Fury3 README.TXT (Part 1 of 3)
  
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Article last modified on 06-07-1999
 
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The following information is contained in the Microsoft Fury3 README.TXT file.
This file is copied to the Fury3 directory by setup. This text has not been
modified and appears as is. This is part 1 of 3.
 
README.TXT FILE
 
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  Microsoft Fury3 README
  August 1995
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   (c) Copyright Microsoft Corporation, 1995
 
   This document contains important information that
   supplements Fury3 online Help and the Fury3 jewelcase
   booklet.
 
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   CONTENTS
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   Important: Late-breaking Fury3 information
 
A. Installation Notes
 
   >  Minimum System Requirements
   >  Recommended System Features
   >  Troubleshooting Microsoft Fury3 Setup
   >  Installing and Running Fury3 on Windows NT
   >  Installing Fury3 from a Third-Party
      Shell (Windows 3.1 only)
   >  Using a Clean Boot to Resolve Setup Conflicts
       (Windows 3.1 only)
   >  Resolving Setup Freezes During Installation
      (Windows 3.1 only)
   >  Starting Fury3 if You Are Using the PC Tools
      Desktop (Windows 3.1 only)
 
B. Hardware and System Compatibility
   >  Optimizing Performance on Minimum-Configuration
      Machines
   >  Other Performance Issues
   >  Setting Up Programmable Joysticks (ThrustMaster,
      Gravis)
   >  Increasing the Size of Your Swap File
      (Windows 3.1 only)
   >  Growstub Error (Windows 3.1 only)
   >  EMM 386 Exception Error (Windows 3.1 only)
   >  Win32s Error (Windows 3.1 only)
   >  Mitsumi CD Driver and 32-Bit Disk Access Compatibility
 
C. Video Driver Notes
   >  Changing the Video Display to 256 Colors
   >  Unhandled Exception Error for the S3 Video Driver
      (Windows 3.1 only)
   >  Using an ATI mach32 or mach64 Display Driver
      (Windows 3.1 only)
 
D. Sound Card Notes
   >  Troubleshooting Sound Cards
 
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   > Important: Late-breaking Fury3 information
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If you installed Windows 95 using the Compact Setup
option, Media Player and Video Compression may not have
been installed to your hard disk. This may result in
video problems when Fury3 is run. To install Media
Player and Video Compression:
 
Click the Start button, and then point to Settings.
Click Control Panel.
Double-click the Add/Remove Software icon, and then click
     the Windows Setup tab.
Click Multimedia, and then click Details.
Click both Media Player and Video Compression.
     Make sure that both boxes are checked.
 
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  A.  INSTALLATION NOTES
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   >  Minimum System Requirements
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*486DX/66 MHz or higher processor
*8 MB of RAM
*EITHER:
   -Microsoft Windows 95 operating system
   OR
   -MS-DOS operating system version 5.0 or later with 
    Microsoft Windows operating system version 3.1 or
    later
*Available hard disk space:
   -For Windows 95, 10 MB of available hard disk space
   -For Windows 3.1, 14 MB of available hard disk space,
    plus a 10 MB swap file if you have less than 12 MB
    of RAM
*Double-speed or faster CD-ROM drive
*Local bus SVGA video, 256-color display
*Sound board plus speakers or headphones to hear audio
 
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   >  Recommended System Features
   -------------
 
*Joystick or other flight control
*Microsoft Mouse or other pointing device
*For best play:
   -Under Windows 95, 55 MB of available hard disk space
   -Under Windows 3.1, 70 MB of available hard disk
    space
 
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   >  Troubleshooting Microsoft Fury3 Setup
   -------------
 
If Fury3 does not run properly once it is installed,
please try reinstalling:
Run Fury3 Setup.
If you are prompted with three choices
     (Reinstall, Add/Remove, and Remove All), click
     Remove All, and then run Setup again to reinstall
     Fury3.
If you are not prompted with these choices, simply
     follow the Setup instructions on your screen to
     install Fury3.
 
