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Discover the history of the Klondike Gold Rush!

July 1897. The United States was in the throes of a depression, and people were beginning to lose hope. Then, from out of the North, came astonishing news: GOLD! The rush was on, as tens of thousands of people caught gold fever and set out for the remote Yukon area of northwest Canada.
 
 
FAQs
bullet Solutions for Selling Journal at Dawsons
bullet Ensoniq® Sound Card and Yukon Trail®
bulletCannot Find File YUKON.RES
bullet Needs Password for Management Option
bulletCannot Save to Drive
bulletNo Sound in Program
bulletChoppy Sound and Video
bulletCrash at Downtown Seattle
bullet Program Freezes While Rafting
bulletImages Appear Upside Down
bulletDefault Program Paths
bullet ISSET_SE Caused a General Protection Fault...
bullet Severe Error: Cannot Create Directory
 
Issue Solutions for Selling Journal at Dawsons
Description  
Solution While using Yukon Trail® and selling the journal to the newspaper girl, a general protection fault (GPF) message might appear. A conflict between the system and the program causes this issue. Closing the program and restarting Yukon Trail® should resolve the issue. Below are three ways to prevent a reoccurance of the general protection fault error. After closing and restarting the program, choose any of the following possibilities to continue playing the game:
 
  1. Save the game at Dawson before talking with the newspaper girl and then sell the Journal.
     
  2. Talk with other people on the street and then sell the Journal to the newspaper girl.
     
  3. Choose not to sell the Journal and not be penalized in the program.
 
Issue Ensoniq® Sound Card and Yukon Trail®
Description  
Solution Sound issues with the Ensoniq® Sound Cards. The drivers used by Windows® for the Ensoniq® sound card use a different method for digitizing sounds in the Sound Blaster® emultation. A new version of the driver (version 1.202) is available from Ensoniq®. This update will allow digitized sounds or music to be heard when using Yukon Trail®. Contact Ensoniq® or the system manufacturer for assistance.
 
Issue Cannot Find File YUKON.RES
Description  
Solution While starting Yukon Trail®, a message may appear as "Cannot Find File YUKON.RES." This issue occurs when the letter of the CD-ROM drive differs from the letter designated by the program. Changing the letter should resolve the issue. Complete the instructions below for your particular operating system.

Windows® 95/98
 
  1. Right-click Start and select Open.
     
  2. Double-click Programs.
     
  3. Double-click MECC.
     
  4. Right-click the Yukon Trail® icon and select Properties.
     
  5. Select the Shortcut tab.
     
  6. In the Start in: line, type D:\YUKON (replacing the letter D with the letter designation of the CD-ROM if the letter is different).
     
  7. Click Apply and then click OK.
Windows® 3.1
 
  1. In the Program Manager screen, double-click MECC.
     
  2. Click the Yukon Trail® icon so that it is highlighted.
     
  3. Click File on the menu bar and then choose Properties.
     
  4. Change the Working Directory to appear as D:\Yukon.
     
  5. Click OK.
 
Issue Needs Password for Management Option
Description  
Solution The user must have a password to access and activate management options. The standard password is MECC.
 
Issue Cannot Save to Drive
Description  
Solution While attempting to save a document in Yukon Trail®, the following message appears: "Cannot Save to Network drive." Attempting to save the document to the CD-ROM drive will cause this issue. Changing the save location to the hard drive should resolve the issue. Consult the remainder of this note for the procedure. When saving, check the Save As field. Verify that it reflects a location on the hard drive such as My Documents or Desktop.
 
Issue No Sound in Program
Description  
Solution There is no sound in Yukon Trail® after a successful install. The sound options will need to be enabled.
  1. During install, when asked if using a Windows® compatable sound card, click "YES".
     
