and press the OK button 4. Insert the disk when prompted, or correct the drive name. 5. Highlight the WAVE DRIVER, and click the OK button. 6. Experiment with the speed and volume settings until things sound right. (Note: You can adjust these later using SETUP from the DRIVERS item in the control panel). 7. When you are happy, keep clicking OK to get back to the desktop. 8. See your Windows manuals for full instructions. To associate the sound files with Windows Events: ------------------------------------------------- 1. Run the CONTROL PANEL, then run the SOUNDS option. 2. You will see a list of 'events', such as Windows Start, and another list of .WAV files. To associate a sound with an event, click on the event, then the wav file you want. You can press the TEST button to hear the sound file. 3. When you have done this for all the evnts click on OK. 4. Note: Initially Windows is set up to use some sounds that are provided with Windows, like chimes and drum rolls. This is what you will get unless you pick the new .WAV files. 5. See your windows manuals for full details.