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.

1. Press and hold down the CTRL and ALT keys on the keyboard and tap the DELETE key once.
    
2. Release the CTRL and ALT keys. The Windows Security dialog box will appear.
    
3. Click the Task Manager button. Task Manager will open.
    
4. Click the Applications tab.
    
5. Locate the listing for Kid Pix® and click it once to select it.
    
6. Click the End Task button. Kid Pix® should close.
    
7. Close Task Manager by clicking the X in the top-right corner of the window.

1. Close any open windows or programs to return to the desktop.
    
2. Locate the desired shortcut to launch Kid Pix® Deluxe 3. (This icon is typically found on the desktop or the Start menu.)
    
3. Right-click the icon and choose Properties from the menu that appears.
    
4. Select the Compatibility tab in the window that appears.
    
5. Place a checkmark before the "Run this program in compatibility mode" setting.
    
6. Choose Windows® 98/Windows Me from the dropdown menu that appears below the setting.
    
7. Click Apply and click OK to accept the changes.
    
8. Launch and use Kid Pix® Deluxe 3.

1. Close all windows and programs and return to the desktop.
    
2. Locate the Kid Pix® Deluxe 3 Shortcut icon on the desktop and right-click on it.
   
   NOTE: If no shortcut exists on the desktop, click Start, select Programs or All Programs, select Kid Pix Deluxe 3 from the list of programs and right-click on the Kid Pix Deluxe 3 icon. Continue with Step 3.
   
    
3. Choose Properties from the menu that appears. The Shortcut to Kid Pix Deluxe 3 Properties window will open.
    
4. Click the Compatibility tab.
    
5. Under the Compatibility mode heading, click inside the box before "Run this program in compatibility mode for:" statement. The field below the statement will become active.
    
6. Click the down arrow to the right of Windows 95 and choose Windows 98 / Windows Me from the list that appears.
    
7. Under the Display settings heading, click inside the box before the Disable visual themes setting to place a check there.
    
8. Click Apply and click OK to close the Shortcut to Kid Pix Deluxe 3 Properties window.
    
9. Click the Kid Pix shortcut to launch the program.

1. Uninstall Kid Pix® using the Add or Remove Programs Control Panel. (If Kid Pix® does not show in the Add or Remove Programs Control Panel, continue with Step 2.)
    
2. Verify the Minimum System Requirements (Technical Note ID: 21012). (This information is needed as the procedure below is completed.)
    
3. Close programs and return to the desktop.
    
4. Insert the Kid Pix® CD into the CD-ROM drive.
   
   NOTE: If a program installation screen appears with a prompt to install the program, click the selection (e.g., No, Cancel or Exit the Installation, etc.) that will cancel the installation and return to the desktop.
   
    
5. Click Start on the Windows® taskbar.
    
6. Click All Programs, choose Accessories and select Program Compatibility Wizard. The icon appears as a question mark (?). The Program Compatibility Wizard Welcome window will open.
    
7. Click Next.
    
8. Click the "I want to use the program in the CD-ROM drive" radio button.
    
9. Click Next. A window presenting the different Windows® Compatibility Modes will open.
    
10. Click the radio button next to the desired Compatibility Mode and click Next. (Consult the Minimum System Requirements of Kid Pix® Deluxe 3 for system information.)
11. Click Next. A window showing the heading "Test Your Compatibility Settings" will appear. In addition, the selected settings will appear.
     
12. Verify that the settings are correct.
    
    NOTE: If the settings are not correct, click the Back button to return to the previous screen (or screens) and make the necessary changes.
    
     
13. With the correct settings selected and showing in the "Test Your Compatibility Settings" window, click Next. The program installation will begin.
     
14. Follow the prompts to install the program.
     
15. After the installation is complete, close the program to return to the Program Compatibility Wizard.
    
    NOTE: After the program is closed, the window with the "Did the program work correctly?" question will reappear. The "Yes. Set this program to always use these compatibility settings" will be selected.
    