  2. After the program has been installed, click Enable Management under the Management (or Options) menu.
     
  3. The standard password is MECC.
     
  4. Click Enable.
     
  5. Make sure all the sound options are selected in Set Preferences under the Management menu (or Options) menu.
     
  6. Under the Game menu, ensure Sound Effects, Music, and Speech are checked.
 
Issue Choppy Sound and Video
Description  
Solution While running Yukon Trail®, choppy sound and video might occur throughout the program. Copying the entire application to your hard drive should resolve the issue. 84.4 MB of free hard drive space is required for copying the files. Copy the files from the CD-ROM root directory to a folder on the hard drive. The files to copy are the following:
 
  1. Product.pf
     
  2. Ylogo.bmp
     
  3. Yuf_______.fot
     
  4. Yuf_______.ttf
     
  5. Yukhelp.hlp --- this one is not critical to play the game. It’s the online help file.
     
  6. yukon.exe
     
  7. yukon.ico
     
  8. yukonres
 
Issue Crash at Downtown Seattle
Description  
Solution Screen displays improperly showing different colors after the first Log Entry. Updating the Apple CD-ROM extension from v4.0.3 to v5 should resolve the issue.

NOTE: To update this extension contact Apple at 1-800-SOS-APPLE, or by visiting WWW.APPLE.C
 
Issue Program Freezes While Rafting
Description  
Solution While running the rafting portion of Yukon Trail® in Windows® 95, the program freezes. This issue can result when basic system maintenance is not performed. Deleting temporary files and running ScanDisk and DeFrag will help to resolve the issue. Follow the instructions below to resolve the issue.

Solution 1: Delete Temp Files
 
  1. Click Start, choose Find and then select Files and Folders.
     
  2. Type *.tmp in the Named box.
     
  3. Click the down arrow in the Look in: box to select the C:\ drive.
     
  4. Click Find Now.
     
  5. Once all temp files have been located, click Edit on the menu bar and then choose Select All. All the temp files should be highlighted.
     
  6. Click Edit on the menu bar and then select Delete.
     
  7. Answer Yes when prompted to send the files to the Recycle Bin.
Solution 2: Run ScanDisk and Defrag on the Hard Drive
  1. Click Start, select Programs and choose Accessories.
     
  2. Select System Tools and then click ScanDisk.
     
  3. Follow the on-screen prompts.
     
  4. To run Defrag, repeat Step 1 and Step 2, replacing ScanDisk with Disk Defragmenter.
     
  5. Follow the on-screen prompts.
     
  6. Run Yukon Trail® and the issue should be resolved.

NOTE: The time it takes the system to run ScanDisk and Disk Defragmenter will vary depending on the size of the hard drive and other system specifics.
 
Issue Images Appear Upside Down
Description  
Solution While using Yukon Trail®, images appear upside down. Incorrect color and screen resolution settings can cause this issue. Changing the color setting to 256 Colors and the screen setting to 640 x 480 resolution (or area) will help to resolve the issue. Follow the instructions below.
 
  1. Click Start, choose Settings and then click Control Panel.
     
  2. Double-click the Display icon.
     
  3. In the window that opens, click the Settings tab.
     
  4. Click the drop-down menu under Colors (Windows® 98) or Color Palette (Windows® 95) and choose 256 Colors.
     
  5. Click and then slide the pointer under Screen Area (Resolution) to 640 x 480.
     
  6. Click Apply.
     
  7. Choose Yes if asked, "Do you want to restart the computer?"
     
  8. Run Yukon Trail®. The issue should be resolved.
 
Issue 256 Colors Required
Description  
Solution Yucon Trail® 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 you to change the setting or to verify 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 default program paths are listed below: Setup Path: D:\Setup.exe

Hard Drive Location: C:\MECC\Yukon

Start Menu Location: Programs/MCC/Yukon Trail

Quicktime®: n/a

DirectX®: n/a

Other: Saved games are placed in C:\MECC\Yukon\savedgamename.gam by default.
 
Issue ISSET_SE Caused a General Protection Fault...
Description  
Solution During the installation of Yukon Trail®, 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. 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 TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs running in the background or installing the correct mouse driver should resolve the issue. Complete the procedures that follow.

Close Background Applications

NOTE: Some virus-scan programs, such as Norton®® Anti-Virus, must be disabled before the following procedure will work. Consult the anti-virus program documentation for instructions on how it is temporarily disabled.
  1. Press the CTRL and ALT keys at the same time. While these keys are being pressed, tap the DELETE key once. A Close Programs window will appear listing all the programs that are currently running.
     
  2. Close all programs except Explorer and Systray. To do this, highlight a name in the list and click the End Task button. The display will return to the Desktop.
     
