1. Insert the Kid Pix® Deluxe 3 CD into the CD-ROM drive. Close any window that may open and return to the desktop.
    
2. Launch Kid Pix® Deluxe 3.
    
3. Click the Add Menu.
   
   NOTE: If the Add Menu is not visible, place the mouse pointer near the top to the screen until the menu bar appears. (You can also press the F10 key on the keyboard.)
   
    
4. Select Add Movie. The Add Movie window will appear showing a list of the 12 QuickTime™ movies.
   
   NOTE: If no movies are listed in the Add Movie window, verify that the Look in field shows the Kid Pix® Deluxe 3 CD. Change this if necessary. After changing the field to show the Kid Pix® Deluxe 3 CD, click the QT Movies folder that appears. This will open and show the list of 12 QuickTime™ movies.
   
    
5. Select a movie by clicking on it.
    
6. Click Open. The movie should appear on your page.

1. Close programs and return to the desktop.
    
2. Double-click the My Computer icon.
    
3. Double-click the C: (or hard drive) icon. This is the default drive chosen during the installation. If you have installed the program in an alternative location, or if a different letter represents your hard drive, make the appropriate changes to locate the program.
    
4. Double-click the Program Files folder.
    
5. Double-click the Broderbund folder.
    
6. Double-click the Kid Pix Deluxe 3 folder.
    
7. Double-click the Users folder.
    
8. Double-click the folder with your user name.
    
9. Locate the words.dic file.
    
10. Drag the words.dic file to the Recycling Bin. This will remove all the pronunciation changes from the Kid Pix® application.

1. If you have adequate hard drive space, close all programs and uninstall Kid Pix® Deluxe 3. After completing the process, reinstall Kid Pix® Deluxe 3 choosing the Full installation option. When the installation is complete, launch and use the game.
2. Solution #2: Creating a New User Name
3. Log on as a new user by creating a new user name. Continue to use the program.
4. Solution #3: Deleting the My Stamps Folder
   
   NOTE: This procedure will resolve the problem associated with the corrupted library folder names, but will also remove all the edits and changes you have made to the stamps.
    
5. Close programs and return to the desktop.
    
6. Double-click the My Computer icon.
    
7. Double-click the C: (or hard drive) icon.
   
   NOTE: The letter C represents the default drive chosen during the installation. If you have installed the program in an alternative location, or if a different letter represents your hard drive, make the appropriate changes during the remainder of this procedure to locate the program.
   
    
8. Double-click the Program Files folder.
    
9. Double-click the Broderbund folder.
    
10. Double-click the Kid Pix Deluxe 3 folder.
     
11. Double-click the Users folder.
     
12. Locate the My Stamps folder.
     
13. Drag the My Stamps folder to the Recycling Bin.
     
14. Launch the program.

1. With your project on the screen, choose the object that you would like to flatten.
    
2. On the top menu bar, click the Toolbox option.
    
3. Choose the Flatten option.
    
4. Select either "Selected" or "All" for the object to be flatten.
    
5. Click OK. The selected objects will be flattened.

1. Launch Kid Pix® Deluxe 3 and open a slide.
    
2. Click the Sound button (resembles a horn with a musical note on it) to open the Sounds library.
    
3. Choose a category and scroll through the sounds.
    
4. Click a sound to hear it. (The sound will continue to play. Click somewhere on the screen away from the file to stop the sound.)
    
5. Drag the desired sound onto the picture to add it. (Click Play to hear the sound.)
    
6. After adding the sound to the slide, click Save to apply the change.

1. Open a picture. (If applicable, click Stop if the picture is playing.)
    
2. Click No Sound in the Sound tray.

1. Click Add in the menu bar and click Import Sound.
    
2. Navigate to the sound file and click it once to select it.
   
   NOTE: For Windows®, choose a WAV file. For Macintosh®, choose an AIFF file.
   
