Arcade Games for windows Menuhelp.txt ================================================ CONTENTS ================================================ 1. Installing the program 2. Running the program 3. Registering the program online 4. Uninstalling the program 5. Important Information about this program 6. Internet Explorer 7. Internet Service Providers 8. Links to the Internet 9. Technical Support =============================================== INSTALLING THE PROGRAM =============================================== 1. Place the program CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive, label side up. 2. The program may be installed by either of the following methods: a. If your computer has AutoPlay enabled, after a few moments, the AutoPlay menu will appear. Click on the INSTALL option to begin the installation. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the install. b. On the Taskbar, click on the START button, point to and click on RUN. Then type D:\SETUP.EXE (where D is the letter of your CD-ROM Drive.)If you are not sure of your CD-ROM drive's letter, double click on the 'My Computer' icon on your desktop, and make note of the letter on the CD-ROM icon. Once the AutoPlay menu appears, click on the INSTALL option to begin the installation. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. After installation is complete you need to restart your computer in order to make sure all installation changes take effect. To restart your computer, follow these steps: 1. Close all currently running applications. 2. On the Taskbar, click on the START button, point to and click on SHUT DOWN, select the RESTART option and click on OK. ================================================ RUNNING THE PROGRAM ================================================ 1. Place the program CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive, label side up. 2. The program may be started by one of the following methods: a. If your computer has AutoPlay enabled, after a few moments, the AutoPlay menu will appear. Click on the RUN option. b. On the Taskbar, click on the START button, point to and click on PROGRAMS, EXPERT SOFTWARE, then select the Arcade Games program folder and click on the Arcade Games icon. c. On the Taskbar, click on the START button, point to and click on RUN. Then type D:\SETUP.EXE (where D is the letter of your CD-ROM Drive). If you are not sure of your CD-DROM drive's letter, double click on the 'My Computer' icon on your desktop, and make note of the letter on the CD-ROM icon. Then select the RUN option. ================================================ REGISTERING THE PROGRAM ONLINE ================================================ Register the program online to receive free online technical support and the latest information on hundreds of great titles! In order for you to register the program online, you need to have an Internet Browser program installed on your computer and be connected to the Internet. - For more information regarding Internet Browser programs, please see the section of this file titled Internet Explorer. - For more information regarding your connection to the Internet, please see the section of this file titled Internet Service Providers. Your copy of Arcade Games for Windows can be registered online by using one of the following options: 1. Place the program CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive, label side up. 2. The registration may be started by one of the following methods: a. If your computer has AutoPlay enabled, after a few moments, the AutoPlay menu will appear. Click on the REGISTER ONLINE NOW! option to register the program. b. On the Taskbar, click on the START button, point to and click on PROGRAMS, EXPERT SOFTWARE,then select the Arcade Games program group and click on the Arcade Games icon. Select the REGISTER ONLINE NOW! option from the main menu. c. On the Taskbar, click on the START button, point to and click on RUN. Then type D:\SETUP.EXE (where D is the letter of your CD-ROM Drive). If you are not sure of your CD-ROM drive's letter, double click on the 'My Computer' icon on your desktop, and make note of the letter on the CD-ROM icon. Then Click on the REGISTER ONLINE NOW! option. ================================================ UNINSTALLING THE PROGRAM ================================================ In order to uninstall the program, first close all currently running applications. Then click on the START button, point to and click on PROGRAMS, EXPERT SOFTWARE, then select the Arcade Games group and then click on the Uninstall icon. ================================================ IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PROGRAM ================================================ PLEASE NOTE: To run Arcade Games for Windows, you must have the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. A. USING THE INSTALLTION INTERFACE Select a game from the menu list box that you are interested in reviewing. A screen shot and brief text description will be displayed. If you want to install the game, click on the INSTALL GAME button and the game installer will be launched. B. PLAYING A GAME AFTER INSTALLATION A majority of the games will be installed into a program group named XTREME GAMES COLLECTION and or short cuts will be placed on the Desktop. However, some installers create their own Program Group, hence, make note of the destination directory and name of the Program Group that a game goes in during installation. C. RUN-TIME LIBRARIES & DIRECTX Many games need DirectX 6.1 or better to play. If you don't have DirectX 6.1 or if you're note sure then press the INSTALL DIRECTX button in the interface and DirectX 6.1 will be installed on your system. ================================================ INTERNET EXPLORER ================================================ If you do not have an Internet Browser program and wish to register your product online, you may install Internet Explorer from this CD. To install Internet Explorer, follow these steps: 1. Place the program CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive, label side up. 2. Internet Explorer may be installed by either of the following methods: a. If your computer has AutoPlay enabled and you have installed the program, after a few moments, the AutoPlay menu will appear. Click on the TOOLS option, then click on the Internet Explorer option to begin installing Internet Explorer. b. On the Taskbar, click on the START button, point to and click on RUN. Then type D:\SETUP.EXE (where D is the letter of your CD-ROM Drive). If you are not sure of your CD-ROM drive's letter, double click on the 'My Computer' icon on your desktop, and make note of the letter on the CD-ROM icon. Once the AutoPlay menu appears, click on the TOOLS option, then click on the Internet Explorer option to begin the installation. NOTE: Remember that in order for Internet Explorer to work properly you need to have an Internet Service Provider. - For more information regarding Internet Service Providers, please see the section of this file titled Internet Service Providers. ================================================ INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS ================================================ An Internet Service Provider is a company that gives you access to the Internet. This CD-ROM does not include any software for Internet Service Providers. If you have Windows 95 or Windows 98, installation programs for different service providers are usually found in the Online Services folder located on your desktop. ================================================ LINKS TO THE INTERNET ================================================ The AutoPlay menu has a WEB LINKS section, which contains links to - Expert Software Product Registration - Expert Software Home Page - Expert Software Product Support These links ONLY work when you are connected to the Internet and have an Internet Browser program. ================================================ TECHNICAL SUPPORT ================================================ Answers to Frequently Asked Questions are posted on our web site at www.expertsoftware.com If your question is not addressed, you may contact a friendly Product Support Specialist. 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