--------------------------------------------------------- Mattel(R) Barbie(TM) as Rapunzel CD-ROM - A Creative Adventure Read Me Version 1.0c --------------------------------------------------------- Congratulations on your purchase of Barbie(TM) as Rapunzel CD-ROM - A Creative Adventure. We have included this Read Me file to provide you with up-to-the-minute information about the program. ------------------------------------------------------------------ CONTENTS -------- Section ------- I. System Requirements II. Installation III. Running the Program IV. Troubleshooting and Performance Tips V. Technical Support ------------------------------------------------------------------ I. System Requirements ---------------------- Operating System: Windows(R) 98/ME/2000/XP Computer System: Pentium(R) (or equivalent) 266 MHz or faster 16X speed CD-ROM Drive 64 MB RAM 175 MB hard drive space 16-bit color 640x480 resolution Windows(R) compatible sound card QuickTime(R) 5.0.2 Mouse II. Installation ---------------- 1. Close all applications 2. Insert the Barbie(TM) as Rapunzel CD-ROM - A Creative Adventure in your CD- ROM drive. 3. If you have the AutoPlay feature enabled for your CD-ROM the installation will start automatically and you can skip the following two steps. 4. Click Start and then Run from the Windows(R) taskbar. 5. Type: d:\install (d: refers to your CD-ROM drive. If your CD-ROM drive is not d, type the appropriate drive letter). 6. Follow the installation instructions on the screen. 7. After setup is complete, you'll find an icon for Barbie(TM) as Rapunzel - A Creative Adventure CD-ROM located within Programs under the Start menu in the Windows(R) taskbar. To uninstall Barbie(TM) as Rapunzel CD-ROM - A Creative Adventure 1. From the Windows(R) Start Menu, click Programs. 2. Find and click the Barbie(TM) as Rapunzel menu. 3. Click Barbie(TM) as Rapunzel Uninstall and follow the on-screen prompts. Information for Windows(R) XP Users -------------------------------- User Accounts ------------- Although testing of Barbie(TM) as Rapunzel CD-ROM - A Creative Adventure has been performed with Microsoft's Windows(R) XP operating system, it is highly recommended that installation and use of Barbie(TM) as Rapunzel CD-ROM - A Creative Adventure be performed only under a "Computer administrator" user account. To verify that the user account under which the program is being used is a "Computer administrator" account: 1. Click on the Start menu and obtain the account name in use. 2. Select the Control Panel. 3. Double-click on the User Accounts icon. 4. Verify that the words "Computer administrator" appear below the account name currently in use. Consult your Windows(R) documentation for information on creating user accounts III. Running the Program ------------------------ 1. Insert the Barbie(TM) as Rapunzel CD-ROM - A Creative Adventure in your CD- ROM drive. 2. For systems that support AutoPlay, the program will offer a play button when the CD is inserted. 3. You can also click Start/ Programs/ Barbie(TM) / Barbie(TM) as Rapunzel from the Windows(R) taskbar. IV. Troubleshooting and Performance Tips ------------------------------------ If the program is very slow: --------------------------- 1. Close any unnecessary applications that may be running. 2. Make sure your display setting is at 640x480 resolution and 16-bit color. Refer to your system or Windows(R) documentation. If display problems occur: -------------------------- If you experience graphics problems while running Barbie(TM) as Rapunzel, contact your video card or system vendor to obtain the latest version of their video driver. If sound problems occur: ------------------------ If you experience sound problems while running Barbie(TM) as Rapunzel, contact your sound card or system vendor to obtain the latest version of their sound driver. Screen savers: -------------- If you are running a screen saver in the background and experience video and sound problems during the program, disable the screen saver and the problem should be resolved. Refer to your screen saver documentation on how to disable the screen saver. Windows(R) 98/ME MouseKeys: -------------------------- The Windows(R) 98/ME MouseKeys feature disables the numeric keypad control on the keyboard. If you wish to use the keypad for entering your answers, MouseKeys must be turned off: * Select Control Panel from the Settings menu at the Start button. * Double-click the 'Accessibility Options' icon. * Select the 'Mouse' tab. * Uncheck 'Use MouseKeys', then click the Apply and OK buttons. * Activate the keyboard's NumLock key. Windows(R) 98/ME Taskbar: ------------------------- The Windows(R) 98/ME taskbar may interfere with the user's ability to view Barbie(TM) as Rapunzel graphics, animations and program information in certain