    
3. To add this sound to the My Sounds library, check the Add to Library check box.
    
4. Click Open to add the sound to the picture.

1. Close programs and all windows and return to the desktop.
    
2. Click Start, choose Settings and select Control Panel.
    
3. Double-click the Multimedia icon.
    
4. Under the Recording section, click the Advanced Properties button.
    
5. Move the Hardware Acceleration slider bar to the None setting using the following steps:

1. Position the mouse pointer on the slider bar.
    
2. Click once and hold the mouse button down.
    
3. Move the slider bar to the left by moving the mouse.
    
4. When the slider bar is set to the None position, release the mouse button.

6. Click on Apply.
    
7. Click OK.
    
8. Click OK.
    
9. Record a sound (or use the sound art) in Kid Pix® Deluxe 3. The issue should be resolved.

1. Minimum Install Option (85 MB): If you are prompted to insert the program CD when launching Kid Pix® Deluxe 3, the Minimum Install option was initially chosen when the program was installed. Click Uninstall and Reinstall the Program to continue.
   
    
2. Full Installation Option (330 MB): If you can launch and use the program without inserting the program CD, the Full Install option was initially chosen when the program was installed. Complete the procedure under the Download the US Backgrounds Update heading below.

1. Close all programs and return to the desktop.
    
2. Click Start, select Programs (or All Programs), choose Kid Pix Deluxe 3 and click Uninstall Kid Pix Deluxe 3.
    
3. Click Yes to uninstall Kid Pix® Deluxe 3. Follow the prompts to complete the uninstall.
    
4. Once the uninstall is complete, place the Kid Pix® Deluxe 3 CD into the CD-ROM drive. AutoPlay will launch the Kid Pix® Deluxe 3 Setup.
    
5. Click Install to begin the installation.
    
6. Follow the onscreen prompts, selecting the Full Installation option (which requires 330 MB of hard drive space) to complete the installation.
    
7. Once the installation is complete, close all programs and follow the procedure below to download and install the US Backgrounds Update.

1. Scroll down to the Associated Downloads section of this technical note.
    
2. Click the KidPix3Update.exe file to begin the download process. The Software Update Details window will appear.
    
3. Read the description and click Continue. The End User License Agreement will appear.
    
4. Read the Agreement. Click Yes, if you agree to all terms and Conditions of the License Agreement. The Software Update Instructions will appear.
    
5. Read and follow the instructions as presented. (The instructions can be printed if desired.)

1. Place the Kid Pix® Deluxe 3.0 CD into the CD-ROM drive.
    
2. Close all programs and windows and return to the desktop.
    
3. Click Start and select Run. The Run dialog box will appear.
    
4. Type X:\INSTALL\DATA\SPCHAPI.EXE in the Open: field. (Replace X with the correct drive letter that represents the CD-ROM drive containing the Kid Pix® Deluxe 3.0 CD.)
    
5. Click OK. This will install Microsoft® Speech API 4.0 to the C:\Windows\Speech folder.
    
6. When the file copy is complete, click Start and select Shut Down.
    
7. Select the option for Restart and click OK to restart.
    
8. When the restart is complete, log into Windows® as a user with Administrator rights.
   
   NOTE: On a system running Windows® XP, you must be logged into Windows® as a user with Administrator rights to use all of the features of Kid Pix® Deluxe 3.
   
    
9. Open and use Kid Pix® Deluxe 3. The issue should be resolved.

1. Place the Kid Pix® Deluxe 3.0 CD into the CD-ROM drive.
    
2. Close all programs and windows and return to the desktop.
    
3. Click Start and select Run. The Run dialog box will appear.
    
4. Type X:\INSTALL\DATA\SPCHAPI.EXE in the Open: field. (Replace X with the correct drive letter that represents the CD-ROM drive containing the Kid Pix® Deluxe 3.0 CD.)
    
5. Click OK. This will install Microsoft® Speech API 4.0 to the C:\Windows\Speech folder.
    
6. When the file copy is complete, click Start and select Shut Down.
    
7. Select the option for Restart and click OK to restart.
    
8. When the restart is complete, open and use Kid Pix® Deluxe 3. The issue should be resolved.

1. Navigate to or click http://www.quicktime.com to access the latest version of QuickTime®.
    
2. At the site, click the Download button near the top of the window.
    
3. Complete the required information and select the operating system and language to download.
    
4. Click the Download QuickTime button to begin the download.
    
5. After the file has downloaded, follow the prompts and continue to the Choose Installation Type screen.
    
6. In the Choose Installation Type screen, select Custom and click Next.
7. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation.

