Uncover the Stolen
Treasures of Knowledge™
It all starts in Brazil.
But who knows where it will end up. The
infamous Carmen Sandiego is at it again.
This time she's run off with a rare and
valuable edition of the "Travels of Marco
Polo." Worth millions! And this is just one
of many historic heists that'll have you
hopping the globe. Expand your world
geography skills. Ignite your critical
thinking and decision-making talents. Match
wits with the elusive Carmen Sandiego as you
recover the stolen treasures of knowledge!
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Blank or
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After
running the introduction of Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?®
a blank or black screen appears. The issue is resolved by changing
the video draw method from QuickTime 32 to Bitmap. Consult the
remainder of this technical note for additional information.
Windows® 95/98
- Click Start button, choose Settings and select Control
Panel.
- Double-click the QuickTime 32 icon.
- Click the More button at the bottom of the window.
- Click the Video tab.
- Under Optimization, select Bitmap (BMP) for the Draw Method.
- Click on the Apply button.
- Click Yes in response to the question: "Do you want to apply
modifications?"
- Click Close.
- Start Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?®.
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Text
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The
text is not visible in the Sign-In screen or while playing Where in
the World is Carmen Sandiego?® on a Macintosh®. Disabling the 7200
Graphics Accelerator extension will help resolve the issue. Consult
the remainder of this note for the procedure. Complete the following
steps:
- Click the Apple menu.
- Click Control Panels.
- Click Extensions Manager.
- Locate and click the 7200 Graphics Accelerator extension.
(This will turn off the extension.)
- Reboot the computer and restart Where in the World is Carmen
Sandiego?®.
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Error Type
28 (Macintosh®) |
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While
launching Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?® on a Macintosh®,
an "Error type 28" message appears. Check for specific extensions
will help to identify the source of the issue. This technical note
describes how to continue. Complete the
steps below for the operating system in use.
Mac® OS 7.6 and higher
- Close all opened programs and windows.
- From the Apple menu, select Control Panels and Extensions
Manager.
- Under the Extensions list, locate the ThreadsLib or Thread
Manager listed.
- Remove the checkmark to disable ThreadsLib or Threads
Manager.
- Click Restart and launch Where in the World is Carmen
Sandiego?®.
Mac® OS 7.5 and lower
- Double-click the Hard Disk icon.
- Double-click on the System folder.
- Double-click the Extensions folder.
- Locate ThreadsLib or Thread Manager.
- Click and drag the extension out of the Extensions folder
and place it on the Desktop. Do not place it in the Trash.
- From the Special menu, select Restart.
- Launch Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?®.
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Carmen32 Caused an Invalid Page Fault |
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While
running Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?® a message appears
as, "Carmen32 caused an Invalid Page Fault." The remainder of this
technical note describes how to continue.
Windows® 95/98
- Click on the Start button, choose Settings, and then select
Control Panel.
- Double-click the QuickTime 32 icon.
- Click the More button at the bottom of the window.
- Click the Video tab.
- Under Optimization, select Bitmap (BMP) for the Draw Method.
- Click Apply.
- Click Yes in response to the question: "Do you want to apply
modifications?"
- Click Close.
- Start Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?®.
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Cannot Load
Saved Games |
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When
starting Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?®, a saved game will
not load. The issue may be due to the amount of free hard drive
space. Freeing up some additional hard drive space may resolve the
issue. These are the instructions to determine how much free hard
drive space is available.
Windows® 3.1
- Make sure that Windows® 3.1 is running so that the Swap file
space is also accounted.
- Go to Program Manager and then double-click the Main group.
- Double-click File Manager.
- Look in the left corner on the bottom bar (or status bar) to
observe the available amount of free hard drive space. (It will
appear in units of MB or KB).
- Contact your computer manufacturer for assistance in
deleting items to free up hard drive space.
- Once you have more free hard drive space, run Where in the
World is Carmen Sandiego?®.
Windows® 95/98
- Run Windows®. (This will take into account the Swap file
space.)
- Double-click My Computer.
- Click on the letter of your hard drive so that it is
highlighted. (C is the most common letter for hard drives.)