  3. Press CTRL and ALT and the DELETE keys again to return to the Close Program window.
     
  4. Continue closing all background programs until only Explorer and Systray are shown in the Close Program window.
Verify the Correct Mouse Driver
 
  1. In the device manager, compare the listed mouse driver with the actual mouse attached to the computer.
     
  2. If the listed mouse driver is incorrect, remove and then re-install the mouse drivers. Contact the manufacturer of the computer or mouse for assistance.
 
Issue Severe Error: Cannot Create Directory
Description  
Solution When attempting to install Yukon Trail®, a Severe error dialog appears with the following message: "Cannot create directory." This issue typically occurs when attempting to install the program on Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP under compatibility mode while logged in as a user without administrator privileges. Logging in as a user with administrator privileges, deleting temporary files or both will help to identify the source of the issue. View the remainder of this note for more information. When installing Yukon Trail® on Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP, you must be logged into Windows® as a user with administrator privileges. Once the program is installed, a user with restricted privileges can run it.

NOTE: If the computer that the program is to be installed on is connected to a network, administrator privileges to the network are not required. Administrator privileges to the system the program is to be installed on are required, however. For information about user privileges, view the Windows® Help or contact the system administrator for help installing the software.

If the issue remains after logging in to Windows® as a user with administrator privileges, follow the procedure below to delete temporary files, and temporarily turn off any security software (e.g., FoolProof® Security) that is running.

Printing this technical note before you begin is recommended.

Deleting Temporary Files
 
  1. Close all programs and windows.
     
  2. Click Start and select Shutdown.
     
  3. Choose the restart option and click OK. Windows® will shutdown and restart.
     
  4. Log in as a user with administrator privileges.
     
  5. Turn off any security software (e.g., FoolProof® Security) that is running.

    NOTE: Security programs such as FoolProof® security can block some users (including those with administrator privileges) from installing/uninstalling software, from accesses to certain directories, from files, etc. If a security program is installed, contact the system administrator to verify that the current settings do not prevent the proper installation of the program, or to temporarily turn the program off while installing Yukon Trail®.

     
  6. Click Start, select Search (or Find) and click For Files or Folders. The Search (or Find) window will open.

    NOTE: For Windows® XP, click Search All Files and Folders.

     
  7. Type *.TMP in the Named: field.
     
  8. Click the down arrow to the right of the Look in: field and select the C: drive.
     
  9. Click Search Now (or Find Now) to begin the search. When the search is complete, the results will appear on the right (Windows® Me/2000/XP) or bottom (Windows® 98) pane of the Search (or Find) window.
     
  10. Verify that all files found are a TMP (or _MP or ~MP) file type.

    NOTE: If a file type other than those mentioned in this technical note shows in the window, verify that the correct entry was typed in the Named: field. If the entry is incorrect, retype the information exactly as described in this technical note and repeat Steps 9 and 10.

     
  11. Click Edit on the menu bar and choose Select All.
     
  12. Click File on the menu bar and select Delete.
     
  13. When asked to confirm the deletion of files, click Yes.
     
  14. Repeat Steps 7-13 and type *._MP to replace *.TMP.
     
  15. Repeat Steps 7-13 and type *.~MP to replace *._MP.
     
  16. Close all programs and windows and return to the desktop.
     
  17. Right-click the Recycle Bin icon and select Empty Recycle Bin from the menu that appears.
     
  18. Click Yes when asked to confirm the deletion of files.
     
  19. Place the Yukon Trail® CD into the CD drive and install the program.
     
  20. When the installation is complete, restart the computer.
 
 
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System Requirements
 
  Mac
Platform:   Mac OS 7.0–9.2, OS X Classic mode
CPU: 68030 processor or better
Hard Disk: 2 MB free hard disk space
RAM: 4 MB RAM
CD-ROM: 2X
Monitor: 640x480 monitor, 256 colors
Sound Card: yes
Optional: none
Other: Mouse, Speakers
Win
Platform:   Windows® 98, Me, XP
CPU: 386 processor or better
Hard Disk: 2 MB free hard disk space
RAM: 4 MB RAM
CD-ROM: 2X
Monitor: 640x480 monitor, 256 colors
Sound Card: Windows-compatible sound card & speakers
Optional: none
Other: Mouse

 



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