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Q156469: World Atlas: How to Run/Install if AutoRun is Disabled

Article: Q156469
Product(s): Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles
Version(s): 1996
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbhowto
Last Modified: 12-AUG-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Encarta 96 World Atlas for Windows 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you insert the Microsoft World Atlas compact disc into your CD-ROM drive,
the program does not run automatically.

CAUSE
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The Windows 95/98 AutoRun feature is disabled on your computer.

RESOLUTION
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To install World Atlas, do the following:


1. Insert the World Atlas CD.

2. Click the Start button, then click Run.

3. Type the following and then click OK:

     D:\setup

  where D is the letter of your CD-ROM drive.

4. This starts Setup. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Running World Atlas After Installation
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To run World Atlas after installation, do the following:

- Click the Start button, point to Programs, point to Microsoft Reference, then
  click Encarta 96 World Atlas.

MORE INFORMATION
================

You can turn off the AutoRun feature you do not want Windows 95/98 CD-ROM
programs to automatically start. For more information about how to accomplish
this task, query on the following words in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  windows autorun

AutoRun is not supported by MS-DOS CD-ROM drivers. The drivers must be written
specifically for Windows 95/98 and support Auto-Insert Notification.

For best performance when running World Atlas, Microsoft recommends that you use
Windows 95/98 CD-ROM drivers instead of MS-DOS drivers.

To troubleshoot problems with AutoRun, contact your CD-ROM manufacturer or your
Windows 95/98 service provider.

Additional query words: 1996 multi media multimedia multi-media mmtitles kbmm autoplay load launch

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Keywords          : kbhowto 
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbHomeMMsearch kbEncartaSearch kbEncartaWorldAtlas1996
Version           : 1996

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