| This special collection
of eight activities from Millie's Math House and Bailey's Book House
contains specially selected activities that offer students
grade-specific, multi-subject learning tools to develop their skills and
confidence in school.
Special features include Explore & Discover and
Question & Answer modes that carefully balance independent play with
directed learning and positive, gentle feedback that guides students to
success. |
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256 Colors Required |
| Millie & Bailey®
Preschool was designed to run in 256 Colors. The program may not
display correctly if an alternate setting is used. The remainder of
this technical note describes how to check and change the display
setting. |
Complete the steps
below to change the display settings. Complete the procedure for the
operating system in use.
Changing to 256 Colors (Windows® 95/98/Me)
- Close all programs and windows and return to
the desktop.
- Right-click a blank area on the desktop and
left-click Properties from the menu that appears. The Display
Properties will open.
- In the Display Properties window, click the
Settings tab.
- Click the drop-down menu under Colors (Windows®
98/Me) or Color Palette (Windows® 95) and choose 256 Colors.
- Click Apply.
- Choose "Yes" if asked, "Do you want to restart
the computer?"
- Launch and use the program.
Changing to 256 Colors (Windows® XP)
The Program Compatibility Wizard provides step-by-step instructions
for use. This program will require the video settings to be changed.
To run the Program Compatibility Wizard, complete the steps below.
NOTE: Windows® XP allows different options for viewing
graphical interface. The following procedure assumes that the
default Windows® XP view settings are used, rather than the Classic
Start Menu View.
- Close programs, return to the desktop, and
click Start on the Windows® taskbar.
- 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.
- Click Next.
- Click the "I want to choose from a list of
programs" radio button. A list of programs will appear.
- Select the program that is to run in a
Compatibility Mode.
- Click Next. A window presenting the different
Windows® Compatibility Modes will open.
- Click the radio button next to the desired
Compatibility Mode and click Next. The window that appears allows
for the selection of 256 Colors and/or 640 X 480 Pixel Screen
Resolution.
NOTE: These display settings are not available options in
Windows® XP. They are only available when running a program in
Program Compatibility Mode. The only reason to choose either of
these settings is if you are experiencing difficulty installing or
running an older application designed to run in MS-DOS®, Windows®
3.1 or Windows® 95. If all options remain unchecked, then the
current Colors and Screen Resolution settings will not be altered.
By default, Windows® XP uses visual themes that may change the
appearance or behavior of other programs, especially those games
or educational programs that include intensive graphics and
animation. To prevent the visual themes from affecting these
programs, check Disable Visual Themes.
- Click Next. A window showing the heading "Test
Your Compatibility Settings" will appear. In addition, the
settings that you selected will appear.
- 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.
- With the correct settings selected and showing
in the "Test Your Compatibility Settings" window, click Next. A
screen showing the following question will open: "Did the program
work correctly?" In addition, the program selected in Step 5
(above) will launch.
- Run the program to test the settings.
- After testing the settings, minimize (or close)
the program to return to the Program Compatibility Wizard.
NOTE: After the program is minimized (or 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.
- If the program functioned properly using the
compatibility mode that was selected in Step 7 (above), click
Next. The Program Compatibility Data window will open.
NOTE: If the program did not function correctly, click "No,
try different compatibility settings" and complete the Wizard.
After completing the wizard, try the program again.
- In the window that opens, select Yes or No and
click Next. The Completing the Program Compatibility Wizard window
will appear.
- Click Finish to close the window.
- Launch (if necessary) and use the program.
NOTE: If you have
questions regarding the Program Compatibility Wizard or Windows® XP
(or both), contact Microsoft®, or go to
http://www.microsoft.com for additional information. |
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Choppy Video or Black Display |
| The video for Millie &
Bailey® Preschool may be choppy or black if the color settings
are incorrect for the program. A video hardware acceleration
setting, an incorrect color setting or an outdated or corrupt video
card driver can cause this issue. Changing the settings or updating
the video driver or both will help to resolve the issue. |
Complete the steps
below to change the display settings and lower the hardware
acceleration if needed. Complete the procedure for the operating
system in use.
Changing to 256 Colors (Windows® 95/98/Me)
- Close all programs and windows and return to
the desktop.
- Right-click a blank area on the desktop and
left-click Properties from the menu that appears. The Display
Properties will open.
- In the Display Properties window, click the
Settings tab.
- Click the drop-down menu under Colors (Windows®
98/Me) or Color Palette (Windows® 95) and choose 256 Colors.
- Click Apply.
- Choose "Yes" if asked, "Do you want to restart
the computer?"
