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Microsoft Golf 3.0 README File
November 1996
(c) Copyright Microsoft Corporation, 1996
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This file contains information about Golf 3.0 as well as the
new Internet Multiplayer capabilities included in the Golf 3.0
Multiplayer Patch.

NOTES  The new Multiplayer capabilities of Golf 3.0 use DirectX
3.0 technology, which is not yet available for Windows NT. For
information about playing Multiplayer Golf 3.0 on NT, see the
section Restoring Original Multiplayer Files, later in this
document.

To use the Internet Gaming Zone's Web-based matchmaking services
for Multiplayer Golf games over the Internet, you must have an
ActiveX and frame-compatible Web browser (such as Internet
Explorer 3.0) and install the Golf 3.0 Multiplayer Patch from
the Golf Web site at http://www.microsoft.com/sports/golf.

If you prefer to use the original Multiplayer version that shipped
with Golf 3.0, see the section Restoring Original Multiplayer
Files, later in this document.

To get news and product updates for Golf 3.0 or other Microsoft
games, check out our World Wide Web sites at
http://www.microsoft.com/games/ and
http://www.microsoft.com/sports/golf/.

For the best readability, maximize this window.

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CONTENTS
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A. Hardware and System Requirements
     > Requirements
     > Improving Performance on Machines with 8 MB of RAM
B. Installation
     > Troubleshooting Microsoft Golf 3.0 Setup
C. Video Troubleshooting
     > Displaying 256 Colors
     > Resolving Other Video Driver Conflicts
D. Audio Troubleshooting
E. Game Play Issues
F. Multiplayer
     > Multiplayer Troubleshooting
     > Restoring Original Multiplayer Files
G. Product Support
     > When You Have a Question
     > Microsoft AnswerPoint: Product Support Within the
       United States and Canada
     > Support for the Internet Gaming Zone
     > Information Services
     > Standard Support
     > Text Telephone
     > Other Services
H. Photo Credits

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A.  Hardware and System Requirements
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Requirements
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To play Microsoft Golf 3.0, you need:

* A 486/66 computer (Pentium 90 computer or better recommended)
* Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows NT 3.51 or higher operating
  system (will not run on earlier versions of Windows)
* A 2X CD-ROM drive or faster to play from a compact disc
* 8 MB of memory (RAM) (16 MB recommended)
* 20 MB of available hard disk space
* A sound board plus speakers or headphones to hear audio
* 14,400 baud modem for modem play (28,800 baud modem recommended)
* A Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
* 256-color Super VGA monitor
* An ActiveX and frame-compatible Web browser such as Internet
  Explorer 3.0 for play over the Internet

NOTE  Golf 3.0 requires Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows NT 3.51
or higher. However, the new Multiplayer capabilities of Golf 3.0
will not run on Windows NT until DirectX 3.0 for NT is released.
For information about playing Multiplayer Golf 3.0 on NT, see the
section Restoring Original Multiplayer Files, later in this document.

Improving Performance on Machines with 8 MB of RAM
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If performance is slow on your computer with 8 MB of RAM, the
following tips may help:

* Close some of the Golf windows (for example, if both Main
  View and Green View are displayed, then close Green View).
* Modify options in the Display Options dialog box such as:
     1. Choose  No for Draw Shadows.
     2. Choose  No for Texture Terrain.
     3. Set the Terrain Details to all minimums.

When you turn off Texture Terrain and reduce the Terrain Detail
levels, you affect the appearance of the course -- do this only
if speed is more important than appearance.

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B. Installation
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Golf 2.0 player files (.PIN) are not completely compatible with
Golf 3.0. If you install Golf 3.0 into the same folder as Golf
2.0, back up and delete the Golf 2.0 player files (.PIN) from the
folder first, before installation. Doing this allows Golf 3.0 to
use the default .PIN file created during Golf 3.0 setup to resume
any saved Golf 2.0 games.

NOTE  Saved Golf 2.0 shots can be replayed in Golf 3.0, but there
is no visible golfer.

If you are using a 2X CD-ROM drive, a Typical or Custom
installation will result in better performance.

If you are using 16-bit CD-ROM drivers for your CD-ROM, Autorun
may not work properly. To manually run setup, use the Windows
Explorer to locate the SETUP.EXE on the Golf 3.0 CD. Double-click
SETUP.EXE to start installation.

