System requirements: P60, 16Mb RAM, Windows 95<DirectX 3.0>
The sequel to the sleeper hit "Betrayal at Krondor" features a new and improved interface, new characters and a huge gameworld to explore.
This game will not install from within a Web Browser. You should use Explorer to browse to the \games\biademo\ folder on the CD and run SETUP.EXE from there.
\games\biademo\SETUP.EXE
Intervention
From: Cyro
Genre: Adventure
System requirements:
A non-interactive demo that shows segments from a game of divine strategy. The final product will be for Windows95 and the Internet (1 disk, Internet not required to play game).
\games\interven\demo.exe
Dragon Lore 2
From: Cyro
Genre: RPG
A non-interactive demo that explains the story of Werner Von Wallendrod and shows you key moments from the game. The final product will be for Windows95 (3 disks).
\games\dlore2\demo.exe
Esoteria
From: Mobeus Designs
Genre: Adventure/RPG
System requirements: P133, 16Mb RAM, Windows 95<DirectX 3.0>
A third person perspective, fully 3D modelled RPG featuring a huge gameworld for players to explore.
This game will not install from within a Web Browser. You should use Explorer to browse to the \games\esoteria\ folder on the CD and run esoteria.exe from there.
Run Win95 Explorer now
Time Warriors
From: ReadySoft
Genre: Action/arcade
System requirements: P90, 16Mb RAM, Windows 95<DirectX 3.0>. Matrox Mystique 3D video card.
A combat game where you line up against warriors from the past. Features great SVGA graphics and your opponents include Vikings, Incas and other ancient warriors.
This game will not install from within a Web Browser. You should use Explorer to browse to the \games\timedemo\ folder on the CD and run _start.exe from there. There is also a _setup.exe to install the program to your hard disk
LucasArts' tribute to the spaghetti western should see Clint Eastwood fans in a state of bliss. So buy some cigars, don that poncho and practise your best steely-eyed glare...
\games\outlaws\oldemo.exe
Shivers 2: Harvest of Souls
URL: http://www.sierra.com/games/shivers
From: Metro Games (03) 9329 2999
Genre: Adventure/RPG
The sequel to Sierra's fright-fest is here. More locations and beautiful rendered scenery should make fans of the original very happy. And when you finally call it a night, just make sure you check under the bed before you turn the light off - ok?
\games\shivers2\S2demo.exe
DOS
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Quiver
From: ESD Games
Genre: Action/arcade
System requirements: 486DX/33, 8Mb RAM, DOS 5.0
A simple arcade game where you must recover special 'orbs' stolen by aliens in order to save the world.
\games\quiver\quivers.bat
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Educational software
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Windows 95
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CyberTris
Author: Moraffware
Registration: Freeware
Moraff's CyberTris is a game similar to 2D Tetris with colourful
graphics, lively music and a two-player option.
\educat\95mtris2\Mtris95.exe
Go Moku 95
Author: Stas Drapkin
Registration: $US5
Go-Moku 95 is a Windows version of Go-Moku, also known as
"five-in-a-row". With excellent music and simple rules, this game is
addictive.
\educat\gomoku12\setup.exe
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Windows 3.1
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Personal Tutor Biology, Chemistry and Physics
Age: Years 11 and 12 NSW
Skills: Biology, chemistry and physics
List price: Biology -- $295 for two years; Chemistry -- $175 for one
year; Physics -- $175 for one year
From: Memory Banks (03) 9770 1615
Publisher: Memory Banks (03) 9770 1615
System requirements: 386 or higher, 640Kb RAM, two High Density floppy
drives or one floppy drive, hard disk, Windows version needs VGA.
Personal Tutor Science and Maths packages are the only computer packages
available that are designed for the Australian Year 11 and Year 12
Science and Maths syllabus.
\educat\perstut\setup.exe
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DOS
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Krazy Xmas
Author: Progressive Products
Registration: $15
Krazy Xmas is a Christmas version of Krazy Face designed for children
aged three to nine years.
\educat\kxmas15\kshell.exe
Hangman
Hangman is a variation on the traditional game where you attempt to
reveal a word by choosing letters.