- Click File on the menu bar and then Properties.
- Read the Properties window for the amount of free hard drive
space.
- Click on any addition hard drives on your computer and
repeat steps three through four.
- Contact your computer manufacturer for assistance with
deleting items to free up hard drive space.
- Once you have more free hard drive space, run Where in the
World is Carmen Sandiego?®.
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Unimplemented Trap (Macintosh®) |
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While
running Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?® on a Macintosh®, the
message "Unimplemented Trap" appears. Checking the amount of free
space will help identify the source of the issue. The remainder of
this technical note describes how to continue.
Complete the procedures below as needed.
Checking Memory
- Click the Apple menu.
- Select About this Macintosh. The Largest Unused Block must
be at lease 5340K.
NOTE: To free up more space to run Where in the World is
Carmen Sandiego?®, refer to the Macintosh® User Manual.
Disable System Extensions (System 7.0 to 7.1)
NOTE: Do not disable the following extensions: CD-ROM,
Quicktime, QuickTime Power Plug, Sound Manager and Speech Manager.
- Double-click the Hard Disk icon on the desktop.
- Double-click the System folder.
- Click File on the menu bar and click New Folder.
- Name the folder: Extensions Disabled.
- Double-click the Extensions folder.
- Click and drag all extensions except for CD-ROM, Quicktime,
QuickTime Power Plug, Sound Manager and Speech Manager out of
the Extensions folder and into the Extensions Disabled folder.
- Close all folders.
- Click Special and restart the computer.
System 7.5 and Higher
- Click the Apple menu.
- Click Control Panels.
- Click Extensions Manager.
- Click the down arrow next to Sets (located at the top of the
window).
- Select Save Sets.
- In the Save Sets dialog box, type a name for the set of
extensions that are being saved.
- Click OK.
- Return to the Sets option.
- Select All Off.
- Place a checkmark next to these extensions: Apple CD-ROM,
Quicktime, Quicktime Power Plug, Sound Manager and Speech
Manager.
- Return to the Sets option.
- Select Save Sets.
- Name the New Set Carmen Sandiego.
- Close the Extensions Manager window.
- Click Special and restart the computer.
NOTE: The extensions can be switched back to All On at any
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Choppy or Intermittent Sound (Windows®)
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The
sound is choppy or intermittent while playing the Where in the World
is Carmen Sandiego?® game. To resolve the issue close all programs,
including those running in the background. If this does not resolve
the issue, then try adjusting QuickTime®. These are the
instructions:
Windows® 95/98
- Press and continue holding down the CTRL and ALT keys on
your keyboard while you press and release the DELETE key.
- The Close Program window should now appear.
- Click on each program, except Explorer and Systray, so that
it is highlighted and then press the DELETE key.
- Continue Steps one through three until all programs but
Exlorer and Systray are deleted from the Closed Program window.
- Run the sound to see if the issue is resolved.
Adjusting QuickTime®
- Click on the Start button, choose Settings, and then click
Control Panel.
- Double-click QuickTime 32.
- Click the More button, found at the bottom of the window.
- Click the Video tab.
- Under Optimization, select Bitmap (BMP) for the Draw Method.
- Click on the Apply button.
- Click Yes to apply modifications.
- Click the Audio tab.
- Remove the check for Automatic Rate Adjustment.
- In the Sample Rate section for Requested Hz. click the down
arrow and choose 11025 from the drop down menu.
- Click Apply.
- Click Yes to apply modifications.
- Click the Close button at the bottom.
- Close the Control Panel.
- Start Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?® and the issue
should now be resolved.
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Choppy or Intermittent Sound (Macintosh®)
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When
playing sound for Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?® on a
Macintosh® computer, the sound is choppy or intermittent. The issue
may be due to needing to adjust the Sound Out rate to a higher
setting. If this does not resolve the issue, then minimize the
extensions. Follow these procedures in
order for resolving the issue:
- Select Control Panels from the Apple menu.
- Select the Sound control panel.
- Select Sound Out, found in the drop-down box toward the top
of the panel.
- Choose a higher setting than the current one for the Rate
box.
