Creata Screen Saver is a freely distributable shareware program.
Please distribute the entire zip file.
All images associated with this program can be distributed.



       Creata Screen Saver 1.51 For Windows 95
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      Instructions, Ordering, Help/FAQ, Uninstall


Instructions

1. Double click setup.exe to install Creata on your system.
2. After setup is done you will notice that the program was not installed
   in the Creata Screen Saver folder or one that you created.
  
   *CREATA IS UNDER THE SCREEN SAVER TAB IN DISPLAY PROPERTIES.*
   (If you can't remember how to get there follow these simple steps.)

   -click the "start" button
   -then select "settings"
   -select "control panel"
   -click "display" 
   -and then click "screen saver" tab
   -select "Creata"
   -click "settings"


Overview
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  Creata Screen Saver is a Win95 program that allows you to construct a
screen saver from your own photographs or image files (JPEG/GIF/BMP).
If you have a lower version operating system (Win3.1), this program will
not work.

  Some pictures may already be entered into the screen saver
so you can immediately view how the screen saver looks. 
However, you can enter and view your own personal pictures
by going into the settings for Creata! Please be sure to read the
helpful information below if you would like to know the features of
this screen saver.    

 Creata screen saver will display up to 15 JPEG, BMP and GIF pictures in any 
sequence you choose.  Other features include changing background
color, adding your own text, changing font properties,
adjusting the time delay between pictures, floating a photo around the Screen,
and changing float speed. Upon ordering, you will receive a registration Key which
removes the limits of this demo version. Creata will then be fully functional.

***Registered users can upgrade their Creata software for FREE. Anytime Creata 
has been upgraded to a new version, you may download from (http://members.aol.com/ucreata)
and use your unique registration key.***


Ordering
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This software costs only $16.95 US dollars.

How do I order?
   
Ordering is easy. Follow the instructions on opening Creata from the "screen saver"
Tab (FAQ #1). Click "Order Creata Screen Saver" on the diplay form and 
follow instructions from there.

OR

Click on the html file called Register. This is located in the same folder as this 
readme file.

OR

visit our website at http://members.aol.com/ucreata



HELP/FAQ
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1. How do I get into screen saver settings to select a screen saver?

   Click the "start" button
   then click "settings"
   then click "control panel"
   Select "display"
   then click the "screen saver" tab
   


   Once you get there, simply click the small arrow to select "Creata", then
   you can use the "settings" button to select your pictures and options.

2. How do I order?
   
   Ordering is easy. Follow the instructions on opening Creata from the "screen saver"
   Tab (FAQ #1). Click "Order Creata Screen Saver" on the diplay form and 
   follow instructions from there.
  
   OR

   Click on the html file called Register. This is located in the same folder as this 
   readme file.
      
3. How come when I diplay a Jpeg picture as my screen saver, the color
   is not clear and distorted?

   In order to view a Jpeg (16.7 Million colors) on your screen you need to have
   your computer display settings set to at least 16 bit or higher on your computer.
   Your computer display settings might be set to 256 colors (8 bit). Make sure you 
   know what your doing before changing these settings!!! Not all computers and 
   monitors can display past 256 colors. Please refer to your computer manual.
  
   To view your computer display settings, follow the same instructions (FAQ #1)
   to Creata Screen Saver but click on the settings tab.
   
   A quick way around this problem is to have a program like Paint Shop Pro, 
   that converts Jpeg (16.7 Million colors) to a gif (256 colors) format.
   I found it quite useful on older machines.


4. What should I do after I receive my Registration key?
   
   Follow the instructions on opening Creata from the "screen saver" Tab (FAQ #1)
   and click "Order Creata Screen Saver". Click "registration key" at the 
   bottom left of the form.
   

5. How can I convert from a GIF to a JPEG format, or any other picture format?
   How can I create my own pictures to be displayed?

   PaintShop Pro is an excellent way of converting a picture from one format
   to another. You can download PaintShop Pro at http://www.shareware.com. This 
   program allows you to construct your own pictures.


6. Why are some pictures clearer than others?
   
   Refer to (FAQ #3).
   The pictures are displayed at the same quality which they were originally
   scanned. Creata Screen Saver does not affect any picture quality,
   as it simply displays pictures at the quality which they are scanned.



Uninstall
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To uninstall Creata Screen Saver, follow these instructions.

Click the "start" button
   then click "settings"
   then click "control panel".
   select "Add/Remove Programs"
   click the Creata Screen Saver.
   then click Add/Remove.



If you have any questions or comments, please contact Bryan (Tech. Manager) at:
 
ucreata@aol.com
or 
visit our website at http://members.aol.com/ucreata