- Launch and use the program.
NOTE: If the issue
remains, continue with Lowering the Graphics
Hardware Acceleration.
Changing to 256 Colors (Windows® XP)
The Program Compatibility Wizard provides step-by-step instructions
for use. This program will require the video settings to be changed.
To run the Program Compatibility Wizard, complete the steps below.
NOTE: Windows® XP allows different options for viewing
graphical interface. The following procedure assumes that the
default Windows® XP view settings are used, rather than the Classic
Start Menu View.
- Close programs, return to the desktop, and
click Start on the Windows® taskbar.
- 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.
- Click Next.
- Click the "I want to choose from a list of
programs" radio button. A list of programs will appear.
- Select the program that is to run in a
Compatibility Mode.
- Click Next. A window presenting the different
Windows® Compatibility Modes will open.
- Click the radio button next to the desired
Compatibility Mode and click Next. The window that appears allows
for the selection of 256 Colors and/or 640 X 480 Pixel Screen
Resolution.
NOTE: These display settings are not available options in
Windows® XP. They are only available when running a program in
Program Compatibility Mode. The only reason to choose either of
these settings is if you are experiencing difficulty installing or
running an older application designed to run in MS-DOS®, Windows®
3.1 or Windows® 95. If all options remain unchecked, then the
current Colors and Screen Resolution settings will not be altered.
By default, Windows® XP uses visual themes that may change the
appearance or behavior of other programs, especially those games
or educational programs that include intensive graphics and
animation. To prevent the visual themes from affecting these
programs, check Disable Visual Themes.
- Click Next. A window showing the heading "Test
Your Compatibility Settings" will appear. In addition, the
settings that you selected will appear.
- 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.
- With the correct settings selected and showing
in the "Test Your Compatibility Settings" window, click Next. A
screen showing the following question will open: "Did the program
work correctly?" In addition, the program selected in Step 5
(above) will launch.
- Run the program to test the settings.
- After testing the settings, minimize (or close)
the program to return to the Program Compatibility Wizard.
NOTE: After the program is minimized (or 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.
- If the program functioned properly using the
compatibility mode that was selected in Step 7 (above), click
Next. The Program Compatibility Data window will open.
NOTE: If the program did not function correctly, click "No,
try different compatibility settings" and complete the Wizard.
After completing the wizard, try the program again.
- In the window that opens, select Yes or No and
click Next. The Completing the Program Compatibility Wizard window
will appear.
- Click Finish to close the window.
- Launch (if necessary) and use the program.
NOTE: If you have
questions regarding the Program Compatibility Wizard or Windows® XP
(or both), contact Microsoft®, or go to
http://www.microsoft.com for additional information.
Lower the Graphics
Hardware Acceleration
- Close all programs and return to the desktop.
- Right-click a blank area on the desktop and
left-click Properties from the menu that appears. The Display
Properties will open.
- Click the Settings tab.
- Click the Advanced button.
- For Windows® 95/98/Me, click the Performance
tab.
For Windows® XP, click the Troubleshoot tab. A window will open
with the display adapter type identified on the title bar.
- Click the Graphics button.
- Locate the Hardware Acceleration adjustment
bar. (It will show the words None and Full at each end.)
- Record the current setting.
- Using the mouse, move the hardware acceleration
needle to the left until the word Basic appears in the sentence
immediately under the setting needle.
NOTE: Do not select the NONE setting which is the setting
to the far left.
- Click OK.
- Click Close.
- Click Yes when prompted to restart the
computer.
- When the system restarts, launch and use the
program.
NOTE: If the issue
continues after completing all steps above, downloading and
installing an updated version of the video driver will help to
resolve this issue. Contact the system administrator or computer
manufacturer for information that describes this procedure.
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Deleting Names from
the Login Screen |
| After using the
program, you want to delete names from the login screen. Deleting
the user's folder and editing an .INI file created by the program
will delete names from the login screen. The following tutorial
describes this process. |
Complete the procedure
below to delete a name.
Remove a Name from the Login Screen
- Close any open windows or programs and return
to the desktop.
- Navigate to the location where this product is
installed. To navigate to the default location, complete these
steps:
- Double-click the My Computer icon.
- Double-click the C:\ drive.
- Double-click the Program Files folder.
- Double-click the Edmark folder.
- Double-click the folder that shows a name
that is similar to or the same as the program you are using. The
folder will open.
- This folder contains one file with an .INI
extension. Double-click on this .INI file. The file will open in
Notepad.
- Locate the line for the student to be deleted.
