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- Indy's Desktop Adventures Installation and Technical Notes:
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- ********************
- Preview Version
- ********************
- This special Preview Version of Indiana Jones and his Desktop
- Adventures is downloadable in a ZIP file format. After decompressing
- the downloaded file using PKUNZIP.EXE or a similar program, copy all
- of the extracted files onto a blank 1.44MB 3.5-inch floppy disk.
- Then follow the "Installing the game:" directions below.
-
- ********************
- System Requirements:
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-
- In order to run Indy's Desktop Adventures, you will need at least a
- 486/33Mhz machine with 8 megabytes of RAM, and Windows 3.1x or Windows
- 95. For best enjoyment, we recommend a sound card.
-
- (NOTE: The game is optimized for play in 256 Color Mode, and the
- higher the quality of your video card, the faster the game will run.
- Windows-accelerated video cards offer the strongest performance boost.
- For more information on video cards and video card performance, see
- your local computer retailer.)
-
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- Installing the game:
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-
- WINDOWS 3.1x
- Insert the game diskette into the appropriate floppy drive. Open the
- "File" menu located at the top left-hand corner of the Windows Program
- Manager. From the drop-down menu, select "Run". In the "Command Line"
- edit box, type in the letter of the drive where you inserted the
- Desktop Adventures disk followed by ":\setup". (Example: a:\setup.)
- Select "OK." This will start the SETUP program for Indy's Desktop
- Adventures.
-
- WINDOWS 95
- Insert the game diskette into the appropriate floppy drive, then click
- on the "Start" button located in the lower left corner of the Taskbar.
- Select "Run", then in the "Open" edit box, type in the the letter of
- the drive where you inserted the Desktop Adventures disk followed
- by ":\setup". (Example: a:\setup.) Select "OK." This will start the
- SETUP program for Indy's Desktop Adventures.
-
- ****************
- Troubleshooting:
- ****************
-
- Q> I'm running Windows 95, and when the SETUP program ends I get an
- error message telling me that it could not create a program group and
- icon. What does this mean?
-
- A> The SETUP program had trouble talking to the Windows Program
- Manager. Please restart Windows, then run SETUP again. This should
- solve the problem.
-
- Q> I received a message stating "the game won't run in 16 Color Mode."
- What is a color mode, and how do I change it?
-
- A> A color mode is simply the number of colors your computer is
- configured to display. 16 Color Mode means Windows is set to display
- a total of 16 colors. Indy's Desktop Adventures requires your machine
- to display a minimum of 256 colors in order to run. To solve the
- problem, exit from the game, change the color mode, then restart your
- computer. For detailed instructions on how to set the color mode,
- please consult your Windows documentation or your video card manual.
-
- Q> Why does Indy move around so slowly?
-
- A> First, you may have the Game Speed adjusted too low. Open the
- "Options" menu, select "Game Speed," and choose a faster setting.
- If the problem persists with Game Speed at its fastest setting, you
- may have a slower video card, or possibly one that does not perform
- well with the color mode or screen resolution you've selected. Try
- changing screen resolution and/or color mode.
-
- Q> Why does my mouse pointer flicker?
-
- A> Generally, this is due to a slower video card. However, there are
- a small number of fast cards on the market whose software is not fully
- optimized for Windows. Try changing resolution and/or color mode.
-
- Q> Why does it take several minutes for Indy's Desktop Adventures to
- load the first time I start it up, or when building new worlds?
-
- A> This problem can occur if you are using a slower machine, or if you
- are low on memory (RAM), especially if you are running in
- Windows 3.1x.
-
- Q> Why does Indy's Desktop Adventures take so long to load on my
- otherwise speedy laptop computer?
-
- A> Laptops often run software in the background to monitor the battery
- and manage power usage. Most such programs are benign, but a few can
- cause noticeable slowdowns in other applications. If you experience
- very long load times or sluggish performance on a fast machine,
- temporarily turn off all power management software, then restart the
- game.