\educat\hangman\hangman2.exe
Word Rescue
Author: Apogee
Registration: $30
Word Rescue is the predecessor to Apogee's Math Rescue.
\educat\1rescue\install.bat
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General & Business Applications - July '97
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Windows 95
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Edesk 97
Registered price: $80
If you find that your current PIM isn't integrated sufficiently with
your mail program, check out this new version of Edesk.
Install Edesk 97 now
\general\win95\edesk97\setup.exe
Yeah Write
Yeah Write is a clever word processor. Not only does it have all the
universal word processing features in a small fast package, but it also
combines smart document and information management features.
\general\win95\yw11\yw11_32.exe
CardFile 97
If you miss Windows CardFile, you'll enjoy this little program.
\general\win95\cardfile\setup.exe
InfoTree 32
InfoTree is a database program which you can use to store information in
either freeform or a structured format with user-defined fields.
\general\win95\infotree\it32.exe
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Windows 3.1
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Business Plan Master
Every business needs a business plan. If you're not sure where to start,
give this program a try.
\general\win31\bpmstr\setup.exe
MasterMind Typing
MasterMind Typing teaches you to touch-type in a unique process -- it
sensitively adjusts the number of repetitions it gives you according to
your ability.
\general\win31\mmtype\setup.exe
Daylife
Daylife is an unusual program. It tracks, catalogues and eventually
forecasts your days.
\general\win31\daylife\daylife.exe
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DOS
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Ink
Ink is a tiny DOS word processor, which fits into a mere 64Kb of RAM --
ideal for your notebook!
\general\dos\ink\ink.com
QuickRef Project Assistant
This program manages your projects. Basically it records time and money
spent, shows to-do items, and lets you keep a free-form note file on
each project.
\general\dos\quickref\qrinst.exe
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Online Tools - June '97
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Windows 95
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Internet Explorer 4.0
Platform Preview:
This is the latest beta version of Microsoft's Internet Explorer version
4.0.
\tools\win95\msie4\ie4setup.exe
Internet Explorer 3.02
An excellent Web browser
\tools\win95\msie\Ie302m95.exe
Netscape Navigator 3.01
Just pipped by Internet Explorer in terms of ease of use, but there are
still plenty of reasons to stay with this excellent, marketing leading
Web browser.
\tools\win95\netscape\n32e301p.exe
Netscape Communicator (preview release 5)
This preview edition of the next version of Netscape will give you a
taste of what's to come.
\tools\win95\netscap4\C32e40b5.exe
PaintShop Pro 4.12
PaintShop Pro has always been our favourite graphic file viewer and
converter.
\tools\win95\psp\setup.exe
RealAudio
Web plug-in that gives you live AM-radio like sound over the Net with
your browser. See our guide to Using RealAudio for more information.
\tools\win95\realaud\Ra32_30.exe
Macromedia Shockwave
Web plug-in that adds mind-blowing animation, sound and interactivity to
Web pages.
For Netscape Users -- \tools\win95\shockwav\netscape\sw_w95.exe
For Internet Explorer Users -- \tools\win31\shockwav\msie\sw_w95.exe
WinZip 6.2
The award-winning shareware utility WinZip is our perennial favourite
for unzipping and zipping files under Windows.
\tools\win95\Winzip\winzip95.exe
Eudora Lite 3.01
Freeware Internet e-mail program which is easy to use and popular,
chosen by many ISPs as part of their software package to users.
\tools\eudora\Eul301.exe
MIRC v5.02
Internet Relay Chat is one of the best ways to meet people on the Net,
and mIRC is currently the best way to do that. See Choosing IRC
Software.
\tools\mirc502\mirc502t.exe
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Cute FTP
Currently the best of the shareware FTP utilities, CuteFTP displays the
contents of distant servers in a File Manager-like screen with
drag-and-drop transfers across the Net. See our guide to Choosing FTP
Software.
\tools\cuteftp\32cftp18.exe
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Windows 3.1
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Internet Explorer 3.02a
The next best thing to IE 3.01 for Windows 95. A new version for Windows
3.1. This is default browser being used on our CD. Now with Java
support!