1. Save a picture created in Kid Pix Studio™ Deluxe as a .bmp file and then import it into Kid Pix® Deluxe 3.
    
2. Re-create a favorite Kid Pix Studio™ Deluxe SlideShow by importing the individual pictures (as .bmp files) into Kid Pix® Deluxe 3. Then, use these images to create a new SlideShow in Kid Pix® Deluxe 3.
    
3. If Kid Pix Studio™ Deluxe is used on a Macintosh® computer, save a SlideShow as a QuickTime® movie and then import it to a page in Kid Pix® Deluxe 3. The QuickTime® movie will play within the Kid Pix® Deluxe 3 page.

1. While in Kid Pix® Deluxe 3 (either in the Paint Zone or SlideShow screen), move the mouse to position the pointer at the top-left portion of the screen (where the screen is black). The mouse pointer should appear as a triangle.
    
2. Click once. The Menu bar should appear.
   
   NOTE: The Menu bar is also revealed by pressing and releasing the ALT key on the keyboard.
   
    
3. With the Menu bar visible, move the mouse to position the pointer over the desired menu option (i.e., File, Edit, Add, Toolbox, Controls, Email, Small Kids Mode or Help).
    
4. Click the desired menu option (i.e., New, Open, Save As, etc.).

1. Open Kid Pix® Deluxe 3.
    
2. Type kidpixadmin into the "Enter your name here" field.
    
3. Press ENTER on the keyboard. The following three options will appear on the right side of the screen: Done, Add and Delete.
    
4. Click once on a name in the list to select it and click Delete.
    
5. Click Done when all unwanted name or names have been deleted. The deleted names will no longer appear in the sign-in list.

1. While in the Paint Zone portion of Kid Pix® Deluxe 3, position the mouse pointer at the top-left portion of the screen where the screen is black. The mouse pointer should appear as a triangle.
    
2. Click once. The Menu bar should appear.
    
3. Move the mouse to position the pointer over the Add menu option and click Add Graphic (to import a graphic) or Import Background (to import a background) from the menu that appears. The Add Graphic (or Import Background) window will open.
    
4. Click the down arrow button to the right of the Files of type: field and select the file type for the desired graphic (or background) to import (i.e., *.bmp, *.jpg, .gif or *.pic).
    
5. Using the Look in: field, navigate to the drive and location of the desired graphic (or background) and click once on the file name to select it. A preview of the selected graphic file may appear in the Preview: box.
   
   NOTE: To the right of the preview box is a list of four options describing how the graphic or background will appear when added (or imported) to the current picture. By default, Center at Original Size will be selected if adding a graphic and Shrink/Stretch to fill Canvas will be selected if importing a background. If needed, select another option. The preview to the left may change.
   
    
6. Click OK. The graphic or background selected in Step 5 will appear on the current picture in the Paint Zone. If a graphic was added, adjust the graphic as needed.

1. While in the Paint Zone portion of Kid Pix® Deluxe 3, position the pointer at the top-left portion of the screen where the screen is black. The mouse pointer should appear as a triangle.
    
2. Click once. The Menu bar should appear.
    
3. Click File in the Menu bar and click Open. The Open Picture window will open.
    
4. Navigate to the drive and location of the desired picture and click once on the file name to select it. A preview of the selected picture may appear in the Preview: box.
    
5. Click OK. The picture selected in Step 4 will open in the Paint Zone.

1. Minimum Install Option (85 MB): If you are prompted to insert the program CD when launching Kid Pix® Deluxe 3, the Minimum Install option was initially chosen when the program was installed. Follow the procedure under the Uninstall and Reinstall the Program heading below.
    
2. Full Installation Option (330 MB): If you can launch and use the program without inserting the program CD, the Full Install option was initially chosen when the program was installed. Complete the procedure under the Download the US Backgrounds Update heading below.

1. Quit all programs and return to the desktop.
    
2. Navigate to the location on the hard disk where Kid Pix® Deluxe 3 was installed and double-click the folder to open it.
    
3. In the window that opens, locate the Users folder and click it once to select it.
    
4. Click Duplicate from the File menu. This will create a duplicate copy of the Users folder (Users Copy) and its contents.
    
