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README FIle for 3D Blaster PCI
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This is the Read Me file for the 3D Blaster PCI Windows 95 drivers
update, containing information on how to replace the 3D Blaster PCI
drivers currently in use on your system with the latest version (v2.04).
This file contains the following sections:
1. How to install the latest set of 3D Blaster PCI drivers for Windows 95
2. What are the enhancements in this version of the drivers?
3. List of files in this package
1. How to install the latest set of 3D Blaster PCI drivers for Windows 95
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To install this set of drivers for the 3D Blaster PCI, follow the
steps listed below:
1. Create a new directory on your hard-disk (eg, C:\NEWDRV)
2. Copy the new set of 3D Blaster PCI drivers to this directory
3. Click on the Windows 95 Start button, select Settings, and click
on Control Panel
4. Double-click on the Display applet. This will launch the 'Display
Properties' page
5. Click on the 'Settings' tab
6. Click on the 'Change Display Type' button. This brings up the
'Change Display Type' dialog
7. You should see the entry '3D Blaster PCI' in the 'Adapter Type'
field. Click on the 'Change' button next to '3D Blaster PCI'
(this will bring up the 'Select Device' page)
8. Click on the 'Have Disk' button
9. At the dialog box, type in the directory path to where the new
3D Blaster PCI drivers are found (eg, C:\NEWDRV) and click OK.
10. A new 'Select Device' page will appear. Make sure '3D Blaster PCI'
is highlighted and click on 'OK'
11. The new 3D Blaster PCI drivers will now be copied to your system.
12. The screen will now return to the 'Change Display Type' dialog.
Click on the 'Close' button (this will return you to the
'Display Properties' page)
13. Click on the 'Close' button.
14. When prompted to restart the system, click on 'Yes'. After your
PC restarts, the new 3D Blaster PCI Windows 95 drivers will take
effect.
Note: The instructions above may vary depending on which version of
Windows 95 is installed in your system. If you have purchased your
PC with Windows 95 pre-installed, you may be using a newer
version of Windows 95 (called 'OSR2').
To find out if you have the 'OSR2' version of Windows 95, follow
these steps:
(a) Right-click on the 'My Computer' icon in the Windows 95 desktop
(b) Select 'Properties' (this brings up the 'System Properties' page)
(c) Click on the 'General' tab
(d) Look at the entry for 'System'. If it states:
Microsoft Windows 95
4.00.950 B
then you have the 'OSR2' version of Windows 95. Older versions
of Windows 95 will just have '4.00.950' or '4.00.950a'
To install the new set of 3D Blaster PCI drivers on your system if
you are using the 'OSR2' version of Windows 95, follows the steps
below.
1. Create a new directory on your hard-disk (eg, C:\NEWDRV)
2. Copy the new set of 3D Blaster PCI drivers to this directory
3. Click on the Windows 95 Start button, select Settings, and click
on Control Panel
4. Double-click on the Display applet. This will launch the 'Display
Properties' page
5. Click on the 'Settings' tab
6. Click on the 'Advanced Properties' button. This brings up the
'Advanced Display Properties' dialog
7. You should see the entry '3D Blaster PCI' in the 'Adapter Type'
field. Click on the 'Change' button next to '3D Blaster PCI'.
(this will bring up the 'Select Device' page)
8. Click on the 'Have Disk' button
9. At the dialog box, type in the directory path to where the new
3D Blaster PCI drivers are found (eg, C:\NEWDRV) and click OK.
10. A new 'Select Device' page will appear. Make sure '3D Blaster PCI'
is highlighted and click on 'OK'
11. The new 3D Blaster PCI drivers will now be copied to your system.
12. The screen will now return to the 'Advanced Display Properties'
dialog. Click on the 'Close' button (this will return you to the
'Display Properties' page)
13. Click on the 'Close' button.
14. When prompted to restart the system, click on 'Yes'. After your
PC restarts, the new 3D Blaster PCI Windows 95 drivers will take
effect.
2. What are the enhancements in this version of the drivers?
---------------------------------------------------------
The enhancements in this new version of the 3D Blaster PCI drivers include:
* Compatibility with Microsoft DirectX 3.0 drivers
* Optimization of DirectDraw and Direct3D drivers
* Animated Cursor (when enabled) will not penalize performance
in Windows 95
3. List of files in this package
-----------------------------
The complete list of files in this package include:
Filename FileSize FileDate
======== ======== ========
3DBMAN.DLL 24976 12-24-96
3DBPCI.DRV 65488 12-13-96
3DBPCI.INF 1856 12-27-96
3DBPCI.VXD 17505 11-25-96
3DB2D.UC 22213 11-25-96
3DB3D.UC 74380 11-25-96
3DBDD32.DLL 104960 11-25-86
DISK.ID 68 12-23-96
README.TXT 5295 12-30-96
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