World of Flight 1.0: README.TXT Contents
  
PSS ID Number: Q137062
Article last modified on 12-14-1995
 
1.00
 
WINDOWS
 

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The information in this article applies to:
 
 - Microsoft World of Flight for Windows, version 1.0
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SUMMARY
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The following article contains a copy of the of the Readme.txt file
from the World of Flight CD-ROM.
 
MORE INFORMATION
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Microsoft World of Flight README file
Microsoft Corporation
August 18, 1995
 
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This file contains additional information about Microsoft World of World
of Flight not included in the CD-ROM liner.
 
To read this file on-screen, use the Page Down and Page Up keys. You can
also print the file by choosing the Print command from the File menu in
any Windows word processing program. If you open this file in Windows
Notepad, it will be easier to read if you select Word Wrap from the Edit
menu. If you open this file in Windows Write, Microsoft Word, or another
word processor, it will be easier to read if you select the entire
document and format the text in 10-point Courier.
 
This README file contains important information on the following topics:
 
Section   Description
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   1. RUNNING IN LOW MEMORY OR RUNNING SLOWLY
      How to make Microsoft World of Flight run on low-memory machines.
 
   2. CD-ROM PROBLEMS
      Hints on solving problems accessing CD-ROM drives.
 
   3. PRINTING AND COPYING
      How to print and copy Microsoft World of Flight screens.
 
   4. DEMONSTRATION AND MUSEUM MODE
      How to make Microsoft World of Flight automatically and randomly
      demonstrate all of its articles.
 
   5. VIDEO DISPLAY PROBLEMS
      What to do when images don't display properly or you experience
      video driver errors.
 
   6. AUDIO PROBLEMS
      Descriptions of some common sound problems and how to fix them.
 
1. RUNNING IN LOW MEMORY OR RUNNING SLOWLY
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Microsoft World of Flight uses your computer's system memory to run. You
need a minimum of 8MB of Random Access Memory (RAM) to use World of
Flight. To determine how much total memory your computer has, go to a
MS-DOS command prompt, type "mem" and press ENTER. If you do not have at
least 8MB (8,192KB) of total memory, you may not be able to run World of
Flight until you add more memory.
 
Microsoft World of Flight needs a minimum of 5MB (5,120KB) of free
memory in Windows for best movie performance. To check the amount of
free memory Windows has available in Windows 3.1 and Windows NT, start
Windows, and from the Program Manager pull down the "Help" menu and
choose "About Program Manager."
 
If you find that Microsoft World of Flight runs slowly, if you are
unable to play the videos, or if you encounter out-of-memory errors, the
program probably doesn't have enough memory to run efficiently. Consider
doing the following to improve your computer's performance:
 
 - Close all unnecessary applications.
 
 - In Windows 3.1, make sure you have a permanent Windows swap file on
   your hard disk. A swap file of greater than 4MB (4,096KB) is
   recommended. See your Windows documentation for more information.
 
 - Defragment ("clean up") your hard disk by running a defragmentation
   program such as DEFRAG, which comes with MS-DOS version 6 or higher.
   A disk defragmenter is also included in Windows 95.
 
 - If you are using more than 256 colors in your monitor display, you
   may want to lower your video colors to 256. For instructions on how
   to change your Windows display, consult your Windows documentation.
 
2.  CD-ROM PROBLEMS
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NOTE: Do not remove the Microsoft World of Flight compact disc from your
CD-ROM drive while World of Flight is running!
 
If the Microsoft World of Flight program cannot find the data files that
it needs from the World of Flight compact disc, check the following:
 
 - Make sure the World of Flight compact disc is correctly inserted into
   the CD-ROM drive.
 
 - Make sure that the World of Flight program is looking for the compact
   disc on the correct drive. Check to see if the drive letter for your
   CD-ROM drive has changed. In Windows 3.1, you can use the Windows
   File Manager to determine which drive letter is assigned to the CD-
   ROM drive. The Select Drive command in the Disk menu will say "CD-
   ROM" next to the CD-ROM drive letter. In Windows 95 or later, double-
   click the My Computer icon to determine which drive letter is
   associated with the CD-ROM drive.
 
 - If you have an external CD-ROM drive, make sure that the drive is
   connected to your computer, plugged in, and turned on. If you still
   encounter problems after checking the points above, check the
   documentation that came with your CD-ROM drive or contact the company
   that supplied the drive.
 
