Welcome to SuperCD Help

Welcome to PC Plus SuperCD Help

The following topics are available:

Using the SuperCD Menu System

Hardware Requirements

Technical Support

What is Shareware?

Problems with DLL files

Upgrades and Ordering

Installing the PageMaker 5.0 Demonstration


Using the SuperCD Menu System

The SuperCD menu system is easy to use and lets you install and run (where appropriate) the software on this month's SuperCD. You can also click on certain areas to find out more information - try different places on the screen for yourself to find out what happens! We've also included a way for you to view graphics files like PhotoCD images.

You can navigate through the menu system by using these buttons:

Start Again - Always takes you back to the first menu screen.

Step Back - Takes you back to the previous menu screen.

Technical Support - Gives you details of our SuperCD and SuperDisk hotline.

Help - Takes you into this help file.

Exit - Quits the menu system.

There are also three pull-down menus to help you - File, Contents and Help.

The File menu only has a Quit option which will quit the menu system.

The Contents menu allows you to navigate to particular menu screens. Just choose the one you want to go to.

The Help menu gives you the option to enter this PC Plus SuperCD help file, see the technical support information, find out about shareware and obtain ordering and upgrade information.


Hardware Requirements

The recommended minimum hardware requirements to use this month's SuperCD are a 386DX-based PC with VGA display, 4Mb of RAM, CD-ROM drive, mouse and Windows 3.1. For best results we recommend at least a 256-colour SuperVGA display.


Technical Support

If you have a problem with the PC Plus SuperCD menu systems or the software on the CD-ROM, please check the following:

1. Go back to the instructions printed on the SuperCD jewel case insert and make sure you're trying to run the software correctly.

2. Is your PC capable of running the software? Check the hardware and software requirements printed in the pages of the magazine.

3. If possible, check the CD-ROM on another PC. If this solves the problem, something in your software setup may be causing the problem. See also Problems with DLL files.

4. Look on the CD-ROM to see if there is a README file in the program's directory. This may provide useful additional information.

5. If all else fails, call the PC Plus Hotline on (0297) 24566. This service is ONLY available from 9.30am to 12.30pm, Monday to Friday.

The hotline staff will assist you in operating the SuperCD menu programs and installing and running the software. They cannot provide extensive training on the software on the SuperCD, or on DOS or Windows.

If the problem is caused by a faulty CD-ROM, please return it to the following address:

PC Plus SuperCD (June 1994)

Ablex

Harcourt

Halesfield 14

Telford

Shropshire TF7 4QR


What is Shareware?

A number of programs on this month's SuperCD are shareware. You can evaluate this software to see if it suits your needs but if you continue to use it you should register the software with the authors (or their representatives in the UK). Although a small fee is often associated with registration it does bring many benefits - you will usually receive full documentation, technical support and information about the latest upgrades.


Problems with DLL files

On some systems, certain products may not install or run correctly. This is uncommon and the most likely cause (apart from insufficient hardware resources) is a missing Windows DLL file. You can usually solve this problem by searching for the relevant DLL file on this month's SuperCD and placing it in the same directory as the installed software.


Upgrades and Ordering

Preferential upgrades to the full version of several product on this month's SuperCD are available exclusively to PC Plus readers (while stocks last).

1. CompleteWorks Lite 1.7 - full and complete upgrade version available for £89.95 (including VAT and carriage). Telephone our dedicated order hotline on (0225) 822511 and quote order number PCP1004.

2. Daily Telegraph Crosswords for Windows available for £24.50 (including VAT and carriage). Telephone our dedicated order hotline on (0225) 822511 and quote order number PCP1002.

3. Filemaker Pro full version for £99 - see the Windows Write file FMOFFER.WRI in the directory of this month's SuperCD for full details.

4. Opus 'n Bill's Brain Saver - PC Plus readers can upgrade to the full version of Opus 'n Bill for the special price of only £19.95 (including VAT and carriage). Price includes VAT and carriage. Call Delrina on (0734) 814230 or fax them on (0734) 810666 to take advantage of this offer. Postal enquiries should be addressed to:

Delrina Customer Services

PO Box 47

Reading

Berkshire RG7 4UW

Goods may be paid for by credit card or cheque. Make cheques payable to Delrina Customer Services.

5. AutoRoute Plus - the full version is locked on this month's SuperCD. PC Plus readers can purchase the unlock code for the special price of £395+VAT (price includes carriage of manuals) Ring NextBase on (0784) 421422 for full details.


Installing PageMaker 5.0
Installing the PageMaker 5.0 Demonstration

During this installation you will be asked to provide the path where the source files are stored. These files can be found in the \PM5\DISK1 directory of this month's SuperCD.