Below are some common errors encountered while
installing Microsoft Fury3 and explanations of the
errors:
 
* Fury3 requires at least a 486 processor.
You must either upgrade to an Intel 486 or higher
processor, or switch to a computer with an Intel 486 or
higher processor.
 
* This application requires a newer version of
Microsoft Windows.
Fury3 requires Microsoft Windows version 3.1 or later.
To purchase a Windows upgrade, see your local retailer.
 
* Windows is running in standard mode. Win 32S can only
run in 386 enhanced mode.(Windows 3.10 only)
If you have 8 MB of RAM, as required by Microsoft Fury3,
and are unable to run Windows in enhanced mode, you may
need to reconfigure your computer. You can determine if
Windows is running in standard or enhanced mode by
clicking About on the Help menu.
 
NOTE: If you are unsure how much RAM your computer has,
you can run Microsoft Diagnostics (MSD), or check with
the manufacturer of your computer. For more information
about running MSD, see your Windows User's Guide.
 
If your computer has the necessary 8 MB of RAM and it
still won't run in enhanced mode, contact Microsoft
Windows support at 1-425-637-7098.
 
If your computer has the necessary 8 MB of RAM and you
are an advanced computer user, you may try removing some
TSRs from your AUTOEXEC.BAT file and editing your
CONFIG.SYS file to make more memory available to Windows.
 
Below are examples of clean boot AUTOEXEC.BAT and
CONFIG.SYS files that should make enough memory
available for Windows to run in enhanced mode.
 
IMPORTANT: Use the File Manager to copy and rename your
AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files in case you need to
restore your current configuration.
 
Example for a clean boot AUTOEXEC.BAT file:
Path=c:\;c:\dos;c:\windows
Prompt $p$g
Set Temp=c:\temp(make sure it points to a valid temp
directory)
Include any command lines necessary for sound cards,
CD-ROM drives, or hard disk compression utilities.
 
Example for a clean boot CONFIG.SYS file:
Device=c:\windows\himem.sys
Files=65
Buffers=20
Stacks=9,256
Shell=c:\dos\command.com c:\dos\ /p /e:256
Include any command lines necessary for sound cards,
CD-ROM drives, or hard disk compression utilities.
 
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   >  Installing and Running Microsoft Fury3 on
       Windows NT
   -------------
 
You must have Windows NT 3.51 or higher to install
Microsoft Fury3. If you are using Windows NT 3.5,
contact your retailer for an upgrade.
 
- Joysticks are not supported under NT; use the keyboard
  as your primary flight control.
- Full Screen is not available under Windows NT.
 
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   >  Installing Microsoft Fury3 from a Third-Party
      Shell (Windows 3.1 only)
   -------------
 
If you can disable the shell through the shell's
configuration/Setup utilities, please do so. Otherwise,
follow these instructions if you are having trouble
installing Microsoft Fury3 from a shell program such as
Packard Bell Navigator, Xsoft TabWorks, or Norton
Desktop.
 
IMPORTANT: Use the File Manager to copy and rename the
SYSTEM.INI file before following this procedure. For
your protection, do not make changes to the original
SYSTEM.INI file in case you need to restore it later.
 
In the Accessories group, double-click Notepad.
On the File menu, click Open.
In the File Name box, type:  system.ini
Click OK.
Under [Boot], locate the 'Shell=' line.
Insert a semicolon at the front of the 'Shell=' line.
   This remarks out the line.
Create a new line under 'Shell=' and type:
   Shell=Progman.exe
On the File menu, click Save.
On the File menu, click Exit.
Restart Windows, and install Microsoft Fury3.
 
After you've installed Microsoft Fury3, follow steps
1 - 5 above and then remove the semicolon from the first
'Shell=' line. Place a semicolon in front of the
'Shell=Progman.exe' line you added to remark out
the line.
 
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   >  Using a Clean Boot to Resolve Setup Conflicts
   (Windows 3.1 only)
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If you are unable to install Microsoft Fury3, you can
edit your AUTOEXEC.BAT, CONFIG.SYS, and WIN.INI files
and use a clean boot to make more memory available to
Windows.
 
