Custom Cookbook README.TXT ================================================ README FILE CONTENTS ================================================ 1. Installing the program 2. Running the program 3. Registering the program online 4. Uninstalling the program 5. Important Information about this program 6. Internet Explorer 7. Internet Service Providers 8. Links to the Internet 9. Technical Support ================================================ INSTALLING THE PROGRAM IN WINDOWS 95/98 ================================================ 1. Place the program CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive, label side up. 2. The program may be installed by either of the following methods: a. If your computer has AutoPlay enabled, after a few moments, the AutoPlay menu will appear. Click on the INSTALL option to begin the installation. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the install. b. On the Taskbar, click on the START button, point to and click on RUN. Then type D:\SETUP.EXE (where D is the letter of your CD-ROM Drive.) If you are not sure of your CD-ROM drive's letter, double click on the 'My Computer' icon on your desktop, and make note of the letter on the CD-ROM icon. Once the AutoPlay menu appears, click on the INSTALL option to begin the installation. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. After installation is complete you need to restart your computer in order to make sure all installation changes take effect. To restart your computer, follow these steps: 1. Close all currently running applications. 2. On the Taskbar, click on the START button, point to and click on SHUT DOWN, select the RESTART option and click on OK. ================================================ INSTALLING THE PROGRAM IN WINDOWS 3.1 ================================================ 1. Place the program CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive, label side up. 2. The program may be installed by clicking on the File menu in the Program Manager and select Run. Then in the Run box type D:\SETUP31.EXE (D: being the letter of your CD ROM drive) and click OK. A menu will appear, click the INSTALL button to begin the program installation. After installation is complete you need to restart your computer in order to make sure all installation changes take effect. ================================================ RUNNING THE PROGRAM ================================================ 1. Place the program CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive, label side up. 2. The program may be started by one of the following methods: a. If your computer has AutoPlay enabled, after a few moments, the AutoPlay menu will appear. Click on the RUN option. b. On the Taskbar, click on the START button, point to and click on PROGRAMS, EXPERT SOFTWARE, then select the Custom Cookbook program folder and click on the Custom Cookbook icon. c. On the Taskbar, click on the START button, point to and click on RUN. Then type D:\SETUP.EXE (where D is the letter of your CD-ROM Drive). If you are not sure of your CD-DROM drive's letter, double click on the 'My Computer' icon on your desktop, and make note of the letter on the CD-ROM icon. Then select the RUN option. In Windows 3.1 you can run the program by clicking the Expert Software program group in the Program Manager and then double click the Custom Cookbook icon located within. ================================================ REGISTERING THE PROGRAM ONLINE (Only Windows 95/98) ================================================ Register the program online to receive free online technical support and the latest information on hundreds of great titles! In order for you to register the program online, you need to have an Internet Browser program installed on your computer and be connected to the Internet. - For more information regarding Internet Browser programs, please see the section of this readme file titled Internet Explorer. - For more information regarding your connection to the Internet, please see the section of this readme file titled Internet Service Providers. Your copy of Custom Cookbook can be registered online by using one of the following options: 1. Place the program CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive, label side up. 2. The registration may be started by one of the following methods: a. If your computer has AutoPlay enabled, after a few moments, the AutoPlay menu will appear. Click on the REGISTER ONLINE NOW! option to register the program. b. On the Taskbar, click on the START button, point to and click on PROGRAMS, EXPERT SOFTWARE, then select the Custom Cookbook program group and click on the Custom Cookbook Online Registration icon. c. On the Taskbar, click on the START button, point to and click on RUN. Then type D:\SETUP.EXE (where D is the letter of your CD-ROM Drive). If you are not sure of your CD-ROM drive's letter, double click on the 'My Computer' icon on your desktop, and make note of the letter on the CD-ROM icon. Then Click on the REGISTER ONLINE NOW! option. ================================================ UNINSTALLING THE PROGRAM ================================================ In order to uninstall the program, first close all currently running applications. Then click on the START button, point to and click on PROGRAMS, EXPERT SOFTWARE, then select the Custom Cookbook group and then click on the Uninstall