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As the leader of a wagon party, you’ll choose your team and supplies,
read maps, plan your route, and guide your team through the unknown
wilderness. Tough choices lie ahead, but with the help of your wagon
party and people you meet along the way, you’ll complete this
challenging journey and arrive in a new land!
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Corrupt
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When
crossing rivers, either no video appears or a corrupted video
appears at the top of the screen. The Oregon Trail® 4th Edition
requires a 3D accelerator card that supports OpenGL®. If a 3D
accelerator is not present, you may disable OpenGL® graphics to
resolve this issue. To disable OpenGL®,
follow the steps below.
- Insert The Oregon Trail® 4th Edition CD #1 into the CD-ROM
drive.
- Click Play Oregon Trail.
- Click Options.
- Click River Display.
- Click Disable 3D Controls.
- Click OK. Open GL® is now disabled for the river crossings.
You should now be able to run The Oregon Trail® 4th Edition
without the appearance of a corrupted video.
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Characters Not
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The
animated characters in Independence may not appear when starting a
new game. This issue can be caused by incorrect display settings or
an incorrect version of QuickTime™. Note that this issue only occurs
on a Windows®-based PC. Display
Settings
The Oregon Trail® 4th Edition requires that the display settings be
set to 800x600, 16-bit high color. To determine and change (if
needed) the display setting on your computer, follow the
instructions below.
- Click the Start button, select Settings and then click
Control Panel. A window titled Control Panel will appear.
- Locate and double-click the Display icon. A window titled
Display Properties will appear.
- Click the Settings tab.
- If not already set, change the Screen Area to 800x600 pixels
and the Color to High Color (16-bit).
- Click Apply and then click OK.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the changes.
Run The Oregon Trail® 4th Edition again. The program should
function correctly. If it still does not, continue with the
instructions below.
QuickTime™ Settings
QuickTime™ 3.0 is required for this program to function correctly.
If QuickTime™ 4.0 is installed it must be uninstalled prior to
installing QuickTime™ 3.0.
- Click Start, choose Settings and then click Control Panel.
Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
- Remove all versions of Quicktime listed, except for
Quicktime 32.
- Remove Oregon Trail 4th Edition.
- Click Start, choose Find and then click Files and Folders.
- In the Named box, type quicktime.
- In the Look In: box, make sure the drive listed is C:.
- If any Quicktime files appear with an Uninstall option,
double-click that icon to uninstall.
- When this is completed, reinstall Oregon Trail 4th Edition,
as well as the Quicktime 3.02 and DirectX included on the CD.
Follow the onscreen prompts.
- Restart the computer, then try Oregon Trail 4th Edition
again.
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Map Does Not Appear
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After
beginning the journey on the trail, the map that shows progress made
in The Oregon Trail® 4th Edition may not appear. On certain computer
configurations, the color settings must be set to 16-bit color in
order to view the game correctly. If the color settings are not
16-bit, you may not be able to see the map.
To determine color setting and change (if necessary), follow these
steps:
- Click the Start button, select Settings and then choose
Control Panel. The Control Panel window will open.
- Locate and double-click on the Display icon. A window titled
Display Properties will appear.
- Click the Settings tab.
- Set the Colors to High Color (16-bit).
- Click Apply and then click OK.
- Restart The Oregon Trail® 4th Edition. The map should now be
visible.
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Cannot Find the Join a Wagon Feature |
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The
Join a Wagon feature, listed in the CD-ROM insert of The Oregon
Trail® 4th Edition, was not included in the final release. However,
there are many ways to begin a journey on the Oregon Trail.
The Join a Wagon feature was included in earlier
versions of The Oregon Trail® and was not meant to be included in
The Oregon Trail® 4th Edition. The CD insert mentions the feature,
though it is not in the program.
A quick way to begin a journey on the trail is to ask the first two
people you meet to join your party, purchase a wagon and oxen at the
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Character
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The
voices of the characters in The Oregon Trail® 4th Edition may play
at a rate that is too fast. You will need to adjust QuickTime™
settings to resolve this issue. To adjust
the QuickTime™ 3.0 audio settings, follow the instructions below:
- Click the Start button, select Settings and
then choose Control Panel. A window titled Control Panel will
appear.
- Locate and double-click the QuickTime icon.
A window titled QuickTime Settings will appear.
- In the drop-down menu at the top of the
window, select Sound Out.