\tools\win31\msie\setup.exe
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Netscape Navigator 3.01
The latest version of this popular Web browser.
\tools\win31\netscape\setup.exe
Netscape Communicator (preview release 5)
This preview edition of the next version of Netscape will give you a
taste of what's to come. Be warned though that this is still a beta
product and could cause damage to your system.
\tools\win95\netscape\C16e40b5.exe
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PaintShop Pro 3.11
PaintShop Pro has always been our favourite graphic file viewer and
converter.
\tools\win31\psp\setup.exe
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RealAudio
Web plug-in that gives you live AM-radio like sound over the Net with
your browser. See our guide to Using RealAudio for more information.
\tools\win31\realaud\Ra16_30.exe
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Macromedia's Shockwave
Web plug-in that adds mind-blowing animation, sound and interactivity to
Web pages. See our Guide to Plug-ins for more information.
For Netscape Users -- \tools\win31\shockwav\netscape\Sw_win31.exe
For Internet Explorer Users -- \tools\win31\shockwav\msie\Sw_win31.exe
WinZip 6.2
The award-winning shareware utility WinZip is our perennial favourite
for unzipping and zipping files under Windows.
\tools\win31\Winzip\winzip31.exe
Eudora Lite 3.01
Freeware Internet e-mail program which is easy to use and popular,
chosen by many ISPs as part of their software package to users.
\tools\eudora\Eul301.exe
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Windows NT 4.0
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Internet Explorer 3.02
An excellent Web browser which surpasses Netscape --
but only just -- in terms of ease of use.
\tools\win_nt\msie\Ie302mnt.exe
Apple Mac
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All of the the following programs can be found in the \Tools\Mac folder
on the CD.
Netscape Navigator 3.01
For the Mac users out there we offer Netscape Navigator as a compressed
self-executing HQX file.
Internet Explorer 3.0
Microsoft's browser now finally released for the Apple Mac in Version
3.0.
Eudora Lite
Power e-mail users will want the commercial `Pro' version, however.
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Utilities
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Windows 95
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Drag & View is a nifty file viewer.
If you often receive files but can't get at them because you don't have
the correct viewer, let Drag & File solve your problems.
\utils\win95\dragview\dv95.exe
SmartCat 97
If you've got a mass of stuff cluttering up your computer, SmartCat will
organise it for you. It also handles data stored on CD-ROMs and
floppies.
\utils\win95\scat97\install.exe
Fix-It for Windows 95
Fix-It is a comprehensive troubleshooting utility for Windows 95.
\utils\win95\fixit\fidemo.exe
Turbo Browser 97
Turbo Browser gives you complete control over your files, whether on
your computer, your network, or on the Internet.
\utils\win95\turbo\tbntprev.exe
Cruiser Browser for Windows 95
A super-easy file browser, copier and launcher, if you're tired of
wading through endless Explorer sub-menus, try this program.
\utils\win95\cruiser\cruiser.exe
Sandra (Info and Diagnostics)
SiSoft Sandra (The "System ANalyser, Diagnostic and Reporting
Assistant") is a Windows 95/NT information/diagnostic utility.
\utils\win95\sandra\setup.exe
Thunderbyte 8.0
The latest version of this our favourite virus scanner and removal
software.
\utils\win95\tbav95\setup.exe
Anti-Viral Toolkit Pro
The latest version of this excellent Anti-virus program; this version
available only to PC User readers.
\utils\win95\avp_pcu\setupavp.exe
DOS
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Thunderbyte 8.0
The latest version of this excellent virus scanner and removal software
for DOS.
utils\dos\tbav
To install type Install C:\tbav, to install to C: drive for example.
Anti-Viral Toolkit Pro
The latest version of this excellent Anti-virus program; this version
available only to PC User readers.
utils\dos\avp_pcu - to install type Install C:\avp
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Patches & Support files
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Updates and fixes from this month's Bug Patrol Column
Lotus 1-2-3:
Incorrect function results
If you've upgraded to the 97 version of Lotus 1-2-3, beware of a bug
that can cause the program to produce incorrect results.
