HOW TO USE THIS CD-ROM Installing the bonus software included on this CD is as easy as clicking your mouse. The interface will help you browse the CD's content, get more information about the contents, and install the items you choose. The software has been divided into categories on the interface. To open a category, just click on the category name. Each category shows an assortment of programs available on the CD. Click on the Main button to return to the main category screen. Click on the program's name for more information about the software. Be sure to read the software's description carefully for special instructions about using the software. If you choose to install the software to your computer, just click on the Install button. If you don't want to install the software now, click on the Back button and you will be returned to a category screen. Click on the Help button again to display these instructions again. To quit the interface, just click on the Quit button. IF YOU’VE GOT PROBLEMS (OF THE CD KIND) I tried my best to compile demo programs that work on most computers with the minimum system requirements. Alas, your computer may differ, and some programs may not work properly for some reason. ***TIP*** Before calling the technical support line, try one or more of these methods and then try using the software again: * Turn off any anti-virus software that you have on your computer. Installers (also called "Setup" programs) sometimes mimic virus activity and may make your computer incorrectly believe that it is being infected by a virus. * Close all running programs. When other programs are running,less memory is available to other programs. Installers also typically update files and programs. So if you keep other programs running, installation may not work properly. * Check the program’s documentation, which you typically find in a file named README.TXT. Not all programs have such a file, but most do. You can find valuable information on how to install and run the programs in these documents. * Verify that the software you’re trying to install or use is meant for your version of Windows. If you still have trouble with the CD, please call the Hungry Minds Customer Care phone number: (800) 762-2974. Outside the United States, call 1 (317) 572-3994. You can also contact Hungry Minds Customer Service by e-mail at techsupdum@hungryminds.com. Hungry Minds will provide technical support only for installation and other general quality control items; for technical support on the applications themselves, consult the program’s vendor or author. (C) 2001 Hungry Minds, Inc.