IMPORTANT: Use the File Manager to copy and rename the
AUTOEXEC.BAT, CONFIG.SYS, and WIN.INI files before
following this procedure. For your protection, do not
make changes to the original files in case you need to
restore them later.
 
In the Main group, double-click the File Manager.
Double-click the Windows directory.
Open the AUTOEXEC.BAT, CONFIG.SYS, and WIN.INI files
   and edit out unnecessary command lines. Refer to the
   following examples for what to leave in the files.
On the File menu, click Save.
On the File menu, click Exit.
Restart Windows, and install Microsoft Fury3.
 
Examples:
 
AUTOEXEC.BAT
Path=c:\;c:\dos;c:\windows
Prompt $p$g
Set Temp=c:\temp (make sure it points to a valid temp
directory)
Include any command lines necessary for audio cards,
CD-ROM drives, or hard disk compression utilities.
 
CONFIG.SYS
Device=c:\windows\himem.sys
Files=65
Buffers=20
Stacks=9,256
Shell=c:\dos\command.com c:\dos\ /p /e:256
Include any command lines necessary for audio cards,
CD-ROM drives, or hard disk compression utilities.
 
WIN.INI
Insert a semicolon in front of the 'Load=' line and the
'Run=' line in the 'Windows' category to remark out the
lines.
 
NOTE: Remarking out the lines only has to be done if
there are commands on the lines.
 
Rename the Startup group in Program Manager if any
programs are being loaded through it.
 
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   >  Resolving Setup Freezes During Installation
   (Windows 3.1 only)
   -------------
 
If Setup stalls during installation, and you are running
MS-DOS 6.0 or later, run Scandisk followed by Defrag /f.
For information about these two commands, see the MS-DOS
User's Guide. After the commands are completed, restart
Windows and install Microsoft Fury3.
 
If you are not running MS-DOS 6.0 or later, you can use
the Chkdsk /f command.
You can then use a defragmentation utility such as PC
Tools or Norton Desktop.
 
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   >  Starting Microsoft Fury3 if You Are Using the PC
   Tools Desktop (Windows 3.1 only)
   -------------
 
If you are using PC Tools Desktop as your Windows shell,
you will need to restart Windows after installing
Microsoft Fury3 by exiting Windows and typing Win at
the prompt.
 
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  B.  HARDWARE AND SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY
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   >  Optimizing Performance on Minimum-Configuration
   Machines
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If you have a computer with a 486/66 processor and 8 MB
of RAM, the following steps may improve performance:
* Be sure that you are not logged on to a network.
* Close any open applications.
* Run Fury3 in Full Screen, Panoramic format.
* Modify options in the Graphics Options dialog box:
On the Fury3 Options menu, click Graphics Options.
Select None in the Shadow Detail box.
Select Normal Quality in the Image Quality box.
Select Low Detail in the Texture Detail box.
Select Off in the Debris box.
Make sure the Show Sky Texture check box is cleared.
When you reduce the detail levels, you affect the
appearance of Fury3 -- do the above only if speed is the
primary consideration.
 
* (Windows 3.1 only) Increase the size of your swap file
(see the README topic Increasing the Size of Your Swap
File).
 
* (Windows 3.1 only) Use the clean boot configuration
(see the README topic Using a Clean Boot to Resolve
Setup Conflicts).
Tailor the clean boot so that it:
- Loads the minimal number of memory resident drivers
  and programs needed to run Windows.
- Does not enable expanded memory (EMM386 should be
  configured for NOEMS).
- Does not load SmartDrive (this becomes a tradeoff
  between more memory and slower hard drive
  performance -- on some systems this may lead to slower
  game play).
 
* (Windows 3.1 only) Install more memory in your machine
to speed up Microsoft Fury3. 10 MB of RAM is recommended.
 
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   >  Other Performance Issues
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* If you are using a CH Flightstick Pro, a Gravis
Phoenix/Firebird, or compatible joystick: When two
joystick buttons are pressed simultaneously, the
joystick interprets the multiple presses as a Hat
Switch action. To prevent this, press only one joystick
button at a time.
 
* Users of slower machines may experience a delay in
game play when entering and exiting tunnels. This may
also happen when Fury3 is loading game data. Please do
not restart your computer if this occurs.
 
