Dr. Seuss Kindergarten v2.2 ReadMe
Windows® 95, 98
April 27, 2000

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To help you quickly locate any information you need, here is a 
list of what is included in this ReadMe, so you can scroll down 
to the appropriate section.

Table of Contents
1.  Installation Instructions
2.  Dr. Seuss Kindergarten Workbook
3.  Troubleshooting
4.  How to Contact Technical Support
5.  Standard Hardware Requirements
6.  Copyright Information


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1.  INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Windows 95/98/ME

To Install
1. Begin at the Windows desktop.  
2. Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.  
3. The Dr. Seuss Kindergarten startup window will appear.  
4. Click the Install button and follow the on-screen instructions
   to install the program.  
 
If the Dr. Seuss Kindergarten startup window does not appear
automatically on screen, you can install the program manually:  
1. Click the Start button on the taskbar and choose Run...
2. Type D:\SETUP.EXE in the line labeled Open.  (If your CD-ROM
   drive uses a letter other than D, substitute that letter for D.)  
3. Click the OK button and follow the on-screen instructions to
   install Dr. Seuss Kindergarten.
 
To Play
After successfully installing the program, click the Run button
at the startup window to start the program.  The startup window
will usually appear each time the CD-ROM is inserted into the
CD-ROM drive.  
 
If the Dr. Seuss Kindergarten startup window does not appear
automatically on screen:
1. Begin at the Windows desktop.  
2. Click the Start button, point to Programs, and then
   The Learning Company. 
3. Click the Dr. Seuss Kindergarten menu item to start
   the program.
 
To Remove
If you need to remove Dr. Seuss Kindergarten, begin at the
Windows desktop.  Click the Start button, point to Settings,
and then click Control Panel. Double-click the Add/Remove
Programs icon.  Click the Install/Uninstall tab and select
Dr. Seuss Kindergarten from the list of programs. Click the
Add/Remove... button and then click the Yes button to remove
the program. Click OK to clear the screen.
 
 
To Play
After successfully installing the program, a program group
titled The Learning Company will be created in the Windows
Program Manager. It will contain an icon labeled Dr. Seuss
Kindergarten.  Double-click this icon to begin playing.
 
To Remove
If you need to remove Dr. Seuss Kindergarten, begin at the
Windows Program Manager.  Double-click the Learning Company
program group.  Next, double-click the Uninstall Dr. Seuss
Kindergarten icon. When prompted, click the Yes button to
remove the program. Click OK to clear the screen.

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2.       Dr. Seuss Kindergarten Workbook

How to Play
· Double-click the icon labeled Workbook to begin the program.
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3.  TROUBLESHOOTING

GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING
We recommend not running other applications while running
Dr. Seuss Kindergarten.  Running other programs simultaneously,
including screensavers, may affect the program's performance
or the amount of computer memory available to run Dr. Seuss
Kindergarten.


WINDOWS 95 TROUBLESHOOTING

Video Display Problems during Movies

If you experience distorted video display or the image being
shifted off-center on the screen while viewing the opening
or ending movies in Dr. Seuss Kindergarten, you may need to
adjust the settings in the QuickTime control panel.
To do this:
1. From the Windows 95 Start button, select Settings and then
   Control Panel.  
2. Double-click to open the QuickTime 32 control panel.
3. Click on the More button at the bottom of the control panel.
4. Select the Video tab and under Optimization set the Draw
   Method to Video Driver.  If the Draw Method is already set
   to Video Driver, try setting it to Bitmap (BMP).
5. Click on Apply and then on Close.
6. Return to the program and try running it again.


If you continue to have problems launching or running the
program, try reinstalling the application.  We recommend
you use the Add-Remove Programs feature in Windows 95 to
completely remove the program.  To access this feature:
1. From the Windows 95 Start button, select Settings and
   then Control Panel.
2. Double-click to open the Add/Remove Programs control panel.
3. Click on the Install/Uninstall tab.
4. Click once on Dr. Seuss Kindergarten to select it from the
   list of programs. 
5. Click the Add/Remove... button, and then click OK to
   uninstall the program. 


