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FAQs
bullet There are different install instructions for WIN95, WIN98/ME, and WIN XP.
bulletFor beginners
bulletWindows XP issues
bullet WING32.DLL not found
bulletCannot find Click.wav

 
Issue There are different install instructions for WIN95, WIN98/ME, and WIN XP.
Description  
Solution

All are listed below: Windows 95 instructions:
1. Clean the CD ( I know it sounds silly but most problems are caused by a dirty CD) · To clean the CD, spray the shiny side of the CD with some glass cleaner (Windex or 409). · Wipe the CD with a soft, lint free cloth (like an old T-shirt) from the inside edge to the outside edge in straight lines (like bicycle spokes). 2. Close all programs running in the background. To do this hold down (CTRL) and (ALT) and press (Delete). A close program box should come up 3. Select any thing that is NOT explorer or Systray and click the "End Task" button · Note: Some programs will pop up with another box that reads "Program Not Responding", simply click the "End Task" button on that box as well · Note: While the "Close Program" box is up, pressing (CTRL+ALT+DEL) will cause the system to reboot, be careful not to do this. · Note: You can only select one item at a time. You will need to repeat steps 2 and 3 until only Explorer and Systray remain. 4. Please try to install the program. Insert the cd in your CD-Rom if the install does not automatically start Double Click on the My Computer icon on your desktop Double Click on your CD-Rom drive in the window that appears One of 2 things may happen: a. The setup will start b. A window will open showing all the folders and files on the CD If this happens look for the setup.exe file at the bottom of the list (it will have a computer screen icon) and double click on it

Windows 98/ME instructions: 1. Clean the CD ( I know it sounds silly but most problems are caused by a dirty CD) · To clean the CD, spray the shiny side of the CD with some glass cleaner (Windex or 409). · Wipe the CD with a soft, lint free cloth (like an old T-shirt) from the inside edge to the outside edge in straight lines (like bicycle spokes). 2. Click Start / Run 3. Type in the run command line MSCONFIG and press OK. 4. You will see a box titled System Configuration Utility. Under General Click on Selective Start-up. Make sure that everything is unchecked except process system.ini. Then click OK. Your computer will then want you to restart it. 5. After your computer has restarted Hold down (CTRL) and (ALT) and press (Delete). A close program box should come up 6. Select any thing that is NOT Explorer and click the "End Task" button · Note: Some programs will pop up with another box that reads "Program Not Responding", simply click the "End Task" button on that box as well · Note: While the "Close Program" box is up, pressing (CTRL+ALT+DEL) will cause the system to reboot, be careful not to do this. · Note: You can only select one item at a time. You will need to repeat steps 5 and 6 until only Explorer remains. 7. Please try to install the program. Insert the cd in your CD-Rom if the install does not automatically start Double Click on the My Computer icon on your desktop Double Click on your CD-Rom drive in the window that appears One of 2 things may happen: a. The setup will start b. A window will open showing all the folders and files on the CD If this happens look for the setup.exe file at the bottom of the list (it will have a computer screen icon) and double click on it 8. You will need to restart you computer in normal mode again 9. Click Start / Run 10. Type in the run command line MSCONFIG and press OK. 11. This time click on Normal start-up and click OK. Your computer should restart in normal mode.

Windows XP instructions: 1. Clean the CD ( I know it sounds silly but most problems are caused by a dirty CD) · To clean the CD, spray the shiny side of the CD with some glass cleaner (Windex or 409). · Wipe the CD with a soft, lint free cloth (like an old T-shirt) from the inside edge to the outside edge in straight lines (like bicycle spokes). 2. Close all programs running in the background. If you have an anti-virus program you may want to disable it during the install as it may cause interference with the install. 3. Please try to install the program. Insert the cd in your CD-Rom if the install does not automatically start Click on Start Click on the My Computer Double Click on your CD-Rom drive in the window that appears One of 2 things may happen: a. The setup will start b. A window will open showing all the folders and files on the CD If this happens look for the setup.exe file at the bottom of the list (it will have a computer screen icon) and double click on it

 
Issue For beginners
Description  
Solution

Please try the following to install on Windows 95:

1. Clean the CD ( I know it sounds silly but most problems are caused by a dirty CD). To clean the CD, spray the shiny side of the CD with some glass cleaner . Wipe the CD with a soft, lint free cloth (like an old T-shirt) from the inside edge to the outside edge in straight lines (like bicycle spokes).

2. Close all programs running in the background. To do this hold down  (CTRL) and (ALT) and press (Delete).  A close program box should come up

3. Select any thing that is NOT explorer or Systray and click the "End Task" button  Note: Some programs will pop up with another box that reads "Program Not Responding", simply click the "End Task" button on that box as well.  Note: While the "Close Program" box is up, pressing (CTRL+ALT+DEL) will cause the system to reboot, be careful not to do this.

