Window Tamer 2.0 requires a PowerPC-based computer running Mac OS 8.1 or later. Window Tamer 2.0 takes advantage of new features in Mac OS 8.5 and Mac OS 8.6. If you are using Mac OS 8.0, you can upgrade to Mac OS 8.1 for free at Apple's Mac OS 8.1 Update page.
When you download and decompress Window Tamer 2.0, you will get a folder called Window Tamer 2.0. In the future, this folder will be referred to as your Window Tamer distribution folder.
The simplest method of installation is to use the provided installation script. Simply double-click on Install Window Tamer 2.0, located in your Window Tamer distribution folder, and follow the instructions. Any previous version of Window Tamer will be moved to the trash. If the script should fail (or if you want to know exactly what is installed and where) see the Manual Installation Instructions.
You can easily remove Window Tamer 2.0 by double-clicking on the script Remove Window Tamer located in your Window Tamer distribution folder. Simply follow the prompts presented by the script. All of Window Tamer's files will be moved to the trash. Please note that you will need to restart before you can delete Window Tamer Extension.
Window Tamer 2.0 consists of three files which reside in a folder called Install Pieces within your Window Tamer distribution folder. To manually install, open the Install Pieces folder, select the three files shown below.
Drop these files on top of your closed System Folder on your startup disk. You will be presented with a dialog similar to the following:
Press the OK button and installation is complete. You must restart for Window Tamer 2.0 to load. If you see any errors, please refer to the section on Installation Problems.
Problem
When I try to install, I get an error message saying, "You cannot replace the system extension 'Window Tamer Extension' because it is in use."
Remedy
Open the System Folder on your startup disk, then locate and open the Extensions Folder. Find the item named Window Tamer Extension and drag it to the trash. You will not be able to empty the trash until you have restarted your computer. Now locate the new version of Window Tamer Extension in the Install Pieces folder of your Window Tamer distribution folder and copy it into your Extensions Folder.
Problem
I'm running Mac OS 8.1 and Window Tamer does not show up when I open the contextual menu.
Remedy
Unless you have installed OpenDoc, the Mac OS 8.1 installer does not install a library needed for Contextual Menu plugins. Locate the file SOMobjects™ for Mac OS in the folder Install Pieces of your Window Tamer distribution folder and drag and drop it onto the closed System Folder of your startup disk. Once the file is copied, you will need to restart for the changes to take effect.
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