* If you are experiencing poor performance on your
computer, you may experience better performance if you
do one or both of the following:
If you chose Compact or Custom installation, reinstall
Fury3 using the Typical installation option:
Run Microsoft Fury3 Setup
Click Remove All.
Run Setup again.
Click Typical.
Continue Setup by following the directions on the
     screen.
 
Modify options in the Graphics Options dialog box:
On the Fury3 Options menu, click Graphics Options.
Select None in the Shadow Detail box.
Select Normal Quality in the Image Quality box.
Select Low Detail n the Texture Detail box.
Select Off in the Debris box.
Make sure the Show Sky Texture check box is cleared.
 
* (Windows 95 only) Fury3 only recognizes Joystick 1 in
the Joystick Properties box. Be sure that the joystick
you are using with Fury3 is connected to your computer's
first game port.
 
* (Windows 3.1 only) You may experience drift or
instability when using a joystick. This may be caused by
background processes, such as running Fury3 with other
applications open, networking, or reformatting a large
document in a word-processing program. If you are
running your joystick through the game port on your
sound card, you can improve performance by using a
dedicated game card.
 
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   > Setting Up Programmable Joysticks (ThrustMaster,
   Gravis)
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Fury3 provides separate files for use with 4
ThrustMaster joystick configurations:
(a) ThrustMaster F-16 FLCS alone: FFURY3.B50
(b) ThrustMaster F-16 FLCS and TQS: QFURY3.B50
(c) ThrustMaster F-16 FLCS and Mark II WCS: MFURY3.B50
(d) ThrustMaster (P)FCS and Mark II WCS: FURY3.ADV
 
Fury3 also provides separate files for use with the
Gravis Phoenix: FURY3.PHX and the Gravis Firebird:
FURY3.FBD
 
Using programmable ThrustMaster joysticks under
Windows 95:
To set up your ThrustMaster joystick:
From Windows 95, start an MS-DOS window.
Run the ThrustMaster joystick configuring utility.
     Please refer to your ThrustMaster Owner's Manual
     for instructions. Note: If you do not download the
     appropriate file (see files above) to your joystick,
     it will function as a 2-axis, 2-button joystick.
Once your joystick is programmed, exit MS-DOS to
     return to Windows, open Control Panel, and double-
     click the Joystick icon.
In Joystick Properties, select "2-button flight
     yoke w/throttle" from the Joystick selection box
     if you are using joystick  type (b), (c), or (d)
     above. If you are using (a) (ThrustMaster F-16
     FLCS alone), select "2-axis, 2-button joystick."
 
Using the Gravis Phoenix or Firebird under Windows 95:
To set up your Phoenix or Firebird joystick:
From Windows 95, start an MS-DOS window.
Run the Phoenix/Firebird joystick configuring
     utility. Please refer to your Phoenix/Firebird
     User's Guide for instructions. Note: If you do not
     download the appropriate file (see files above) to
     your joystick, it will function as a 2-axis,
     2-button joystick.
Once your joystick is programmed, exit MS-DOS to
     return to Windows, open Control Panel, and double-
     click the Joystick icon.
In Joystick Properties, select "2-button flight
     yoke w/throttle" from the Joystick selection box.
 
Using programmable ThrustMaster joysticks under Windows
3.1:
To set up your ThrustMaster joystick:
From Windows 3.1, start an MS-DOS window.
Start the ThrustMaster joystick configuring utility.
     Please refer to your ThrustMaster Owner's
     Manual for instructions. Note: If you do not
     download the appropriate file (see files above) to
     your F-16 FLCS, it will function as a 2-axis,
     2-button joystick.
Once your joystick is programmed, exit MS-DOS and
     return to Windows.
Load Fury3, and then click Flight Control Options
     on the Options menu.
Click Joystick or Joystick with Throttle,
     depending on the joystick you have.
Click Calibrate and follow the direction on the
     screen.
 
