4/3/95 Version 2.0 ================================================================== * * * Important Information about Expert ScreenSaver * * * ================================================================= If you have the Floppy Disk version of Expert ScreenSaver please read the section that deals with the Floppy Disk version. At the end of this file, there is an important section about Product Sup- port and the SysInfo Program. ================================================================= * * Expert ScreenSaver CD * * ================================================================== Note: when you install Expert ScreenSaver, the program will be placed in the program group named "Expert Software". ================================================================== * * Installing Expert ScreenSaver CD * * BEFORE YOU INSTALL: MAKE SURE THAT WINDOWS IS CONFIGURED TO DISPLAY 256 COLORS. SEE YOUR WINDOWS GUIDE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO CHANGE YOUR VIDEO DRIVER SETTINGS. 1. Installation: 1. Insert Expert ScreenSaver CD into your CD-ROM drive D: (or E:). 2. From the Windows Program Manager, choose Run from the File Menu. 3. Type D:\SETUP (or E:\SETUP) depending on the letter of your CD-ROM drive, then click on the OK button. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen. 2. Starting ScreenSaver automatically when you start Windows: If you choose the Full Install, you can place the Expert ScreenSaver program icon in the StartUp Program Group. (This is not recommended for the Partial Install, because the CD must be in the CD-ROM Drive to run correctly.) We recommend you also do the following: 1. Highlight the Expert ScreenSaver program icon. 2. While holding down the ALT key, press the ENTER KEY. 3. You will see the Program Item Properties dialog box appear. 4. Check the box labeled "Run Minimized", then click on OK. This way, Expert ScreenSaver will automatically run without you having to wait for it to load and then minimize every time you start Windows. 2.a. Exiting Expert ScreenSaver: If you have made any changes to your ScreenSaver settings, we recommend that you exit the program by clicking on the QUIT button. This way, all the changes you have made will be saved and will be in effect next time you run the program. Exiting Windows while the ScreenSaver program is still running will cause you to lose any settings changes you have made. 3. If you are using Norton Desktop 2.x or other Windows alternative desktops or you are having trouble installing the program: Check to see if your System.ini file reads as follows: [boot] shell=progman.exe Expert ScreenSaver will not install properly if 'shell' is set to anything different such as "Norton". All the files will be installed on the directory you have specified, however, no program group or icon will be created. If this is the case, create your own program group and drag the file EXPTSAVR.EXE into the new program group from the File Manager. Please consult your Windows or Desktop guide for more information on how to set up applications to run from program groups. ================================================================== * * Expert ScreenSaver Floppy Disk Version * * ================================================================== Note: when you install Expert ScreenSaver, the program will be placed in the program group named "Expert Software". ================================================================== * * Installing Expert ScreenSaver Floppy Disk Version * * BEFORE YOU INSTALL: MAKE SURE THAT WINDOWS IS CONFIGURED TO DISPLAY 256 COLORS. SEE YOUR WINDOWS GUIDE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO CHANGE YOUR VIDEO DRIVER SETTINGS. 1. Installation: 1. Insert Expert ScreenSaver disk into drive A: (or B:). 2. From the Windows Program Manager, choose Run from the File Menu. 3. Type A:\SETUP (or B:\SETUP), then click the on OK button. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen. 2. Starting ScreenSaver automatically when you start Windows: Place the Expert ScreenSaver program icon in the StartUp Program Group. We recommend you also do the following: 1. Highlight the Expert ScreenSaver program icon. 2. While holding down the ALT key, press the ENTER KEY. 3. You will see the Program Item Properties dialog box appear. 4. Check the box labeled "Run Minimized", then click on OK. This way, Expert ScreenSaver will automatically run without you having to wait for it to load and then minimize every time you start Windows. 