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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: How do I reach technical support?
Answer : Call 305-572-4848, M-F, 9am-5pm EST.