Games, Scenes FastTips: General Questions & Answers
  
PSS ID Number: Q122424
Article last modified on 06-08-1999
 
WINDOWS:1.0,2.0
 
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The information in this article applies to:
 
 - Microsoft Golf for Windows, version 2.0 
 - Microsoft Arcade for Windows, version 1.0 
 - Microsoft Scenes (all collections), versions 1.0, 2.0 
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The following is the complete contents of the FastTips Questions and
Answers article titled "Q122424: Games and Scenes FastTips: General
Questions & Answers." This article includes answers to common questions
about the products listed at the top of this article.
 
Q122424 is part of the FastTips Question and Answer section for Microsoft
Home Products.
 
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   Q122424: Games and Scenes FastTips: General Questions & Answers
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Q. What are the minimum system requirements for Golf version 2.0?
 
    A. To run Microsoft Golf 2.0, you need the following seven items:
 
       1. MS-DOS operating system version 3.1 or later
 
       2. Microsoft Windows version 3.1 or later
 
       3. Personal computer using a 386sx or higher microprocessor
 
       4. 256-color Super VGA monitor, display card, and driver
 
       5. 4 megabyte of RAM
 
       6. Microsoft Mouse or other compatible pointing device
 
       7. Sound board (if you want to hear sounds)
 
Q. Can I use my Golf version 1.0 courses in Golf version 2.0?
 
    A. Yes. Golf 2.0 includes a converter utility that converts
       the low-resolution Golf 1.0 format to the high-resolution
       Golf 2.0 format.
 
Q. I receive a Growstub error message when I start Golf 2.0. Why?
 
    A. Receiving the Growstub error message indicates that the Windows
       mouse driver needs to be updated. Golf 2.0 requires version 9.1
       or later of the mouse driver. To receive the latest mouse driver,
       please contact the Microsoft Sales Information Center at (800)
       426-9400.
 
Q. Why do I get an error message stating "Path not found" when I try
       to install Golf?
 
    A. This error message occurs when you install a Microsoft Golf
       championship course, prior to installing Microsoft Golf 1.0, the
       game. Microsoft Golf 1.0, the game, must be installed on the
       hard drive before a championship course can be installed.
 
Q. Why do I receive an error message when I am installing Arcade?
 
    A. An error message during setup could indicate some type of anti-
       virus or memory-resident software loading prior to Setup. Make
       sure the computer is booted in as clean a configuration as
       possible, and that no Window programs are running during the
       setup procedure. For information about clean booting under
       Windows 3.1, order the article Q87290 from the Microsoft Home
       Products FastTips Catalog. For information about clean booting
       under Windows 95, order the article Q128400 or article Q129260.
 
Q. Can I still use my Scenes version 1.0 collections in Scenes
       version 2.0?
 
    A. Yes. You can still use your Scenes 1.0 collections. After
       installing Scenes 2.0, run the Add A Collection To
       Scenes wizard to convert your Scenes 1.0 collections.
 
Q. Does Scenes 2.0 integrate with After Dark?
 
    A. Scenes version 2.0 is designed as a stand-alone screen saver.
       Scenes 2.0 does not support After Dark integration.
 
Q. How can I make the Scenes version 2.0 images fill the entire
       screen?
 
    A. Scenes 2.0 allows the images to be stretched to full-screen
       size. Select the Enlarge Pictures To Full Screen Size check
       box in the Screen Saver Settings dialog box. The screen saver
       images will be stretched to fill the screen. The next wallpaper
       image selected will also be stretched to fill the screen.
 
Q. What picture formats does Scenes version 2.0 read when creating a
       new collection?
 
    A. Scenes 2.0 reads eight different picture formats. Those formats
       include: BMP, DIB, TIFF, PCX, GIF, TGA, PCD, and JPEG.
 
Q. What is the fastest way for Scenes version 2.0 to show all the
       images in a collection?
 
    A. Perform the following five steps to quickly view all of the
       images in a collection:
 
      1. Set the Change Picture Every setting to zero. (You must type
         a 0 in the box).
 
      2. Turn off the option Change Wallpaper Picture With Screen Saver.
 
      3. Turn off the option Enlarge Pictures To Full Screen Size.
 
      4. Select only the collection you want to view in the Collections
         list.
 
      5. Select Cut as the only transition effect.
 
Additional query words: 1.00 2.00 w_mscenes w_golf w_arcade gf1128
 
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Version           : WINDOWS:1.0,2.0
Platform          : WINDOWS
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