- Run Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?®. If the sound
remains choppy, then try the next higher Rate setting.
- If the Sound Out rate adjustment does not help, then
continue with the instructions to minimize the extensions.
- Choose the instructions for either the System Software 7.0
to 7.1 or the System Software 7.5 or Higher.
System Software 7.0 to 7.1
- Double-click the Hard Disk icon on the desktop.
- Double-click the System folder.
- Click File and choose New Folder.
- Name the folder Extensions Disabled.
- Double-click on the Extensions folder.
- Click and drag all extensions except for Apple
CD-ROM, Foreign File Access, and QuickTime, QuickTime Powerplug,
Sound Manager, and Speech Manager to the Extensions Disabled
folder.
- Close All folders.
- Click Special and restart Where in the World is Carmen
Sandiego?®.
System 7.5 or Higher
- Click on the Apple.
- Click Control Panels.
- Click Extensions Manager.
- Click the down arrow next to the word "Sets."
- Select Save Sets.
- Type the name NORMAL in the Save Sets dialog box.
- Click OK.
- Click the down arrow next to Sets again.
- Select All Off.
- Place a check mark next to these extensions: Apple CD-ROM,
Foreign File Access, Quicktime, Quicktime Powerplug, Sound
Manager and Speech Manager.
- Close Sets option again.
- Select Save Sets
- Name the new set Carmen Sandiego.
- Close the Extensions Manager window.
- Click Special and restart Where in the World is Carmen
Sandiego?®.
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Floating Point Processor Not Installed |
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While
launching Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?® an error message
appears as "Floating Point Processor not installed." Consult the
remainder of this note for additional information. This is the
procedure to use for resolving the issue:
- Click the Apple.
- Select About this Macintosh.
- For Largest Unused Block it must be at lease 5340K or
greater available.
- To free up more space, refer to your Macintosh General
Troubleshooting Guide or contact Apple® for assistance.
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Colors Appear
Distorted |
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While
launching Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?®, distorted screen
colors appear. An incorrect QuickTime® setting can cause this issue.
Consult the remainder of this technical note for additional
information. Windows® 3.1
- Close all programs that are running.
- Press the CTRL and ESC keys on your
keyboard simultaneously.
- Click on any item other than Program
Manager in the Task List window so that it is highlighted.
- Click the End Task button.
- Repeat Steps a-c until the only item
left in the Task List is Program Manager.
- From Program Manager double-click the Main
icon group.
- Double-click File Manager.
- On the left side of the screen locate and
double-click the Windows folder.
- On the right side of the screen, locate
and double-click the QTW.INI file. The QTW.INI file will open.
- Click Edit from the menu bar and choose
Select All.
- Click Edit once more and select Cut. All
of the information within the QTW.INI file will be deleted.
- Replace the information by typing these
three lines exactly as they appear below:
[QUICKTIME FOR WINDOWS]
[VIDEO]
OPTIMIZE=BMP
- Click File on the menu bar and select
Save.
- Close File Manager.
- Start Where in the World is Carmen
Sandiego?®.
Windows® 95/98
- Click Start, select Settings and choose
Control Panel.
- Double-click the QuickTime 32 icon.
- Click the More button at the bottom of the
window.
- Click the Video tab.
- Select Bitmap (BMP) for the Draw Method
under the Optimization section.
- Click Apply.
- Click Yes to apply modifications.
- Click Close.
- Start Where in the World is Carmen
Sandiego?®.
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Skipping or
Losing Sound |
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The
sound in Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?® is choppy or drops
out while playing. Adjusting the DMA buffer in the Control Panel
will helo to resolve the issue. The remainder of this technical note
describes how to continue. Complete the
following steps:
- Click Start, choose Settings and click Control Panel.
- Double-click Multimedia.
- Click the Advanced tab.
- Click the plus symbol (+) before the Audio Devices line.
- Double-click the Audio for Ultra Wave and Midi Synth line.
- Click Settings.
- Change the default cache size in the Patch and Playback DMA
section from 8 MB (or 8192) to 2 MB (or 2048).
- Click OK to exit all of the dialog boxes.