NOTE: The line will appear similar to
Student=kids\Kid001 (where the word Student represents an
actual user name).
- Write down the number at the end of the line.
- Delete the line for the student that is to be
removed.
- Click File and choose Exit (or Close, depending
on which program title you have).
- Click Yes when prompted to save the changes.
The program folder will reappear.
- Double-click the Kids folder.
- Right-click the folder matching the number
written down in Step 5 (above) and choose Delete from the menu
that appears. If prompted to move the folder to the Recycle Bin,
click Yes.
- Close any open windows and return to the
desktop.
- Launch the program. The student should no
longer be on the list.
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Run Millie &
Bailey® Preschool without CD |
| The following
instructions explain how to copy Millie & Bailey® Preschool program
to the hard drive of a computer running Windows® 95. Copying the
program to the hard drive will allow it to run without the CD in the
CD-ROM drive. Consult the information below to copy the program to
the hard drive. |
Complete the following
steps.
NOTE: Copying this CD-ROM program onto the hard drive will
require between 18 MB and 100 MB of hard drive space, depending on
the program.
- Install the program as detailed in the
instructions in the User’s Guide.
- Once the installation is complete, leave the CD
in the drive and proceed with the following.
- Double-click the My Computer icon on the
desktop.
- Right-click the CD-ROM drive and select Open.
- Double-click the folder icon with a name
similar or related to the name of the product.
- Click Edit and click Select All.
- Press and hold the CTRL key and click the Demo,
Dearpar and Parents folders. This will deselect these icons and
leave all of the other icons highlighted.
NOTE: If the folders cannot be located, skip this step.
- Click File and click Properties. Next to the
Size label should be a number followed by MB. This is the amount
of hard drive space required to install the program.
- Click OK.
- From the top menu bar, click Edit and click
Copy.
- Close all windows and return to the desktop.
- Double-click the My Computer icon.
- Double-click the hard drive (usually the C:
drive).
- Double-click Program Files.
- Double-click the Edmark folder icon.
- Double-click the folder with the name of the
program to be copied.
- From the menu bar, click Edit and click Paste.
The files from the CD will now be copied to the hard drive.
- If prompted to overwrite or replace any files,
answer “Yes to All.”
NOTE: Due to the large amount of data being transferred,
this process may take several minutes. Once the process is
complete, the copying window will disappear. Wait until this
window disappears before proceeding to the next step.
- Once the copy procedure is complete, click Edit
and click Select All.
- From the menu bar, click File and click
Properties.
- Click the box next to “Read-only” so that it
does not contain a check mark.
- Click OK.
- Close all open windows by clicking the X in the
upper-right corner.
- Remove the CD from the CD-ROM drive and launch
the program. The prompt to insert the CD should no longer appear.
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Installing Millie & Bailey® Preschool in Windows® XP |
| The following
technical note describes how to install Millie & Bailey®
Preschool in Windows® XP. |
Installing in
Windows® XP
NOTE: Users must have Administrator Privileges to Windows® XP
when installing or running Millie & Bailey® Kindergarten.
- After logging in to Windows®, insert the Millie
& Bailey® Preschool install CD into the CD-ROM drive.
NOTE: If the installation does not begin, complete these
steps to continue:
- Click Start on the Windows® taskbar.
- Click the Control Panel icon. The Control
Panel window will open and the Pick a Category menu will appear.
(If the menu does not appear, then it is likely that the Windows
Classic View option is active. To change views, click Switch to
Category View.)
- Click the Add or Remove Programs icon. (This
icon appears as CD-ROM in front of an open box.) The Add or
Remove Programs window will open.
- Click the Add New Programs icon located on
the left side of the window.
- Click the CD (or Floppy) button. A window
will open entitled: "Install Program from the Floppy Disk or
CD-ROM." The following prompt will also appear: "Insert the
first installation disk or CD-ROM."
- Insert the disk into the appropriate drive
(if needed) and click Next. The Run Installation Program window
will open. Windows® XP will automatically locate the correct
installation file and disk drive. (The Browse button is used to
select a different drive and/or file during the installation if
desired.)
- Click Finish to begin the installation.
NOTE: If the system
is setup with multiple user accounts, a window may appear
entitled: "Install Programs as Other User." Some programs require
the user to have Administrative Privileges in order to run the
installation. If assistance is needed to manipulate user-account
settings, refer to the Windows® XP Help section, the system
administrator or contact technical support for the particular
computer. Successful installation of the program may not be
possible without Administrator Privileges. Click OK to close this
window.
- Follow the onscreen instructions to install the
program.
