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Little Bear Preschool Thinking Adventures
 
 
 
Based on the popular TV series and the beloved children’s books, Little Bear Preschool Thinking Adventures™ provides a nurturing environment where children learn through experience and discovery. Designed with the help of educators, it is filled with learning adventures that will keep your child entertained while helping them develop critical thinking skills.
 
FAQs
bulletHow to Access Options
bullet Default Program Paths
bullet256 Colors Required
bullet Auto-Installation Does Not Begin
bullet How to Turn On/Off Options
bullet CD 1 & CD 2 Are Reversed
bullet Incompatible Version of the RPC Stub
bulletCD Is Not Recognized
 
Issue How to Access Options
Description  
Solution These are the instructions to access the program options for Little Bear™ Preschool Thinking. The options include On/Off choices for printing, music, auto-leveling, and a volume slider.
  1. Click the "Parent's Guide" button on the Autorun screen and select Preferences.
     
  2. Click the Off buttons to disable the individual options.
 
Issue Default Program Paths
Description  
Solution These are the default program paths for Little Bear™ Preschool Thinking. Setup Path: D:\Setup.exe (where D represents the letter of the CD-ROM drive).

Hard Drive Location: C:\Program Files\Creative Wonders

Start Menu Location: Click on the Start button, select Programs, and then choose Creative Wonders.

QuickTime®: 2.1.2.59

DirectX®: X:\Install\Dx5\Dx5eng
 
Issue 256 Colors Required
Description  
Solution Little Bear™ Preschool Thinking will display correctly only when PC colors are set to 256 Colors.
  1. Click Start, choose Settings, and then click Control Panel.
     
  2. Double-click the Display icon.
     
  3. In the new window, select the Settings tab.
     
  4. At the bottom left of the window, under Colors (Windows® 98) or Color Palette (Windows® 95), click the drop-down menu and choose 256 Colors.
     
  5. Click Apply at the bottom right of the window.
     
  6. Choose "Yes" if asked "Do you want to restart the computer?"
 
Issue Auto-Installation Does Not Begin
Description  
Solution After inserting the Little Bear™ Preschool Thinking Adventures™ disc into the CD-ROM drive, the Auto-Run feature of the computer does not start the installation. Installing the program manually will resolve the issue. Follow the steps below to complete a manual installation of the program.
  1. Verify that the proper CD is inserted into the CD-ROM drive.
     
  2. Click Start and select Run. The Run dialog box will open.
     
  3. Type X:\SETUP.EXE in the Open: field, where the X represents the letter that identifies the CD-ROM drive.
     
  4. Click OK. The installation of the program should begin.
     
  5. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
 
Issue How to Turn On/Off Options
Description  
Solution While running Little Bear™ Preschool Thinking, you may have difficulty determining how to activate the On/Off options in the Program Preferences screen. When the Off button is clicked for an option, the On button lights up. This may cause some confusion as to whether the option has been disabled or enabled.
  1. Click the Off button to turn off an option.
     
  2. Click the On button to turn on an option.
 
Issue CD 1 & CD 2 Are Reversed
Description  
Solution There is some reported confusion over the labeling of the CDs for Little Bear™ Preschool Thinking Adventures™. While usually the first CD is the program CD and the second one is the activity CD, the order is reversed for this set. CD 1 is the activity CD and CD 2 is the program CD for Little Bear™ Preschool Thinking Adventures™.
 
Issue Incompatible Version of the RPC Stub
Description  
Solution When attempting to install the program, the message "Error 0x90070725 Incompatible version of the RPC stub" appears. An incorrect version of the OLEAUT32.DLL file in the System folder causes this issue. Downloading and installing the correct version of the OLEAUT32.DLL file should resolve the issue. Consult this technical note for additional instructions. Contact Microsoft®, or visit http://support.microsoft.com and search for Knowledge Base Article Number: Q259737 to resolve this issue.
 
Issue CD Is Not Recognized
Description  
Solution After inserting the CD into the CD-ROM drive when prompted, the CD is not recognized. Any number of the following conditions may cause this issue: wrong CD is being used, CD needs cleaned, CD-ROM drive settings require changes, or the CD-ROM driver is corrupted, outdated, or the wrong one. By completing the procedures that follow, the CD-Read issue may be resolved. Begin with item one and proceed through the list.
 
  1. Verify that the correct CD is being used when prompted to insert the disc.
     
  2. Clean the CD. Place a small amount of nonabrasive, liquid soap on the shiny side of the disc. Using your fingertips and warm water, gently rub the soap on the disc in a circular motion. Rinse the disc thoroughly and dry it using a clean, soft T-shirt or lint-free towel. Do not use paper towels or tissue paper.
     
  3. Change the Read Ahead setting in the following manner:
  1. Return to the desktop and right click on the My Computer icon.
     
  2. Select Properties from the menu that appears and click on the Performance tab in the Systems Properties window.
     
  3. Click the File System button and click the CD-ROM tab.
     
  4. Locate Optimize Access Pattern For:.
     
  5. Click the arrow to the right of the information field and select the No Read Ahead option.
     
  6. Restart Windows®.
  1. Verify that the computer is utilizing a 32-bit file system. In the Systems Properties window (found in Step 3 above), click the Performance tab. Verify that the File System reads 32-bit. (If it reads anything else, contact the computer manufacturer for installation of the proper CD-ROM or hard drive drivers.)
     
  1. Verify that the most current version of the driver for the CD-ROM drive is being used. Contact the computer manufacturer for additional information.
     
  2. Try to use a different disc in the CD-ROM drive to see if it can be read.
     
  3. If possible, insert the CD that is not being recognized into the CD-ROM drive of another computer to see if the issue remains.
 
 
Downloads
 
 
System Requirements
 
  Mac
Platform:   System 7.5.3 or later
CPU: PowerPC 60 MHz processor or faster
Hard Disk: 20MB
RAM: 16MB
CD-ROM: 4X
Monitor: SVGA, 640x480, 256 color
Sound Card: yes
Optional: Color Printer recommended
Other: Mouse, Speakers
Win
Platform:   Win 95/98/ME
CPU: Pentium 75 MHz or faster
Hard Disk: 20MB
RAM: 16MB
CD-ROM: 4X
Monitor: SVGA, 256 color
Sound Card: Win-compatible
Optional: Color Printer recommended
Other: DirectX® 5

 



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