- Restart the Windows® and then restart Where in the World is
Carmen Sandiego?®.
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Not Enough Memory for Panel Back Port |
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While
launching Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?®, an error message
occurs as "Not Enough Memory for Panel Back Port." To resolve the
issue, adjust the Swap file settings to at least a 19,000 KB
permanent Swap file. The remainder of this technical note describes
how to continue. Windows® 3.1
NOTE: Do not set a permanent swap file on a compressed hard
drive. If you previously compressed your hard drive, do not perform
this procedure. Performing this procedure on a compressed hard drive
will cause major issues when restarting Windows®.
- From Program Manager click on the Main Program group icon.
- Double-click Control Panel.
- Double-click the 386 Enhanced icon.
- Click Virtual Memory.
- Choose Change.
- Select Permanent for the Swap File (as long as the hard
drive is not compressed).
- Set the size of Virtual Memory to at least 19,000KB.
- Click OK.
- Restart the computer.
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Guides Cannot Be Summoned Any Longer |
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While
running Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?®, the Guides cannot
be summoned in certain areas of the game. Consult the remainder of
this note for game operating hints. Use
this procedure for summoning the Guides:
- Listen to the introduction. The Guides will remain in
Explore mode until you listen to the first part of their
introduction.
- After the intro, click Tell Me More. The Guides will now
behave as if you are in the middle of a case.
- Retrieve the Guides in the next country. (Otherwise, you
will not be able to summon them anymore.)
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Background Is Black (Windows® 3.1) |
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While
running Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?® on a Windows® 3.1
operating system, part of screen background appears black. The issue
can be resolved by changing the Swap file to the Permanent option.
This technical note describes how to continue. Windows® 3.1
- Double-click the Main Program group icon.
- Double-click Control Panel.
- Double-click 386 Enhanced.
- Click Virtual Memory.
- Click Change.
- Select Permanent for the Swap File.
- Click OK.
- Close all windows and launch Where in the World is Carmen
Sandiego?®.
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System Locks Up
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When
attempting to run Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?® on
Windows® 3.1, the operating system locks up. The issue can be
resolved by editing the QTW.INI file. Consult the remainder of this
note for additional information and the procedure.
To edit the QTW.INI file, complete the steps
below.
Windows® 3.1
- Simultaneously press the CTRL and ESC keys on the keyboard.
- With the exception of the Program Manager, click once on
each item found in the Task List window so that it is
highlighted and click End Task.
- Continue the process as described above to End Task on each
program, leaving the Program Manager running.
- From the Program Manager, double-click Main.
- Double-click File Manager.
- On the left side of the screen, locate and double-click the
Windows folder.
- On the right side of the screen, locate and double-click the
QTW.INI file. The QTW.INI file should open.
- Locate the a [VIDEO] header.
- Locate the line under the [VIDEO] header that reads as
OPTIMIZE=HARDWARE. If there is not a [VIDEO] header above the
OPTMIZE line, add one. Normally the file will look like the
following:
[Quicktime for Windows]
[VIDEO]
OPTIMIZE=HARDWARE
- Change OPTIMIZE=HARDWARE to OPTIMIZE=BMP.
- Click File on the menu bar and choose Save.
- Close File Manager.
- Run Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?®.
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Choppy or No Sound |
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While
playing the sound for Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?®, the
sound is choppy or becomes lost. To resolve the issue, verify that
32-bit drivers are installed for the sound card, video card, and the
CD-ROM drive. Consult the remainder of this technical note for
additional information. Checking for
32-bit Drivers
- Click Start, choose Settings and click Control Panel.
- Double-click the System icon.
- Click the Performance tab.
- Verify that the description next to the File System line
indicates 32-bit. If the File System line indicates that some of
the drives have MS-DOS compatibility, then 16-bit drivers for
the CD-ROM drive are in use.
- Click the Device Manager tab.
- Look for a line that reads Display Adapters. If this line is
not listed, then 16-bit drivers for the video card are in use.
- Look for a line that reads Sound Video and Game Controllers,
if this line is not present, then 16-bit drivers for the sound
card are in use.
