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- ALIENS 1.0.3 UPDATE
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- How to Install Aliens
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- 1 - Copy the contents of the diskette to the ALIENS directory on the hard disk.
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- Example: if the ALIENS directory is on C, type
- c:\ (return)
- cd aliens (return)
- copy a:\*.* (return)
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- 2 - Then run the ALIEN103.EXE file
- Type ALIEN103 (return)
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- 3 - Afterwards, to run Aliens, to reinstall it or to change the sound
- configuration, you must run the programs that are ON YOUR HARD DISK
- (and not on the CD-ROM). Of course you must also have the disk in
- the CD-ROM drive in order to be able to run the game.
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- To start the installation, type:
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- INSTALL.BAT
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- To start the setup, type:
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- SETUP.EXE
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- To run Aliens, the game, type:
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- ALIENSP2.EXE
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- If you have any further questions, please contact Mindscape directly at:
- 800 Automated Support: 800-409-1497 24hrs
- Phone: 415-898-5157 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Pacific Time
- Fax: 415-897-5186 24hrs BBS: 415-897-2867 24hrs
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- MINDSCAPE ONLINE
- America OnLine: keyword=MINDSCAPE CompuServe: "GO MINDSCAPE"
- Internet: Webpage: http://www.mindscape.com
- TS-Email: Support@mindscape.com
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- Most Commonly Asked Questions
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- Q: My mouse panics and becomes uncontrollable.
- A: Aliens can disturb some Logitec mouse drivers
- (the 6.24 for example). It's preferable to use a Microsoft mouse driver.
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- Q: Aliens clogs up when the Sheridan lands !
- A: Some PCs and some sound cards present this problem.
- A patch from Aliens 1.03 will correct the problem.
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- Q: When I get to the second CD, I can no longer save or dialog with the
- characters.
- A: This problem can occur with the first versions of Aliens.
- A patch for the 1.03 version will correct the problem.
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- Q: When I try to install Aliens, Windows displays an error message.
- A: Aliens functions in DOS mode. So you have to reboot Windows in DOS mode.
- Consult your Windows documentation if you don't know how to do this.
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- Q: I cannot access my CD-ROM drive. A DOS informs me that the drive is not
- valid.
- A: Some badly configured PCs may allow access to the CD-ROM under
- Windows 95, but not in DOS mode. To do this you must reinstall Windows 95.
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- Q: I cannot install Aliens because the computer reboots each time.
- A: You must have a non-VESA video card, or else a VESA 2.0 compatible video
- card (e.g. the Matrox Millenium). In this case, you must get a patch in order
- to have the 1.03 version. This will correct the problem.
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- N.B. You can run Aliens only if you have a VESA card that supports a resolution of 640x480.
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- Q: Sounds end prematurely and characters say "crrrrrrrrt" instead of talking.
- Then the program displays "bad chunk in file.nis".
- A: Your CD-ROM may be damaged. Clean it and check for scratches.
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- Q: The game reboots all over the place.
- A: Use scandisk to make sure your hard disk is all right, and reinstall
- Aliens.
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- Q: I cannot install Aliens because I keep running into a red box full
- of strange characters.
- A: There is not enough room on the hard disk. Make more space and completely
- destroy the Aliens
- directory on the hard disk.
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- Q: I can't get both music and sounds simultaneously on my Gravis.
- A: That's normal. Most games cannot play General MIDI compatible music and sounds at the same time.
- This is because of the card itself and cannot be changed.
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- Q: Aliens doesn't run with my sound card.
- A: Check that your sound card drivers are installed in the config.sys.
- Otherwise, reinstall your sound card using the installation diskettes.
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- NOTICE
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- In order to run Aliens you need at least 6.5 MB of EMS/XMS memory.
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