The PYST Installer program will step you through the installation process. You may also refer to the printed PYST "Installation Guide for Macintosh" for details on installing the PYST program and QuickTime. Please refer to the printed PYST "Guide to Online Operation" for setting up a browser and going online in PYST.
After installing, to start PYST, simply open the PYST folder that is now on your hard drive, and click on the PYST icon. You may rename the PYST folder to any title of your choice. The PYST CD-ROM must be in your CD-ROM drive for the program to function properly.
System Requirements
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To install PYST, your Macintosh must have:
8 MB RAM (or more for better performance)
6 MB free hard disk space (17 MB if installing WorldNet)
68040/25 MHz or faster processor, or PowerPC (recommended)
MacOS 7.0.1 or later (7.1 or later if installing WorldNet)
Double speed CD-ROM drive
For a connection to the PYST web site you must have:
A modem (9600 bps minimum, 14400 bps or faster recommended)
MacTCP 2.0.4 or later (2.0.6 or later for WorldNet),
or Open Transport 1.1 or later
FreePPP 1.0.5 or later, or MacPPP 2.0.1 or later
System 7.5.3 revision 2
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If you plan on installing the AT&T WorldNet Service, you will need to obtain system update software, known as 7.5.3 revision 2, if your Macintosh computer is:
- a 5300 based PowerBook
- a PCI PowerMac (7200,7500, 7600, 8500, 9500)
- using PowerBook's Ram Doubler or DOS-compatible software
- using a version of Open Transport older than 1.1
The software can be obtained from Apple by calling 800-293-6617
(in Canada, 800-361-6075) or via Apple's download FTP site located at:
a. Quit all open applications and close all open windows (except the PYST folder).
b. Turn off nonessential extensions and control panels using the Extensions Manager control panel (restart your Mac afterwards).
If the above steps fail to correct PYST launching problems:
c. Launch PYST directly from the PYST PPC or PYST 68K icons in the PYST folder.
If you still cannot launch PYST, upgrade your RAM to 12 MB or greater.
Video, Animation and Sound:
If you are experiencing problems with video, animation or sound:
1. Set the Macintosh display mode to 640x480 and 256 colors in the Monitors control panel.
2. Turn off Virtual Memory in the Memory control panel (restart your Mac afterwards).
3. Quit all open applications and close all open windows (except the PYST folder).
4. Turn off nonessential extensions and control panels using the Extensions Manager control panel (restart your Mac afterwards).
5. Make sure you have QuickTime 2.1 or greater in your System Extensions folder.
6. If you are using a 68040-based Macintosh, make sure that you set your Cache Switch control panel to "Faster."
Going Online:
1. Browser Setup will not be able to find a browser that's running at the same time. Quit your browser before running Browser setup.
2. If Browser Setup cannot find your browser on your hard drive, either your browser version number is not 2.0 or greater, or you need to rebuild your desktop. You can rebuild your desktop by restarting your Mac and holding down the option-Command keys.
3. If Admin cannot find your browser in PYST, run the Browser Setup program and try going online again. NOTE: you must run the Browser Setup program after installing AT&T WorldNet Service from the CD-ROM.
4. If your browser or dialer cannot launch from the product:
a. Make sure that you can launch your browser and open a web page from the finder.
b. Quit all open applications and close all open windows (except the PYST folder).
c. Turn off nonessential extensions and control panels using the Extensions Manager control panel (restart your Mac afterwards).
If the above steps fail to correct online launching problems:
d. Use File / Get Info to raise the Preferred Size of PYST PPC or PYST 68K (in your PYST folder) to the Preferred Size of your browser.
If you still cannot go online, upgrade your RAM to 12 MB or greater.
5. If you are using Internet Explorer and your default home page displays on top of the PYST web page, simply close the home page.
Other:
1. If you have a Power-PC based Macintosh, Modern Memory Manager in the Memory control panel must be on in order to run PYST.
2. In some cases, PYST will display a dialog box indicating that QuickTime is required, even though QuickTime is installed on your Mac. Click "Continue" if this is the case. If you don't see any video or animation, remove any QuickTime files on your Mac and reinstall PYST from the CD-ROM. Don't forget to restart your Mac before running PYST.