Using the Gravis Phoenix or Firebird joystick under
Windows 3.1:
To set up your Phoenix or Firebird joystick:
From Windows 3.1, start an MS-DOS window.
Start the Gravis Phoenix or Firebird joystick
     configuring utility. Please refer to your
     Phoenix or Firebird User's Guide for instructions.
     Note: If you do not download the appropriate file
     (see files above) to your joystick, it will
     function as a 2-axis, 2-button joystick.
Once your joystick is programmed, exit MS-DOS and
     return to Windows.
Load Fury3, and then click Flight Control Options
     on the Options menu.
Click Joystick with Throttle.
Click Calibrate and follow the directions on the
     screen.
 
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   >  Increasing the Size of Your Swap File
   (Windows 3.1 only)
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In Windows 3.1, Microsoft Fury3 requires at least 8 MB
of RAM, plus a 10 MB swap file if you have less than
12 MB of RAM. Be sure that the swap file is set for a
minimum of 10 MB. Increasing the swap-file size may
improve the performance of Microsoft Fury3.
 
Follow this procedure to increase the swap file if your
computer has enough available disk space:
 
In the Main group, double-click the Control Panel.
Double-click the 386 Enhanced icon.
Click Virtual Memory.
Click Change.
Increase the size of the swap file.
 
Follow this procedure to increase the swap file if your
computer is low on disk space and you are running
MS-DOS 6.0 or later:
 
In the Main group, double-click the Control Panel.
Double-click the 386 Enhanced icon.
Click Virtual Memory.
Click Change.
Under New Swapfile Settings, enter None in the Type
   box.
Click OK in both dialog boxes.
Close Windows.
From the MS-DOS prompt, run Scandisk, and then
   Defrag. For information about these two commands, see
   the MS-DOS User's Guide.
Once these commands are completed, restart Windows.
   Increase the virtual memory using the previous
   procedure.
 
NOTE:  If you are unable to create a 10 MB swap file
using this procedure, you can remove files from the hard
disk, and then try the procedure again.
 
If you are not using MS-DOS 6.0 or later, you can use
the Chkdsk /f command to check your swap file size. You
can then use a defragmentation utility such as PCTOOLS
or Norton.
 
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   > Growstub Error (Windows 3.1 only)
   -------------
 
Use the following procedure if you get a growstub error
message.
 
IMPORTANT: Use the File Manager to copy and rename the
WIN.INI file before following this procedure. For your
protection, do not make changes to the original WIN.INI
file in case you need to restore it later.
 
Click the Accessories group, and then double-click
   Notepad.
On the File menu, click Open.
In the File Name box, type:  win.ini.
Locate the 'Load=' line under the 'Window' category.
Delete 'Pointer.exe' from the 'Load=' line.
On the File menu, click Save.
On the File menu, click Exit.
Restart Windows, and then restart Microsoft Fury3.
 
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   >  EMM 386 Exception Error (Windows 3.1 only)
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Follow this procedure if you get an EMM 386 exception
error.
 
IMPORTANT: Use the File Manager to copy and rename the
WIN.INI file before following this procedure. For your
protection, do not make changes to the original WIN.INI
file in case you need to restore it later.
 
Click the Accessories group, and then double-click
   Notepad.
On the File menu, click Open.
In the File Name box, type:  win.ini.
Click OK.
Locate the 'Load=' line under the 'Window' category.
Remove the 'Pointer.exe' command from the 'Load='
   line.
 
NOTE: For some Packard Bell computers, you may
   also need to remove the 'Mapiappi.exe' command from
   the 'Run=' line.
On the File menu, click Save.
On the File menu, click Exit.
Restart Windows, and then restart Microsoft Fury3.
 
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   >  Win32s Error (Windows 3.1 only)
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To resolve this error, you need to create a larger swap
file. See the README topic Increasing the Size of Your
Swap File for instructions.
 
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   >  Mitsumi CD Driver and 32-Bit Disk Access
   Compatibility (Windows 3.1 only)
   -------------
 
There may be a conflict between 32-bit disk access enabled
and Mitsumi CD drivers. If you encounter a conflict,
try disabling 32-bit disk access using the 386 Enhanced
icon in Control Panel. Please see the README file for your
Mitsumi driver for more information.
 
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