| Schoolhouse Rock Math
features 2 CD-ROMs with activities that cover 4 years of math skills,
from addition, subtraction, number patterns and place value to
multiplication, division, fractions and problem solving. With over 50
activity combinations, original Schoolhouse Rock musical math videos,
plus dozens of printable games & puzzles, Math Essentials makes learning
math fun! Disk 1: Math Rock On Disc 1 you'll help Lucky Seven Sampson
gather members of his rock-and-roll band. Lucky's members are scattered
throughout Numberland playing different math games. Succeed at their
games and they'll help you in the final challenge: The Road to Fame
Game! Disk 2: Lucky's Math Arcade On Disc 2 visit Lucky's Math Arcade
where action-packed games challenge your math and thinking skills. From
the Geometron Game and the Math Machine to the Magic Numbers Challenge,
you'll find unlimited fun and learning! |
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Not a Valid WIN32 Application |
The message "Not a
valid Win32 Application" will occur when starting the program.
This error is related to the CD-ROM not being read correctly by the
drive. By completing the procedures that follow, the CD-Read issue
may be resolved. Begin with item one and proceed through the list.
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- Verify that the correct CD is being used when
prompted to insert the disc.
- 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.
- Change the Read Ahead setting in the following
manner:
- Return to the desktop and right click on the
My Computer icon.
- Select Properties from the menu that appears
and click on the Performance tab in the Systems Properties
window.
- Click the File System button and click the
CD-ROM tab.
- Locate Optimize Access Pattern For:.
- Click the arrow to the right of the
information field and select the No Read Ahead option.
- Restart Windows®.
- 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.)
- Verify that the most current version of the
driver for the CD-ROM drive is being used. Contact the computer
manufacturer for additional information.
- Try to use a different disc in the CD-ROM drive
to see if it can be read.
- If possible, insert the CD that is not being
recognized into the CD-ROM drive of another computer to see if the
issue remains.
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256 Colors Required |
| 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.
- Click Start, choose Settings and then click
Control Panel.
- Double-click the Display icon.
- In the Display Properties window, select the
Settings tab.
- 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.
- Click Apply near the bottom-right portion of
the window.
- 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. |
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Auto-Installation Does
Not Begin |
| After inserting the
School House Rock 1st-4th Math Essentials 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.
- Verify that the proper CD is inserted into the
CD-ROM drive.
- Click Start and select Run. The Run dialog box
will open.
- Type X:\SETUP.EXE in the Open: field, where the
X represents the letter that identifies the CD-ROM drive.
- Click OK. The installation of the program
should begin.
- Follow the prompts to complete the
installation.
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OS 7.1
or later |
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PowerPC or 68040 processor |
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16MB |
| RAM: |
8MB |
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CD-ROM: |
2X |
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Monitor: |
SVGA,
640x480, 256 color |
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Sound Card: |
yes |
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Optional: |
Speakers |
| Other: |
Mouse |
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Win |
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Platform: |
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Win 3.1/95/98 |
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CPU: |
486/66MHz or faster |
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Hard Disk: |
17MB |
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RAM: |
8MB |
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CD-ROM: |
2X |
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Monitor: |
SVGA, 256 color |
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Sound Card: |
Soundblaster or compatible |
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Optional: |
Speakers, color printer |
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Other: |
Mouse,Quicktime |
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