5. Drag the Users Copy folder to the desktop. This will allow any saved user data to be restored after reinstalling the program.
    
6. Close the Kid Pix Deluxe 3 folder window.
    
7. Click once on the Kid Pix Deluxe 3 folder on the hard disk and drag it to the Trash Can.
    
8. Click the Special Menu and select Empty Trash…. This will remove the Kid Pix® Deluxe 3 from the hard disk.
    
9. Place the Kid Pix® Deluxe 3 CD into the CD-ROM drive.
    
10. Double-click the Kid Pix Deluxe 3 CD icon on the desktop to view the contents of the CD.
     
11. Double-click the Kid Pix Deluxe 3 icon and click Install when prompted.
     
12. When the Kid Pix® Deluxe 3 Welcome window appears, click Continue. The Read Me will appear.
     
13. Read the Read Me and click Continue. The License Agreement will appear.
     
14. Read the Agreement and, if you accept the terms of the agreement, click Accept.
     
15. When the window appears showing "Install the Following," click Full Install and click the Install button. (The Full installation option requires 330 MB of free hard disk space.)
     
16. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
     
17. Once the installation is complete, quit all programs, navigate to the location on the hard disk where Kid Pix® Deluxe 3 was just installed, and double-click the folder to open it.
     
18. Click on the Users Copy folder (that was moved to the desktop in Step 5) and drag the folder to the Kid Pix® Deluxe 3 folder window.
     
19. When the folder is in position, release the mouse button. The Users Copy folder should remain highlighted.
     
20. Click File in the menu bar, select Get Info and click General Information. The Users Copy information window will open showing the folder name to the right of a picture of a folder.
     
21. Rename the folder to Users, and close the window.
     
22. Follow the procedures below to download the US Backgrounds Update.

1. Scroll down to the Associated Downloads section of this technical note.
    
2. Click the KPD3 SCarolina.sit file to begin the download process.
    
3. Read the description and click Continue. The End User License Agreement will appear.
    
4. Read the Agreement. Click Yes, if you agree to all terms and Conditions of the License Agreement.
    
5. Read and follow the instructions as presented. (The instructions can be printed if desired.)

1. Open Kid Pix® Deluxe 3 and open the Paint Zone.
    
2. From the top menu bar, click Add and select Add Graphic.
    
3. On the File of type: line, select the correct file type (.JPG, .BMP or .GIF).
    
4. Select the appropriate sizing option from the four choices available.
    
5. Browse to the location of the file on the hard drive and click on it once to select it.
    
6. Click Open.
    
7. Once the image is open in the Paint Zone, click File and select Save As.
    
8. Type a name for the file.
    
9. Click Save. The file is now saved as a .kpx file.

1. Open Kid Pix® Deluxe 3 and open the Slideshow.
    
2. Click Add and select Load Picture.
    
3. Browse to and double-click on the file to add it to the slide show.

1. Close programs and return to the desktop.
    
2. Click Start, choose Settings and select Printers.
    
3. In the window that appears, locate the icon representing the printer that you want to use.
    
4. Right-click on the icon and select Set as Default.
    
5. Close the Printer window and print. The printer that you select is now the Windows® default printer.

1. Close all programs and windows and return to the desktop.
    
2. Insert the Kid Pix® Deluxe 3 CD into the CD-ROM drive.
    
3. Close any windows that open and return to the desktop.
    
4. Click Start and select Run. The Run dialog box will open.
    
5. Type D:\INSTALL\QT4\QuickTimeInstaller.exe in the Open: field. (The letter D represents the CD-ROM drive. If a different letter represents your CD-ROM drive, use that letter when typing the information in the Open: field.)
    
6. Click OK. The installation of QuickTime® will begin.
    
7. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
    
8. Launch and use the program.

1. Launch Kid Pix® Deluxe 3.
    
2. Select a user name and click OK.
    
3. Click File and click Open.
    
4. Select the project.
    
5. Click Open. The selected project will open as desired.

1. Close all programs and windows and return to the desktop.
    
2. Insert the Kid Pix® Deluxe 3 CD into the CD-ROM drive.
    
3. Close any windows that open and return to the desktop.
    
4. Click Start and select Run. The Run dialog box will open.
    
5. Type D:\INSTALL\QT4\QuickTimeInstaller.exe in the Open: field. (The letter D represents the CD-ROM drive. If a different letter represents your CD-ROM drive, use that letter when typing the information in the Open: field.)
    