activities. If you encounter difficulties when the Windows(R) taskbar appears on-screen, enable the taskbar's Autohide feature: * Click the Start button, then select Settings, then Taskbar. * At the dialog box that appears, uncheck 'Always on top' and check 'Auto hide'. * Click the 'Apply' button, then the 'OK' button. You also have the option of relocating the taskbar to different sides of the display screen: * Click and hold down the mouse pointer on a blank area of the taskbar. * Drag and release the taskbar on the side of the screen where it causes the least interference. Note: If you need to access the taskbar or the Start menu at any time while the program is running, press CTRL+ESC. To return to the program, click on the program's display area, or press ALT+TAB until the program's icon is selected. Windows(R) XP ------------- Fast user switching while the program is running may cause a Director Player Error upon return to the program. To avoid this error, please close the program fully before switching users. General: -------- The link to www.barbie.com on the autorun screen will not always work if Netscape is the default web browser. If the player clicks on the link, an error window may appear on some machines. To remedy this problem, change the default web browser from Netscape to Internet Explorer. On some machines, the link to www.barbie.com on the autorun screen does not always work on the first try. Make sure the default web browser is set to Internet Explorer, then try again. Or the user can type www.barbie.com into the browser address bar. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Improving system performance ---------------------------- These tips are designed to improve your system's performance: 1. Right-click the My Computer icon on the desktop, then click Properties. 2. From the dialog box, select the Performance tab. 3. Click the File System button. 4. Select the CD-ROM tab. Set the Supplemental cache size to Large. 5. Match the Optimize access pattern setting to that of your CD-ROM. (It should be set to Quad-speed or higher.) 6. Click Apply, then OK. 7. Restart the computer for the changes to take effect. Reinstalling Barbie(TM) as Rapunzel CD-ROM - A Creative Adventure ------------------------------------------------ If you have deleted or uninstalled any parts of the program and are having problems reinstalling, follow these steps to manually reinstall Barbie(TM) as Rapunzel CD-ROM - A Creative Adventure: 1. Insert the Barbie(TM) as Rapunzel CD-ROM - A Creative Adventure CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Select the Start button. 3. Choose Run from the Start menu. 4. At the Open box, type "D:\install.exe", where D is the letter of your CD-ROM drive. 5. Click on OK and follow the prompts. ------------------------------------------------------------------ V. Technical Support -------------------- Please have the following information ready if and when you call: 1. The product name (located at the top of this ReadMe file). 2. The processor and clock speed of your computer (e.g., Pentium 266 MHz). 3. The brand name of the sound device installed in the computer. 4. The amount of free memory (memory available to run the program) that the computer has. (Open Windows(R) Explorer and select About Windows(R) 98/ME from the Help menu.) From the dialog box that appears, write down the Memory and System Resources values. 5. A description of the problem you are having, including the complete and exact error message reported by the program (if any). Technical Support is available from the following sources: Technical Support phone number - 310-649-8015 M-F, 8 A.M. to 4:45 P.M. Pacific Time. The technical support fax number is 310-258-0755, 24 hours daily. The Customer Service phone number - 310-649-8005 Online Support: http://support.vugames.com ------------------------------------------------------------------ Thank you for purchasing Barbie(TM) as Rapunzel CD-ROM - A Creative Adventure! Barbie, the Barbie doll likeness and character, the color "Barbie Pink", Barbie Software and associated trademarks are owned by and used under license from Mattel, Inc. (C)2002 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved. (C) 2002 Vivendi Universal Games, Inc., and/or its wholly owned subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Windows(R) is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Director(R) copyright(C) 1984 - 2002 Macromedia, Inc. Made with Macromedia(R) and Director(R) are registered trademarks of Macromedia, Inc. QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks used under license. The QuickTime logo is registered in the U.S. and other countries. All rights reserved including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form. 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