To Dan Bystrom for permission to use his custom controls DBPush and DBTTips.
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Overview
Ray's Spelling and Word Games is a fun, easy to use Windows program to help children with spelling, reading, vocabulary and logic. The 'spelling' option allows you to input your child's weekly spellings (or any others), record the words from within the program, and choose from learning, practise and testing options on those words. The two word games come with a large database of words and meanings (only fully available with registration), which can be amended, or new word lists added. One game is a hangman-like game, the other an anagram game.
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Shareware
Ray's Spelling and Word Games is not free and if it helps your child and you want to use it beyond a 30 day trial period you must register it - and get all the extras that come free!
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Installation
Installation is extremely easy:
1. Run install.exe.
2. Follow simple on-screen instructions (answer yes or OK unless there is good reason).
That's it! The programs are now fully installed and ready for use.
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System Requirements
Any computer running Windows 3.1/3.11 or Windows 95 or above. A soundcard is recommended.
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Running the Program
Win 3.1
Click on the Ray's Spelling group which will be on your desktop.
Win95
From the start menu, select programs and then the Ray's Spelling folder.
From here, Ray's Spelling and Word Games can be run directly.
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Sound
Ray's Spelling and Word Games is multimedia, even if you haven't got a sound card; however you do need a sound card if you want your child's spellings spoken out aloud.
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Activities
There are three main activities: 'Spelling', for learning and testing children's weekly spellings; 'Find the Word', a hangman - like game which teaches both spelling and the meaning of words and 'Word Jumble', an exciting anagram game which provides a hint after a fixed time.
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Uninstall Information
The unregistered version of Ray's Spelling and Word Games does not change your system files and uses the program folder/directory (Rayspell) for all it's own files except vbrun300.dll, which is copied to the Windows System directory. This file is used by many Windows programs and is best left on your system.
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Warranty Disclaimer
These programs and documentation are provided "as is" and without any express or implied warranties. I have run the programs on a number of machines but cannot possibly anticipate all possible variations of software and hardware that the programs may be run under. Therefore, the user must assume the entire risk of using these programs. Under no circumstances will I be liable for any damages arising from the use of, or inabilty to use, these programs.