6. Click OK. The installation of QuickTime® will begin.
    
7. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
    
8. Launch and use the program.

1. Close all programs and windows and return to the desktop.
    
2. Right-click an open area of the desktop (without icons) and choose Properties.
    
3. In the Display Properties window, select the Settings tab.
    
4. Near the bottom-left portion of the window under Colors or Color Palette, click the drop-down menu and choose the desired settings.
    
5. Under the Screen Area or Desktop Area setting, position the mouse pointer on the adjusting needle.
    
6. Click and hold the mouse button and move the mouse to slide the needle until the desired setting appears.
    
7. Release the mouse button.
    
8. Click Apply.
    
9. Choose Yes if asked: "Do you want to restart the computer?"

1. Click Start on the Windows® Taskbar.
    
2. Select Settings and click Control Panel. A window titled Control Panel will appear.
    
3. Double-click the System icon. A window titled System Properties will appear.
    
4. Click the Device Manager tab.
    
5. Click the plus (+) sign next to Display to view the driver information.
    
6. Highlight the device name from the list by clicking it once.
    
7. Click the Properties button. A window listing the driver information will appear.
    
8. Click the Driver tab and record the driver date.
   
   NOTE: Do not click the Update Driver button. The Update Driver wizard searches the system (not the Internet) for drivers to the selected device.
   
    
9. Click Cancel to close the window.

1. Exit Kid Pix® Deluxe 3 (if it is running) and return to the desktop.
    
2. Right-click the MSN Explorer icon (resembles a multi-colored butterfly).
    
3. In the menu that appears, click (using the left mouse button) Exit MSN Explorer. MSN Explorer will close.
    
4. Launch Kid Pix® Deluxe 3 and try uploading a picture again to send in an e-mail message.

1. Launch Kid Pix® Deluxe 3.
    
2. Click the blank (black) areas at the top of the Kid Pix® window to access the menu bar and select Email.
    
3. From the Email menu that appears, click Set Up…. The Parental Controls window will appear.
    
4. Verify that an X appears in the Enable Kid Pix Email box. This will allow children to send Kid Pix® pictures and movies using the Internet.
    
5. Click OK. The Internet Mail Information window will open.
    
6. Verify the correct E-mail address (sender) and user name are entered and click Next. The Configure Your Internet Connection window will open.
    
7. Select the appropriate connection type and click Next. The Choose Web Browser Program window will open.
    
8. Click the Browse button and navigate to the MSN Explorer executable (e.g., C:\Program Files\MSN\MSNCoreFiles\msn6.exe).
    
9. Click once on the MSN Explorer executable file (msn6.exe) to select it and click Open. The MSN Explorer logo (multi-colored butterfly) and program path (C:\Program Files\MSN\MSNCoreFiles\msn6.exe) should appear in the Web Browser Program Location section.
    
10. Click Next to finish the E-mail Set Up and return to Kid Pix® Deluxe 3.
    
    NOTE: If MSN Explorer is not running and a modem is used to connect to the Internet, complete Steps a - c (below) before continuing to Step 11.

1. Exit Kid Pix® Deluxe 3.
    
2. Launch MSN Explorer and connect to the Internet.
    
3. Launch Kid Pix® Deluxe 3.

11. Upload a picture to send in an e-mail message. The issue should be resolved.
    
    NOTE: If prompted to install the Upload Plug-In when attempting to upload a picture or movie, click Yes.

1. Internet Connection Type and Speed: Connections to the Internet (i.e., modem, cable, etc.) and the connection speed all affect the efficiency at which an upload occurs. Dial-up connections are noticeably slower.
    
2. File Size: As expected, larger files take longer to upload. Coupled with a dial-up connection (modem), it is common for an upload of a large file to take several minutes to complete.
    
3. If prompted to install the Upload Plug-In when attempting to upload a picture or movie, click Yes.
    
4. If, after successfully connecting to the Internet, the upload process appears to freeze, wait a couple of minutes before attempting to cancel the upload. As stated above, many factors affect the speed at which a picture or movie is uploaded.