· Note:  You can only select one item at a time. You will need to repeat steps 2 and 3 until only Explorer and Systray remain.

4. Please try to install the program. Insert the cd in your CD-Rom if the install does not automatically start. Double Click on the My Computer icon on your desktop

  Double Click on your CD-Rom drive in the window that appears

  One of 2 things may happen:

   a. The setup will start

   b. A window will open showing all the folders and files on the CD

   If this happens look for the setup.exe file at the bottom of the list

  (it will have a computer screen icon) and double click on it

 

Please try the following to install on Win98/ME:

1. Clean the CD ( I know it sounds silly but most problems are caused by a dirty CD). To clean the CD, spray the shiny side of the CD with some glass cleaner. Wipe the CD with  a soft, lint free cloth (like an old T-shirt) from the  inside edge to the outside edge in straight lines (like bicycle spokes).

2. Click Start / Run

3. Type in the run command line MSCONFIG and press OK.

4. You will see a box titled System Configuration Utility. Under General Click on Selective Start-up. Make sure that everything is unchecked except process system.ini.  Then click OK. Your computer will then want you to restart it.

5. After your computer has restarted Hold down (CTRL) and (ALT) and press (Delete).  A close program box should come up

6. Select any thing that is NOT Explorer and click the "End Task" button

· Note:  Some programs will pop up with another box that reads "Program

  Not Responding", simply click the "End Task" button on that box as well

· Note:  While the "Close Program" box is up, pressing (CTRL+ALT+DEL) will cause the system to reboot, be careful not to do this.

· Note:  You can only select one item at a time. You will need to repeat steps 5 and 6 until only Explorer remains.

7. Please try to install the program. Insert the cd in your CD-Rom if the  install does not automatically start. Double Click on the My Computer icon on your desktop. Double Click on your CD-Rom drive in the window that appears

   One of 2 things may happen:

   a. The setup will start

   b. A window will open showing all the folders and files on the CD

   If this happens look for the setup.exe file at the bottom of the list

  (it will have a computer screen icon) and double click on it

8. You will need to restart you computer in normal mode again

9. Click Start / Run

10. Type in the run command line MSCONFIG and press OK.

11. This time click on Normal start-up and click OK. Your computer should  restart in normal mode.

 

Please try the following to install on XP:

Click on Start. Click on My Computer

Click on the CD/DVD drive that has the CD in it. You should get a list of files on the disc.

Put your mouse pointer over SETUP to highlight it and RIGHT click once with the RIGHT button of your mouse

Click on Properties in the Menu that appears

Click on the Compatibility Tab at the Top

Put a check mark next to Run in Compatibility Mode for Windows 95, and put a

check mark next to Run in 256 colors

Click Apply & OK

Now double-click the SETUP program to begin the installation of the program in compatibility mode.

1. Clean the CD ( I know it sounds silly but most problems are caused by a dirty CD)

· To clean the CD, spray the shiny side of the CD with some glass cleaner. Wipe the CD with a soft, lint free cloth (like an old T-shirt) from the inside edge to the outside edge in straight lines (like bicycle spokes).

2. Close all programs running in the background. If you have an anti-virus program you may want to disable it during the install as it may cause interference with the install.

3. Please try to install the program. Insert the cd in your CD-Rom if the install does not automatically start

   Click on Start

   Click on the My Computer

   Double Click on your CD-Rom drive in the window that appears

   One of 2 things may happen:

   a. The setup will start

   b. A window will open showing all the folders and files on the CD

   If this happens look for the setup.exe file at the bottom of the list

  (it will have a computer screen icon) and double click on it

Title:Basics (Mac) Please try the following:

1. Clean the CD. To clean the CD, spray the shiny side with some Windex. Wipe the CD with a soft, lint free cloth (like a T-shirt material) wipe from the inside edge to the outside edge in straight lines (like bicycle spokes).

2. Put the CD in the CD-rom and a window will appear, drag the (name of the program)Folder from the window to your desktop

3. Double click on the folder you put on your desktop, then Double Click on the icon for the program in the window that appears

4. If this does not work Drag the Folder for the program from your desktop to the trash

5. Double click on your Hard drive, then System Folder, then Preferences folder. If you see anything that says (Name of the Program) Prefs or (Name of the Program) Users drag it to the trash

6. Close all windows get back to the desktop and click on the Apple, then Control Panels, then Extensions Manager

7. At the top of the screen click on the arrows next to My Settings, scroll up and click on MAC Base OS ?

8. Restart your computer

9. Put the CD in the CD-Rom and a window will appear, drag the (Name of the Program)Folder  from the window to your desktop

10.Double click on the folder you put on your desktop, then Double Click on the icon for the program in the window that appears

 
Issue Windows XP issues
Description  
Solution ERROR MESSAGE: "The Sound decompression software has not been installed properly. Please run setup and try again. This program will now terminate." ERROR MESSAGE: "The sound software is not installed properly or has been disabled. For more information see the READ ME file installed with this program. This title will terminate."

