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Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
 
 
 

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!

 
 
FAQs
bullet Blank or Black Screen Appears
bullet Text Is Not Visible (Macintosh®)
bulletError Type 28 (Macintosh®)
bullet Carmen32 Caused an Invalid Page Fault
bulletCannot Load Saved Games
bullet Unimplemented Trap (Macintosh®)
bullet Choppy or Intermittent Sound (Windows®)
bullet Choppy or Intermittent Sound (Macintosh®)
bullet Floating Point Processor Not Installed
bulletColors Appear Distorted
bulletSkipping or Losing Sound
bullet Not Enough Memory for Panel Back Port
bullet Guides Cannot Be Summoned Any Longer
bullet Background Is Black (Windows® 3.1)
bulletSystem Locks Up
bulletChoppy or No Sound
bullet Cannot Initialize Graphics (Windows® 95/98)
bulletWaveform Device Is Busy
bullet Waveform Sound Device Failed to Respond
bullet Screen Flashes or Corrupt Display
bullet256 Colors required
bullet Auto-Installation Does Not Begin
bulletCD Is Not Recognized
bullet Incompatible Version of the RPC Stub
bullet Installing Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego® (Windows® XP)
bullet Running Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?® in Windows® XP
bullet MIDI Driver Is in Use on Windows® XP
bulletCannot Find Printer
 
Issue Blank or Black Screen Appears
Description  
Solution 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
  1. Click Start button, choose Settings and select Control Panel.
     
  2. Double-click the QuickTime 32 icon.
     
  3. Click the More button at the bottom of the window.
     
  4. Click the Video tab.
     
  5. Under Optimization, select Bitmap (BMP) for the Draw Method.
     
  6. Click on the Apply button.
     
  7. Click Yes in response to the question: "Do you want to apply modifications?"
     
  8. Click Close.
     
  9. Start Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?®.
 
Issue Text Is Not Visible (Macintosh®)
Description  
Solution 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:
 
  1. Click the Apple menu.
     
  2. Click Control Panels.
     
  3. Click Extensions Manager.
     
  4. Locate and click the 7200 Graphics Accelerator extension. (This will turn off the extension.)
     
  5. Reboot the computer and restart Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?®.
 
Issue Error Type 28 (Macintosh®)
Description  
Solution 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
 
  1. Close all opened programs and windows.
     
  2. From the Apple menu, select Control Panels and Extensions Manager.
     
  3. Under the Extensions list, locate the ThreadsLib or Thread Manager listed.
     
  4. Remove the checkmark to disable ThreadsLib or Threads Manager.
     
  5. Click Restart and launch Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?®.
Mac® OS 7.5 and lower
  1. Double-click the Hard Disk icon.
     
  2. Double-click on the System folder.
     
  3. Double-click the Extensions folder.
     
  4. Locate ThreadsLib or Thread Manager.
     
  5. Click and drag the extension out of the Extensions folder and place it on the Desktop. Do not place it in the Trash.
     
  6. From the Special menu, select Restart.
     
  7. Launch Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?®.
 
Issue Carmen32 Caused an Invalid Page Fault
Description  
Solution 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
 
  1. Click on the Start button, choose Settings, and then select Control Panel.
     
  2. Double-click the QuickTime 32 icon.
     
  3. Click the More button at the bottom of the window.
     
  4. Click the Video tab.
     
  5. Under Optimization, select Bitmap (BMP) for the Draw Method.
     
  6. Click Apply.
     
  7. Click Yes in response to the question: "Do you want to apply modifications?"
     
  8. Click Close.
     
  9. Start Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?®.
 
Issue Cannot Load Saved Games
Description  
Solution 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
 
  1. Make sure that Windows® 3.1 is running so that the Swap file space is also accounted.
     
  2. Go to Program Manager and then double-click the Main group.
     
  3. Double-click File Manager.
     
  4. 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).
     
  5. Contact your computer manufacturer for assistance in deleting items to free up hard drive space.
     
  6. Once you have more free hard drive space, run Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?®.
Windows® 95/98
  1. Run Windows®. (This will take into account the Swap file space.)
     
  2. Double-click My Computer.
     
  3. Click on the letter of your hard drive so that it is highlighted. (C is the most common letter for hard drives.)
     
  4. Click File on the menu bar and then Properties.
     
  5. Read the Properties window for the amount of free hard drive space.
     
  6. Click on any addition hard drives on your computer and repeat steps three through four.
     
  7. Contact your computer manufacturer for assistance with deleting items to free up hard drive space.
     
  8. Once you have more free hard drive space, run Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?®.
 
Issue Unimplemented Trap (Macintosh®)
Description  
Solution 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
  1. Click the Apple menu.
     
  2. 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.
 
  1. Double-click the Hard Disk icon on the desktop.
     
  2. Double-click the System folder.
     
  3. Click File on the menu bar and click New Folder.
     
  4. Name the folder: Extensions Disabled.
     
  5. Double-click the Extensions folder.
     
  6. 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.
     
  7. Close all folders.
     
  8. Click Special and restart the computer.
System 7.5 and Higher
  1. Click the Apple menu.
     
  2. Click Control Panels.
     
  3. Click Extensions Manager.
     
  4. Click the down arrow next to Sets (located at the top of the window).
     
  5. Select Save Sets.
     
  6. In the Save Sets dialog box, type a name for the set of extensions that are being saved.
     
  7. Click OK.
     
  8. Return to the Sets option.
     
  9. Select All Off.
     
  10. Place a checkmark next to these extensions: Apple CD-ROM, Quicktime, Quicktime Power Plug, Sound Manager and Speech Manager.
     