- Contact the computer manufacturer to upgrade these drivers
to 32-bit. The sound issue should be resolved after 32-bit
drivers are installed.
NOTE: If the drivers cannot be updated, then choppy sound and
video will be normal. Turning off the Simultaneous Music/Clue option
in the Options menu will help. These are the procedures:
- From the main screen of the game, click on the tab farthest
to the left.
- Click on Game Options
- Click on Location Music.
- Click OFF.
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Cannot Initialize Graphics (Windows® 95/98)
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When
trying to launch Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?®, the
following message appears: "Cannot initialize graphics." An
incorrect display setting causes this issue. Checking the display
settings will help to identify the source of the issue. This
technical note describes how to proceed.
Complete the following steps to change the display setting to 256
Colors:
- Close programs and all open windows and return to the
desktop.
- Click Start, select Settings and choose Control Panel.
- Double-click the Display icon.
- In the window that appears, select the Settings tab.
- At the bottom-left of the window under Colors (Windows® 98)
or Color Palette (Windows® 95), click the drop-down menu and
choose 256 Colors.
- Click Apply at the bottom-right of the window.
- Choose Yes if asked, "Do you want to restart the computer?"
- Launch and use the program.
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Waveform
Device Is Busy |
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While
launching Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?® you may receive
the message "Waveform device is busy." Incorrect Multimedia settings
can cause this issue. Changing the Multimedia settings can help to
resolve the issue. Consult the remainder of this technical note for
the procedure. To help resolve the issue,
complete the steps below.
- Close programs and all windows and return to the desktop.
- Click Start button, choose Settings and click Control Panel.
- Double-click Multimedia. The Audio tab should be the active
tab within the Multimedia Properties.
- Locate the Preferred Device line found on the Audio tab.
- Verify that the Preferred Device line does not indicate Wave
Device for Voice Modem.
NOTE: If the Wave Device for Voice Modem setting appears,
click the down arrow next to the Preferred Device line and
select a different sound setting.
- Click the MIDI tab.
- Set the Single Instrument line to Synthesizer, FM Synthesis
or MPU-401 Compatible Device. Do not select an External
MIDI Device.
- Click the Apply button and restart Where in the World is
Carmen Sandiego?®. The issue should be resolved.
NOTE: If the Waveform issue remains, set the Custom
Configuration channels to the same setting as Single Instrument. To
complete this, follow these steps:
- Close programs and all windows and return to the desktop.
- Click Start button, choose Settings and click Control Panel.
- Double-click Multimedia.
- Click the MIDI tab.
- Click Custom configuration and then click the Configure
button.
- Click Channel 1 and click Change.
- Click the down arrow on the Instrument line and select the
same driver you selected for Single Instrument. (See Step 7
above.)
- Repeat this procedure for Channels 2-10 and Channels 13-16.
- When the changes have been made, click OK and choose Apply.
- Run Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?®. The issue
should now be resolved.
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Waveform Sound Device Failed to Respond
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While
launching Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?®, the following
message appears: "Waveform sound device failed to respond."
Incorrect Multimedia settings can cause this issue. Changing the
Multimedia settings can help to resolve the issue. Consult the
remainder of this technical note for the procedure.
This is the procedure for resolving the issue:
- Click on the Start button, choose Settings, and then click
Control Panel.
- Double-click Multimedia.
- The Audio tab should be the active tab within the Multimedia
Properties.
- Look for the Preferred Device line, found on the Audio tab.
- Verify that the Preferred Device line does not indicate Wave
Device for Voice Modem.
- Click the down arrow next to the Preferred Device line if
the setting appears as Wave Device for Voice Modem and select a
different sound setting.
- Click the MIDI tab.
- The Single Instrument line should be set to Synthesizer, FM
Synthesis, or MPU-401 Compatible Device. Change the Single
Instrument one to one of the above if the line indicates
something else. However, do not select an External MIDI Device.
- Click on the Apply button and restart Where in the World is
Carmen Sandiego?®.
NOTE: If the Waveform issue still remains, set the Custom
Configuration channels to the same setting as Single Instrument.