\patches\bugpatrl\lotus97\Ll14wk.dll
\patches\bugpatrl\lotus97\main123w.dll
Internet Explorer:
Security hole through PowerPoint
Adding to the list of security flaws already discovered in Internet
Explorer comes another hole which affects users of Internet Explorer 3.x
or the platform preview release of Explorer 4.0. This new hole comes
about as the result of the close integration of PowerPoint (Microsoft's
presentations program) and Explorer.
\patches\bugpatrl\pptwarn\pptwarn.exe
Windows 3.1, 95 and NT
TCP/IP "denial of service"
Yet another headache for Microsoft is a problem with TCP/IP and Windows
NT and Windows 95 systems.
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Windows 95
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Updates and bug fixes for Windows 95
Windows 95 Service Pack 1
Essentially a collection of bug fixes for Windows 95, The Service Pack
comes in two versions -- everything on a small one for single users,
which we've included here, and a larger one for network managers.
\patches\win95\win95up\sksetup.exe
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Power Toys
I believe one of the main factors in the success of Windows in all its
incarnations is that it's fun to work with -- not just for us end-users,
but for the programmers, too. That's clear when you look at Power Toys
for Windows 95 -- created by Microsoft's own programmers in their own
time, just for the fun of it. As such this is a real update, not just a
bug fix.
To install PowerToys you must browse to the \patches\Win95\powertoy
folder on the CD. Then right click on the file - install.inf. Select
Install from the pop-up menu.
Direct-x v3.0a
Microsoft's extensions for Windows 95. Required for many Win95 games.
\patches\win95\directx3\dxsetup.exe
Quicktime for Windows 95
32 bit version of the Quicktime runtime files required for playing
Quicktime for Windows .MOV video and audio files.
\patches\win95\qtw32\qt32inst.exe
Visual Basic Runtime Files (v4 for Windows 95)
These files are required by any program written in the Visual Basic
programming language.
\patches\vbrun\Win95\vbr432.exe
\patches\vbrun\vbrun200.dll
\patches\vbrun\vbrun300.dll
Windows 3.1
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Quicktime for Windows 3.1
16-bit version of the Quicktime runtime files required for playing
Quicktime for Windows .MOV video and audio files.
\patches\win31\qtw\qtinstal.exe
Video for Windows 1.1e
Extension to Windows, required for playing Video For Windows .AVI files
under Windows 3.1.
\patches\win31\winvideo\setup.exe
Visual Basic Runtime Files (v 2, 3 & 4)
These files are required by any program written in the Visual Basic
programming language.
\patches\vbrun\Win31\vbr416.exe
\patches\vbrun\vbrun200.dll
\patches\vbrun\vbrun300.dll
Windows 3.1 system file updates
The following updated files are on this month's CD. They can be found in
the \Patches\Win31\ directory.
Ab.dll
Ctl3dv2.dll
Rmm.d32 - View readme file for this
Serial.386 - View readme file for this
Vkda.386 - View readme file for this
OLE32s13
Win32s version 1.3 which includes updated OLE drivers and other stuff.
See this month's Windows column in PC User magazine for more details.
\patches\win31\ole32s13\setup.exe
vshare.386 update
VSHARE.386 version 3.11.0.402. This version of VSHARE.386 is compatible
with Microsoft Windows version 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups versions
3.1 and 3.11. See this month's Windows column in PC User magazine for
more details.
\patches\win31\ww1000\vshare.386
Windows NT 4.0
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Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 2
The latest and complete array of bug fixes and updates for Windows NT
4.0 users. It is recommended you run the update with no other programs
running. You will find it on the CD at \patches\nt4sp2\update.exe
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PC User Interactive
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Styles to go: Styles are an important productivity tool. Spend a while
learning how to use them and they'll reward you with savings in time and
effort and help you increase your productivity and consistency, as Helen
Bradley demonstrates.
Toolbar and tooltips: Helen Bradley shows you how to create a toolbar
with buttons and tooltips for your VB forms.
Web Graphics FAQs: From creating a thumbnail graphic to changing the