     
16. If the program functioned properly using the compatibility mode that was selected in Step 10 (above), click Next. (The Program Compatibility Data window will open.) Continue with Step 17.
    
    NOTE: If the program did not function correctly, uninstall the program (using the Add or Remove Programs Control Panel: Step 1) and repeat the above procedure, choosing different compatibility settings.
    
     
17. In the window that opens, select Yes or No and click Next. The Completing the Program Compatibility Wizard window will appear.
     
18. Click Finish to close the window.
     
19. Launch and use Kid Pix®.

1. While in Kid Pix® Deluxe 3 in the Paint Zone or at the SlideShow screen, position the mouse pointer at the top-left portion of the screen where it is black. The mouse pointer will change to a triangle.
    
2. Click once. The menu bar should appear.
    
3. Move the mouse to the right and position the triangle (pointer) over Help.
    
4. Click View User Guide from the Help menu. The Kid Pix® Deluxe 3 User Guide will open in Adobe® Acrobat® Reader.

1. With the Classic application active, click the Apple menu and click Chooser.
    
2. Select the desired printer from the window that opens and double-click it to begin setting it up.
    
3. If prompted, follow the instructions to complete the setup process. Once this procedure is complete, this printer will be available in any Classic application.

1. When logged in to Mac OS® X, close any open windows and quit any programs to return to the desktop.
    
2. Select the system hard drive either on the desktop or within a Finder window.
    
3. Click the File menu and choose Get Info.
    
4. In the window that appears, locate the Ownership & Permissions settings.
    
5. By using the Group or Others fields, provide the current user Read and Write access to this volume.
    
6. Close the window to accept the changes. The printer should now be visible in the Chooser when the Classic environment is enabled.

1. When logged in to Mac OS® X, close any open windows and quit any programs to return to the desktop.
    
2. Click the Apple menu and choose System Preferences.
    
3. Select the Startup Disk panel in the System Preferences window that appears.
    
4. Select the Mac OS® 9 volume in this window and click the Restart button.
    
5. Once booted into Mac OS® 9, click the Apple menu and select Chooser.
    
6. Set up the printer as desired and quit the Chooser.
    
7. Click the Apple menu, choose Control Panels, and choose Startup Disk.
    
8. Select the Mac OS® X volume and click the Restart button. The printer should now be visible in the Chooser when the Classic environment is enabled.

1. With the desired slide show opened in Kid Pix®, move the mouse to position the pointer in the black area near the top-left corner of the Kid Pix® screen and click once. The menu bar will appear.
    
2. Select File and click Export. The Export SlideShow As dialog appears.
    
3. Click the down arrow to the right of the Save As Type: field and click Project As QuickTime Movie (*.MOV).
    
4. Click the down arrow to the right of the Save In: field and select or navigate to the desired Save In location (e.g., Desktop).
    
5. In the File Name: field, enter a name for the movie.
    
6. Record the Save In location and the File Name.
    
7. Click Save.
    
8. After saving the file, continue with the next procedure to open and play the movie in QuickTime® with Looping turned on.

1. Close all programs and windows and return to the desktop.
    
2. Navigate to the location where the QuickTime® movie (.mov) file was saved. (This is the location recorded in Step 6 of the previous procedure.)
    
3. Locate and double-click the QuickTime® Movie file (*.mov) that was saved using the previous procedure. The movie file will open in QuickTime®.
    
4. Click Movie from the menu bar in QuickTime® and verify that a check appears to the left of Loop. If no check appears next to Loop, click once on Loop to turn on the feature.
   
   If a check appears next to Loop, the Loop feature is on. Click away from the Movie menu to close it.
   
    
5. Click the Play button (which resembles a single triangle pointing right) located at the bottom of the QuickTime® Movie Player window. The movie will begin playing and will repeat until the Pause button ( || ) is clicked.

