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CD Index
CD-Index:

This section contains a searchable index of Personal Computer World cover disc content since the September 1996 issue. Follow the on-screen instructions to search by name, issue, category, status or across the whole database.

NB If you select the database option, the search may take a few moments to complete. Please be patient.

(There is a copy of the CD Index in a tab delimited text field format the directory called 'TXT'  in the root of the CD)


Contents
Welcome to the help file for the September issue of Personal Computer World.

Our redesigned interface this month is split into 7 sections:

Featured Software

Software Library

Hands On

CD Index

Reviews Index

Subscriptions

Credits

To go to one of the above sections on the CD-ROM, simply click on the section title, or associated icon on the Main menu screen.

To return to the Main menu, from any of the sections, click on the 'Return to main menu' button, at the top left hand corner of the screen.

To quit the program, click on the 'Quit' button.

If you have an internet connection, and want to go straight to the PCW Home Page, then click on the yellow strip at the top of the Main Menu screen. If you launch the PCW site, and the left hand frame doesn't appear, this may be because you have disabled the acceptance of cookies. To fully view the site, please re-enable the acceptance of cookies in your Internet browser's preferences.


Featured Applications
Featured Applications:

This month's featured applications are:

Flash 2 (Windows 95 only) -Flash 2 from Macromedia is an easy way of creating fast web multimedia.

To install Flash 2:

Run FLASH2-3.EXE from the directory:

<CD-DRIVE>:\SOFTWARE\FEATURED\APPLIC\FLASH2\

WebMaster Suite (Windows 95 only) WebMaster Suite from Corel offers a complete solution for creating web sites.

To install WebMaster Suite:

Run SETUP.EXE from the directory:

<CD-DRIVE>:\SOFTWARE\FEATURED\

Home Page (Windows 95 only) Home Page from Claris gives you the ability to create dynamic web pages that look great.

To install Home Page:

Run CHPDEMO.EXE from the directory:

<CD-DRIVE>:\SOFTWARE\FEATURED\APPLIC\HOMEPAGE\

Norton AntiVirus (Windows 3.X/Windows 95) Norton AntiVirus from Symantec this leading AntiVirus package by Norton is a 30 trial only. But don't worry as we will be including the latest version for the next twelve months in the Software Library.

To install Norton AntiVirus:

Run VIRUINST.EXE from the directory:

<CD-DRIVE>:\SOFTWARE\FEATURED\APPLIC\VIRUS\

Desktop Lawyer (Windows 3.X/Windows 95) Desktop Lawyer from Kidware provides you with over 25 interactive, expertly drafted legal documents.

To install Desktop Lawyer:

Run SETUP.EXE from the directory:

<CD-DRIVE>:\SOFTWARE\FEATURED\APPLIC\LEGAL\


Featured Games
Featured Games:

This month's featured games are:

Extreme Assault (DOS/Windows 95) -Extreme Assault from Blue Byte is a game that immerses you in an intense, heart-pounding, action packed world of deadly beauty!

To install Extreme Assault:

Run EXTRINST.EXE from the directory:

<CD-DRIVE>:\SOFTWARE\FEATURED\GAMES\EXTREME\

and follow the on screen instructions

Need For Speed II (Windows 95 only) Need For Speed II from Electronic Arts incorporates eight of the most exotic cars on the planet with a full 3-D World and full 360 degree point of view. The user can drive off road, stay in-car at all times and even drive backwards on every track.

To install Need For Speed II:

Run NFS2DEMO.EXE from the directory:

<CD-DRIVE>:\SOFTWARE\FEATURED\GAMES\NEED4SPE\

F16 Fighting Falcon (Windows 95 only) F16 Fighting Falcon from Digital Integration will be the definitive simulation catering for flying enthusiasts with its wide array of missions and equally game-players looking for exciting real-time action with its quick start arcade mode putting the player straight into the front line without even opening the manual.

To install F16 Fighting Falcon:

Run SETUP.EXE from the directory:

<CD-DRIVE>:\SOFTWARE\FEATURED\GAMES\F16\

X-Men, Children of the Atom (DOS/Windows 95) X-Men, Children of the Atom from Acclaim sees the X-Men, the ultimate team of mutant super heroes, face off against their evil adversaries, the Acolytes, Magneto, Omega Red, and Spiral...and it's unrelenting combat all the way!

To install X-Men, Children of the Atom:

Run XMENINST.EXE from the directory:

<CD-DRIVE>:\SOFTWARE\FEATURED\GAMES\XMEN\

and follow the on screen instructions.

Ikosan (Windows 3.X/Windows 95) Ikosan from C2V is a tetris-like game with a difference.

To install Ikosan:

Run IKOSINST.EXE from the directory:

<CD-DRIVE>:\SOFTWARE\FEATURED\GAMES\IKOSAN\


Featured Multimedia
Featured Multimedia:

This month's featured multimedia are:

Oasis Interactive Songbook (Windows 95 only) - Oasis Interactive Songbook from Europress takes every track from (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? and breaks them down into guitar, keyboards and vocal parts with easy to follow graphically enhanced guitar and keyboard tutorial screens.

To install the Oasis Interactive Songbook:

Run OASISDEM.EXE from the directory:

<CD-DRIVE>:\SOFTWARE\FEATURED\MULTI\OASIS\


Featured Software
Featured Software:

The featured software section of the Personal Computer World cover CD-ROM contains the latest and best applications, multimedia and games demos around.

To select a demo, click on one of the small icons on the first Features Software screen. You will then be given more info about your choosen product and (depending on the demo) can click on the play/install button.

To return to the small icon screen, click on the 'back' button.

This month the demos include

Applications

Games

Multimedia


Hands On
Hands On:

This section is related to Personal Computer World Magazine's regular Hands On feature. Click on the large icon to launch your own copy of Acroread, and search through 12 months worth of priceless hints, tips and solutions to technical problems.

If you do not have acrobat/acroread installed on your HD, you will be asked to install Acroread 3.0 from the CD.

The right hand side of the screen contains software that is mentioned in the Hands On pages of this months magazine. To copy the software to your HD, hilight it by clicking on the name, then click on the 'Copy' button.

(All the content for this section are located in the directory called 'HandsOn' in the root of the CD.)


Reviews Index
Reviews Index:

This section contains a searchable index of Personal Computer World magazine reviews since the 1985. Follow the on-screen instructions to search by product, manufacturer or year. You can also narrow your search by selecting just Software or Hardware.

NB The search may take a few moments to complete. Please be patient.

(There is a copy of the Reviews Index in a tab delimited text field format the directory called 'TXT' in the root of the CD)


Software Library
Software Library:

Welcome to the Software Library section. This section is where you will find numerous  invaluable utilities, resources, shareware products, and much more.

Simply click on the category you are interested in and then select your desired product. You will then be given information about that particular software and given the option to install/copy it to your Hard disk.

Alternatively browse the Software Library collection by using the back and forward arrow keys on your keyboard or screen.

To find out more information on the product chosen, click on the checkbox ‘Import full text file ?'