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Q125466: Strauss: Manual Installation Instructions

Article: Q125466
Product(s): Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-NOV-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

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

MORE INFORMATION
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These directions assume the following:

- The hard disk is drive C.

- Your destination folder is C:\Strauss

- Windows is installed in C:\Windows

- The CD-ROM drive is drive D

These steps involve copying and editing files and folders (directories). For more
information about how to accomplish these tasks in Windows, see your Windows
printed documentation or online help.

To manually install Microsoft Multimedia Strauss for Windows, do the following:

- Copy the appropriate files to your hard disk.

- Modify the System.ini, Win.ini, and Strauss.ini files.

- Create a Microsoft Multimedia program group that contains a Strauss icon.

Copying the appropriate files from the CD-ROM
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1. On your hard drive, create a folder (directory) called C:\Strauss.

2. Copy all of the files from the D:\Strauss folder on the CD-ROM to the
  C:\Strauss folder on your hard drive. The files are:

  Glossary.idx
  Index.dat
  Index.map
  Index.nam
  Strauss.map
  Strauss.mpf
  Strauss.mxe
  Playup.avi
  Playdwn.avi
  Chartup.avi
  Chartdwn.avi
  Popdwn.avi
  Readme.txt

3. In the C:\Strauss folder, rename the file Strauss.mxe to Strauss.exe.

4. Create a folder in C:\Strauss called "Illus," (without the quotation marks)
  and then copy all of the files from the D:\Strauss\Illus256\Hd folder on the
  CD-ROM to the C:\Strauss\Illus folder on the hard drive. 67 files should be
  copied.

5. For this step, use the appropriate instructions for your version of Windows.

  Windows 3.x
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  Copy all the files from the D:\Strauss\Msstp\System folder on the compact disc
  to the C:\Windows\System folder on the hard disk. The files are:

  acmcmprs.dll
  avifile.dll
  compobj.dll
  mciavi.drv
  mcicda.drv
  msacm.dll
  msacm.drv
  msadpcm.acm
  msvidc.drv
  msvideo.dll

  Windows 95
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  Copy the following file from the D:\Strauss\Msstp\System folder on the compact
  disc to the C:\Windows\System folder on the hard drive:

  Acmcmprs.dll

6. Copy all of the files from the D:\Strauss\Msstp\Shared folder on the compact
  disc to the C:\Windows\System folder on the hard disk. The files are:

  bmutils.dll
  mci.vbx
  mill.fon
  millb.fon
  millsc.fon
  msgblast.vbx
  mvfs2.dll
  picclip.vbx
  rtfcc.vbx
  spush.vbx
  vbrun300.dll

7. Install the fonts through Control Panel using the following steps:
  a. Double-click on the Fonts icon.

  b. Click the Add button or in Windows 95 select Install New Fonts from the
     File menu

  c. From the C:\Windows\System folder, click the following fonts while you
     press and hold down the keyboard CTRL key:

  Millicent 10, 12, 14, 16
  Millicent Bold 12, 14
  Millicent SmallCaps 9, 14

  d. Click OK.

Modifying the System.ini, Win.ini, and Strauss.ini Files
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Use a text editor, such as Windows Notepad, to modify or add the specified
sections of these files.

CAUTION: Do not delete any information from these files.

1. If you are using Windows 3.x, add or modify these sections of the System.ini
  file:

        [Drivers]
        WAVEMAPPER=MSACM.DRV
        MSACM.msadpcm=msadpcm.acm
        VIDC.MSVC=msvidc.drv

        [MSASCM]
        INSTALL=MSADPCM.ACM

        [MCI]
        CDAUDIO=MCICDA.DRV
        WAVEAUDIO=MCIWAVE.DRV
        AVIVideo=MCIAVI.DRV

2. If you are using Windows 3.x, add or modify this section of the Win.ini
  file:

        [MCI EXTENSIONS]
        wav=waveaudio
        avi=AVIVideo

3. Use a text editor to make the following changes to the Strauss.ini file,
  which is located in the Windows folder. If the Strauss.ini file does not
  already exist, create one in the Windows folder with these entries:

        [STRAUSS]
        HDPath=C:\STRAUSS
        InstalledColors=256

  NOTE: If you use WordPad to make the changes, make sure you select save the
  file as a text document

4. Restart Windows.

Creating a Microsoft Multimedia Program Group and Strauss Icon
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Use the instructions below for your version of Windows:

Windows 3.x
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If you do not already have one, use the following steps to create a Microsoft
Multimedia program group.

1. On the File menu in Program Manager, click New.

2. Select Program Group, and then click OK.

3. In the Description box, type "Microsoft Multimedia" (without the quotation
  marks), and click OK.

Once this group has been created, do the following to add a new program item to
this group:

1. On the File menu in Program Manager, click New.

2. Select Program Item, and then click OK.

3. Type the following information for the program item:

     Description:  Microsoft Strauss
     Command Line:  C:\STRAUSS\STRAUSS.EXE
     Working Directory:  C:\STRAUSS

4. Click OK.

Windows 95
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If you do not already have one, use the following steps to create a Microsoft
Multimedia program folder:

1. Find and open the folder C:\Windows\Start Menu\Programs.

2. On the File menu, point to New, and then click Folder.

3. Rename the folder "Microsoft Multimedia" (without the quotation marks).

Once this group has been created, do the following to add a new program item to
this group:

1. Open the Microsoft Multimedia folder.

2. On the File menu, point to New, and then click Shortcut.

3. Type the following command line for the program item:

  "c:\strauss\strauss.exe" (without the quotation marks)

4. Name the shortcut "Microsoft Strauss"(without the quotation marks).

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