icon. ================================================ IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PROGRAM ================================================ TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS : ============================================================== Error message : "UNABLE TO LOCATE TEMP DIRECTORY" or "Unable to Create File Buffer" ============================================================== Reason: Invalid Temp Directory Solution: Make sure that you have at least 5 MB of free disk space before you run Great Gourmet. Make sure that you have a TEMP environment variable set in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. It should look something like this: SET TEMP=C:\TEMP Once you have established that the TEMP variable is being set, you must make sure the TEMP directory exists. If it does not exist, then create the directory by typing: MD C:\TEMP Note that if you add the SET TEMP=C:\TEMP line to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, you must REBOOT YOUR COMPUTER before the change will take effect. ============================================================== Error message: "Permission Denied" or "COULD NOT LOCK FILE SHARE.EXE" In Windows 3.1 ============================================================== Reason: Share was not properly configured or is missing on your system Solution: Add the following line to the beginning of your AUTOEXEC.BAT file: C:\DOS\SHARE /L:500 /F:5100 Note that you must REBOOT YOUR COMPUTER before the change will take effect. ============================================================== Creating Your Own Cookbook files: ============================================================== You can create as many cookbooks as you want; however you can only open one cookbook at a time. The RESOURCE folder in the program directory contains two empty cookbook files that you rename and fill with recipes. The first file, NEW_INGS.OTM is an empty cookbook which contains several thousand ingredients so you can easily enter your own ingredients. The second file, NEW.OTM is a completely empty cookbook that does not contain ingredients. To create a new cookbook: 1. Copy the file NEW_INGS.OTM (or NEW.OTM) from the RESOURCE directory to the location you want on your hard disk. We recommend you create a new directory and name it MYCOOKBK. *** Note: be sure you copy these files from your Hard Drive and NOT the CD-ROM. The files you copy from the CD are Read Only, and you won't be able to save your recipes to it unless you first change the File Properties. 2. Rename the file to the name you want for your new cookbook. 3. Start GREAT GOURMET. 4. Open the new cookbook by selecting the File menu, and choosing Open. The Open dialog appears. 5. Select the cookbook file you want to open, then choose the OK button. ================================================ INTERNET EXPLORER ================================================ If you do not have an Internet Browser program and wish to register your product online, you may install Internet Explorer from this CD. To install Internet Explorer, follow these steps: 1. Place the program CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive, label side up. 2. Internet Explorer may be installed by either of the following methods: a. If your computer has AutoPlay enabled and you have installed the program, after a few moments, the AutoPlay menu will appear. Click on the TOOLS option, then click on the Internet Explorer option to begin installing Internet Explorer. b. On the Taskbar, click on the START button, point to and click on RUN. Then type D:\SETUP.EXE (where D is the letter of your CD-ROM Drive). If you are not sure of your CD-ROM drive's letter, double click on the 'My Computer' icon on your desktop, and make note of the letter on the CD-ROM icon. Once the AutoPlay menu appears, click on the TOOLS option, then click on the Internet Explorer option to begin the installation. NOTE: Remember that in order for Internet Explorer to work properly you need to have an Internet Service Provider. - For more information regarding Internet Service Providers, please see the section of this readme file titled Internet Service Providers. ================================================ INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS ================================================ An Internet Service Provider is a company that gives you access to the Internet. This CD-ROM does not include any software for Internet Service Providers. If you have Windows 95 or Windows 98, installation programs for different service providers are usually found in the Online Services folder located on your desktop. ================================================ LINKS TO THE INTERNET ================================================ The AutoPlay menu has a WEB LINKS section, which contains links to - Expert Software Product Registration - Expert Software Home Page - Expert Software Product Support These links ONLY work when you are connected to the Internet and have an Internet Browser program. ================================================ TECHNICAL SUPPORT ================================================ Answers to Frequently Asked Questions are posted on our web site at www.expertsoftware.com If your question is not addressed, you may contact a friendly Product Support Specialist. 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