 - Make sure that your CD-ROM drive is MPC-compatible. MPC-compatible
   drives meet the following criteria:
 
      1. An average seek time of less than one second;
 
      2. A transfer rate of 150KB per second while using less than 40%
      of the CPU bandwidth.
 
   Check the documentation that came with your CD-ROM drive to make sure
   it meets these requirements. A CD-ROM drive that does not meet the
   MPC specifications will exhibit slow performance, audio blips, or
   interruptions when sound is played.
 
3.  PRINTING AND COPYING
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The screens in Microsoft World of Flight are large color pictures.
Depending on the type of printer you have, printing a picture of the
screen may take several minutes. Also, screen resolution and printer
resolution are often not the same, so the resulting printout may not
match the quality you see on the screen.
 
You should be able to print grayscale images from Microsoft World of
Flight. If you have a black-and-white laser printer, you might need to
upgrade your printer driver. Call the dealer from whom you bought the
printer or the printer manufacturer. It is also possible to print World
of Flight screens in color on a color printer.
 
Some dot-matrix printers may not print pictures properly with the "Low /
Faster" quality setting in the Print Dialog. On these printers change
the quality setting in the Print Dialog to "High / Slower."
 
You cannot print a frame from a video window. If you attempt to print
while playing a video, you will get a printout of the background screen.
 
Because the pictures can be quite large, you may have difficulty copying
or printing in low-memory conditions.  In this case, close all other
unnecessary running applications and try again.
 
If you copy a picture from Microsoft World of Flight, and paste it into
another Windows application, you may encounter palette problems (the
picture will have incorrect colors), because some Windows applications
(like Write and Paintbrush) don't support full-color palette control. To
get a true color copy, paste into an application that supports color
control, such as Paint in Windows 95, or Microsoft Word for Windows.
 
Hewlett-Packard DeskJet Printers
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You may get poor results when printing to certain Hewlett-Packard
DeskJet printers. The problem can occur with Hewlett-Packard DeskJet
drivers version 4.0, 4.1 and 5.0. The affected printers include the
DeskJet 500, 500c, 520, 540, 550, 550c, and 560c printers. Either obtain
the Hewlett-Packard DeskJet printer driver version 6.1d from Hewlett-
Packard or do not use the DeskJet Automatic printing mode. To change the
DeskJet printing mode, see the documentation that came with your
printer.
 
4.  DEMONSTRATION AND MUSEUM MODE
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Microsoft World of Flight has a demonstration mode for use in stores,
and a museum mode. Both begin an automatic random "slide show" of the
World of Flight pages if you haven't used the program for a specified
number of minutes. Museum mode has special features for standalone
operation.
 
You can select either of these modes by pressing Ctrl+Alt+D after
starting Microsoft World of Flight.
 
5. VIDEO DISPLAY PROBLEMS
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Microsoft World of Flight runs in 256-color (or higher) screen mode.
Microsoft World of Flight will not run in less than 256-color mode. If
your computer is running in 16-color mode, and the video card will
support 256 colors, you should switch to 256-color mode. In Windows 3.1,
run the Windows Setup program to change the video driver. In Windows 95,
you can change the Settings by opening the Control Panel and then the
Display dialog box. For more information on changing video drivers,
check your Windows documentation.
 
If you experience display problems, contact your video card manufacturer
about obtaining updated video drivers. You can also try using the SVGA
driver located in the data\zdrivers directory on the World of Flight CD.
It may also help if you set your display resolution to 640x480. See your
Windows documentation or the documentation that came with your video
driver for information about changing the display resolution.
 
If you are unable to see the entire screen when you first run Microsoft
World of Flight, try adjusting the horizontal and vertical controls
located on your monitor.
 
If you find after installing Microsoft World of Flight that Windows will
not start, try reinstalling your original video driver, or use the SVGA
driver that ships on the Microsoft World of Flight CD in the
data\zdrivers directory. If Windows still does not start or the display
or videos in Microsoft World of Flight are distorted, add the following
line to the [drawdib] section of the WIN.INI file: dva=0
 
Specific Video Driver Issues on Windows 3.1
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S3 Drivers: If you have a computer with an S3 video card, and are
experiencing video display problems, you should install the latest
driver available (currently version 2.41). This driver is included on
the Microsoft World of Flight CD in the data\zdrivers directory. For
details on installing this driver, see your Windows documentation. The
2.41 and 1.32 S3 drivers are designed only to work with the 86C801/805
chip set.
 