This problem occurred with the introduction of XP Service Pack 1 (SP1). This is also applicable to later versions of Windows XP. We have created a patch to fix the problem.

 

In the window that appears Click the Save button
Click on the Drop down arrow for "Save In:" and select Desktop
Click on the Save Button
Close all windows to get back to the desktop
Double click on the "SP1fix.exe" file on your desktop
Follow the instructions to install the patch

 

Click here to download the XP patch ( SP1fix.exe)

 

 

Troubleshooting For Windows XP Users
who want to use DK software certified
for earlier Windows systems:

Many earlier versions of DK software published before 2001 are compatible with Windows XP operating system. Use our website listings to check on the current compatibility of programs. Titles that will require a new program “master disk” upgrade to work on Windows XP are listed at this link XP Upgrades.

Many Dorling Kindersley titles that were published for Windows 95/98 can be made to work on later Windows systems. If you are having trouble running your program on Windows XP we may be able to get it to run using the Compatibility Mode feature,

please try the following:

Click on Start

Click on All Programs

Go To DK Interactive Learning or DK Multimedia

Put your mouse pointer over (name of the program) to highlight it and RIGHT click once with the RIGHT button of your mouse

Click on Properties in the Menu that appears

Click on the Compatibility Tab at the Top

Put a check mark next to Run in Compatibility Mode for Windows 95, and put a check mark next to Run in 256 colors

Click Apply & OK

Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive

If a window appears asking if you want to run the program click "NO"

You will need to start the program every time from the programs list

Click on Start

Click on All Programs

Go To DK Interactive Learning or DK Multimedia

Click on (name of the program)

 

 
 
Issue WING32.DLL not found
Description  
Solution Our programs do need this file to run. It is usually on the CD available for install. Please try the following: Insert the CD into the CD-Rom (if a window appear asking do you want to run the program click "NO") 1) Double Click on the My Computer on the desktop 2) Right Click once on your CD Rom Drive 3) Select Open from the Menu that appears 4) Double Click on the Support folder 5) Double Click on the Wing10 folder 6) Double Click on the Disk1 folder 7) Double Click on the file Setup.exe (the icon appears as a computer screen with a disk box in front of it) 8) Follow the installation, clicking Continue or Next all the way through Once you've installed this utility you should be able to run the program with out a problem.
 
Issue Cannot find Click.wav
Description  
Solution Windows Users:

This problem is usually due to the sound card driver. To make sure Windows is using your sound card to play the sound please try the following:

Click on Start

Go To Settings

Click on Control Panel

Double click on the Multimedia icon

Make sure the Sound Playback Preferred Device is set to the name of your sound card

If it is not please click on the drop down arrow and select your sound card

If it is already set to the name of your sound card I would suggest to update your sound card driver.

To find out what type of sound card you have please do the following:

With the RIGHT button of your mouse RIGHT click once on the My Computer icon on your desktop

Click on Properties in the menu that appears

Click on the Device Manager Tab

Click on the "+" next Sound, Video, and Game Controllers

The Name of your sound card will drop down below

 To find out the date your Sound Card Driver was last updated:

Double Click on the name of your Sound Card

Click on the Driver Tab

Please note the Provider Name and Date

The Sound Card driver can be updated from the website for your computer manufacturer or the website for your sound card manufacturer.

Macintosh Users:

This error message usually means the preferences file for the program

 you are trying to run is corrupted. Please try the following:

Douvle click on your hard drive

Double click on the System folder

Double click on the Preferences folder

Drag the (program name) Prefs to the Trash

Close all open windows

Empty the Trash

Select Restart from the Special menu

Please try the program

 
 
Downloads

SP1fix.exe (394 kb)
 
System Requirements
 
  Mac
Platform:   OS 7.0 or higher (including OS X Classic)
CPU: PowerPC 100 MHz or better
Hard Disk: 3 MB available hard drive space
RAM: 12 MB RAM
CD-ROM: 2X
Monitor: 640x480, 256 color
Sound Card: 8-bit audio
Optional: none
Other: Mouse, Speakers
Win
Platform:   Windows(R) 95/98, NT, XP
CPU: 486DX, 33 MHz or better
Hard Disk: 8 MB available hard drive space
RAM: 16 MB RAM for Windows(R) 95/98, 32 MB for NT4 or XP
CD-ROM: 2X
Monitor: 640x480, 256 colors
Sound Card: 8-bit sound card (will not run without a sound card)
Optional: none
Other: Mouse, Speakers

 



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