The 640 MEG Shareware Studio 4/The 640 Meg Shareware Studio CD-ROM Volume IV (Data Express)(1994).ISO/helpme.txt

Text File | 1994-11-02 | 8KB | 174 lines

This file contains information on installing and using the 640 Meg
Shareware Studio CD ROM.


INSTALLATION
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1.   Insert the Shareware Studio disc in your CD ROM drive.
2.   Type X:\INSTALL <enter> (where X is your CD ROM drive letter).
3.   You're now in the installation program. Answer each question. Hit F1
     for online help. When completed, and you're prompted to do so, hit
     control-enter. The installation is now complete.


INSTALLATION EXAMPLE
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1.   If your CD ROM drive is E: and your hard drive is C:, type:
     E:\INSTALL <enter>
2.   Sample answers to INSTALL.EXE's questions:

   ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
   │ What drive letter is your CD-ROM player?  E                          │
   │                                                                      │
   │ Directory to place configuration and copied files in (must be a      │
   │    floppy or hard drive; a maximum of 27K drive space is required)?  │
   │    C:\SWSTUDIO                                                       │
   │                                                                      │
   │ Copy ACCESS.EXE to hard drive for faster access (speeds up all       │
   │    functions, requires 450K of hard drive space)?            Y (Y/N) │
   │    Copy ACCESS Databases to hard drive for faster access (speeds up  │
   │    searching and file table functions, requires 1 Meg)?      Y (Y/N) │
   │                                                                      │
   │ Directory to place STUDIO.BAT in? (Please ensure that this           │
   │    directory is in your path, or that you change to this directory   │
   │    before calling the STUDIO.BAT batch file. This must be placed     │
   │    on a floppy or hard drive.)                                       │
   │    C:\SWSTUDIO                                                       │
   └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

3.   After answering all questions, hit control-enter to complete the
     installation


USING THE DISC
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1.   Run STUDIO.BAT. Read \STUDIO\ACCESS.DOC for additional information.
     On-line help is available at any time by hitting the F1 key.


USING THE DISC EXAMPLE
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For the installation options shown above, type:

1.   C: <enter>
2.   CD\SWSTUDIO <enter>
3.   STUDIO <enter>


COMMON QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Question: What is this ZIP stuff?
Answer  : ZIP is the industry standard method for compressing data. ZIP
          compression allows you to take multiple files and compress them
          into a single file - the .ZIP file.


Question: How do I install ZIP compression on my computer?
Answer  : You need to install it on your hard drive. Here's how:
          1.   Copy \COMPRESS\PKZ204G.EXE from the CD ROM player to a
               unique directory on your hard drive.
          2.   Change to this new directory.
          3.   Type PKZ204G <enter>.
          4.   Add this new directory to your path by editing your
               AUTOEXEC.BAT file and rebooting your computer.


Question: How do you create/uncreate .ZIP files?
Answer  : PKZIP.EXE creates .ZIP files. PKUNZIP.EXE uncreates .ZIP files.
          For example, if you type PKZIP NEWZIP.ZIP C:\FILES\*.TXT <enter>,
          all of the .TXT files in the C:\FILES directory would be
          compressed and stored in the file called NEWZIP.ZIP. Typing
          PKUNZIP NEWZIP.ZIP E:\ would extract all of the files contained
          in NEWZIP.ZIP to E:\.

          Hint: Typing PKZIP /? or PKUNZIP /? will display help for using
                either of these programs. Read the documentation that comes
                with PKZ204G.EXE for complete information.


Question: I want to try one of the shareware programs. What do I do?
Answer  : You need to install the program on your hard drive. To install
          the program you need to:

          1.   Copy the program from the CD ROM player to a unique directory
               on your hard drive.
          2.   Change to this new directory.
          3.   Unzip the file by typing PKUNZIP filename.ext <enter>.
          4.   Install/use the program as indicated in the program's
               documentation.

          Hint: There are more graceful ways to accomplish the above (such
                as using the control-x option from the main program), but
                this is the basic approach.


Question: How do I add the Shareware Studio to my BBS?
Answer  : BBS software packages have unique requirements for using CD ROMs,
          so you'll need to consult your BBS's documentation for specific
          instructions. FILES.BBS description files can be found in each
          directory. Additional file listings can be found in the \TEXT
          directory.


Question: My CD ROM player won't access the disc. Is the disc defective?
Answer  : It might be. Check to see if your CD ROM player will read other
          discs. Check the surface of the disc for scratches or debris.
          Check the CD caddy, if you're using one. Check the disc on other
          CD ROM players.


Question: How do I add something to my "path"?
Answer  : You can add a directory to your path by editing the PATH line
          in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. This file should be located on the
          root directory of your C: drive.  To add a directory to your
          path:
          1.   Load your AUTOEXEC.BAT file into an ASCII editor. If you're
               using DOS, type EDIT C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT <enter>.
          2.   Look for the line that begins with "PATH". At the end of this
               line add your directory.

               BEFORE:  PATH=C:\;C:\DOS;C:\WINDOWS
               AFTER :  PATH=C:\;C:\DOS;C:\WINDOWS;C:\NEWDIR

          3.   Save the file, exit from the editor, and reboot your computer.
               C:\NEWDIR is now in your path.


Question: When I try to manually unzip a file on my hard drive, I get an
          error saying, "WARNING! I Don't Know How to Handle: filename(s)".
          What's going on?
Answer  : You're using an old version of PKUNZIP. To remedy the problem,
          replace your existing PKZIP.EXE & PKUNZIP.EXE with the newer and
          more efficient ones found in \COMPRESS\PKZ204G.EXE.


Question: I recently bought a new car that has a sunroof. Since I don't
          know how to drive, I called the sunroof manufacturer and asked
          him to teach me.  He said that I was nuts and that it was not
          his responsibility. To this I screamed, "If I can't drive, I
          can't enjoy your sunroof! You're not supporting your product!!".
          I then slammed down the phone and drove to his house where I
          shot out his porch light with a BB gun. Why won't the sunroof
          manufacturer teach me how to drive?
Answer  : It's not his responsibility to teach you how to drive. He's only
          responsible for the sunroof. You must teach yourself how to
          drive.


Question: I have the most complicated computer in the world. I've got
          7 different operating systems. I've got multi-tasking. I've got
          proprietary data compression. I've got a LAN. I've got a dozen
          GUI interfaces. My computer weighs 147 pounds and at night looks
          like New York City's skyline. I'm Mr. Complicated. Do I need
          to do anything special to my computer in order to use the
          Shareware Studio?
Answer  : I don't know. It's impossible for us to understand your computer
          as well as you do. If you do experience problems and need our
          help, please fax us your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files prior
          to calling technical support and we'll do what we can.


Question: How do I reach technical support?
Answer  : TEL [phone], M-F, 9am-5pm EST.
          FAX [phone], 24 hrs/day.