====================================================================== The Simon & Schuster New Millennium Children's Encyclopedia Powered By Versabook Version 3.02 ====================================================================== If the text runs off the side of your screen, select Word Wrap from the Edit menu. All the text will now fit on your screen. ================================================================ SETTING UP ================================================================ Take note of the minimum system requirements and follow the installation instructions. ================================================================ RECOMMENDED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ================================================================ - Pentium CPU - Windows 95 or 98 - 32 MB RAM - 100 MB free hard disk space - 800 x 600 monitor resolution - 16 bit high-color - 12X CD-ROM drive (recommended) or DVD-ROM drive - 28.8K modem to connect to the VersabookStore and other online components. ================================================================   INSTALLATION ================================================================ To install your Versabook: 1. Exit all applications. 2. Place the disk in the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. The Autorun window opens. Note: If Autorun does not begin, follow these instructions: 1. Double-click your desktop's My Computer icon. 2. Double-click the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM icon. 3. Double-click "Autorun.exe". This should bring up the Autorun menu. 4. Follow the Installation instructions. 3. In the Autorun window, click Install. This part of the installation may take a few minutes. 4. Versabook checks to see if Internet Explorer version 4.0 SP1 is installed on your computer. If an earlier version than Internet Explorer 4.0 SP1 is installed, you will be prompted to install Internet Explorer 5. 5. Click Yes. The program installs it and the Welcome window appears. 6. In the Welcome window, click Next. The Software License Agreement appears. 7. Read the Software License Agreement, and then click Yes. The Choose Destination Location Window appears. Setup chooses a destination and folder for the installation. Note: To install in a different folder: 1. Click Browse. 2. Choose path and drive. 3. Click OK. 4. Click Next. The Book Installation Options dialog box opens. 8. Click the type of book installation you prefer, then click OK. The Setup Complete window opens. 9. Click Finish. You will be prompted to restart your computer. Note: To finalize installation, you must restart your computer. 10. Click the product icon on your desktop to open your Versabook. ================================================================ TROUBLESHOOTING ================================================================ REINSTALLATION: When you reinstall the product, you need to restore the purchase information (book rights) before downloading the book again from the Internet. This is done automatically when you restore the Registration ID. To restore the Registration ID and download books, do the following: 1. In the Internet Registration dialog box, click the Restore Registration ID button or choose Restore Registration ID from the File menu. 2. Choose Download Books from the Book menu. All previously purchased books will be available for download. Note: If you deleted a previously downloaded book from your Versabook library, this book will still appear in the Download Books Dialog Box and can be redownloaded. ======================== BROWSER If the product icon does not appear on your desktop, or if an error occurs while the program is running (for e.g. media item not displaying properly in Internet Explorer), you may have to reinstall your browser. To do this, just follow the Browser Reinstallation instructions. ======================== IE BROWSER REINSTALLATION: If you have Win95A or Win95 OSR2, and your Internet Explorer Browser is older than version IE 4.0 Service Pack 1, you should install the IE5 version. You can upgrade your browser from your CD or DVD-ROM To install IE5: 1. From your CD or DVD-ROM go to the IE5 directory (IE/0009) and run ie5setup.exe. (This will install the newer version of IE 5.0.). If you are using a non-English version of Windows, to install IE5: 1. Download IE5 from the Microsoft download site (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie) in the language of your choice and install it onto your computer. With the newer IE5.0 version, you can purchase and download books from our online VersabookStore and access many special offers and features. ============================= IE5 BROWSER COMPLICATIONS If you experience media problems or your product crashes when opening articles, it is mostly likely due to an earlier version of Microsoft browser IE5.0. If you have an earlier version of IE5 than IE 5.00.2314.1003, you should: 1. Uninstall your old Internet Explorer. 2. Reboot your computer. 3. From your CD or DVD-ROM, go to the IE5 directory (IE/0009) and run ie5setup.exe. (This will install the newer version of IE 5.0.). If you are using a non-English version of Windows, you should: 1. Uninstall your old Internet Explorer. 2. Reboot your computer. 3. Download IE5 from the Microsoft download site (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie) in the language of your choice and install it onto your computer. If the problem continues, please contact our technical support. ============================= SOUNDS If you experience sound problems, you should download and install the most up to date audio drivers for your sound card. Most sound card manufacturers provide support for this from their websites. ======================== PRINTING COMPLICATIONS If you are not satisfied with printing using Microsoft Word, use IE Explorer for printing. To print using IE Explorer: 1. From the View menu, choose Options. 2. Select the Display & Print tab. 3. Mark the Print using Internet Explorer check box. 4. Click OK. ======================== ERROR MESSAGE: If you receive the following error message: "Versabook could not find the file..." followed by the Versabook product closing, a file may have been erased from your hard-drive or your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive may need cleaning. To correct this, first try to clean your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM or your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. If the error message persists, uninstall and reinstall your product. To uninstall: 1. Click the Windows Start menu. 2. Choose Settings and then click Control Panel. 3. Double-click Add/Remove Programs. 4. Click the appropriate product entry from the list of program titles. 5. Click Add/Remove. 6. Answer "Yes" to all prompts. 7. Reboot your computer. When you have successfully uninstalled, place the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM in the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM tray and reinstall. ======================== ERROR MESSAGE: If you receive the following error message: "The ordinal 6605 could not be located in the dynamic link library MFC42.DLL" You should do the following: 1. Reboot the machine. 2. If this does not work, you will need to reinstall the product. 3. If you experience further problems with the same error message, you may have two copies of the file MFC42.dll installed on your computer. Normally this file exists in the Windows System directory: C:\windows\system32\mfc42.dll. The second copy of the file is unnecessary and should be renamed. It can be found in: C:\windows\MFC42.DLL and should be renamed as follows: MFC42_.DLL Note: The path of the Windows system directory may be different for each operating system: Operating System Path Name Windows 95 C:\windows\system32\mfc42.dll or C:\win95\system32\mfc42.dll Windows 98 C:\windows\system32\mfc42.dll or C:\win98\system32\mfc42.dll =========================== SUPPORT: Should you need any further help with the product, please don't hesitate to contact our Customer Support at: E-mail: support@ssi.teksupport.com Telephone: 1-303-739-4020 ================================================================ COPYRIGHT: (c)1999 Simon & Schuster, Inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved. (c)1999 Versaware Inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved. ================================================================ October 1999 Readme Version 1.3