- In the Choose a Device for Playback
drop-down menu, select Wave Out.
- In the Rate drop-down menu, select 44.100
Khz.
- In the Choose a Device for Playback
drop-down menu, click Directsound.
- In the Rate drop-down menu, select 44.100
khz.
- Close the QuickTime 3.0 Control Panel, and
restart the program. In most cases, The Oregon Trail® 4th
Edition should now function correctly.
- If the voices are still too fast, repeat
the procedures above, adjusting the rates to 48.000 khz. Restart
The Oregon Trail. Note that this setting is often required with
Riptide™ sound cards.
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Rundll or Quicktime.cpl Errors During Install
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During
the QuickTime™ installation for The Oregon Trail® 4th Edition, the
following error may appear: "Rundll. Errors loading
C:\Windows\System\Quicktime.cpl." The installation will continue,
but upon trying to use QuickTime™, this message appears: "QuickTime
cannot find the file QuickTime.CPL. This file is required to run
QuickTime." The instructions below
originated from the AppleCare Tech Info Library available at
www.apple.com/support/. Note that if you are not comfortable
with changing settings on your computer, you may wish to contact
your computer manufacturer.
The QuickTime™ 3 installer uses a Temp folder in your boot drive for
storing files needed during installation. Under Windows® 95/98, this
temp directory is located in the path "C:\Windows\Temp." This Temp
directory may contain files from previous installations, that may
interfere with the installation of QuickTime 3 (or other
applications).
1) Locate the Temp folder using the paths defined for your operating
system and rename the folder to "OldTemp" or similar name.
2) Create a new folder in its place with the name "Temp" (carefully
using the same case and leaving out spaces or other characters).
3) Copy the Quicktime30.EXE file from Oregon Trail® 4th Edition disc
one.
a)Double click the icon labeled My Computer.
b)Right click on the CD-ROM icon.
c)In the drop down menu left click on Explore.
d)Double click on the folder labeled Plugins.
e)Double click on the folder labeled Quick Time.
f)Right click on the icon labeled QuickTime 30.EXE.
g)Left click on copy.
h)Return to the TEMP folder created in step 2.
i)Left click Edit in the menu bar.
j)Left click Paste in the drop down menu.
Note: The next troubleshooting step involves restarting the computer
in Windows® "Safe Mode." This is similar to starting up the Mac OS
with "Extensions Off."
4) To startup the computer in safe mode, hold down the shift key
before and during the Windows® 95 splash screen. Safe Mode can be
recognized by the words "Safe Mode" appearing in all four corners of
the screen. You may notice a different resolution, or loss of
colors. This is normal.
5) Once the computer has restarted in Safe Mode, return to the Temp
folder in C:\Windows\Temp.
6) Find the icon pasted into that folder, Quicktime 30.EXE.
Double-click the icon to launch the QuickTime 3.0 installer.
7) Follow the onscreen prompts until you get to the "Full Install"
window. This window includes "Minimum" and "Custom" options.
8) Press CTRL+ESC to display the "Start" menu.
9) Use the "Start" menu to navigate to Programs: Windows Explorer.
10) Using the Windows Explorer, verify that the following files are
located in C:\Windows\Temp
NOTE: The file names shown below include extensions, viewed by
unchecking the option for "hide file extensions for known file
types" option. This can be found in the Windows Explorer: View:
Options dialog box.
- "_istmp0.dir" = installer shield folder
- "_ins0432._mp"
- "_inst32i.ex_"
- "_inz0432._mp"
- "_isdel.exe"
- "_setup.dll"
- "_setup.lib"
- "_wutl95.dll"
- "data.z" = main QuickTime™ 3 data file
- "QTtext.dll"
- "readme.wri"
- "setup.bmp"
- "setup.exe"
- "setup.ini"
- "setup.ins" = optional for Windows® 95 installation
- "welcome.bmp" (this one only appears on version 1.1 of the
program; is not required in version 1.0)
11) Locate and move any missing files into C:\Windows\Temp directory
using the Windows Explorer.
12) Close the Windows Explorer and continue with the installation.
If the installation continues to fail, it is possible that there is
a software issue preventing QuickTime™ 3 from being installed, such
as a software conflict or file association issue within the Windows
Registry. |
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Screen Flashes or Display Is Corrupt |
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The
screen may flash during transitions or other corrupt display
symptoms may occur while playing The Oregon Trail® 4th Edition. This
may be caused by an incompatibility with a background application
resulting from a recent Macromedia™ Shockwave™ installation. The
background application is called Shockwave Remote™.
