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CHARLOTTE'S WEB: WILBUR & FRIENDS CD-ROM -- README.TXT
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Thank you for purchasing the CHARLOTTE'S WEB: WILBUR & FRIENDS CD-ROM game.  The following text describes the last minute changes that were added to the game and also contains errata for the manual. We hope that you enjoy playing the game as much as we enjoyed making it for you.

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This Read Me file is broken down into the following individual sections:

Table of Contents

 1. System Requirements

 2. PC Install Instructions and Issues

 3. Known Hardware Issues

 4. Known Software Issues

 
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1. MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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PC:

Operating System:     Windows 98/Me/2000/XP
Processor:            Pentium3 900 MHz or higher
Memory:               128 MB RAM
Hard Disk Space:      120 MB Free
CD-ROM Drive:         8X Speed
Display:              800x600 pixels, Thousands of colors (16bit), 4 MB vRAM
Sound:                DirectX compatible sound card
DirectX(r):           Requires DirectX Version 9.0 (or higher) compatible drivers (included)
Mouse:                Required
Printer:              Optional



2. PC INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND ISSUES
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CHARLOTTE'S WEB is set to autorun on PC's that have this option turned on.If you place the CHARLOTTE'S WEB CD-ROM disc into the CD-ROM drive and the CHARLOTTE'S WEB installation screen does not appear, it is very likely that your autorun option is not turned on.

To install CHARLOTTE'S WEB, the player should do the following:

 Insert the CHARLOTTE'S WEB CD-ROM Disc into the computer's CD-ROM drive.

 Double left-mouse click on the 'My Computer' icon.

 Double left-mouse click CD-ROM drive icon.

 Double left-mouse click on 'autorun.exe'.

 Follow all screen prompts.

CHARLOTTE'S WEB requires DirectX9.0 in order to function properly. If the install detects an older version of DirectX on your machine, it will prompt you to install the DirectX9.0 files. Once DirectX has been installed on to your machine, you will need to restart your computer.



3. KNOWN HARDWARE ISSUES
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1) For any graphical or sound related problem observed, we strongly suggest that you download and install the latest drivers for your sound and video cards from the manufacturer's website.

2) GAME DOES NOT DISPLAY CENTERED ON SCREEN -- The CHARLOTTE'S WEB application forces your monitor to 800 x 600 resolution.  The resolution automatically resets to your default resolution when you quit the application.  When changing screen resolution, monitors occasionally require manual adjustment to center the displayed area on screen. 

Refer to your monitor's manual or the manufacturer's web site for instructions on how to adjust your monitor's display.

3) If you experience an all black screen or have other video problems while attempting to play the game, try manually changing your monitor's refresh rate to a lower setting (60Hz, for example). You can find this setting in 

Display Properties | Settings | Advanced | Monitor | Refresh Frequency.


4. KNOWN SOFTWARE ISSUES
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1) It is strongly recommended that you exit all Windows programs before running this application to get the best video and audio performance possible.  

2)  MISSING SYS FILE MESSAGE -- When installing DirectX 9.0 with a Windows Me operating system; after reboot, you may receive a "Missing MSPQM.SYS File Missing" message. This file is required, and the user must insert the Windows Me CD for Windows to retrieve the file.