Here's how:
- Click Custom configuration and then click the Configure
button.
- Click Channel 1 and then click the Change button.
- Click the down arrow on the Instrument line and select the
same driver you selected for Single Instrument.
- Repeat this for Channels 2-10 and Channels 13-16.
- Run the Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?®.
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Screen Flashes or Corrupt Display |
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While
running Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?® the screen flashes
during transitions or other corrupted symptoms may appear on your
screen. To resolve the issue, remove the Shockwave Init shortcut
from the Startup folder, and then restart Windows®.
To resolve the issue, remove the Shockwave Init
shortcut from the Startup folder per these instructions:
- Click Start, select Settings and choose Taskbar & Start
Menu.
- Click the Start Menu Programs tab.
- Click on the Remove button.
- Double-click the Startup folder.
- Select the Shockwave® Init shortcut icon.
- Click on the Remove button.
- Restart Windows®.
- Run Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?®.
NOTE: Shockwave® Init is a TSR that controls the Shockwave®
Remote Control Panel. In the future, the remote control can be
activated from the Start Programs Menu by selecting Shockwave, then
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256 Colors
required |
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After
installing Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?®, the display does
not appear properly. Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?®
requires the display setting to be set to 256 Colors. This technical
note describes how to continue. Complete
the following steps to change the display setting to 256 Colors:
- Close programs and all open windows and return to the
desktop.
- Click Start, select Settings and choose Control Panel.
- Double-click the Display icon.
- In the window that appears, select the Settings tab.
- At the bottom-left of the window under Colors (Windows® 98)
or Color Palette (Windows® 95), click the drop-down menu and
choose 256 Colors.
- Click Apply at the bottom-right of the window.
- Choose Yes if asked, "Do you want to restart the computer?"
- Launch and use the program.
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Auto-Installation Does Not Begin |
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After
inserting the Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?® CD 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 D:\SETUP.EXE in the Open: field, where the D represents
the letter identifying the CD-ROM drive. If the CD-ROM drive in
use is represented by different letter, use that letter instead.
- Click OK. The installation of the program should begin.
- Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
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CD Is Not
Recognized |
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After
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 used, CD needs cleaned, CD-ROM drive settings
require changes, or the CD-ROM driver is corrupted, outdated, or the
wrong one. By completing the procedures
that follow, the CD-Read issue may be resolved. Begin with item one
and proceed through the list.
- Verify that the correct CD is used when prompted to insert
the disc.
- Clean the CD. Place a small amount of nonabrasive, liquid
soap on the shiny side of the CD. Using your fingertips and warm
water, gently rub the soap on the CD in a circular motion. Rinse
the CD 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 CD 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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Incompatible Version of the RPC Stub |
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attempting to install the program, the message "Error 0x90070725
Incompatible version of the RPC stub" appears. An incorrect version
of the OLEAUT32.DLL file in the System folder causes this issue.
Downloading and installing the correct version of the OLEAUT32.DLL
file should resolve the issue. Consult this technical note for
additional instructions. Contact
Microsoft®, or visit
http://support.microsoft.com and search for Knowledge Base
Article Number: Q259737 to resolve this issue. |
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Installing Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego®
(Windows® XP) |
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The
following technical note describes how to install Where in the World
is Carmen Sandiego® in Windows® XP.
Installing in Windows® XP
NOTE: Users must have Administrator Privileges to Windows® XP
when installing or running Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego®.
- After logging in to Windows®, insert the Where in the World
is Carmen Sandiego® 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 Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego® 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
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Running Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?®
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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
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MIDI Driver Is in Use on Windows® XP |
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When
launching Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?® Classic 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. Consult the remainder of
this note for the procedure. 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
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When
printing from Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?®, 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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8.6–9.2, OS X |
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PowerPC® 180 MHz or faster |
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Disk: |
40MB |
| RAM: |
32MB |
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CD-ROM: |
8X
CD-ROM drive |
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Monitor: |
13" or
larger monitor, thousands of colors |
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Sound Card: |
Printer and internet access recommended |
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Optional: |
none |
| Other: |
Mouse,
Speakers |
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