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Madeline™ Thinking Games

Bonjour! Madeline is so glad you came to play with her in the old house in Paris. All the other little girls who live here have gone out for a stroll with Miss Clavel. Madeline prefers exploring all the nooks and crannies in the big house. There are so many rooms, and in each room there are different games to play. Come along and let's have some fun!

bulletMany different activities to keep kids interested while they learn
bulletFun animations
bulletMadeline is always there to help

 
 
FAQs
bullet Script Error, Handler Not Defined
bullet Matching Game French/Spanish
bullet256 Colors Required
bulletDefault Program Paths
bullet Auto-Installation Does Not Begin
bulletLocating Help Files
bullet Video Does Not Display Properly
bullet"Not enough disk space" error during installation

 
Issue Script Error, Handler Not Defined
Description  
Solution When running Madeline™ Thinking Games, the following error message appears: "Script Error, Handler Not Defined." An accelerated video card can cause this issue. Lowering the hardware acceleration will help to resolve the issue. The remainder of this technical note describes how to continue. Complete the following steps to lower the hardware acceleration to Basic.
  1. Close all programs and windows and return to the desktop.
     
  2. Double-click My Computer.
     
  3. Double-click Control Panel.
     
  4. Double-click System.
     
  5. Click the Performance tab.
     
  6. Click Graphics at the bottom of the window.
     
  7. Position the mouse pointer on the hardware adjusting needle and click and keep the mouse button pressed.
     
  8. By moving the mouse, slide the hardware acceleration needle left to Basic, which is the second notch from the left. The word Basic will appear beneath the adjusting needle.

    NOTE: Do not select the NONE setting.

     
  9. Release the mouse button.
     
  10. Click OK. The System Properties window will reappear.
     
  11. Click Close.
     
  12. Click Yes to restart the computer.
     
  13. When the computer restarts, run the program.
 
 
Issue Matching Game French/Spanish
Description  
Solution Having difficulty switching to French or Spanish? Here is a brief review explaining how the game works. At the beginning of the game, click the French or Spanish button at the bottom of the screen. The first round of the game will introduce items in English only. Thereafter, French or Spanish (depending on which language was selected) will be introduced in different combinations of pictures and words.
 
Issue 256 Colors Required
Description  
Solution Madeline™ Thinking Games requires that the Colors (Windows® 98) or Color Palette (Windows® 95) setting be set to 256 Colors. (This is a minimum requirement of the program.) Following a step-by-step procedure will allow changing of the setting, or verification that 256 Colors is chosen as one of the Display Settings. Complete the following procedure to change the color settings to 256 colors.
  1. Click Start, choose Settings and then click Control Panel.
     
  2. Double-click the Display icon.
     
  3. In the Display Properties window, select the Settings tab.
     
  4. Near the bottom-left portion of the window, under Colors (Windows® 98) or Color Palette (Windows® 95), click the drop-down menu and choose 256 Colors.
     
  5. Click Apply near the bottom-right portion of the window.
     
  6. Choose Yes if asked, "Do you want to restart the computer?"
NOTE: If 256 Colors is not an available setting, contact the computer manufacturer for additional assistance and information.
 
Issue Default Program Paths
Description  
Solution The following are the default program paths for Madeline™ Thinking Games. Setup Path:
 
D:\Setup.exe (where D represents the letter of your CD-ROM drive)

Hard Drive Location:
 
C:\Program Files\Creative Wonders (where C represents the letter of your hard drive)

Start Menu Location:
 
Programs/Creative Wonders/Madeline

QuickTime®:
 
2.1.2.59

DirectX®:
 
n/a
 
Issue Auto-Installation Does Not Begin
Description  
Solution After inserting the Madeline™ Thinking Games CD into the CD-ROM drive, the installation does not begin. Installing the program manually will resolve the issue. Follow the steps below to complete a manual installation.
 
  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 D:\SETUP.EXE in the Open: field. (The letter D represents the CD-ROM drive. If a different letter represents the CD-ROM drive, use that letter in the Open: field.)
     
  4. Click OK. The installation should begin.
     
  5. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation.
 
Issue Locating Help Files
Description  
Solution Help files ar included on the program disc. Locating Help Files
(Madeline Thinking Games / European Adventures) “Public” – Functionality

Symptoms: Help files ar included on the program disc.

Solution:
 
  1. Insert the Madeline disc into the CD-ROM.
     
  2. Click the Start button, then click Find.
     
  3. Choose Files or Folders, and type *.hlp in the named field.
     
  4. In the Look In: box, select the drive letter that represents the CD-ROM.
     
  5. Click Find Now.
     
  6. Double-click the help.hlp to open it.
 
Issue Video Does Not Display Properly
Description  
Solution When running Madeline™ Thinking Games, the video does not display properly. An accelerated video card can cause this issue. Lowering the hardware acceleration will help to resolve the issue. The remainder of this technical note describes how to continue. Complete the following steps to lower the hardware acceleration to Basic.
  1. Close all programs and windows and return to the desktop.
     
  2. Double-click My Computer.
     
  3. Double-click Control Panel.
     
  4. Double-click System.
     
  5. Click the Performance tab.
     
  6. Click Graphics at the bottom of the window.
     
  7. Position the mouse pointer on the hardware adjusting needle and click and keep the mouse button pressed.
     
  8. By moving the mouse, slide the hardware acceleration needle left to Basic, which is the second notch from the left. The word Basic will appear beneath the adjusting needle.

    NOTE: Do not select the NONE setting.

     
  9. Release the mouse button.
     
  10. Click OK. The System Properties window will reappear.
     
  11. Click Close.
     
  12. Click Yes to restart the computer.
     
  13. When the computer restarts, run the program.
 
Issue Not enough disk space
Description
When attempting to install Madeline, Cluefinder or Reader Rabbit titles, the message "Not enough disk space" appears. I have more than enough space. (This typically occurs when attempting to install the program to a hard drive that is larger than 2 GB.)
 
Solution Follow the procedure below to install the program.

1. Place the Program CD into the CD-ROM drive. Allow time for the CD-ROM drive to start up. If auto-install begins, skip to Step 5. (If auto-run does not begin, continue with the next step.)

2. Click Start and select Run. The Run dialog box will appear.

3. Type D:\Setup.exe in the Open: field and click OK. (If the CD-ROM drive containing the CD is represented by a different letter, replace D with that letter.)

4. Click Yes to install the program.

5. When the Welcome dialog box appears, click Next. The Software License Agreement will appear.

6. Click Yes, if you agree to the terms of the agreement.

7. **HERE IS THE IMPORTANT STEP** : At the Choose Destination Location, PRESS AND HOLD DOWN the CTRL key and click Next with the your mouse. The Select Program Folder dialog box will appear. (This by-passes the disk check)

9. Release the CTRL key and follow the on-screen prompts to continue installing the program.
 
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System Requirements
 
  Mac
Platform:   Mac OS X Classic mode
CPU: 68040 33 MHz, PowerPC®, or faster
Hard Disk: 7MB
RAM: 8 MB RAM (16 MB for PowerPC®)
CD-ROM: 2X
Monitor: 640x480, 256 color
Sound Card: yes
Optional: Printer recommended
Other: Mouse, Speakers
Win
Platform:   Windows® 3.1, 95/98, Me, 2000, XP
CPU: 486/33 MHz or faster
Hard Disk: 7MB
RAM: 8MB
CD-ROM: 2X
Monitor: 640x480, 256 colors
Sound Card: Windows-compatible sound card & speakers
Optional: Printer recommended
Other: Mouse, Speakers

 



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