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Q109038: Art Gallery: Manual Installation Instructions

Article: Q109038
Product(s): Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles
Version(s): 1.00
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-NOV-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Art Gallery for Windows, version 1.0 
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SUMMARY
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This article provides instructions to manually install Microsoft Art Gallery,
version 1.0.

MORE INFORMATION
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These instructions assume:

- Your hard disk is drive C

- Your destination folder (directory)is C:\Artgall

- Your Windows folder is C:\Windows

- Your CD-ROM drive is drive D

If your hard disk drive, destination folder, Windows folder, or CD-ROM
drive letters are different, replace the drive letters and folder names
throughout this article with the drive letters and folder names on your
computer.

NOTE: The following instructions discuss copying, editing, and modifying
folders (directories) and files. For more information about accomplishing
these tasks in Windows, see your Windows printed documentation or online
Help.

Steps for Windows or Windows for Workgroups, Versions 3.x
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If you are running Microsoft Windows 3.x, follow these steps. When
copying files, exit Windows and copy from the MS-DOS command prompt.
Allow MS-DOS to overwrite any files it finds already on your hard
drive.

1. Create a folder named C:\Artgall on your hard drive.

  For example, type the following at the MS-DOS command prompt and
  press ENTER at the end of the line:

     md c:\artgall

2. Copy the following files from the D:\Artgall folder to the C:\Artgall
  folder:

   - Artgall.exe
   - Readme.txt

  For example, to copy Artgall.exe, type the following at the MS-DOS
  command prompt and press ENTER at the end of the line:

     copy d:\artgall\artgall.exe c:\artgall

3. Copy the following file in the D:\Artgall\Msstp\System folder to the
  C:\Windows\System folder:

   - Msacm.drv
   - Msadpcm.acm

4. Use a text editor, such as Microsoft Notepad, to make the following
  changes to the Artgall.ini file, which is located in the Windows
  folder. If the Artgall.ini file does not already exist, create one
  in the Windows folder with these entries:

     [Art Gallery]
     CD=D:
     Timeout=0
     DataDir=M2GDATA
     TimeDir=M2GPTIME

5. Use a text editor, such as Notepad, to make the following changes to the
  Windows information files, which are located in the Windows folder:

  Changes to the System.ini File
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     [Drivers]
     WaveMapper=MSACM.DRV

     [MSACM]
     Install=MSADPCM.ACM

6. Add the Art Gallery icons to Program Manager by following the
  instructions at the end of this article.

7. Exit Windows and restart the computer. The installation is now
  complete.

Steps for Windows 95
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Follow these steps if you are using Microsoft Windows 95. When you copy
files, do not overwrite any existing files.

CAUTION: Allowing the system files to be overwritten in Windows 95 may
cause improper system performance.

1. Create a folder named C:\Artgall on your hard drive.

2. Copy the following files from the D:\Artgall folder to C:\Artgall
  folder:

   - Artgall.exe
   - Readme.txt

3. Use a text editor, such as Microsoft WordPad or Notepad, to make the
  following changes to the Artgall.ini file, which is located in the
  Windows folder. If the Artgall.ini file does not already exist, create
  one in the Windows folder with these entries:

     [Art Gallery]
     CD=D:
     Timeout=0
     DataDir=M2GDATA
     TimeDir=M2GPTIME

4. Add the program icons or shortcuts using the appropriate section
  below as a guide.

Creating Start Menu Shortcuts
-----------------------------

If you are using Windows 95, add Art Gallery to the Start Menu by
following the instructions below:

1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Taskbar.

2. Click the Start Menu Programs tab.

3. Click Add.

4. Type the following in the Command Line box, and then click Next:

     c:\artgall\artgall.exe

5. In the Select Program Folder dialog box, click the Microsoft Multimedia
  folder to select it, and then click Next.

  NOTE: If Microsoft Multimedia is not listed, create it as follows:

  a. Click New Folder

  b. Type the following, and then click Next:

        Microsoft Multimedia

6. In the Select A Title For The Program dialog box, type the following,
  and then click Finish:

     Microsoft Art Gallery

7. Repeat steps 3 through 6 to create the following shortcut:

  Command Line: notepad.exe c:\artgall\readme.txt
  Select A Title For The Program: Art Gallery Read Me Tips

Create Program Manager Icons
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If you use Windows Program Manager, use the steps below to create Art
Gallery icons:

1. Open the Microsoft Multimedia group. If this group does not already
  exist, create it as follows:

  a. On the File menu, click New.

  b. Click Program Group, and then click OK.

  c. In the Description box, type the following, and then click OK:

     Microsoft Multimedia

2. On the File menu, click New.

3. Click Program Item, and then click OK.

4. Type in the Description and Command Line as listed below, and then
  click OK:

     Description: Microsoft Art Gallery
     Command Line: c:\artgall\artgall.exe

5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 to create the following icon:

     Description: Art Gallery Read Me Tips
     Command Line: notepad.exe c:\artgall\readme.txt

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