If you are running Windows NT 4.0, a desktop shortcut will not be
created during setup.

If you are using PC Tools Desktop as your Windows shell, you will
need to restart Windows manually after installing Golf. Just exit
Windows and type win at the prompt.

Regarding audio, if you do not install the course ambient sounds
to your hard drive during setup, you may experience problems if
you remove the Golf CD from the CD-ROM drive during game play. To
avoid these problems, install all the course ambient sounds to
your hard drive during setup.

Troubleshooting Microsoft Golf 3.0 Setup
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Following are the most common errors encountered while
installing Golf. Follow the instructions for each error message
you encountered when you tried to install Golf, and then run
Setup again.

**An Intel 486 or higher processor**

You must either upgrade to an Intel 486 or higher processor or
switch to a computer with an Intel 486 or higher processor.

**Windows 95 or Windows NT 3.51 or later**

You must install Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows NT 3.51 or later.
To purchase a Windows upgrade, see your local retailer.

**A 256-color video driver (minimum 640 x 480 display resolution)**

Microsoft Golf high-resolution golf courses require a 256-color
video display. In most cases you need only install a 256-color
video driver to get this display. For more on display issues,
see Video Troubleshooting, below.

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C.  Video Troubleshooting
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Microsoft Golf high-resolution golf courses require a 256-color
video display, which requires a 256-color video driver.

NOTE: If you don't have the necessary 256-color driver, or if you
aren't sure that your video card supports 256 colors, contact your
video-card manufacturer.

To obtain Super VGA drivers:
Download the SVGA drivers from the Microsoft Download Service
(MSDL). These drivers work correctly on many video cards. The
phone number for MSDL is [phone]. This service is
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The highest download
speed available is 14,400 bits per second (bps). Each file
is a compressed, self-extracting file. To obtain the file,
download the file name SVGA.EXE. After you download the file,
run it in an empty directory to extract the files it contains.

Golf 3.0 looks best when Display is set to 16 bit or High Color.

Displaying 256 Colors
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Your computer must display at least 256 colors to run Golf 3.0.

To display 256 colors in Windows 95:
     1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click
    Control Panel.
     2. Double-click the Display icon.
     3. Click the Settings tab.
     4. Under Color Palette, click 256 Color, 16 bit, or High Color.
     5. Click OK.
     6. Restart Golf.

Resolving Other Video Driver Conflicts
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If you install different video drivers after installing Golf 3.0,
these may change the performance of the game.

If you experience distorted colors, ghosting, or other irregular
video problems, you should consult the DISPLAY.TXT or README.TXT
packaged with Windows 95 or Windows NT 3.51/4.0 for hardware-
specific display problems. Most video problems can be resolved by
updating the operating system's display drivers. Consult your OEM
(Original Equipment Manufacturer) for a possible display-driver
upgrade.

Some systems may have display problems when used with incorrect or
generic Windows video drivers. Be sure you have installed the
correct video driver for your video card.

To determine which driver is being used in Windows NT 3.51,
double-click Windows Setup in the Main group. In Windows 95 or
Windows NT 4.0:
     1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click
    Control Panel.
     2. Double-click the Display icon.
     3. Click the Settings tab.
     4. Click Display Type, or for Windows 95 click the Change
    Display Type button, and note the Adapter Type displayed.

Contact your video-card manufacturer for verification of the
latest video driver and for information about obtaining the
latest driver.

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D.  Audio Troubleshooting
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If Golf 3.0 does not play sound properly, first verify that:
* You've correctly installed the Windows 95 or Windows NT sound
  drivers.
* Your speakers are on and turned up.
* The Windows 95 volume control is enabled and turned up and
  the Mute check box isn't selected.

If the game still doesn't play sound properly, verify that
Windows 95 can play .WAV files:
     1. Quit Golf, in addition to any other programs that use
    sound.
     2. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click
    Control Panel.
     3. Double-click the Sounds icon.
     4. Under Events, click an event that has a loudspeaker icon
    next to it.
     5. In the Name text box, be sure that the three-letter file
    extension is ".WAV".
     6. Under Preview, click the play button. You should hear a
    sound.

