Contents

The following Help Topics are available:

Setup Python Dialog Box

Select Directory Dialog Box

Browse Directories Dialog Box

Select Group for Icons Dialog Box

Error Messages.

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256 Colors required to run
256 Colors required to run.

The program requires a video card and driver that is capable of running at least 256 colors. To check your display run the Windows Setup program by double clicking the Windows Setup icon (usually found in the Main program group). If the display option shows VGA, then you will need to contact your video card manufacturer to get the latest drivers.

Many video cards are capable of running at different color depths. If your video driver is presently configured for fewer than 256 colors, it may be possible for you to increase the colors available . Refer to your video cards documentation to determine if you can do this. If your card cannot display 256 or more colors, then you cannot run our products.

You can install with fewer than 256 colors. We do this in case you normally run with 16 colors and increase the colors when running games. However, even though you can install with less than 256 colors, the program will NOT run with fewer than 256 colors.


Setup Python Dialog Box

This dialog box lets you choose between a quick and a custom install. Click Quick to install to the directory and Program Manager group shown. Click Custom to specify the directory and group to which you wish to install.


Select Directory Dialog Box

This dialog box lets you choose the directory to which you want to install. Click Browse to view and select an existing directory. Click Previous to return to the previous dialog box or click Continue to move to the next step of the installation process.


Browse Directories Dialog Box

This dialog box lets you browse through drives and directories. Choose the drive and directory for installation, then click OK.


Select Group for Icons Dialog Box

This dialog box lets you select the group in the Program Manager where you wish to install the Python icons. The list box displays the groups currently available, plus a new one titled 7th Level (if this is your first 7th Level product).

Note: The Program Manager can have a maximum of 40 groups. If you already have 40 groups, and 7th Level is not one of them, 7th Level will not appear in the list. Choose another group for the Python icons, or delete an already existing program group to make room for the 7th Level group.


Error Messages

256 colors required to run

Could not create directory.

Not enough room on drive.

File copy failed.

The file (filename) missing from your installation disk.

Installing older version.

Installation not complete.

Exiting Setup.

Windows version prior to 3.1.

Need enhanced mode.

Processor only 16-bit.

Need VGA resolution.

Setup Command Line.

Could not read resource information.


Could not create directory.

The Setup program could not create the directory in which you want to install python.

Check the drive and directory to make sure you specified a valid path, then try again.


Not enough room on drive
Not enough room on drive.

There is not enough room on the selected disk drive to install. Please select a drive that has enough disk space.

Note: If you run setup /disk, the Setup program will allow you to try to install to a disk without enough space. Setup will fail while copying if there is not enough space. However, if the drive reports less space than it actually has, you can use this to install.


File copy failed
File copy failed.

The Setup program was not able to copy the file listed in the error message.

This may occur if the disk is bad, there is not enough disk space, or the file is in use by another user.


The file (filename) is missing from your installation disk.

The file listed in the error message was not found on the setup diskette or program CD.

Please call Technical Support; you may need a new diskette or CD.


Installing older version
Installing older version.

You are trying to install an older version of a file.

You may want to do this if you are replacing an existing installation. However, you may not want to do this if another program, which requires the newer versions of the files, depends on these same files.


Installation not complete.

The installation was not completed.

You must re-run the Setup program before running the program.


Exiting Setup.

You are trying to exit the Setup program without completing the installation.

Choose Yes to leave the Setup program without completing the installation. Before you can run Python you will need to re-run the Setup program and fully install it. Choose No to return to the Setup program to complete the installation.


Windows version prior to 3.1
Windows version prior to 3.1.

You are running a version of Windows earlier than 3.1.

Python requires Windows 3.1 or higher to run.


Processor only 16-bit.

The Setup program detected a processor that is not compatible with the program.

An 80386 or better processor is required to run Python.


Need enhanced mode.

You may be running Windows in standard mode (normally started by typing WIN/S), or may not have enough memory to run Python.

You must run Windows in enhanced mode to run Python.


Need VGA resolution.

The screen resolution of your computer is incompatible with the program.

You must run a screen resolution of at least 640x480. Your video card may be capable of this resolution by changing the driver. Consult your video card reference manual to determine if this is the case. If not, you will need to get a new video card (and possibly a new monitor) if you wish to run Python.


Setup Command Line.

You entered a bad command line for setup.

The only acceptable command line options for setup are:

/disk	Ignore the available disk space on the drive installing to.

/no-animate	Do not display the background DIB or animate during setup.

Note: The CD-ROM setup will not animate regardless of the setup options; it's over too soon.

/no-tests	Do not test for the proper hardware, versions, etc. This is generally NOT a good idea.

/?	Bring up the help file.


Could not read resource information.

The Setup program could not read the setup information from the resource part of SETUP.EXE.

Your should re-boot your computer and try again. If that doesn't work, please call Technical Support.