Creata Screen Saver is a freely distributable shareware program. 
The zip/exe may be distributed in its entirety.
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       Creata Screen Saver Ver. 2.2 For Windows 95/98
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*Please Note: 
If you are having problems displaying the screen saver,
you will need to download the Visual Basic runtime
files at http://www.simtel.net/simtel.net/win95/dll.html

Please download and install the vb500a.zip file.


CATEGORIES:
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-Overview
-Ordering
-Help/faq
-Upgrading
-Uninstall
-Support

 
* Creata Screen Saver works best with your computer color 
palette set to 16 bit or higher. If the images that you are 
displaying look distorted, faded, etc. you might have your 
color setting set to 256 colors. You can view your settings 
by following the steps below. Please refer to your computer 
manual on what your computer supports. Not all computers 
support higher than 256 colors.

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

 
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		   PRODUCT OVERVIEW
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Float an unlimited amount of (JPEG,JIF,GIF,BMP or DIB) images 
gracefully about your screen with this true 32 bit application 
for Windows 95/98. The easy to use interface makes customizing 
your screen saver a snap.   

Some images 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 images/photos 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.    

Features include:
-over 30 customizing features
-message board: Leave messages on computer while away
-password Protection
-add your favorite text (caption) to each image
-randomizer: display images/captions in random order
-choose font color, type, and size
-adjust the time delay between images
-float or center images on your screen
-adjust float speed
-choose background color or display on desktop


New Features for Ver. 2.2
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-tabbed interface
-transition effects
-display transtions randomly


*Notes on 'Password protection'
-This allows a user to set a password which must then be 
entered to quit a screen saver. The computer will prompt 
you for the password if you try to exit the screen saver module.
If an incorrect password (or no password) is entered, the screen 
saver module will resume operation, disallowing access to the 
Windows Desktop. This provides security and privacy for your 
computer when you are away from the desk. 


* Notes on 'Message Board'
- This allows anyone to leave a message while your away from your 
desk. Password Protection must be enabled for the message board 
to be displayed. 


* Notes on 'Adding a Caption'
- Adding a caption to each image is easy. Load an image in to 
the screen saver and view its picture. Click in the 'Image 
Caption' box and start typing. The caption is saved auto-
matically for each image.


* Notes on 'Random Order'
- Checking this feature will display your loaded images in random
order. Unchecked, images will be displayed in consecutive
order.


* Notes on 'Background Display'
- You may choose your own background color by clicking on 
'Choose Color' button in the 'Background' frame.  Also, you 
may display the images on the desktop by selecting 'Desktop' 
in the 'Background' frame.


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			ORDERING
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*This software costs only $14.95 US dollars 
(Special Internet offer) 
Regularly $19.95

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 SCREEN SAVER
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. 


How do I order?
   
Ordering is easy. Follow the instructions on opening Creata 
from the "screen saver" Tab (FAQ #1). Click "Order" 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
 

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		        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 images and options.

      
2. How come when I display a JPEG image/photo 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. 
   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.

3. 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 "Registration Key" 
   at the bottom of the program. 
 
4. How can I convert from a GIF to a JPEG format, or any other 
   image format? How can I create my own images/photos to be 
   displayed?

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

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


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		       UPGRADING
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Get the latest version at http://members.aol.com/ucreata

  -Uninstall the older Creata Screen Saver version from your 
   computer
  -Install the latest Creata Screen Saver version by double 
   clicking the setup.exe
  -Enter your unique registration key that was used in the 
   older version.

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		       UNINSTALL
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   -Click the "start" button
   -then click "settings"
   -then click "control panel".
   -select "Add/Remove Programs"
   -click the Creata Screen Saver.
   -then click Add/Remove.
   -*Automatic Unistall is recommended

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




