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Writer/Artist: Setup Does Not Run in Windows 3.1 Standard Mode

Article ID: 109221

Article Last Modified on 8/15/2005

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SUMMARY

Creative Writer and Fine Artist setup does not run in Windows 3.1 Standard Mode and generates the following message if you try to run setup without being in Enhanced Mode:

You need to run Windows in Enhanced Mode to run Setup.

The advanced animation and sound features in Creative Writer and Fine Artist require Windows to be running in Enhanced Mode. These features are not adequately supported by Standard Mode. That is why the Creative Writer and Fine Artist boxes state that you need a 386 or higher processor, and recommend a minimum of 4MB of RAM.

RESOLUTION

To avoid this problem, do the following:

Exit Windows.
At the MS-DOS command prompt, type win /3. This runs Windows in enhanced mode.
Insert the Creative Writer or Fine Artist diskette (or CD-ROM) in drive.
From the File menu in Program Manager, choose Run.
Diskette: Type a:\setup and press ENTER. CD-ROM: Type d:\setup and press ENTER.

After following these steps, you should be able to install Creative Writer or Fine Artist successfully.

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