If you don't hear any sound, or if Windows 95 is not able to play
a .WAV file, check to see that a sound driver is enabled:
     1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click
    Control Panel.
     2. Double-click the System icon.
     3. Click the Device Manager tab.
     4. Click the plus sign next to Sound, Video and Game
    Controllers. If you don't see this entry or you have no
    sound card listed under this entry, contact the
    manufacturer of the computer or sound card and request
    help for reinstalling the sound-card drivers.

Some 8-bit sound cards may have difficulty playing the advanced
sound effects in Golf. You might eliminate periodic or random
freezes by turning off the game's Backgrounds, Commentary, or All
Other Sounds options. To turn off these options:
     1. If you're not playing a game, go to the Welcome Screen
    and click the More button. If you're in the middle of a
    game, select the Options menu.
     2. Choose Preferences.
     3. Choose Sounds.

NOTE  If you do not install the course ambient sounds to your
hard drive during setup, you may experience problems if you remove
the Golf CD from the CD-ROM drive during game play. To avoid these
problems, install all the course ambient sounds to your hard drive
during setup.

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E. Game Play Issues
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We recommend that you do not change screen resolutions during
game play.

If for some reason you're having trouble moving the Swing Control
or if it disappears, click the Views menu, then click Layout.
Select a layout and click the Use button. If this doesn't work,
save your game and restart Golf. Then select a new layout again.

Some of the advanced features of the Microsoft Intellipoint 2.0
Mouse software may interfere with the Swing Control in Golf 3.0.
The ClickSaver, Snap To, Focus, Smart Speed, and Clicklock
features should be turned off before playing Golf 3.0.

When you pause a recorded player from the Shot Countdown dialog
box, the dialog box disappears, and the word "Continue" appears
on the Swing Control. To unpause the player, click the Swing
Control.

If you run Golf 2.0 and Golf 3.0 simultaneously from the same
machine, neither version runs correctly.

Recorded players from previous versions of Golf do not work with
Golf 3.0.

If any course disappears from your course selection list, verify
that the Golf 3.0 CD is in the CD-ROM disk drive and, if necessary,
run setup again and select the reinstall option.

If online Help does not appear when you press F1, it may be a
combination of two problems:
* You didn't install Help to your hard drive when you originally
  installed Golf.
* You later downloaded the Multiplayer Patch

To fix this:
     1. Back up the GOLF.M14 file.
     2. Double-click SETUP.EXE on the Golf 3.0 CD.
     3. Choose Custom installation, then choose to install Help to
    your hard drive.
     4. Restore the backed up version of GOLF.M14 (this requires you
    to overwrite the file).

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F. Multiplayer
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Multiplayer Troubleshooting
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To use the Internet Gaming Zone's Web-based matchmaking services
for Multiplayer Golf games over the Internet, you must have an
ActiveX and frame-compatible Web browser such as Internet Explorer
3.0.

NOTE  If you prefer to use the original Multiplayer version that
shipped with Golf 3.0, see the section below, Restoring Original
Multiplayer Files.

If you have problems with modem games, reconfigure your modem as a
standard 28,800 baud or 14,400 baud modem instead of any modem-
specific configuration you may be using.

We recommend that all players in a Multiplayer Game have different
names.

If you choose Cancel at the Start Game screen following an
Internet Gaming Zone matchmaking process, you will be returned to
the Connection Type screen. However, your web browser will remain
connected to the Internet Gaming Zone until you manually shut it
down.

If you have Microsoft Internet Explorer installed, and the
Internet AutoDialer is operating, it may interfere with
Multiplayer LAN TCP/IP connections. To turn off the AutoDialer,
click the Windows 95 Start button, point to Settings, and click
Control Panel. Double-click the Internet icon. On the Connections
tab of the Internet Properties dialog box, turn off automatic
dialing.

You cannot play a modem-to-modem game between the original Golf
3.0 and Golf 3.0 with the multiplayer patch installed.

Avoid using the same names for golfers in a multiplayer game. If
multiple golfers have the same name, the computers may not display
the correct golfers.

In an Internet game, it's not unusual for a blank white screen to
appear after the Host clicks Play Game. This is a normal part of
the Golf loading process.

During an Internet game, keeping the Web browser open may cause
palette problems in Golf. It's best to close the browser while
you play.

