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PC OWNER'S SURVIVAL GUIDE README
Known bugs:
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One particular problem you may experience is not being
able to see hotspots on your monitor in color. Some video
cards do not display Windows Help hotspots properly at
resolutions higher than 256 colors. Reduce your color depth
and this should solve the problem.
Large-screen displays using higher than 1024x768 resolution
will probably encounter distortion of graphics due to the
way many of these high- resolution drivers handle bitmap
displays.
The graphics and opening screens will not display properly
on systems using CGA, EGA or large-font VGA, SVGA and XGA
systems. This is due to the way Windows Help handles
graphics when large fonts are selected, and you will find
that 90 percent of Windows help files have the same problem.
This bug occurs on Windows 3.1/3.11 and Windows 95. We
recommend the following as a fix:
Windows 3.1/3.11:
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If your main problem is the small size of icon titles, add
the following line to your WIN.INI file under the [Desktop]
section: IconTitleSize=10 (or 12 for higher visibility; the
default is 8)
You can change this line incrementally to suit. This should
allow you to use small fonts and have better visibility of
icon titles as well as graphical compatibility with Windows
help tools. You can also change the font using (for
example, to use the Terminal font):
IconTitleFaceName=Terminal
Windows 95:
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The same applies. It's probably the size of your Start menu
text and dialog box text that prompted you to select large
fonts. We recommend obtaining a program called TWEAKUI.EXE,
one of the free "power tools" from Microsoft for Win95, from
Microsoft's Web site or one of several locations on the
Internet. We are not giving the URL here since Microsoft
has a habit of changing its URLs with alarming frequency,
messing up everyone. Instead, try a search for:
WINDOWS 95 POWERTOYS
...or...
WINDOWS 95 POWER TOYS
...using Yahoo or Webcrawler. Many people have this utility
linked to their Web pages.
This utility may be used for fixing a lot more than just the
size of Start menu and dialog text, and if you're a heavy
Windows user you will find it very useful.
Frequently Asked Questions:
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"Where can I get the free software which you mention in
the guide?"
There are several ways to obtain it. The programs
mentioned, with very few exceptions, are widely available on
the Internet, on CompuServe, America OnLine, and perhaps
other services as well. Check our Internet site at:
http://www.firstrain.com
...where you will see a link to a special page for First
Train users designed to instantly connect you to the
software. There may also be page of links to this software in
your First Train directory called ADDONS.HTM, but please be
aware that not all these links may be functional by the time
you get a chance to use the software. At the time this
README was written, there were no known links for Faros
Uninstaller on the Internet.
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"Where can I find more information on First Train for
the Internet?"
Consult the catalog for info. on ordering and other
versions of this product. You can also try emailing us with
your queries to sales@firstrain.com, and of course, there's
always our Web site.
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"What should I do if it stops working properly?"
Re-installation of the software should solve 95 percent of
all problems experienced with this package. There is always
the possibility that some part of this package will be
incompatible with some component of your system.
Another problem you may experience is a corrupted WIN.INI or
SYSTEM.INI file. This can result from any number of things
and is best dealt with by making regular backups of your
system configuration files. (See the Insurance and Medical
section for more information.)
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"How can I get help with the guide?"
We cannot provide support for non-registered users, although
bug reports are welcome. Send bug reports to 103076,1667
(CompuServe), or cublea@cyberstore.ca (Internet).
"Where can I find the complete version in stores?"
Write us at one of the contact addresses supplied in the
catalog or the addresses above for information. Please
specify your geographic location.
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When redistributing any of the software in this package, you
must distribute the complete, unaltered archive supplied.
If you only distribute parts of it, the software may not work
properly and we may be bothered by complaints from people who
have not purchased software or the right to support. Please
respect these simple requirements.