NOTE: If you
encounter problems and are unable to successfully install the
program, continue with Installing Programs Using the Program
Compatibility Wizard listed below.
Installing Millie & Bailey® Preschool Using the Program
Compatibility Wizard
Most programs designed for an earlier version of the Windows®
operating system will install and run properly on Windows® XP. In
some instances, however, when attempting to install such a program,
various issues can occur. The information and procedure presented in
this section will help you to install a program (designed for
earlier versions of Windows®) by using the Program Compatibility
Wizard.
NOTE: Windows® XP allows different options for viewing
graphical interface. The following procedure assumes that the
default Windows® XP view settings are used, rather than the Classic
Start Menu View.
- Uninstall the program using the Add or Remove
Programs Control Panel (Steps a-c under Installing in Windows®
XP).
- After removing the program, or if the program
does not show in the Add or Remove Programs Control Panel,
continue with the next step.
- Verify the Minimum System Requirements of the
program that is to be installed. (This information will be needed
as the procedure below is completed.)
- Close programs and return to the desktop.
- Insert the program (or installation) CD into
the CD-ROM drive.
NOTE: If a program installation screen appears prompting
you to install the program, click the selection (i.e., No, Cancel
or Exit the Installation, etc.) that will cancel the installation,
and return to the desktop.
- Click Start on the Windows® taskbar.
- 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.
- Click Next.
- Click the "I want to use the program in the
CD-ROM drive" radio button.
- Click Next. A window presenting the different
Windows® Compatibility Modes will open.
- Click the radio button next to the desired
Compatibility Mode and click Next. (Consult the Minimum System
Requirements of the program that is to be installed [Step 1] for
system information.) The window that appears allows for the
selection of 256 Colors and/or 640 X 480 Pixel Screen Resolution.
NOTE: These display settings are not available options in
Windows® XP. They are only available when running a program in
Program Compatibility Mode. The only reason to choose either of
these settings is if you are experiencing difficulty installing or
running an older application designed to run in MS-DOS®, Windows®
3.1 or Windows® 95. If all options remain unchecked, then the
current Colors and Screen Resolution settings will not be altered.
By default, Windows® XP uses visual themes that may change the
appearance or behavior of other programs, especially those games
or educational programs that include intensive graphics and
animation. To prevent the visual themes from affecting these
programs, check Disable Visual Themes.
- Click Next. A window showing the heading "Test
Your Compatibility Settings" will appear. In addition, the
settings that you selected will appear.
- 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.
- With the correct settings selected and showing
in the "Test Your Compatibility Settings" window, click Next. The
program installation will begin.
- Follow the prompts to install the program.
- 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.
- If the program functioned properly using the
compatibility mode that was selected in Step 11 (above), click
Next-the Program Compatibility Data window will open-and continue
with Step 18.
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.
- In the window that opens, select Yes or No and
click Next. The Completing the Program Compatibility Wizard window
will appear.
- Click Finish to close the window.
- Launch and use the program.
For questions regarding the Program Compatibility
Wizard or Windows® XP (or both), contact Microsoft® or go to
http://www.microsoft.com for additional information.
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Running Millie &
Bailey® in Windows® XP |
| Windows® XP includes a
Compatibility Wizard designed to allow programs that were written
for previous versions of Windows® to run on Windows® XP. The
remainder of this technical note describes using the Program
Compatibility Wizard. |
The Program
Compatibility Wizard prompts you to test the program in different
modes (environments) and with various settings. For example, if the
program was originally designed to run on Windows® 95, set the
compatibility mode to Windows® 95 and try running the program again.
If successful, the program will start in that mode each time. The
wizard also allows the use of different settings, such as switching
the display to 256 colors and the screen resolution to 640 x 480
pixels.
The Program Compatibility Wizard provides step-by-step instruction
for use. To run the Program Compatibility Wizard, complete the steps
below.
NOTE: Windows® XP allows different options for viewing
graphical interface. The following procedure assumes that the
default Windows® XP view settings are used, rather than the Classic
Start Menu View.
- Close programs, return to the desktop, and
click Start on the Windows® taskbar.
- 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.
- Click Next.
- Click the "I want to choose from a list of
programs" radio button. A list of programs will appear.
- Select the program that is to run in a
Compatibility Mode.
- Click Next. A window presenting the different
Windows® Compatibility Modes will open.
- Click the radio button next to the desired
Compatibility Mode and click Next. The window that appears allows
for the selection of 256 Colors and/or 640 X 480 Pixel Screen
Resolution.
