Q139318: 1996 Encarta World Atlas: Manual Installation Instructions
Article: Q139318
Product(s): Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles
Version(s): 1996
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Last Modified: 11-AUG-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Encarta 96 World Atlas for Windows
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SUMMARY
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This article provides instructions to manually install Encarta 96 World Atlas.
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The installation requires approximately 7 MB of free hard disk space.
These instructions assume:
- Your hard disk is drive C:
- Your Windows folder is C:\Windows
- Your CD-ROM drive is drive D
- Your destination folder for Encarta in Windows 95/98 is:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Reference\Encarta 96 World Atlas
- Your destination folder for Encarta in Windows NT is:
C:\Microsoft Reference\Encarta 96 World Atlas
If your hard disk, 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 how to
accomplish these tasks in Windows, see your Windows printed documentation
or online Help.
1. Create a folder named <destination>.
NOTE: As mentioned above, the <destination> will vary depending on the
operating system you are installing to.
2. Create a folder in the <destination> folder named System.
3. Extract files from the compact disc into the appropriate folders on the
hard disk. One at a time, enter the following commands at an MS-DOS
prompt, and press ENTER at the end of each line:
extract /e /l <destination>\system d:\msworld.cab mv*.*
extract /e /l <destination>\system d:\msworld.cab bluthing.dll
extract /e /l <destination>\system d:\msworld.cab deco_32.dll
extract /e /l <destination>\system d:\msworld.cab world_hd.mad
extract /e /l <destination>\system d:\msworld.cab world_lc.mad
extract /e /l <destination> d:\msworld.cab complinc.dll
extract /e /l <destination> d:\msworld.cab msworld.exe
extract /e /l c:\windows d:\msworld.cab *.ttf
NOTE: The first command automatically extracts the following files:
- Mvbk14n.dll
- Mvc114n.dll
- Mvfs14n.dll
- Mvsr14n.dll
- Mvtl14n.dll
- Mvut14n.dll
NOTE: The last command automatically extracts the following font files:
- Msgeoab1.ttf Arial Special G1 Bold
- Msgeoab2.ttf Arial Special G2 Bold
- Msgeoai1.ttf Arial Special G1 Italic
- Msgeoai2.ttf Arial Special G2 Italic
- Msgeoar1.ttf Arial Special G1
- Msgeoar2.ttf Arial Special G2
- Msgeoax1.ttf Arial Special G1 Bold Italic
- Msgeoax2.ttf Arial Special G2 Bold Italic
- Msgeonb1.ttf Arial Narrow Special G1 Bold
- Msgeonb2.ttf Arial Narrow Special G2 Bold
- Msgeoni1.ttf Arial Narrow Special G1 Italic
- Msgeoni2.ttf Arial Narrow Special G2 Italic
- Msgeonr1.ttf Arial Narrow Special G1
- Msgeonr2.ttf Arial Narrow Special G2
- Msgeotb1.ttf Times New Roman Special G1 Bold
- Msgeotb2.ttf Times New Roman Special G2 Bold
- Msgeoti1.ttf Times New Roman Special G1 Italic
- Msgeoti2.ttf Times New Roman Special G2 Italic
- Msgeotr1.ttf Times New Roman Special G1
- Msgeotr2.ttf Times New Roman Special G2
- Msgeotx1.ttf Times New Roman Special G1 Bold Italic
- Msgeotx2.ttf Times New Roman Special G2 Bold Italic
4. Copy the Readme.wri file on the compact disc to <destination>.
5. If you are using Windows NT, perform the following step to install the
special World Atlas fonts:
a. Open Control Panel and double-click Fonts.
b. Click Add.
c. Click Select All.
d. Make sure the Copy Fonts To option is selected, and then click
OK.
e. Click Close.
6. Add the program icons or Start menu shortcuts. As a guide, use the
appropriate section below.
7. Run the Setup.exe program from the compact disc to complete the World
Atlas installation. This program checks if the files have been copied,
and then makes certain necessary additions to the Windows Registry.
Creating Start Menu Shortcuts
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If you are using Windows 95/98, add Encarta 96 World Atlas to the Start
Menu by following these instructions:
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Taskbar or Taskbar &
Start Menu.
2. Click the Start Menu Programs tab.
3. Click Add.
4. In the Command Line box, type the following line, and then click
Next:
<destination>\msworld.exe
5. In the Select Program Folder dialog box, click the Microsoft
Reference folder, and then click Next.
NOTE: If the Microsoft Reference folder is not listed, create it
using the following steps:
a. Click New Folder.
b. Type the following line, and then click Next:
Microsoft Reference
6. In the Select A Title For The Program dialog box, type the
following line, and then click Finish:
Encarta 96 World Atlas
7. Repeat steps 3 through 6 to create shortcuts for the following
items:
Command Line: <destination>\Readme.wri
Select A Title For The Program: Encarta 96 World Atlas Information
Command Line: d:\mmcat\catppi.exe
Select A Title For The Program: Microsoft Multimedia Catalog
Creating Program Manager Icons
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If you are using Windows Program Manager, create the Encarta 96 World
Atlas icons using the following instructions:
1. Open the Microsoft Reference 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 Reference
2. On the File menu, click New.
3. Click Program Item, and then click OK.
4. Type the Description and Command Line as listed below, and then
click OK:
Description: Encarta 96 World Atlas
Command Line: <destination>\Msworld.exe
5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 for each item listed below:
Description: Encarta 96 World Atlas Information
Command Line: <destination>\Readme.wri
Description: Microsoft Multimedia Catalog
Command Line: d:\mmcat\catppi.exe
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Version : 1996
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