| Typing is a critical
skill for today's computer-literate kids. Make sure your kids are in the
game with All-Star Typing™ - an exciting, fast-paced basketball and
soccer typing program filled with riveting drills and games that your
whole family will love! It's designed to teach kids as young as 9 years
old to type.
All-Star Typing's proven 6-step method, 14 activities,
and 10 skill levels help kids:
 | Learn Proper Technique ™ - On-screen hands show
correct method and positioning. |
| Improve Accuracy - Passing drills improve finger
positioning for the entire keyboard. |
| Build Speed - Offensive and defensive drills build
typing speed. |
| Develop Rhythm - Fast-paced music, cheering crowds,
and authentic sports sounds develop rhythm and speed. |
| Track Progress - Customized stats monitor progress
and point out which keys you should practice. |
| Test Skills - Put your typing skills to the test in
a full-court All-Star Championship! |
You'll even get your very own typing coach to monitor
your progress and offer tips for improving your skills! |
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256
Colors Required |
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All*Star Typing(tm) (Basketball)
requires that the Colors (Windows(r) 98) or Color Palette (Windows(r)
95) setting be set to 256 Colors. (This is a minimum requirement of
the program.) Following a step-by-step procedure will allow you to
change the setting or to verify that 256 Colors is chosen as one of
the Display Settings. |
Complete the following procedure to
change the color settings to 256 colors.
- Click Start, choose Settings and then click
Control Panel.
- Double-click the Display icon.
- In the Display Properties window, select the
Settings tab.
- Near the bottom-left portion of the window,
under Colors (Windows(r) 98) or Color Palette (Windows(r) 95),
click the drop-down menu and choose 256 Colors.
- Click Apply near the bottom-right portion of
the window.
- Choose Yes if asked, "Do you want to restart
the computer?" NOTE: If 256 Colors is not an available setting,
contact the computer manufacturer for additional assistance and
information.
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Basic
Troubleshooting |
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Customer is having technical
difficulties with this software title. In an attempt to solve the
customer's problem, perform these basic diagnostics. |
Basic Troubleshooting
- Make sure the customer's machine meets or
exceeds the program's minimum system requirements.
- Ensure that the Color Depth and Resolution are
configured to match the display settings stated in the Minimum
System Requirements. Do NOT set the resolution to 640x480 on a
Windows 98 machine. 800x600 is acceptable for most of our
programs, though it may not produce a full screen for the program.
- Close TSRs. Use Ctrl+Alt+Delete to open Task
Manager and close all applications except Explorer and Systray in
ALL Windows platforms except Windows 98 or Windows 98SE, and
Macintosh OS. In Windows 98 or Windows 98SE use MSCONFIG in the
Run line and deselect all the items in the startup folder (Do NOT
use MSCONFIG on a Compaq computer). In Mac OS configure the system
to use minimum extensions.
- After closing TSRs, uninstall and reinstall,
this ensures a CLEAN INSTALL of the software.
- Check the model, manufacturer, and properties
of the CD-ROM drive. Configure the CD-ROM drive to Sync Data
Transfer and set the Read Ahead Optimization to No Read-ahead.
Also, ensure that the File System line under the Performance tab
in System Properties says 32bit, and does not say Some drives are
using MS-DOS compatibility mode.
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Default
Program Paths |
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Default Program Paths |
Setup Path: D:\Setup.exe
Hard Drive Location: C:\Program Files\The Learning Company\All Star
Typing
Start Menu Location: Programs/The Learning Company/All Star Typing
Quicktime: n/a
DirectX: n/a
Other: |
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ISSET_SE Caused a GPF... |
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During the installation of
All*Star Typing(tm) (Basketball) the error message "ISSET_SE caused
a GPF in module [various]" may appear. This issue is most often due
to an anti-virus program running in the background, in addition,
using Point32 or MSWheel mouse programs may cause the error. The
issue may also due to a conflict between the mouse driver and the
actual mouse device being used. Closing all TSRs, or installing the
correct mouse driver should resolve the issue. |
Closing Background Applications
- Make sure there are no programs running in the
background. Hold down the Ctrl and Alt keys at the same time.
While these keys are being pressed, tap the Delete key once.
- This will open a "Close Program" window,
listing all the programs that are currently running. It is
necessary to close all programs except Explorer and Systray. To do
this, click on a name in the list, then click on the "End Task"
button. The display will return to the desktop. Press
Ctrl-Alt-Delete to return to the Close Program window.
- Continue closing all background programs until
just Explorer and Systray are shown in the Close Program window,
then press the Cancel button.
Note: Some virus-scan programs, such as Norton
Anti-Virus, must be disabled before the above procedure will work.
Consult your Anti-Virus' program documentation for instructions on
how to temporarily disable it.
Verify the Correct Mouse Driver
- In the device manager, compare the listed mouse
driver with the actual mouse attached to the computer.
- If the listed mouse driver is incorrect, remove
and re-install your mouse drivers.
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Text Does Not Scroll
at End of Line |
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While using the program, the text
does not scroll at the end of the line. This is generally caused by
the Courier font not being present on the system. To determine if
the Courier font is present on the system, please follow the
instructions below. |
Windows 95/98
- Click Start, Settings, Control Panel.
- Double-click on Fonts. Scroll down to find the
Courier font. If it is not present, install the Courier font. If
you are unfamiliar with this procedure, please contact Microsoft
Technical Support for assistance in adding the Courier font from
the Windows(r) CD.
Windows 3.1
- Double-click on the Main group.
- Double-click on the Control Panel.
- Double-click on Fonts.
- Scroll through the list to find Courier.
If it is not present, install the Courier font. If
you are unfamiliar with this procedure, please contact Microsoft
Technical Support for assistance in adding the Courier font from the
Windows(r) 3.1 diskettes. |
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Mac |
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Platform: |
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OS 7.0
or later |
| CPU: |
68040
or better/ PowerMac |
| Hard
Disk: |
5 MB |
| RAM: |
8 MB
(OS 7.x), 16 MB (Power PC, OS 8.x) |
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CD-ROM: |
2x, 4x
recommended |
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Monitor: |
SVGA,
640x480, 256 color |
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Sound Card: |
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Optional: |
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Win |
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Platform: |
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Win
3.1/95/98 |
| CPU: |
486/66
MHz or better (Pentium 75 MHz recommended) |
| Hard
Disk: |
5 MB |
| RAM: |
8 MB
(Win 3.1), 16 MB (Win 95/98) |
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CD-ROM: |
2x, 4x
recommended |
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Monitor: |
SVGA,
256 color |
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Sound Card: |
Win-compatible |
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Optional: |
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DirectX 5.0 |
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