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Q141434: Encarta 96 and Windows 3.1: Manual Installation Instructions

Article: Q141434
Product(s): Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11,95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 13-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Encarta 96 Encyclopedia for Windows 
- the operating system: Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
- the operating system: Microsoft Windows 95 
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SUMMARY
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This article provides instructions to manually install Encarta 1996 on a
computer system running Microsoft Windows 3.x. These instructions use the
Manual96.bat file located on the CD-ROM.

MORE INFORMATION
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These instructions assume:

- Your hard drive is drive C:

- Your Windows folder is C:\Windows

- Your CD-ROM drive is drive D

- Your Destination folder is C:\Encarta

If your hard disk drive, destination folder (subdirectory), 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
and files. For more information about how to accomplish these tasks in Windows,
see your Windows printed documentation or online Help.

It is recommended that you exit Windows before running Manual96.bat to prevent
possible conflicts resulting from replacement of some system files.

1. Exit Windows.

2. Make a backup copy of the file Commdlg.dll. At the MS-DOS command prompt,
  type the following commands, pressing ENTER at the end of each line:

  "c:" (without the quotation marks)
  "cd \windows\system" (without the quotation marks)
  "ren commdlg.dll *.old" (without the quotation marks)

3. Run the Manual96.bat file. The batch program copies the Encarta program files
  and system files to your hard drive. At the MS-DOS command prompt, type the
  following commands, pressing ENTER at the end of each line:

  "d:" (without the quotation marks)
  "cd \aamsstp\manual" (without the quotation marks)
  "manual96.bat c:\windows c:\encarta" (without the quotation marks)

4. Restore Commdlg.dll from your backup copy. At the MS-DOS command prompt, type
  the following commands, pressing ENTER at the end of each line:

  "c:" (without the quotation marks)
  "cd \windows\system" (without the quotation marks)
  "copy commdlg.old *.dll /y" (without the quotation marks)

5. Use a text editor, such as Microsoft Notepad, to make the following changes
  to the Encarta.ini file, which is located in the Windows folder.

  NOTE: If the Encarta.ini file does not already exist, create one in the
  Windows folder with these same entries:

        [96Options]
        ShowCloseDialog=1
        LastPosition=0,0
        CodePath=D:\encarta\ 
        DatPath=D:\encarta\ 
        InstPath=C:\Encarta\ 
        BookPath=D:\encyc96\ 
        UpdatesPath=C:\Encarta\Yearbook\ 
        ShowTitleScreen=1
        IntroPlaySounds=1
        SaveWindowLayout=0
        SetBookmarkOnExit=1
        WordProcessor=C:\WINDOWS\write.exe
        JumpColor=255
        ShowInfo=1

6. Use a text editor to make the following changes to the Windows initialization
  files, which are located in the Windows folder:

  Win.ini File Changes
  --------------------

        [MCI Extensions]
        mmm=MMMovie
        avi=AVIVideo

        [embedding]
        Mplayer=Media Clip, Media Clip, mplayer.exe, picture

        [MSAPPS]
        MSAPPS=C:\Windows\Msapps
        MSINFO=C:\Windows\Msapps\Msinfo

        [Microsoft System Info]
        Msinfo=C:\Windows\Msapps\Msinfo\Msinfo.exe

  Changes to the System.ini File
  ------------------------------

        [386enh]
        device=dva.386
        device=vshare.386

        [mci]
        AVIVideo=mciavi.drv
        MMMovie=mcimmp.drv

        [drivers]
        MSACM.msgsm610=msgsm610.acm
        MSACM.msadpcm=msadpcm.acm
        MSACM.imaadpcm=imaadpcm.acm
        VIDC.MSVC=msvidc.drv
        VIDC.RT21=indeov.drv
        VIDC.CVID=iccvid.drv
        VIDC.IV31=ir32.dll
        VIDC.MRLE=msrle.drv
        VIDC.YVU9=indeov.drv
        VIDC.IV32=ir32.dll
        WaveMapper=msacm.drv

  Control.ini File Changes
  ------------------------

        [drivers.desc]
        msacm.drv=Microsoft Sound Mapper V2.00
        msadpcm.acm=Microsoft ADPCM Codec V2.00
        imaadpcm.acm=Microsoft IMA ADPCM Codec V2.00

7. Install the fonts included on the compact disc using the following steps:
  a. Open the Windows Control Panel, usually located in the Main program group
     of Program Manager.

  b. On Settings menu, click Fonts.

  c. Click Add.

  d. Change the drive letter to match the letter of your CD-ROM drive.

  e. In the Directories area, double-click the Aamsstp folder, then
     double-click the Fonts folder.

  f. Click Select All, and then click OK.

  g. Click OK if messages about the fonts already being installed are
     displayed.

  h. Click Close.

  i. Close the Control Panel.

8. Add the Program icons. As a guide, use the Creating Program Manager Icons
  section listed after step 9.

9. Restart Windows. Installation is complete.

Creating Program Manager Icons
------------------------------

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" (without the quotation marks)

2. On the File menu, click New.

3. Click Program Item, and then click OK.

4. Type the following Description and Command Line information, and then click
  OK:

     Description:       Encarta 96 Encyclopedia
     Command Line:      C:\Encarta\Encart96.exe

5. Repeat steps 2-4 for each of the following items:

     Item 2
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     Description:       Encarta 96 Encyclopedia Information
     Command Line:      C:\Encarta\Readme.wri

     Item 3
     ------

     Description:       Microsoft Multimedia Catalog
     Command Line:      d:\mmcat\mmcat.exe

For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

  Q139317 Encarta 1996: MSETUP.TXT Contents

Additional query words: 96 1996 multi media multimedia multi-media mmtitles kbmm kbsetup subdir subdirectories directory directories install setup set up installation installer man 95core

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Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11,95

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