-
- Q> Why doesn't Indy respond to the mouse and keyboard controls?
-
- A> Chances are the game is paused. Try pressing the "p" key or, from
- the "Options" menu, uncheck "Pause."
-
- Q> Why do I sometimes see strange colors in Indy's Desktop Adventures?
-
- A> This sometimes happens when another application is competing for
- vital system resources or is cycling the Windows color palette. Try
- minimizing, then maximizing the game. If that doesn't work, try
- closing any other applications, then resume play. As a last resort,
- you may have to save your world, exit from Indy's Desktop Adventures,
- and then restart the game without other applications running.
-
- Q> Why do I sometimes have trouble closing dialogue balloons using
- keyboard controls?
-
- A> This can happen if your mouse pointer has drifted off the game
- window. For full keyboard control of dialogue balloons, please move
- your mouse pointer somewhere within the Desktop Adventures window.
-
- Q> I'm running Windows 3.1x. Why do I see the message, "failed to
- launch help" when I try to open the Help Guide?
-
- A> In Windows 3.1x, some system software configurations use up more
- "conventional DOS memory" than others, and your computer may become
- confused about the amount of memory that is really available. If you
- see this message, and you need help while you play, try starting the
- Desktop Adventures Help Guide directly from the Program Manager, and
- then launch Indy's Desktop Adventures afterwards.
-
- Q> Why is it that certain applications perform poorly while running
- with Indy's Desktop Adventures?
-
- A> Chances are you are low on memory. You may have to save your
- world, then exit from Desktop Adventures before running other
- memory-hungry programs.
-
- Q> I got an error message saying something about WinG and my video
- display driver. What in the heck is WinG?!
-
- A> Indy's Desktop Adventures uses a Microsoft system extension called
- WinG to optimize graphics performance under Windows 3.1x. Microsoft
- has acknowledged that WinG has a few hiccups! The WinG error message
- is telling you that your video card is using drivers that are out of
- date. You can continue to play, but the game will run more slowly
- than it should. To solve the problem, contact your video card
- manufacturer for the most recent drivers, and install them.
-
- Q> Why do I have trouble starting Desktop Adventures while my screen
- saver is running in the background?
-
- A> Some after-market screen savers monopolize system resources when
- they wake up and take over your computer. Please be sure your screen
- saver wake-up interval is longer than the loading time of Indy's
- Desktop Adventures, then restart the game. If your screen saver is
- Star Wars Screen Entertainment, you can eliminate the problem by
- selecting GDI graphics in the SWSE SETUP program.
-
- Q> Why do I get an "In Control Tools" pop-up menu when I right-click
- the mouse?
-
- A> You are running a Diamond Multimedia utility called "In Control
- Tools." In order to free the right mouse button for Indy's Desktop
- Adventures, you must disable "In Control Tools."
-
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- Windows 3.1x Users:
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-
- MEMORY
-
- In Windows 3.1x, applications share the computer's valuable resources,
- including memory (RAM). In particular, each running application uses
- up a fraction of precious "conventional DOS memory," and no matter how
- much total memory you have, this limits the number of programs you can
- run. Moreover, WinG, the Microsoft graphics accelerator software used
- by Desktop Adventures, also needs conventional memory, as do sound and
- video card drivers, power managers, and so forth. If too many programs
- compete, low memory situations can arise.
-
- Some common symptoms of low memory are: "failed to launch help" error
- message; inability to start other programs while Desktop Adventures is
- running; excessive load time while starting a new game.
-
- If you have difficulty running Indy's Desktop Adventures or the Desktop
- Adventures Help Guide, try closing any applications that are not
- currently being used. This will free up extra memory.
-
- Network drivers are among the greatest memory consumers. If possible,
- restart Windows without loading network software. (In Windows 3.11,
- you can accomplish this by restarting with the command, "win /n".)