Poor Performance on Lower-End Systems

If you experience stuttering sound or choppy animations
while running the application, you may wish to turn off
background sounds to increase performance.  To do this:
1. From the Windows 95 Start button, point to Programs
   and select Windows Explorer.
2. Locate the Program Files folder and double-click
   to open it.
3. Locate the folder called The Learning Company and
   double-click to open it.
4. Locate the Dr. Seuss Kindergarten folder and double-click
   to open it (if you installed the program in a different
   location, please navigate to that location and open the
   program folder).
5. Double-click the Seuss_KG.ini file to open it.
6. Under the [Debug Settings] section, locate the line
   noAmbients=false.
7. Change False to True so the line reads noAmbients=True
8. Click the File menu and click Save.
9. Click the File menu and click Exit.
10. Return to the program and try running it again.


Video Display Problems during Movies

If you experience distorted video display or the image
being shifted off-center on the screen while viewing the
opening or ending movies in Dr. Seuss Kindergarten, you may
need to adjust the settings in the QuickTime control panel.
To do this:
1. From the Windows Program Manager, locate and open the
   Main program group. 
2. Double-click to open Control Panels.
3. Double-click to open the QuickTime control panel.
4. Click on the More button at the bottom of the control panel.
5. Select the Video tab and under Optimization set the
   Draw Method to Video Driver.  If the Draw Method is already
   set to Video Driver, try setting it to Bitmap (BMP).
6. Click on Apply and then on Close.
7. Return to the program and try running it again.


If you continue to have problems launching or running the
program, try reinstalling the application.  We recommend you
use the Uninstall feature included with this program to
completely remove the program.  To access this feature:
1. Begin at the Windows Program Manager.
2. Locate the program group called The Learning Company and
   double-click to open it.
3. Double-click the Uninstall Dr. Seuss Kindergarten icon and
   then click Yes to uninstall the program.


Poor Performance on Lower-End Systems

If you experience stuttering sound or choppy animations
while running the application, you may wish to turn off
background sounds to increase performance.  To do this:
1. From the Windows Program Manager, locate and open the
   Main program group. 
2. Double-click to open File Manager.
3. Double-click to open the Seuss_KG folder located on root
   of the C: drive (if you installed the program in a different
   location, please navigate to that location and open the
   program folder).
4. Double-click the Seuss_KG.ini file to open it.
5. Under the [Debug Settings] section, locate the line
   noAmbients=false.
6. Change False to True so the line reads noAmbients=True
7. Click the File menu and click Save.
8. Click the File menu and click Exit.
9. Return to the program and try running it again.


WINDOWS 98 TROUBLESHOOTING

Black & White Movies

If the opening and closing movies appear in black & white on
your computer system, you may need to disable Active Desktop
options.  To do this:

1. Begin at the Windows 98 Desktop.
2. Right-click on the desktop and select Active Desktop
   from the context menu.
3. Select the option for View as Web Page to remove the
   checkmark.
4. Return to the program and try running it again.

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4. How to Contact Customer Support

Our online technical support system offers 24-hour service and product information.  
The web site features troubleshooting tools, the latest software updates and more!
http://www.riverdeep.net/learningcompany

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5.  STANDARD HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

WINDOWS® CD-ROM*
Windows 95/98/ME
75MHz
16MB RAM
40MB hard disk space
4X CD-ROM drive
640x480 display, 256 colors; High and True Color supported
Windows compatible sound device
Video and sound cards compatible with DirectX**
Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher
Shockwave 8 Player or higher
Flash 4 Player or higher
28.8 Kbps or faster modem (optional)
Color printer (optional)

*System Configuration: May require minor adjustments to the
configuration of your operating system and/or updates to the
hardware component drivers.

**If you experience problems with the installation or
compatibility of DirectX on your computer, please consult
the hardware manufacturer of your video or sound card for
the latest drivers compatible with DirectX. Check 
Microsoft's Web page for more information.

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6.  COPYRIGHT INFORMATION


© 2000 Riverdeep Interactive Learninng Limited, and its licensors. Dr. Seuss properties 
and © Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P. 2000. All rights reserved. 
Developed by Presage Software Development Company. 
The Learning Company is a registered trademark of Riverdeep Interactive Learning Limited.
Presage and the eye logo are registered
trademarks of Presage Software Development Company. Windows and Win 
are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation
in the United States and/or other countries. Macintosh and Mac 
are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other 
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
 
DirectX is a proprietary tool of Microsoft Corporation and its
suppliers and may only be used in conjunction with Microsoft operating
system products. All intellectual property rights in the DirectX are 
owned by Microsoft Corporation and its suppliers and are protected by 
United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions. 
Copyright ©2000 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
 
In the interest of product improvement, information and specifications
represented are subject to change without notice.

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We hope that you enjoy our product.

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