1. Close all programs and windows and return to the desktop.
    
2. Click Start, select Search (or Find) and click For Files or Folders. The Search (or Find) window will open.
   
   For Windows® XP, click Start and click Search. When the Search window opens, click All Files and Folders (left).
   
    
3. Type QTW.INI in the Named: field.
    
4. Verify that the C: drive is selected in the Look In: field.
    
5. Click Search Now (or Find Now) to begin the search. When the search is complete, the results will appear on the right (or bottom) pane of the Search (or Find) window.
    
6. Double-click the qtw.ini file that was found. (The file can also appear as qtw.) The file will open in Notepad.
    
7. Under the [VIDEO] section, locate the OPTIMIZE=DRIVER entry.
    
8. Position the mouse pointer after the word DRIVER and click once. A cursor will appear.
    
9. Press the BACKSPACE key (as needed) to remove the word DRIVER.
    
10. Type BMP to replace the word. The revised line OPTIMIZE=BMP should appear.
     
11. Choose File in the menu bar and click Save.
     
12. Close the QTW.INI file and launch and use the program.

1. Close programs and all windows and return to the desktop.
    
2. Right-click an open area on the desktop and click (left mouse button) Properties from the menu that opens. The Display Properties will open.
    
3. Click the Settings tab.
    
4. Click the Advanced button. The Properties for the installed video driver will open.
    
5. Click the Performance (Windows® 95/98/Me) or Troubleshooting (Windows® 2000/XP) tab.
    
6. Record the current Hardware Acceleration setting.
    
7. Lower the hardware acceleration by moving the adjusting needle to the left to the Basic setting. The word Basic will appear in a sentence beneath the adjusting needle.
   
   NOTE: Do not choose the NONE setting, which is the setting to the far left. If the current setting is NONE or Basic, move the needle to the right one notch.
   
    
8. Click Apply and OK.
    
9. Click OK (or Close) to close the Display Properties.
    
10. When prompted, click Yes to restart the computer.
     
11. After the system restarts, launch and use Kid Pix® Deluxe 3.

1. Close all programs and windows and return to the desktop.
    
2. Right-click the My Computer icon (located on the desktop) and click (left mouse button) Properties from the menu that appears. The System Properties will open.
    
3. Click the Device Manager tab (Windows® 95/98/Me). For Windows® 2000/XP, click the Hardware tab and click the Device Manager tab. The Device Manager window will open.
    
4. Click the plus (+) sign before Video to view the driver information.
    
5. In the list, click the device name once to highlight it.
    
6. Click the Properties button. A window listing the driver information will appear.
    
7. Click the Driver tab and make a note of 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.
   
    
8. Click Cancel to close the window.

1. Close all programs and windows and return to the desktop.
    
2. Click the Apple menu and choose System Preferences.
    
3. Double-click Startup Disk.
    
4. Select the Mac OS® 9 volume and click Restart. When the computer restarts, Mac OS® 9 will be active.
    
5. Launch and use Kid Pix® Deluxe 3.

1. Close all programs and windows and return to the desktop.
    
2. Click the Apple menu, choose Control Panels and click Startup Disk.
    
3. In the window that appears, click the Mac OS® X volume and click Restart. After the computer restarts, Mac OS® X will be active.

1. Launch Kid Pix® Deluxe 3, press and hold the CTRL and ALT keys on the keyboard, and press the Up arrow once. Release the keys. The display orientation will change as needed. (This procedure addresses specific video cards. It may not work for the video card in use.)
   
    
2. If the above Hot Key combination did not resolve the issue, review the video card's Help files for other possible Hot Key combinations or troubleshooting techniques, or contact the manufacturer of the video card directly for additional information.
   
   NOTE: If using Hot Keys to change the screen orientation resolves the issue, it is still recommended to update the video card driver. Consult the next procedure.
3. Updating the Video Card Driver
4. For Windows® 95/98/ME, click or go to Updating Drivers (Windows® 95/98/ME) in the General Computer Advice section at http://support.broderbund.com for instructions that describe how to update the video card driver.
   
