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09/19/94 Welcome to the MPC Wizard ver. 3.0!
***** Important Notices *****
* After you exit this readme file, the MPC Wizard Setup
program will automatically run the Video for Windows
setup program, which installs version 1.1a of the VFW
runtime player on your computer. We strongly suggest that
you install the runtime, as some of the MPC Wizard tests
require them. However, if you decide not to do so, click
EXIT after entering the VFW Setup program. Should you want
to run it at a later date, go to the Windows Program
Manager, pull down the FILE menu, select RUN, and type
"D:\VFWSETUP\VFWSETUP" (where D is the letter of your
CD-ROM drive). Even if you have already loaded a version
of VFW, you may still need to run this setup program to
load the SuperMatch Cinepak(TM) decompressor. This setup
program will not overwrite more recent versions of the
same files if they already exist on your hard disk.
* The MPC Wizard 3.0 requires either 4 MB RAM and 4 MB of
virtual memory, or 8 MB RAM. We highly recommend at least
8 MB of RAM for speediest performance. If you have less
than 8 MB RAM, you should enable virtual memory, which
uses a your hard disk as RAM.
To enable Virtual Memory:
1) Verify that Windows is running in 386-Enhanced mode.
Note that Windows for Workgroups always runs in
386-Enhanced mode. If you're running Windows 3.1, pull
down the HELP menu to "About Program Manager..." and
see if it says "386 Enhanced mode." To launch Windows
in 386-Enhanced mode, type "WIN /3" at the DOS prompt
and press Return.
2) Go to the Windows Program Manager, open the Main group,
open the Control Panel, and open the 386-Enhanced
Control Panel.
3) Click the "Virtual Memory" button on the right.
4) Click "Change."
5) Set a permanent swap file. Set the new size to the size
recommended by Windows. Make sure the new size is at
least 4 MB.
6) Click "OK".
7) When you see the message "Are you sure you want to make
changes to virtual memory settings?" click "Yes".
8) Restart Windows.
You can remove this swap file at any time in the future by
returning to the 386-Enhanced Control Panel.
* If you find that you are unable to print the SoftKey
Product Catalog Order Form using the Catalog's PRINT
button, do the following:
1) Click the Catalog's COPY button to place the
form in the Windows Clipboard.
2) Paste the form into a text editor (like Windows
Notepad), and print from the text editor.
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NOTES ON THE MPC WIZARD
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About version 3.0
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Welcome to SoftKey International's MPC Wizard(TM) version
3.0! Thank you for your purchase. The MPC Wizard was
produced to help owners of multimedia PCs correctly
configure their systems. The CD contains tests for MPC
compatibility, as well as the largest collection of
Windows(TM) 3.1 drivers on a single disc. Many new
features have been added to version 3 of this popular
CD-ROM title, including:
* Ability to test CD-ROM drive data transfer rate
with SMARTDrive caching or not caching the CD drive.
* Speed tests for graphics devices.
* Ability to play your own movies in the Video for
Windows tests.
* Improved CD audio test.
* Graphics device information reporter that works from
within the Wizard.
* Status bar provides help using the features on
the Wizard screen.
* Expanded troubleshooting tips.
* Ability to copy text information to the Windows
clipboard.
* Ability to run all tests one after another.
* At-A-Glance Test Results screen.
* Many new and updated graphics, sound, and CD-ROM
drivers.
Instructions for Using the MPC Wizard
-------------------------------------
It's easy to navigate through the MPC Wizard. Click one of
the big buttons on the left to go to any of the program's
main sections. Then read the information contained in the
section's text window. Some sections have buttons at the
bottom half of the screen that let you go to a sub-section,
perform a test, get troubleshooting tips, etc. These
buttons are explained in each section's text window. When
you want to move on to another main section, just click
another one of the big buttons on the left. Click the Exit
button to quit the MPC Wizard.
You can also navigate through the program using the
keyboard. A rectangular dotted line indicates the button
that has the focus. Use the TAB key to move the focus to
the button you want to choose. Then choose the button by
pressing the ENTER key. Many buttons also have
accelerator keys, which are indicated when one of the
letters in the button label is underlined. Simultaneously
press the Alt key and the key for the underlined letter to
choose a button.
When you're reading text in a text window, you can use the
following keys:
* PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN keys to jump through several
lines of text,
* HOME and END keys to go to the beginning or end of the
text.
The drivers on the MPC Wizard CD are provided by SoftKey
International as a public service. They were the latest
ones given to us by graphics, sound, and CD-ROM device
manufacturers when this disc was produced, and are located
in the \DRIVERS directory of the CD. Please follow the
instructions in the FIND A DRIVER section of the MPC
Wizard before attempting to install any drivers on your
system.
General Information
-------------------
The rights to the programs on the CD are owned by their
respective manufacturers and are provided "AS IS"
exclusively for their customers. They may not be
redistributed in any form (including on a BBS) without the
express written permission of the manufacturer. SoftKey
International Inc. disclaims all warranties, expressed or
implied, including merchantability and fitness for
a particular purpose.
SoftKey International will supply technical support for
the MPC Wizard program included on the MPC Wizard CD.
However, SoftKey will NOT provide technical support for
any of the drivers distributed on the disc. If you
encounter problems with any driver, please contact the
specific manufacturer. A main, BBS, or technical support
number for each driver manufacturer is contained in a
README.TXT file located in the manufacturer's subdirectory
in the \DRIVERS directory. If a manufacturer requested
that we include demos or utilities with its driver, these
programs can also be found in that manufacturer's
respective subdirectory.
Users of Quarterdeck's QEMM, MS-DOS's EMM386.EXE, or
another expanded memory manager who are installing new
graphics drivers may need to add an EXCLUDE switch to the
line that loads the program in their AUTOEXEC.BAT. See
your memory manager's documentation for details.
If necessary, see your "Windows User's Guide" for more
information on installing drivers not supplied with
Windows. Windows 3.1 users installing graphics drivers can
also check the section "Using Specific Display Adapters
with Windows Version 3.1" in the file README.WRI,
located in the Windows directory.
The MPC Wizard is regularly improved and updated. If there
are other drivers or features you would like to see
included, please contact SoftKey International. If you are
interested in receiving updates of the MPC Wizard, please
fill out and send in your registration card.
If you need help with Microsoft(r) Windows(TM) please
contact Microsoft at 206-637-7098.
The MPC Wizard is copyright (C) SoftKey International
Inc., 1991-1994. All rights reserved.
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