After installing the Multiplayer Patch, do not add or remove Help
components from the 'Add/Remove Programs' applet in the Control
Panel. Changing the installation settings for the Help files will
cause the new multiplayer Help files to be deleted. If you do delete
the new Multiplayer Help files, you need to re-install the Multiplayer
Patch to restore the Multiplayer Help files.

Restoring the Original Multiplayer Files
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Microsoft Golf 3.0 includes improved Multiplayer capabilities that
support Internet game play, in addition to game play over a Local
Area Network (LAN) or modem-to-modem. However, Internet game play
uses DirectX 3.0, which is not yet available for Windows NT.
To play Multiplayer Golf 3.0 on NT, you need to restore the
Multiplayer version that originally shipped with Microsoft Golf
3.0. To do this:

     1. Delete the GAMEHELP.DLL file from the Golf 3.0 directory.
     2. Insert the Golf 3.0 CD into your CD-ROM reader.
     3. Use Windows Explorer to explore the Golf CD.
     4. Locate and then double-click the SETUP.EXE on the
    Golf CD. This will launch Golf 3.0 Setup.
     5. Click Reinstall.

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G. Product Support
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When You Have a Question
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If you have a question about Golf 3.0, first consult online Help.
If you cannot find the answer, contact Microsoft Product Support.

Outside the United States and Canada, contact Microsoft Product
Support at the Microsoft subsidiary office that serves your area.
For information about Microsoft subsidiary offices, see Product
Support Worldwide.

Microsoft AnswerPoint: Product Support Within the
United States and Canada
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If you can't install Microsoft Golf 3.0, please refer to the
support offerings below. Microsoft's support offerings range
from no-cost and low-cost online information services (available
24 hours a day, 7 days a week) to annual support plans. Microsoft
support services are subject to Microsoft's then-current prices,
terms, and conditions, which are subject to change without notice.

Support for the Internet Gaming Zone
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If you need support for Internet game play or for the Internet
Gaming Zone, go to the Zone Web site at http://www.zone.com and
click the Support button. This opens a Web page where you can
browse customer-to-customer newsgroups, read Frequently Asked
Questions, post your own questions, and get other information.

Information Services
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AnswerPoint Information Services provides you with easy access
to the latest technical and support information for Microsoft
products. You can access a variety of low and no cost Information
Services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

INTERNET SERVICES AND THE MICROSOFT NETWORK (MSN)
Access the Microsoft Frequently Asked Questions, Software Library,
Knowledge Base, customer-to-customer news groups, and other
technical information on our Internet sites.
* To access the World Wide Web and MSN, go to
  http://www.microsoft.com/support/
* For FTP access, go to ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/

MICROSOFT DOWNLOAD SERVICE (MSDL)
Direct modem access to a variety of technical information is
available on MSDL by dialing [phone]. Connect information:
1200, 2400, 9600, or 14400 baud, no parity, 8 data bits, and 1
stop bit.

MICROSOFT FASTTIPS
This automated service provides quick answers to your common
technical questions via an automated toll-free telephone number,
fax, or mail. To access FastTips or to receive a map and catalog,
call the following FastTips number: [phone].

Standard Support
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In the United States and Canada, unlimited no-charge support is
available from Microsoft support engineers (toll charges apply).
In the United States, call [phone] between 6:00 A.M and
6:00 P.M. Pacific time. In Canada, call [phone] between
8:00 A.M and 8:00 P.M. Eastern time. These services are available
Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Text Telephone
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Microsoft text telephone (TT/TDD) services are available for the
deaf or hard-of-hearing. In the United States, using a TT/TDD
modem, dial [phone]. In Canada, using a TT/TDD modem, dial
[phone].

Other Services
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For more information on these and additional services available,
call Microsoft Support Sales and Information at [phone]
between 6 A.M. and 6 P.M. Pacific time, Monday through Friday,
excluding holidays, or visit our Internet site at:
http://www.microsoft.com/support/

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H. Photo Credits
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Microsoft gratefully acknowledges the contributions of the
following photographers to Microsoft Golf:

Dave Cannon
Sean Ellis
Gary Holscher
David Madison
Jo McBride
Lori Adamski Peek
Ron Sangha
Tony Stone Images
Leonard Kamsler Photography