-
- In order to achieve optimal performance while running Indy's Desktop
- Adventures, make sure VIRTUAL MEMORY is turned ON, with the Virtual
- Memory SWAP FILE set to equal or exceed the amount of RAM in your
- machine (at least 8 megabytes). For more information on configuring
- Virtual Memory and Virtual Memory Swap Files, please see your
- Windows 3.1x documentation.
-
- MUSIC
-
- Windows 3.1x expects to see music (MIDI) files in several different,
- mutually exclusive formats. For playability on the widest variety of
- sound cards, the music files used by Indy's Desktop Adventures contain
- all formats. Thus, you may encounter a spurious message stating,
- "MIDI may not play correctly." Please check the box entitled "Don't
- show this message again" to prevent further notification.
-
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- Hardware Problems:
- ******************
-
- The LucasArts Quality Assurance group has found a few problems with
- certain hardware configurations. Below is a list of problematic
- devices and their symptoms. In most cases these problems can be
- rectified by contacting the device manufacturer and obtaining the
- latest drivers.
-
- Video Cards:
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-
- ATI DESKTOP Software
- Many ATI video cards use a utility for Windows 3.1X called "ATI
- Desktop." This software corrupts the color palette in 256 Color Mode
- when "WinSwitch" is active. Turning "WinSwitch" off solves the
- problem.
-
- ATI GRAPHICS EXPRESSION & GRAPHICS PRO TURBO (MACH 64)
- Windows 3.1x users may see unpleasant screen flashing when their
- computer is set to display thousands or millions of colors. Upgrading
- to driver version 2.01 solves the problem. (If you see missing
- letters in text displays with this driver, drop back to 256 Color
- Mode.)
-
- DIAMOND STEALTH 64 VIDEO VRAM & DIAMOND STEALTH 64 3000 Series
- Sluggish game performance running in Windows 3.1x in 256 Color Mode.
- Changing color mode solves the problem.
-
- DIAMOND STEALTH SE PCI
- Cursor appears in wrong position when running Windows 95 with the
- driver supplied by Windows 95 in High Color (16 bit) mode only.
- Try changing color mode.
-
- STB SPRINT 32 PCI
- General protection fault in Windows 3.1x while displaying millions
- of colors (True Color (24 bit) Mode). Changing to thousands of colors
- (High Color (16 bit) Mode), or 256 Color Mode solves the problem.
-
- NUMBER NINE #9GXE
- When characters talk, you may see ugly-looking dialogue balloons.
- Open the Number Nine Control Panel, then the "Place Window" utility.
- In the box labeled "messages in" choose VIRTUAL instead of MONITOR to
- solve the problem.
-
- Sound Cards:
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-
- ENSONIQ SOUNDSCAPE S-2000
- Early drivers may lock up with a General Protection Fault, especially
- in Windows 3.1x. Upgrading drivers to version #1.30.03 solves the
- problem.
-
- CREATIVE LABS SOUND BLASTER 16, SOUND BLASTER 32 & SOUND BLASTER AWE32
- Sounds cut out running in Windows 95. Upgrading drivers to version
- #4.13.xx, or later, solves the problem.
-
- MEDIA VISION PRO AUDIO SPECTRUM 16, and PRO AUDIO STUDIO
- In Windows 3.1x sounds may cut out or repeat. Clicking on the desktop
- to de-activate the game, then clicking in the game window to
- re-activate it solves the problem.
-
- MEDIA VISION PRO AUDIO DELUXE, PROSONIC & JAZZ-16
- In Windows 95 digital sound effects may not play smoothly. To solve
- the problem, open the Windows directory with Windows Explorer, and
- RENAME the file WAVEMIX.INI (to something like WAVEMIX.BAK, for
- example).
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- Further Questions:
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-
- Call our Technical Support line at: 415-507-4545
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- graphics card type, make and model of sound card, CD drive, and
- information about your Windows version.
-
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