2.a. Exiting Expert ScreenSaver: If you have made any changes to your ScreenSaver settings, we recommend that you exit the program by clicking on the QUIT button. This way, all the changes you have made will be saved and will be in effect next time you run the program. Exiting Windows while the ScreenSaver program is still running will cause you to lose any settings changes you have made. 3. If you are using Norton Desktop 2.x or other Windows alternative desktops or you are having trouble installing the program: Check to see if your System.ini file reads as follows: [boot] shell=progman.exe Expert ScreenSaver will not install properly if 'shell' is set to anything different such as "Norton". All the files will be installed on the directory you have specified, however, no program group or icon will be created. If this is the case, create your own program group and drag the file EXPTSAVR.EXE into the new program group from the File Manager. Please consult your Windows or Desktop guide for more information on how to set up applications to run from program groups. ================================================================== * * Expert ScreenSaver Floppy and CD Versions * * ================================================================== * * Uninstalling or Re-installing * * 4.a. To uninstall: Remove the following files from your Windows directory: - Expert.scr - all .ESS (Expert ScreenSaver Picture Collection) files. - all .ETN (Album Thumbnail image) files. - all .ETI (Main Screen Thumbnail image) files. - Exptscene.bmp - Expertss.ini 4.b. To re-install: We recommend that you remove all of the above files from your Windows directory when you re-install. Any .ESS or .ETN file that remain in your Windows directory will contain information about the picture files contained in that directory. If you have deleted these picture files, you will get a "Cannot find Bitmap" error. ================================================================== * * Fractal Compression Files * * (only used in Sharks ScreenSaver) 5. The photographs in Expert ScreenSaver are compressed using fractal transform technology. This requires that all ScreenSaver pictures (.ESP files) be accompanied on the same directory by an appropriate template file (.FTT file). If you move your pictures, remember to move both files to the new destination, otherwise the program will not be able to decompress the images. ================================================================== * * Windows Control Panel Module * * 6. Although you can change most of the settings for Expert ScreenSaver from the program, you can also make changes to settings from the Windows Control Panel/Desktop application. The name of the ScreenSaver module is named "Expert ScreenSaver v2" and should be the active selection in the Control Panel/Desktop Screen Saver section when the program has been loaded. When active, Expert ScreenSaver controls the screen saver and wallpaper functions. But when you exit, the program returns your Windows application to the exact settings that existed before you started the program. All screen savers or wallpapers that were active before starting Expert ScreenSaver will then be displayed, even though you might have disabled them while Expert ScreenSaver was running. ================================================================== * * Using Expert ScreenSaver with other Screen Savers * * 7. For best results when using Expert ScreenSaver with other Screen Savers: From the Windows/Control Panel/Desktop application: - Make sure that the selected screen saver is Expert ScreenSaver. - Set the Wallpaper option to . Expert ScreenSaver will work best when it doesn't have to compete with other wallpaper settings from the Window's control panel. - If you have placed the Expert ScreenSaver program icon in the start-up Program Group, make sure that this is the only screen saver that will be loaded automatically when you start Windows. ================================================================== * * Using Expert ScreenSaver with Other Software * * 8. When using certain software, most notably older versions of paint and draw programs, (PageMaker 4.0, Corel Draw 3.0, etc.) you may experience a change in the colors of the image you are working on when the Wallpaper changes. This occurs when the Windows 256 color palette changes with the new Wallpaper image and the software you are using does not recognize the color change. To avoid this, simply turn off the Wallpaper changing function. Minimize, then maximize the program you were working on and the image will then return to its original colors. If this doesn't solve the problem, turn off and Quit Expert ScreenSaver while you work with your application. YOUR FILE WILL NOT BE AFFECTED, ONLY THE WAY IT IS DISPLAYED ON THE SCREEN AT THE TIME. ================================================================== * * Product Support and SysInfo Program * * ================================================================== The Setup program can also install a System Information Program to your hard drive. This program will provide you with useful information like your computer's memory, disk space, etc. This would prove very helpful if you should need technical assistance. If you have any further problems, comments, or suggestions please call our Product Support Department at 1-305-567-9996. Thank You.