Generic S3 drivers may not be fully compatible with other applications
or your PC Configuration. S3 drivers will not be supported by Microsoft
or by S3, Inc.
 
Microsoft Super VGA drivers: If you are not using an S3 video card, and
are experiencing video display problems, you should install the latest
driver from your video card manufacturer, or install the Microsoft Super
VGA driver. The SVGA driver is included on the Microsoft World of Flight
CD in the data\zdrivers directory. For details on installing this
driver, see your Windows documentation.
 
ATI Problems: Microsoft World of Flight is incompatible with some
features of video cards such as the Mach32 chip set running the ATI
drivers. For World of Flight to run on the ATI driver, the "256 color
palette" control in the "Advanced features" of the "ATI Control Panel"
needs to be set to ON. For more information, see the documentation for
your video card.
 
Microsoft World of Flight Images Appear in Black and White
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Some color video cards display Microsoft World of Flight images in black
and white. This problem can be solved by updating your color video
driver. Contact your video card manufacturer for these updated Windows
video drivers.
 
Microsoft World of Flight Videos are Only Partially Visible
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In Windows 3.1 or Windows NT, if you only see a portion of the video
image when it is playing, check to see if you have the "Zoom by 2"
setting selected on the Microsoft Video for Windows driver. You can
check this setting using the Windows Control Panel. Open the Drivers
dialog box, click on "[MCI] Microsoft Video for Windows," click Setup,
and turn off "Zoom by 2" if it is on.
 
6.  AUDIO PROBLEMS
==================
 
Audio problems can have many causes. Other applications that play sounds
may interrupt sounds in Microsoft World of Flight, because your computer
cannot play two sounds simultaneously. This is generally a temporary
clash that will resolve itself. However, a few applications that play
sounds, such as some screen savers, may remove audio capability from all
other Windows applications. If you suspect you have such an application,
deactivate it or do not run it while running World of Flight.
 
Sounds Play, But Not Very Well
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Sounds that are distorted or "fuzzy" have several possible causes. The
most likely one is simply that your speakers are not of high quality.
Low frequency sounds may not reproduce well on some equipment.
 
It is also possible that the software settings on your sound board are
causing distortion. For example, if the sound card volume or "WAVE file
input" is set to near its maximum, it will produce amplification
distortion, just as it would on a stereo system. To find out how to
change your sound board settings, check the documentation that came with
your sound board.
 
Your CD-ROM drive should be MPC-compatible. MPC-compatible drives meet
the following criteria:
 
1. An average seek time of less than one second;
 
2. A transfer rate of 150KB per second while using less than 40% of
   the CPU bandwidth.
 
Check the documentation that came with your CD-ROM drive to make sure it
meets these requirements. An incompatible CD-ROM drive may work;
however, it may produce low-quality audio or cause the sound to be
interrupted while playing.
 
Sound Doesn't Play At All
-------------------------
 
If you don't hear any sounds, make sure that the volume is set to an
audible level.
 
If the volume is set to an audible level and you still hear no sounds,
something may be wrong with your sound board setup. Check to see that
the drivers are installed correctly and, if necessary, reinstall them.
To determine if the sound drivers are installed in Windows 3.1, check
the Drivers section of the Windows Control Panel. In Windows 95, check
the System section of the Windows Control Panel. For more information on
installing your sound drivers, refer to the documentation that came with
your sound card. If you have any problems, contact your sound board
manufacturer for assistance.
 
Please note that Microsoft World of Flight requires an MPC-compatible
sound board and is not intended to run with drivers which use the PC
speaker, such as the unsupported "PC Speaker" driver. Such a driver will
in most cases not play any sounds, and if the driver setup option
"Enable Interrupts" is not checked, the system may lock up. If you have
both a sound board and the PC Speaker driver installed, it is
recommended that you remove the PC Speaker driver.
 
Media Vision Cards
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A small number of Media Vision sound card drivers (Pro Audio - Spectrum
cards) may have problems with sound in Microsoft World of Flight. If you
have a Media Vision card and do not hear sounds or are having fuzzy,
skipping, or other sound problems, you might require updated drivers.
You might try changing your DMA setting on the sound card to DMA 7. See
your Windows documentation or your Media Vision documentation for
information on configuring your sound card.
 
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