To correct the video corruption, remove the
shortcut named Shockwave Init from the StartUp folder, and then
restart your computer. To remove the shortcut, follow the procedures
below.
- Click the Start button, select Settings,
and then click Taskbar & Start Menu. A window titled Taskbar
Properties will appear.
- Click the Start Menu Programs tab.
- Click the Remove button. A window titled
Remove Shortcuts/Folders will appear.
- Locate and double-click the folder labeled
StartUp.
- Locate and click once on the Shockwave
Init shortcut icon.
- Click the Remove button. The Shockwave
Init icon will be removed from the list.
- Click Close to close the Remove
Shortcuts/Folders window.
- Click OK to close the Taskbar Properties
window.
- Restart your computer and run The Oregon
Trail® 4th Edition. The program should function correctly.
Note: The Shockwave Init shortcut is a
Terminate and Stay Resident program (TSR) that is designed to run in
the background. The Shockwave Init TSR controls the Shockwave Remote
Control Panel. The Remote Control can now be activated manually from
the Start Menu by locating and selecting Shockwave and then
Shockwave Remote under Programs.
If the issue persists (or if a Shockwave Init shortcut was not found
in the Startup folder), updating or reinstalling the video driver
should resolve the issue. Video driver updates can be obtained from
the appropriate manufacturer’s web site, or by contacting the
computer manufacturer for update and download information. |
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Error: ISSET_SE Caused a General Protection Fault
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During
the installation of Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing® 10, a message may
appear as "ISSET_SE caused a General Protection Fault in module
[various]." This issue is most often due to an anti-virus program
running in the background. Two other factors may also cause the
issue: using Point32 or MSWheel mouse programs or using a mouse
driver that conflicts with the mouse device. Closing all background
applications or installing the correct mouse driver should resolve
the issue. Close Background Applications.
- Hold down the Ctrl and Alt keys at the same time. While
these keys are being pressed, tap the Delete key once. A Close
Program window will now appear, listing all the programs that
are currently running.
- Close all programs except Explorer and Systray. To do
this, click on a name in the list and then click the End Task
button. The display will return to the desktop.
- Press Ctrl-Alt-Delete to return to the Close Program window.
- Continue closing all background programs until only Explorer
and Systray are shown in the Close Program window and then press
the Cancel button.
NOTE: Some virus-scan programs, such as Norton® Anti-Virus,
must be disabled before the above procedure will work. Consult your
Anti-Virus' program documentation for instructions on how it is
temporarily disabled.
Verify the Correct Mouse Driver.
- In the device manager, compare the listed mouse driver with
the actual mouse attached to the computer.
- To open the Device Manager, click on Start and click on
Settings and select Control Panel. Double-click on the System
icon in the Control Panel this will open the System Properties
window. Click on the Device Manager near the top of the window.
- If the listed mouse driver is incorrect, remove and then
re-install your mouse drivers. Contact the manufacturer of your
computer or mouse if you need assistance with the mouse drivers.
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Garbled
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Running Oregon Trail® on Windows® Millenium, the
sound may be garbled or distorted. Follow
the steps below to resolve this issue:
- Click on Start - Control Panel - Sounds and MultiMedia
- Click on the Audio tab.
- Make sure there is a check in the box at the bottom of the
window (Use only preferred devices).
- Click on the Sound PlayBack Advanced Properties button.
- Click on the performance tab.
- Move the hardware acceleration slider bar all the way to the
left.
- Click on APPLY, then OK.
- Click on OK.
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CD Is Not
Recognized |
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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. |
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OS 7.5
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PowerPC 8500/150 or faster |
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Disk: |
50MB |
| RAM: |
32MB |
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CD-ROM: |
8X |
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Monitor: |
SVGA,
640x480, 256 color |
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Sound Card: |
16-bit
audio |
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Optional: |
3D
graphics accelerator card recommended |
| Other: |
Mouse,
Speakers |
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Platform: |
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Win 98/ME/XP |
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CPU: |
Pentium
75 MHz or faster |
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Hard Disk: |
50MB |
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RAM: |
32MB |
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CD-ROM: |
8X |
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Monitor: |
SVGA, 256 color |
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Sound Card: |
16-bit audio |
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3D graphics accelerator card recommended |
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Mouse |
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