    
5. For Windows® 2000/XP, click or go to Updating Drivers (Windows® 2000/XP) in the General Computer Advice section at http://support.broderbund.com for instructions that describe how to update the video card driver.

1. Uninstall Kid Pix® using the Add or Remove Programs Control Panel. (If Kid Pix® does not show in the Add or Remove Programs Control Panel, continue with Step 2.)
    
2. Verify the Minimum System Requirements (Technical Note ID: 21012).
    
3. Continue with the Installing Kid Pix® Deluxe 3 procedure that follows.

1. Press and hold the CTRL and ALT keys and tap the DELETE key once. A Windows® 2000 Security window should appear.
    
2. Release all keys.
    
3. Click the Task Manager button.
    
4. In the Windows® Task Manager dialog box, select the Applications tab.
    
5. Click once on an application in the list to select it. (If no applications are listed, skip to Step 8 and proceed.)
    
6. Click End Task.
    
7. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 until all applications are closed.
    
8. With all applications closed, click File and select Exit Task Manager.
    
9. Insert Kid Pix® Deluxe 3 CD into the proper drive.
    
10. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
     
11. Once the installation is complete, restart Windows®.
    
    NOTE: The applications that were closed using the above procedure will restart when the computer is restarted.
    
     
12. Launch and use Kid Pix® Deluxe 3.

1. Login to the Server as an Administrative user.
    
2. Double-click the hard drive.
    
3. Click Applications.
    
4. Click Utilities.
    
5. Double-click Workgroup Manager. The Workgroup Manager Connect window will appear.
    
6. Enter the requested information in the fields provided and click Connect. The Workgroup Manager window will appear.
    
7. Click the Sharing button.
    
8. Click the Share Points tab near the top of the screen.
    
9. Click the General tab on the right side of the screen.
    
10. From the list of share points on the left side of the screen, click the share point to save to when using Kid Pix®.
     
11. On the right side of the screen, click the arrows to the right of Everyone and click Read & Write.
    
    NOTE: Permissions changed on a parent folder are not inherited by sub-folders. This permission change must be made directly to the folder you want to save to. To save to multiple folders, make the change to each folder.
    
     
12. Click the Protocol tab.
     
13. Click to place a check the box to Share this item using SMB. If a check is present, proceed to the next step.
     
14. Click to place a check the box to allow SMB guest access. If a check is present, proceed to the next step.
     
15. Click the Save button in the lower-right corner of the window to save the changes.

1. Close all windows and applications and return to the Finder.
    
2. Click Go from the top menu bar and click Connect to Server. A Connect to Server window will appear.
    
3. Verify that the address listed in the Address field refers to the SMB protocol (e.g., SMB://Server IP Address).
    
4. Click the Connect button.
    
5. From the dropdown box found under Select a Share, choose the name of the desired share point.
    
6. Click OK.
    
7. Enter a Username and Password to connect. The share point will appear on the desktop.
    
8. Launch and use Kid Pix® Deluxe 3. Saving to this share point is now possible.

1. Close all programs and windows and return to the desktop.
    
2. Click the Apple menu and choose System Preferences.
    
3. Double-click Startup Disk.
    
4. Select the Mac OS® 9 volume and click Restart. When the computer restarts, Mac OS® 9 will be active.
    
5. Launch and use Kid Pix® Deluxe 3.

1. Close all programs and windows and return to the desktop.
    
2. Click the Apple menu, choose Control Panels and click Startup Disk.
    
3. In the window that appears, click the Mac OS® X volume and click Restart. After the computer restarts, Mac OS® X will be active.