NOTE: These display settings are not available options in
Windows® XP. They are only available when running a program in
Program Compatibility Mode. The only reason to choose either of
these settings is if you are experiencing difficulty installing or
running an older application designed to run in MS-DOS®, Windows®
3.1 or Windows® 95. If all options remain unchecked, then the
current Colors and Screen Resolution settings will not be altered.
By default, Windows® XP uses visual themes that may change the
appearance or behavior of other programs, especially those games
or educational programs that include intensive graphics and
animation. To prevent the visual themes from affecting these
programs, check Disable Visual Themes.
- Click Next. A window showing the heading "Test
Your Compatibility Settings" will appear. In addition, the
settings that you selected will appear.
- 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.
- With the correct settings selected and showing
in the "Test Your Compatibility Settings" window, click Next. A
screen showing the following question will open: "Did the program
work correctly?" In addition, the program selected in Step 5
(above) will launch.
- Run the program to test the settings.
- After testing the settings, minimize (or close)
the program to return to the Program Compatibility Wizard.
NOTE: After the program is minimized (or 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.
- If the program functioned properly using the
compatibility mode that was selected in Step 7 (above), click
Next. The Program Compatibility Data window will open.
NOTE: If the program did not function correctly, click "No,
try different compatibility settings" and complete the Wizard.
After completing the wizard, try the program again.
- In the window that opens, select Yes or No and
click Next. The Completing the Program Compatibility Wizard window
will appear.
- Click Finish to close the window.
- Launch (if necessary) and use the program.
NOTE: If you have
questions regarding the Program Compatibility Wizard or Windows® XP
(or both), contact Microsoft®, or go to
http://www.microsoft.com for additional information.
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MIDI Driver Is in Use
on Windows® XP |
| When launching Millie
& Bailey® Preschool on a Windows® XP computer, a message appears
indicating that a MIDI driver is in use. Checking and changing (if
needed) the multimedia settings should help to resolve the issue. |
Complete
the following procedure to verify multimedia settings and to change
these if needed:
- Close all programs and return to the desktop.
- Click Start and select Control Panel.
- In the Control Panel window, double-click
Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices.
- Double-click Sounds and Audio Devices.
- Click the Audio tab.
- Click the down arrow next to MIDI Music
Playback and change the Single Instrument selection to MPU-401 (or
one most similar to this).
- Click Apply and click OK.
- Close all open windows and run the program.
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Cannot Find
Printer |
| When printing from
Millie & Bailey®, the message ‘Cannot Find Printer’ appears. This
issue occurs when the printer is attached to a USB port and that
port is not recognized by the program. Downloading and installing a
print driver to emulate a LPT connection and setting that printer as
the default printer will help resolve this issue. (LPT is the usual
designation for a parallel port.) Consult the remainder of this
technical note for additional information. |
Downloading and
Installing an Emulation Driver
Contact the printer manufacturer to obtain an emulation driver. Most
drivers are available and can be downloaded from the printer
manufacturer's website. After downloading the updated driver,
continue with the procedure that follows.
Setting the Updated Printer as the Default Printer
To set the updated printer as the default printer, follow the steps
below for the operating system in use.
Windows® 98/ME
- Double-click My Computer.
- Double-click Printers.
- Right-click on the updated printer and choose
Set as Default. A checkmark will appear beside the printer icon.
- Launch and use the program.
Windows® 2000
- Double-click My Computer.
- Double-click Control Panel.
- Double-click Printers.
- Right-click on the updated printer and choose
Set as Default. A checkmark will appear beside the printer icon.
- Launch and use the program.
Windows® XP
- Click Start and choose Printers and Faxes.
- Right-click on the updated printer and choose
Set as Default. A checkmark will appear beside the printer icon.
- Launch and use the program.
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Mac |
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Platform: |
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OS
7.0.1 or higher |
| CPU: |
68040,
68030 (25 MHz or faster recommended), or PowerPC |
| Hard
Disk: |
n/a |
| RAM: |
8MB |
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CD-ROM: |
2X |
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Monitor: |
640x480, 256 color monitor |
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Sound Card: |
yes |
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Optional: |
Printer, Edmark TouchWindow® |
| Other: |
Mouse,
Speakers |
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Win |
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Platform: |
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Win 3.1/95/98 or later (XP compatible) |
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CPU: |
486, Pentium or better |
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Hard Disk: |
10MB |
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RAM: |
8MB |
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CD-ROM: |
2X |
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Monitor: |
640x480, 256 color monitor |
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Sound Card: |
Win-compatible |
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Optional: |
Windows-compatible printer, Edmark TouchWindow® |
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Other: |
Mouse |
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