Q141728: World of Flight: How to Manually Install
Article: Q141728
Product(s): Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
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Last Modified: 08-NOV-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft World of Flight for Windows, version 1.0
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SUMMARY
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This article provides instructions to manually install Microsoft World of Flight
for Windows, version 1.0.
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:
If your hard drive, 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 95 or Windows NT
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Follow these steps if you are using Microsoft Windows 95 or Microsoft Windows NT.
When copying files, do not overwrite any existing files.
CAUTION: Allowing system files to be overwritten in Windows 95 or Windows NT may
cause improper system performance.
1. Copy the following files from the D:\Data\00setup\Vfw32 folder to the
C:\Windows\System (System32 in NT) folder:
- Ir32_32.dll
- Msadp32.acm
- Msrle32.dll
2. Copy all the files in the D:\Data\00setup\Wing folder to the
C:\Windows\System (System32 in NT) folder. The files are:
- Wing.dll
- Wing32.dll
- Wingde.dll
- Wingdib.drv
- Wingpal.wnd
3. If you are running Windows NT, copy the following file from the
D:\Data\00setup\Vfw32 folder to the C:\Windows\System32 folder:
- Msvideo.nt
NOTE: After copying this file, it must be renamed to Msvideo.dll.
4. Use a text editor, such as Microsoft Notepad, to make the following changes
to the Windows initialization files. These files are located in the Windows
folder.
Changes to the System.ini File
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[drivers32]
Vidc.iv32=ir32_32.dll
Vidc.iv31=ir32_32.dll
Vidc.mrle=msrle32.dll
Msacm.msadpcm=msadp32.acm
5. Add the program icons or shortcuts using the Creating Start Menu Shortcuts or
Creating Program Manager Icons section at the end of this article.
Windows 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 on your hard drive.
1. Copy the following files from the D:\Data\00setup\Vfw16 folder to the
C:\Windows folder:
- Mplayer.exe
- Mplayer.hlp
For example, to copy Mplayer.exe, type the following at the MS-DOS command
prompt and press ENTER:
"copy d:\data\00setup\vfw16\mplayer.exe c:\windows" (without the quotation
marks)
2. Copy all of the files in the D:\Data\00setup\Wing folder to the
C:\Windows\System folder. The files are:
- Wing.dll
- Wing32.dll
- Wingde.dll
- Wingdib.drv
- Wingpal.wnd
3. Copy all of the files in the D:\Data\00setup\Ole2 folder to the
C:\Windows\System folder. The files are:
- Compobj.dll
- Ole2.dll
- Ole2.reg
- Ole2conv.dll
- Ole2disp.dll
- Ole2nls.dll
- Ole2prox.dll
- Stdole.tlb
- Storage.dll
- Typelib.dll
4. Copy the following files from the D:\Data\00setup\Vfw16 folder to the
C:\Windows\System folder:
- Acmcmprs.dll
- Dispdib.dll
- Mciavi.drv
- Msacm.drv
- Avicap.dll
- Dva.386
- Mciole.dll
- Msadpcm.acm
- Avifile.dll
- Ir32.dll
- Mplayer.reg
- Msrle.drv
- Cleanup.reg
- Map_win.hlp
- Msacm.dll
- Msvideo.dll
5. Copy all of the files in the D:\Data\00setup\System folder to the
C:\Windows\System folder. The files are:
- Ver.dll
- Vshare.386
6. Use a text editor, such as Microsoft Notepad, to make the following changes
to the Msflight.ini file, which is located in the Windows folder. If the
Msflight.ini file does not already exist, create one in the Windows folder
with these entries:
[USA]
Launched=1
CD=D:
Pid=xxxxx-157-6353227-79214
Window=80,60
7. Use a text editor to make the following changes to the Windows initialization
files, which are located in the Windows folder:
Changes to the Win.ini File
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[mci extensions]
avi=AVIVideo
[embedding]
Mplayer=Media Clip,Media Clip,mplayer.exe,picture
Changes to the Control.ini File
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[drivers.desc]
msacm.drv=Microsoft Sound Mapper V2.00
msadpcm.acm=Microsoft ADPCM Codec V2.00
Changes to the System.ini File
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[386Enh]
Device=Vshare.386
Device=Dva.386
[mci]
AVIVideo=mciavi.drv
[drivers]
WaveMapper=msacm.drv
Msacm.msadpcm=msadpcm.acm
Vidc.iv31=ir32.dll
Vidc.iv32=ir32.dll
Vidc.mrle=msrle.drv
8. On the File menu in Program Manager, click Run. Type the following command,
and then click OK:
"d:\data\00setup\vfw16\mplayer.reg" (without the quotation marks)
Repeat this step using the following command lines:
"d:\data\00setup\ole2\ole2.reg" (without the quotation marks)
"d:\data\00setup\vfw16\cleanup.reg" (without the quotation marks)
9. Add the Microsoft World of Flight icons to Program Manager using the
instructions in the Creating Program Manager Icons sections at the end of
this article.
Exit Windows and restart the computer to complete the installation.
Creating Start Menu Shortcuts
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If you are using Windows 95, to add Microsoft World of Flight to the Start Menu,
do the following:
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:
"d:\flight.exe" (without the quotation marks)
5. In the Select Program Folder dialog box, click the Microsoft Multimedia
folder to select it, and then click Next.
NOTE: If the Microsoft Multimedia folder is not listed, create it using the
following steps:
a. Click New Folder
b. Type the following, and then click Next:
"Microsoft Multimedia" (without the quotation marks)
6. In the Select A Title For The Program dialog box, type the following, and
then click Finish:
"Microsoft World of Flight" (without the quotation marks)
7. Repeat steps 3 through 6 to create shortcuts for the following items:
Command Line: notepad.exe d:\readme.txt
Select A Title For The Program: World of Flight Readme
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 Microsoft World of Flight
icons using the following instructions:
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" (without the quotation marks)
2. On the File menu, click New.
3. Click Program Item, and then click OK.
4. Type the Description and Command Line information listed below, and then
click OK:
Description: Microsoft World of Flight
Command Line: d:\flight.exe
5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 for the following items:
Description: Read Me Flight Tips
Command Line: d:\readme.txt
Description: Microsoft Multimedia Catalog
Command Line: d:\mmcat\catppi.exe
Additional query words: multi media multimedia multi-media mmtitles kbmm kbhowto
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Keywords :
Technology : kbHomeProdSearch kbZNotKeyword kbWorldofFlight
Version : WINDOWS:1.0
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