1. Close all applications and return to the desktop.
    
2. Double-click the hard drive.
    
3. Navigate to the folder you are attempting to save to.
    
4. Click Edit from the top menu bar and click Get Info.
    
5. Click the dropdown box by Ownership and Permissions.
    
6. Click the arrows to the right of Owner and select Read/Write.
    
7. Repeat Step 6 for the Group heading and the Others heading.
    
8. Launch and use Kid Pix® Deluxe 3. Projects can now be saved to the folder selected in Step 3.

1. Log out of the computer as the restricted user and login as an administrative user.
    
2. Double-click the hard drive where Kid Pix® Deluxe 3 was installed.
    
3. Click the Kid Pix Deluxe 3 folder and drag it to the trash. Kid Pix® Deluxe 3 will be removed from the computer.
    
4. Continue with Installing Kid Pix® Deluxe 3.

1. Insert the Kid Pix® Deluxe 3 CD into the CD-ROM drive. A Kid Pix Deluxe 3 CD icon will appear on the desktop.
    
2. Double-click the Kid Pix Deluxe 3 CD icon.
    
3. Double-click Kid Pix Deluxe 3 Install. A Kid Pix Deluxe 3 splash screen will appear.
    
4. Click Continue. The Kid Pix Deluxe 3 Read Me will appear.
    
5. Click Continue.
    
6. Review the End User License Agreement and click Agree if it is accepted.
    
7. Click to select the Full Install option and click Install.
    
8. Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the installation of Kid Pix® Deluxe 3.
    
9. Continue with Checking the Kid Pix Deluxe 3 Folder Permissions.

1. If Capabilities is not in use to limit the applications that users can launch, log out of the computer as the Administrator, login as the restricted user and use Kid Pix® Deluxe 3.
   
    
2. If Capabilities is in use to limit the applications that users can launch, continue with Checking the OS Version.

1. Close all windows and programs and return to the desktop.
    
2. Click the Apple in the top menu bar and click About This Mac. The operating system version will be displayed on the window that appears.
    
3. If the operating system is lower than 10.2.8, review the information at http://www.apple.com that describes upgrading the operating system.
    
4. After the operating system has been upgraded to 10.2.8 (if needed), continue with Adding Kid Pix® Deluxe 3 to Capabilities.

1. Close all windows and programs and return to the desktop.
    
2. Click the Apple in the top menu bar and choose System Preferences.
    
3. Under System, double-click Accounts. A window with all user accounts will appear.
    
4. Click on the desired user account to select it and click the Capabilities button.
    
5. Ensure that there is a check in the box by "Use only these applications."
    
6. Click the arrow by Applications (hard drive name). A list of applications installed to the hard drive will appear.
    
7. Scroll through the list and locate Kid Pix Deluxe 3.
    
8. Click to place a check in the box to the left of Kid Pix Deluxe 3 to allow the application.
   
   NOTE: If Kid Pix Deluxe 3 does not appear in the list of applications, click the Locate button and browse to where Kid Pix® Deluxe 3 was installed to select it.
   
    
9. Click OK.
    
10. Click the "X" in the upper-left corner to close the Accounts window.
     
11. Log out of the computer as the Administrator, login as the restricted user and use Kid Pix® Deluxe 3.

1. Apple CD/DVD - 1.2.2
    
2. Draw Sprocket Lib - 1.7.4
    
3. Open GL Engine - 1.1.2
    
4. Open GL Library - 1.1.2
    
5. Open GL Memory - 1.1.2
    
6. Open GL Render - 1.1.2
    
7. Open GL Render ATI - 1.1.2
    
8. Open GL Utility - 1.1.2
    
9. QuickTime - 4.1.2
    
10. QuickTime MPEG Extension - 4.1.2
     
11. QuickTime Power Plug - 4.1.2
     
12. QuickTime VR - 2.3
     
13. Sound Manager - 3.6.5
     
14. Speech Manager - 2.0

1. Close all open windows and return to the desktop.
    
2. Click Start, choose Settings and select Control Panel. The Control Panel will open. For Windows® XP, click Start and click Control Panel. The Control Panel will open.
    
