========================================== SoftKey Game Zone Version: 1.00 Copyright © 1999 Quantum Axcess. All Rights Reserved. Published by: The Learning Company, Inc. ========================================== Readme Contents --------------- I. Introduction A) Overview B) Minimum Requirements II. Installation A) Launching the installation B) Installing DirectX III. Quick Start A) Launch the CD Browser B) Using the CD Browser IV. Technical Support V. Additional Information A) Disclaimers B) End-User License Agreement C) Credits ____________________________________________________ I. Introduction ---------------- A) Overview Welcome to The SoftKey Game Zone with over 1,000 games for Windows 95/98, Palm OS, and Windows CE! The SoftKey Game Zone CD Browser will allow you to view information and install all of the software on the SoftKey Game Zone CDROM. This readme file will give you some basic information to get you started. Please see the CD Browser Help for more detailed information. B) Minimum Requirements For Windows games: - PC or compatible, running Windows® 95/98 operating system - Pentium® or compatible processor - 16 MB of RAM - 2 MB of free hard drive space for SoftKey Game Zone browser interface (additional hard drive space required for individual game installation) - 2x CD-ROM drive - 2 MB video card (High-Color color capability) - Sound Blaster or 100% compatible sound card - 640x480 SVGA monitor - mouse - modem, with active Internet account to visit individual game sites (optional, but recommended) - DirectX 6.1 (required for some games) - Internet browser (Netscape 3, Internet Explorer 3.02, Opera, or equivalent) For Palm Pilot games: Requirements for Windows games, plus: - Necessary software, hardware, and PC ports required by the Palm device manufacturer to transfer programs from your PC to the Palm OS device - A Palm OS device or compatible running Palm OS 3.x For Windows CE games: Requirements for Windows games, plus: - Necessary software, hardware, and PC ports required by the Windows CE device manufacturer to transfer programs from your PC to the Windows CE device - One of the following devices running Windows CE 2.0 or higher: Palm PC, Handheld PC (with a MIPS or SH3 processor), or Handheld PC Pro II. Installation ----------------- You must install SoftKey Game Zone to your hard drive to use the CD Browser interface, which will take approximately 2 MB of free hard drive space. 1) Close all open programs on your computer and make sure that the SoftKey Game Zone CD-ROM is in your CD-ROM drive. 2) Go to Start > Run to bring up the Run dialog box. 3) In the "Open:" command line of the Run dialog box, type "X:\setup.exe" (WITHOUT the quotes), replacing X with your CD-ROM drive letter. EXAMPLE: If your CD-ROM drive letter is D, enter "D:\setup.exe" (WITHOUT the quotes) into the "Open:" command line. 4) Once you have entered the correct command line, press OK to launch the SoftKey Game Zone setup program. Follow the steps in the setup program to continue the installation. B) Installing DirectX At the end of the installation, you will be asked if you want to install DirectX to your machine. Many games on the SoftKey Game Zone CDROM require DirectX, so we suggest that you install DirectX at this time. If you do not install DirectX during the the SoftKey Game Zone installation, you can install it with the following procedure: 1) Close all open programs on your computer and make sure that the SoftKey Game Zone CD-ROM is in your CD-ROM drive. 2) Go to Start > Run to bring up the Run dialog box. 3) In the "Open:" command line of the Run dialog box, type "X:\directx7\dxsetup.exe" (WITHOUT the quotes), replacing "X" with your CD-ROM drive letter. EXAMPLE: If your CD-ROM drive letter is D, enter "D:\directx7\dxsetup.exe" (WITHOUT the quotes) into the "Open:" command line. 4) Press "OK" in the Run dialog box to run the DirectX installation. Follow the directions in the setup program. You will probably be required to reboot your machine to complete the installation. III. Quick Start ----------------- A) Launch the CD Browser By default, the CD Browser setup installs the CD Browser shortcut to Start > Programs > SoftKey Game Zone > CD Browser > SoftKey Game Zone. If you installed the shortcuts to another location during the installation, please look for them in that location. B) Using the CD Browser Using the CD Browser is fairly simple. You can view programs for different operating systems and devices using the Main category buttons (Windows 95/98, Palm OS, Windows CE) and navigate sub-categories (Arcade, Card, Puzzle, etc.) under each operating system to narrow down your search. When you choose the operating and sub-category that you want, scroll through the Program List and highlight games to get more information about them. A description of each game will appear in the Description Window, along with its price and web site link (if available). Use the Install, Run, and Info buttons to install the game, run the game from the CDROM, or launch the game information text file (if applicable). Enjoy! IV. Technical Support ---------------------- If you are having technical difficulties with the CD Browser, please call 319-247-3333 for technical support. Please be at your computer with the SoftKey Game Zone CDROM and have all information handy regarding your computer specifications. Technical problems for individual games should be referred to the program author. V. Additional information --------------------------- A) Disclaimers - The SoftKey Game Zone CD Browser (SKGZ.EXE) is NOT shareware or freeware. By purchasing this CDROM, you have been granted a license to use the program with this disk. This software is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Softkey will not make any warranties or have any liablity as to the software's operation or the results it produces or fails to produce. - Every effort has been made to insure the accuracy and completeness of the information contained within this program. However, we do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of information contained within this program and are not subject to liability for truth, accuracy, or completeness of the information conveyed to user. We are not responsible for errors, mistakes, or omissions in the data and/or information. Please consult program documentation and other available program resources for official information concerning each individual program. B) End-User License Agreement The End-User License Agreement (License.doc) contains complete information on your license to use this software. You can find License.doc in the SoftKey Game Zone directory. This program is protected by United States federal and international copyright laws. All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective owners. C) Credits SoftKey Game Zone Compilation and CD Browser Copyright © 1999 Quantum Axcess. All Rights Reserved. http://www.qa.com Published by: The Learning Company, Inc. Microsoft® and Windows® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Pentium® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. "QA" and "Quantum Axcess" are trademarks of Quantum Axcess. Other product names mentioned within this document may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. ============================= END OF FILE =============================