BARBIE(TM) BEACH VACATION(TM) for Windows® 95 and Windows® 98 Windows® 2000 ReadMe file v1.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Congratulations on your purchase of BARBIE(TM) BEACH VACATION(TM)! We have included this ReadMe file to supply you with up-to-the-minute information about the program. For more information, you can also refer to your computer setup manual. (Please open this window to its maximum size and click on Edit then Word Wrap for better readability.) You may want to print this document for future reference. BARBIE(TM) BEACH VACATION(TM) Table of Contents Section 1 ...... System Requirements Section 2 ...... Install and Uninstall Tips A.) Installing the Program B.) Running the Program C.) Uninstalling the Program Section 3 ...... System Performance Tips A.) If Display or Graphics Problems Occur B.) Slow Program Performance C.) If Difficulties are Encountered with Sound D.) Screen savers Section 4........Customer Service & Technical Support ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Section 1: SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Minimum System Requirements: Microsoft® Windows® 95, Windows® 98, Windows ME® or Windows® 2000 * Pentium® II 233 MHz processor or faster * 12x CD-ROM drive or faster * 32 MB RAM (64 MB Windows® 2000) * 95 MB available disk space * 16-bit Direct X® -compatible sound card * Direct X ® 8.0 * SVGA color monitor * 16-bit Direct X® -compatible video card (640x480 resolution) * Standard keyboard and mouse Section 2: INSTALL AND UNINSTALL TIPS A.) INSTALLING THE PROGRAM * Insert Barbie(tm) Beach Vacation(tm) into your CD-ROM drive. * If the AutoRun feature is enabled for your CD-ROM, select Install from the AutoRun screen. * If AutoRun is not enabled, click Start and then Run from the Windows® Taskbar. * Type d:\Install (d: refers to your CD-ROM drive. If your CD-ROM drive is not d, type the appropriate letter.). * Follow the installation instructions on-screen. * After installation is complete, you'll find the Barbie(tm) Beach Vacation(tm) icon in the Barbie(tm) Beach Vacation(tm) menu of your Barbie programs. * You can also click the Barbie(tm) Beach Vacation(tm) shortcut icon on your desktop. B.) RUNNING THE PROGRAM * Insert Barbie(tm) Beach Vacation(tm) into your CD-ROM drive. * If you have AutoRun enabled for your CD-ROM, click Play to run the program. * You can also click Start/Programs/Barbie(tm)/Barbie(tm) Beach Vacation(tm) from the Windows® Taskbar. C.) UNINSTALLING THE PROGRAM * Click Start/Programs/Barbie(tm)/Barbie(tm) Beach Vacation(tm)/ Uninstall Barbie(tm) Beach Vacation(tm) from the Windows® Taskbar. *Some files or folders may need to be manually removed. To do this, locate the Barbie(tm) Beach Vacation(tm) folder on your hard drive and delete it. Section 3: SYSTEM PERFORMANCE TIPS A.) IF DISPLAY OR GRAPHICS PROBLEMS OCCUR: If you experience display or graphics problems while running Barbie(TM) Beach Vacation(TM): 1. Make sure that your display setting is at least 640x480 resolution and 16-bit color. Refer to your system or Windows® documentation. 2. Contact your video card or systems vendor to obtain the latest version of its video driver. (Note: the latest video drivers may be available for download via the Internet.) 3. Make sure no other applications are running while Barbie(TM) Beach Vacation(TM) is running. 4. Make sure that you do not click repeatedly on the Barbie(TM) Beach Vacation(TM) icon after double-clicking it once to launch the program. B.) SLOW PROGRAM PERFORMANCE: 1. Use the Maximum install option (350Mb). This will run most of the program from the hard drive and improve performance. 2. If the program seems to be running slowly, make sure your system meets the minimum requirements. A system with a less than a 12x CD-ROM or a processor below the minimum requirement may not be able to play all the animations properly. 3. If your system meets the other minimum requirements, it may have insufficient RAM. The program performs best with at least 32 MB of free memory (64 MB for Windows® 2000). Close any open programs to free up RAM. 4. Your virtual memory setting may also affect the program's performance. 5. Repeatedly clicking on the Barbie(TM) Beach Vacation(TM) icon after double-clicking once to launch the program may cause slow performance. Try exiting the program, restarting your computer, and restarting the game. 6. Try adjusting your graphics acceleration: a. Right click on "My Computer" located on your desktop and select "Properties." b. Within the "System Properties" dialog box, select the "Performance" tab. c. Click on the "Graphics" button. d. Within the "Advanced Graphics Setting," adjust your graphics acceleration to the "Basic" setting (second level from the left). e. Click on "OK" and restart your computer for the changes to take effect. 7. Save your game, exit the program, restart your computer, and then launch Barbie(TM) Beach Vacation(TM). C.) IF DIFFICULTIES ARE ENCOUNTERED WITH SOUND (Music, Sound Effects & Dialog): 1. Make sure that the volume level is adjusted properly. 2. Make sure that your computer speakers are plugged in and turned ON, and that the volume is adjusted properly. 3. Make sure that you do not have the sound muted. Double-click on the small speaker icon in the Windows(R) Taskbar at the bottom right of your screen to check. 4. If your sound system is configured with an incorrect or outdated sound driver, the sound may not play properly. Contact your sound card or computer manufacturer to obtain the current sound driver. (Note: You may be able to download this from the Internet.) 5. Try adjusting your Read-ahead optimization: a. Right click on "My Computer" located on your desktop and select "Properties." b. Within the "System Properties" dialog box, select the "Performance" tab. c. Click on the "File System" button. d. Within the "File System Properties," adjust your Read-ahead optimization to the "None" setting. D.) SCREEN SAVERS If you are running a screen saver in the background and experience video and sound problems during the program, disabling the screen saver should resolve the problem. Refer to your user documentation on how to disable the screen saver. Section 4: CUSTOMER SERVICE & TECHNICAL SUPPORT Customer Service (non-technical questions please) Contact us by phone, fax, mail, or Internet: Phone: (866) 719-2894 toll free (U.S. and Canada only) (310) 649-8005 (outside U.S. and Canada) FAX: (310) 258-0744 E-mail: cssupport@KnowledgeAdventure.com Technical Support Call (866) 428-5675 toll-free, or in California (310) 649-8015 Monday-Friday 8 am to 5 pm Pacific Time. Automated support available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Fax: (310) 258-0755 World Wide Web address: http://www.education.com/support Mail: Vivendi Universal Interactive Publishing 4247 South Minnewawa Ave., Fresno, CA 93725 LEGAL NOTICES BARBIE and associated trademarks are owned and used under license from Mattel, Inc. ©2001 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and Direct X are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Pentium is a registered trademark of the Intel Corporation.
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