3. In the Control Panel window, double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. The Add/Remove Programs window will open showing a list of installed programs. For Windows® XP, click once on Add or Remove Programs if viewing the Control Panel in Category View. The Add or Remove Programs window will open.
    
4. Locate and click once on Kid Pix® Deluxe 3 to select it.
    
5. Click the Add/Remove (Windows® 98) or Change/Remove (Windows® Me/XP and 2000) button to begin the uninstall process.
    
6. Follow the prompts to uninstall Kid Pix® Deluxe 3.

1. Click Start, select Settings and choose Control Panel.
    
2. Double-click the System icon. The System Properties will open.
    
3. Click the Performance tab.
    
4. Click the Graphics button. The Advanced Graphics Settings window will appear.
    
5. Locate the hardware acceleration adjustment bar. (It will show the words None and Full at each end.)
    
6. Record the current setting.
    
7. Position the mouse pointer on the hardware acceleration slide bar and click the mouse button, keeping the button pressed.
    
8. By moving the mouse, move the hardware acceleration slide bar to the left to the Basic setting and release the mouse button. The word Basic will appear in the sentence immediately under the slide bar.
   
   Note: Do not select the NONE setting, which is the setting to the far left.
   
    
9. For the new setting to take effect, click OK and restart the computer when prompted.
    
10. Launch and use the program.

1. Close all windows and programs and return to the desktop.
    
2. Right-click the My Computer icon and select Properties from the menu that appears. The System Properties window will open.
    
3. Click the Device Manager tab.
    
4. Select View devices by type, if it is not already selected.
    
5. In the list of devices, locate and double-click Display Adapters. This will expand the Display Adapters list.
    
6. Double-click the driver name that appears below Display Adapters. The Properties window will open.
    
7. Click the Driver tab and record the driver information. (The date of the driver currently installed should be displayed.)
    
8. Contact the computer or hardware manufacturer to determine if the driver is up to date and if a newer driver is available. Driver information is typically available at the manufacturer's website.

1. Close all windows and programs and return to the desktop.
    
2. Right-click a blank area on the desktop and left-click Properties from the menu that appears. The Display Properties will open.
    
3. Click the Settings tab.
    
4. Click the Advanced button.
    
5. Click the Troubleshoot tab. A window will open with the display adapter type identified on the title bar.
    
6. Locate the hardware acceleration adjustment bar. (It will show the words None and Full at each end.)
    
7. Record the current setting.
    
8. Position the mouse pointer on the hardware acceleration slide bar and click the mouse button, keeping the button pressed.
    
9. By moving the mouse, move the hardware acceleration slide bar to the left one position and release the mouse button.
   
   Note: Do not select the NONE setting, which is the setting to the far left.
   
    
10. For the new setting to take effect, click Apply and then click OK.
     
11. Click OK again to close the Display Properties window.
     
12. Launch and use the program.

1. Close all windows and programs and return to the desktop.
    
2. Click Start, select Settings (Windows® 2000/Windows® XP Classic Start Menu) and click Control Panel. The Control Panel window will appear.
    
3. Double-click the System icon (Windows® 2000/Windows® XP in Classic View). The System Properties window will open.
   
   Note: For Windows® XP, if the System icon does not appear in the Control Panel, click Classic View (on the left) and then double-click the System icon. The System Properties will open.
   
    
4. Click the Hardware tab.
    
5. Click the Device Manager button. The Device Manager window will open.
    
6. Click the plus (+) sign next to Display (video) to expand the list.
    
7. Double-click on the device driver name that appears in the list. The Properties window will open listing the driver information.
    
8. Click the Driver tab and record the driver date.
    
9. Contact the computer or hardware manufacturer to determine if the driver is up to date and if a newer driver is available. Driver information is typically available at the manufacturer's website.
    
10. Click OK to close the window.