ClickArt(R) Business Graphics Version 1.0 ReadMe ------------------------------------------------ Windows(R) 95/98 ************************************************************ To help you quickly locate any information you need, here is a list of what is included in this ReadMe. Table of Contents ----------------- 1. Introduction 2. Installation Instructions 3. Troubleshooting 4. How to Contact Technical Support 5. Standard Hardware Requirements ************************************************************ 1. Introduction --------------- Welcome to ClickArt. The ClickArt brand was developed in the mid-1980s to bring you quality clip art that is fun, diverse, and easy to use. In 1996, we became a part of Broderbund Software, Inc., which develops, publishes, and markets a broad line of award-winning interactive software for use in homes, schools, and small businesses. The ClickArt product line offers thousands of options for you to choose from when creating cards, newsletters, labels, and more! Additionally, ClickArt images can be used with a variety of desktop publishing applications. We are pleased that you purchased this ClickArt product and are confident that you will enjoy using it as much as we enjoyed making it. ************************************************************ 2. Installation Instructions ---------------------------- Windows 95/98 To Install: - Begin at the Windows 95/98 desktop. - Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. - The ClickArt Business Graphics startup window will appear. - Click the Install button and follow the on-screen instructions to install the program. If the ClickArt Business Graphics startup window does not appear automatically on screen, you can install the program manually: - Click the Start button on the taskbar and choose Run. - Type D:\SETUP.EXE in the line labeled Open. (If your CD-ROM drive uses a letter other than D, substitute that letter for D.) - Click the OK button and follow the on-screen instructions to install ClickArt Business Graphics. To Run: If the ClickArt Business Graphics startup window does not appear automatically on screen: - Begin at the Windows 95/98 desktop. - Click the Start button, point to Programs, then ClickArt, and then to Business Graphics. - Click the CompuPic Image Browser menu item to start the browser. To Remove: - Begin at the Windows 95/98 desktop. - Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. - Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. - Click the Install/Uninstall tab and select ClickArt Business Graphics from the list of programs. - Click the Add/Remove button and then click the Yes button to remove the program. Click OK to clear the screen. *********************************************************** 3. Troubleshooting ------------------ If you have any trouble running the installer, please do the following: - Exit all applications. - Run ScanDisk on your system. - Run Disk Defragmenter (Defrag) on your system. Both of the utilities listed above are included with DOS and Windows 95/98. If you are having trouble changing an image through the Image/ Convert menu, try going to the File menu and selecting Revert. If you receive and error message when saving an image as a cursor (.cur) file, resize the image to cursor size before saving the file. ************************************************************ 4. How to Contact Technical Support ----------------------------------- If you have worked through these troubleshooting suggestions and still need assistance, you can contact Broderbund Technical Support by using the options listed below. It will be very helpful if you can tell us your computer make and model, and the brand names of both the video card and sound card you are using. If possible, have the computer both positioned near your phone and turned on. Please also be prepared to give us a detailed description of what happens when you try to run the program. You can contact us in any of the following ways: - Internet - Online support is available through our World Wide Web site at http:\\www.learningco.com -Address Technical Services The Learning Company (UK) Ltd PO Box 121, Crawley RH11 9YP, England -Telephone From inside the UK: 0870 741 6821 From outside the UK: +44 (0) 870 741 6821 -Fax From inside the UK: 0870 741 6822 From outside the UK: +44 (0) 870 741 6822 -Email Uktechsupport@learningco.com We regret that we cannot offer game hints and tips, as the service is provided for technical difficulties only. ************************************************************ 5. Standard Hardware Requirements --------------------------------- WINDOWS(R) CD-ROM* Windows 95/98 486 or faster 16MB RAM Minimum 8MB hard disk space 2X CD-ROM drive or faster 640x480 display, 256 colors To use ClickArt Business Graphics you will need an application capable of importing graphics. Printer support: Works with most popular printers (monochrome and color) supported by Windows. *System Configuration: May require minor adjustments to the configuration of your operating system and/or updates to the hardware component drivers. ************************************************************ Restrictions The Software contains copyrighted material, trade secrets, and other proprietary material. In order to protect them, and except as permitted by applicable legislation, you may not decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble, or otherwise reduce the Software to a human-perceivable form. You may not modify, network, rent, lease, loan, distribute, or create derivative works based upon the Software in whole or in part. You may not electronically transmit the Software from one computer to another or over a network or otherwise use it on more than one computer or computer terminal at the same time. You are entitled to use this product for your own use, but may not sell or transfer reproductions of the software or manual to other parties in any way, nor rent or lease the product to others without the prior written permission of The Learning Company. You may use one copy of the product on a single terminal connected to a single computer. Disclaimer of Warranty You expressly acknowledge and agree that use of the Software is at your sole risk. The Learning Company expressly disclaims all other warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The Learning Company does not warrant that the functions contained in the Software will meet your requirements, or that the operation of the Software will be uninterrupted or error-free, or that defects in the Software and the fonts will be corrected. Furthermore, The Learning Company does not warrant or make representat ions regarding the use or the results of the use of the Software or related documentation in terms of their correctness, accuracy, reliability, or otherwise. No oral or written information or advice given by The Learning Company or a The Learning Company authorized representative shall create a warranty or in any way increase the scope of this warranty. Should the Software prove defective, you (and not The Learning Company or a The Learning Company authorized representative) assume the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, or correction. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so the above exclusion may not apply to you. Limitations on Warranty No other advertising, description, or representation, whether made by a The Learning Company dealer, distributor, agent, or employee, shall be binding upon The Learning Company or shall change the terms of this warranty. No Consequential Damages: The Learning Company shall not be liable for special, incidental, consequential, or other damages, even if The Learning Company is advised of or aware of the possibility of such damages. This means that The Learning Company shall not be responsible or liable for lost profits or revenues, or for damages or costs incurred as a result of loss of time, data, or use of the Software, or from any other cause except the actual cost of the product. In no event shall The Learning Company's liability exceed the purchase price of this product. ************************************************************ We hope that you enjoy our product. End of ReadMe