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SoftKey Game Zone
Version: 1.00
Copyright ⌐ 1999 Quantum Axcess.
All Rights Reserved.
Published by:
The Learning Company, Inc.
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Readme Contents
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I. Introduction
A) Overview
B) Minimum Requirements
II. Installation
A) Launching the installation
B) Installing DirectX
III. Quick Start
A) Launch the CD Browser
B) Using the CD Browser
IV. Technical Support
V. Additional Information
A) Disclaimers
B) End-User License Agreement
C) Credits
____________________________________________________
I. Introduction
----------------
A) Overview
Welcome to The SoftKey Game Zone with over 1,000
games for Windows 95/98, Palm OS, and Windows CE!
The SoftKey Game Zone CD Browser will
allow you to view information and install all of
the software on the SoftKey Game Zone CDROM. This
readme file will give you some basic information to
get you started. Please see the CD Browser Help
for more detailed information.
B) Minimum Requirements
For Windows games:
- PC or compatible, running Windows« 95/98
operating system
- Pentium« or compatible processor
- 16 MB of RAM
- 2 MB of free hard drive space for SoftKey Game
Zone browser interface (additional hard drive
space required for individual game installation)
- 2x CD-ROM drive
- 2 MB video card (High-Color color capability)
- Sound Blaster or 100% compatible sound card
- 640x480 SVGA monitor
- mouse
- modem, with active Internet account to visit
individual game sites (optional, but recommended)
- DirectX 6.1 (required for some games)
- Internet browser (Netscape 3, Internet Explorer
3.02, Opera, or equivalent)
For Palm Pilot games:
Requirements for Windows games, plus:
- Necessary software, hardware, and PC ports
required by the Palm device manufacturer to
transfer programs from your PC to the Palm OS
device
- A Palm OS device or compatible running Palm OS 3.x
For Windows CE games:
Requirements for Windows games, plus:
- Necessary software, hardware, and PC ports
required by the Windows CE device manufacturer to
transfer programs from your PC to the
Windows CE device
- One of the following devices running Windows CE 2.0
or higher: Palm PC, Handheld PC (with a MIPS or
SH3 processor), or Handheld PC Pro
II. Installation
-----------------
You must install SoftKey Game Zone to your hard drive
to use the CD Browser interface, which will take
approximately 2 MB of free hard drive space.
1) Close all open programs on your computer and make
sure that the SoftKey Game Zone CD-ROM is in your
CD-ROM drive.
2) Go to Start > Run to bring up the Run dialog box.
3) In the "Open:" command line of the Run dialog
box, type "X:\setup.exe" (WITHOUT the quotes),
replacing X with your CD-ROM drive letter.
EXAMPLE: If your CD-ROM drive letter is D,
enter "D:\setup.exe" (WITHOUT the quotes) into
the "Open:" command line.
4) Once you have entered the correct command line,
press OK to launch the SoftKey Game Zone setup
program. Follow the steps in the setup program
to continue the installation.
B) Installing DirectX
At the end of the installation, you will be asked
if you want to install DirectX to your machine.
Many games on the SoftKey Game Zone CDROM require
DirectX, so we suggest that you install DirectX at
this time.
If you do not install DirectX during the the SoftKey
Game Zone installation, you can install it with the
following procedure:
1) Close all open programs on your computer and
make sure that the SoftKey Game Zone CD-ROM is
in your CD-ROM drive.
2) Go to Start > Run to bring up the Run dialog box.
3) In the "Open:" command line of the Run dialog box,
type "X:\directx7\dxsetup.exe" (WITHOUT the
quotes), replacing "X" with your CD-ROM drive
letter.
EXAMPLE: If your CD-ROM drive letter is D,
enter "D:\directx7\dxsetup.exe"
(WITHOUT the quotes) into the "Open:"
command line.
4) Press "OK" in the Run dialog box to run the
DirectX installation. Follow the directions in the
setup program. You will probably be required to
reboot your machine to complete the installation.
III. Quick Start
-----------------
A) Launch the CD Browser
By default, the CD Browser setup installs the
CD Browser shortcut to Start > Programs >
SoftKey Game Zone > CD Browser > SoftKey Game Zone.
If you installed the shortcuts to another location
during the installation, please look for them in
that location.
B) Using the CD Browser
Using the CD Browser is fairly simple. You can
view programs for different operating systems and
devices using the Main category buttons
(Windows 95/98, Palm OS, Windows CE) and navigate
sub-categories (Arcade, Card, Puzzle, etc.) under
each operating system to narrow down your search.
When you choose the operating and sub-category
that you want, scroll through the Program List
and highlight games to get more information about
them. A description of each game will appear in
the Description Window, along with its price and
web site link (if available). Use the Install,
Run, and Info buttons to install the game, run
the game from the CDROM, or launch the game
information text file (if applicable). Enjoy!
IV. Technical Support
----------------------
If you are having technical difficulties with the
CD Browser, please call 319-247-3333 for technical
support. Please be at your computer with the
SoftKey Game Zone CDROM and have all information
handy regarding your computer specifications.
Technical problems for individual games should
be referred to the program author.
V. Additional information
---------------------------
A) Disclaimers
- The SoftKey Game Zone CD Browser (SKGZ.EXE) is
NOT shareware or freeware. By purchasing this
CDROM, you have been granted a license to use the
program with this disk. This software is provided
on an "AS-IS" basis. Softkey will not make any
warranties or have any liablity as to the
software's operation or the results it produces
or fails to produce.
- Every effort has been made to insure the
accuracy and completeness of the information
contained within this program. However, we do
not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of
information contained within this program and
are not subject to liability for truth, accuracy,
or completeness of the information conveyed to
user. We are not responsible for errors,
mistakes, or omissions in the data and/or
information. Please consult program
documentation and other available program
resources for official information concerning
each individual program.
B) End-User License Agreement
The End-User License Agreement (License.doc) contains
complete information on your license to use this
software. You can find License.doc in the
SoftKey Game Zone directory.
This program is protected by United States federal
and international copyright laws.
All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the
property of their respective owners.
C) Credits
SoftKey Game Zone
Compilation and CD Browser
Copyright ⌐ 1999 Quantum Axcess.
All Rights Reserved.
http://www.qa.com
Published by:
The Learning Company, Inc.
Microsoft« and Windows« are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation.
Pentium« is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
"QA" and "Quantum Axcess" are trademarks of Quantum Axcess.
Other product names mentioned within this document may
be trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective owners.
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