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Q190292: Encarta 98: How to Test 360-Degree Views Outside Encarta

Article: Q190292
Product(s): Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles
Version(s): WINDOWS:
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kbdisplay kbimu
Last Modified: 15-AUG-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Encarta 98 Encyclopedia for Windows 
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SUMMARY
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This article describes how to test 360-degree views without starting Encarta 98
Encyclopedia. This method can be useful for troubleshooting problems with
360-degree views and virtual tours in Encarta 98.

MORE INFORMATION
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Encarta 98 Encyclopedia Deluxe Edition uses Apple Computer's QuickTime
technology to play 360-degree views.

To play a 360-degree view from the Encarta 98 Encyclopedia CD-ROM, follow these
steps:

1. Insert the Encarta 98 Encyclopedia CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Press and
  hold down the SHIFT key as you insert the CD-ROM to prevent Encarta 98
  Encyclopedia from starting automatically.

2. Click Start, and then click Run.

3. In the Open box, type the following line, and then click OK

     <drive>:\encyc98\mm\qtm

  where <drive> is the letter of the CD-ROM drive that contains the
  Encarta 98 CD-ROM.

4. Right-click the T620603a.qtm file, and then click Copy.

5. Close the Qtm window.

6. Click Start, and then click Run.

7. In the Open box, type "." (without the quotation marks), and then click OK.

8. On the Edit menu, click Paste.

9. Right-click the T620603a.qtm file, and then click Rename.

10. Type "T620603a.mov" (without the quotation marks), and then press ENTER.

11. Double-click the T620603a.mov file.

12. Play the 360-degree view.

If you experience any problems when you use Apple QuickTime MoviePlayer to play a
360-degree view, contact Apple Computer Corporation for further assistance.

For information about how to contact Apple Computer Corporation, please see the
following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q65416 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K


The third-party contact information included in this article is provided to help
you find the technical support you need. This contact information is subject to
change without notice. Microsoft in no way guarantees the accuracy of this
third-party contact information.

Additional query words: multi multi-media media mmtitles qt qtvr

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbdisplay kbimu 
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbHomeMMsearch kbEncartaSearch kbEncartaEncycSearch kbEncartaEnCyc1998
Version           : WINDOWS:
Issue type        : kbhowto

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