  11. Return to the Sets option.
     
  12. Select Save Sets.
     
  13. Name the New Set Carmen Sandiego.
     
  14. Close the Extensions Manager window.
     
  15. Click Special and restart the computer.
NOTE: The extensions can be switched back to All On at any time by repeating the above steps.
 
Issue Choppy or Intermittent Sound (Windows®)
Description  
Solution 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
  1. Press and continue holding down the CTRL and ALT keys on your keyboard while you press and release the DELETE key.
     
  2. The Close Program window should now appear.
     
  3. Click on each program, except Explorer and Systray, so that it is highlighted and then press the DELETE key.
     
  4. Continue Steps one through three until all programs but Exlorer and Systray are deleted from the Closed Program window.
     
  5. Run the sound to see if the issue is resolved.
Adjusting QuickTime®
  1. Click on the Start button, choose Settings, and then click Control Panel.
     
  2. Double-click QuickTime 32.
     
  3. Click the More button, found at the bottom of the window.
     
  4. Click the Video tab.
     
  5. Under Optimization, select Bitmap (BMP) for the Draw Method.
     
  6. Click on the Apply button.
     
  7. Click Yes to apply modifications.
     
  8. Click the Audio tab.
     
  9. Remove the check for Automatic Rate Adjustment.
     
  10. In the Sample Rate section for Requested Hz. click the down arrow and choose 11025 from the drop down menu.
     
  11. Click Apply.
     
  12. Click Yes to apply modifications.
     
  13. Click the Close button at the bottom.
     
  14. Close the Control Panel.
     
  15. Start Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?® and the issue should now be resolved.
 
Issue Choppy or Intermittent Sound (Macintosh®)
Description  
Solution 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:
 
  1. Select Control Panels from the Apple menu.
     
  2. Select the Sound control panel.
     
  3. Select Sound Out, found in the drop-down box toward the top of the panel.
     
  4. Choose a higher setting than the current one for the Rate box.
     
  5. Run Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?®. If the sound remains choppy, then try the next higher Rate setting.
     
  6. If the Sound Out rate adjustment does not help, then continue with the instructions to minimize the extensions.
     
  7. 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
  1. Double-click the Hard Disk icon on the desktop.
     
  2. Double-click the System folder.
     
  3. Click File and choose New Folder.
     
  4. Name the folder Extensions Disabled.
     
  5. Double-click on the Extensions folder.
     
  6. 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.
     
  7. Close All folders.
     
  8. Click Special and restart Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?®.
System 7.5 or Higher
  1. Click on the Apple.
     
  2. Click Control Panels.
     
  3. Click Extensions Manager.
     
  4. Click the down arrow next to the word "Sets."
     
  5. Select Save Sets.
     
  6. Type the name NORMAL in the Save Sets dialog box.
     
  7. Click OK.
     
  8. Click the down arrow next to Sets again.
     
  9. Select All Off.
     
  10. Place a check mark next to these extensions: Apple CD-ROM, Foreign File Access, Quicktime, Quicktime Powerplug, Sound Manager and Speech Manager.
     
  11. Close Sets option again.
     
  12. Select Save Sets
     
  13. Name the new set Carmen Sandiego.
     
  14. Close the Extensions Manager window.
     
  15. Click Special and restart Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?®.
 
Issue Floating Point Processor Not Installed
Description  
Solution 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:
 
  1. Click the Apple.
     
  2. Select About this Macintosh.
     
  3. For Largest Unused Block it must be at lease 5340K or greater available.
     
  4. To free up more space, refer to your Macintosh General Troubleshooting Guide or contact Apple® for assistance.
 
Issue Colors Appear Distorted
Description  
Solution 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
  1. Close all programs that are running.
  1. Press the CTRL and ESC keys on your keyboard simultaneously.
     
  2. Click on any item other than Program Manager in the Task List window so that it is highlighted.
     
  3. Click the End Task button.
     
  4. Repeat Steps a-c until the only item left in the Task List is Program Manager.
  1. From Program Manager double-click the Main icon group.
     
  2. Double-click File Manager.
     
  3. On the left side of the screen locate and double-click the Windows folder.
     
  4. On the right side of the screen, locate and double-click the QTW.INI file. The QTW.INI file will open.
     
  5. Click Edit from the menu bar and choose Select All.
     
  6. Click Edit once more and select Cut. All of the information within the QTW.INI file will be deleted.
     
  7. Replace the information by typing these three lines exactly as they appear below:

    [QUICKTIME FOR WINDOWS]
    [VIDEO]
    OPTIMIZE=BMP
  8. Click File on the menu bar and select Save.
     
  9. Close File Manager.
     
  10. Start Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?®.
Windows® 95/98
 
  1. Click Start, select Settings and choose Control Panel.
     
  2. Double-click the QuickTime 32 icon.
     
  3. Click the More button at the bottom of the window.
     
  4. Click the Video tab.
     
  5. Select Bitmap (BMP) for the Draw Method under the Optimization section.
     
  6. Click Apply.
     
  7. Click Yes to apply modifications.
     
  8. Click Close.
     
  9. Start Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?®.
 
Issue Skipping or Losing Sound
Description  
Solution 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:
 
  1. Click Start, choose Settings and click Control Panel.
     
  2. Double-click Multimedia.
     
  3. Click the Advanced tab.
     
  4. Click the plus symbol (+) before the Audio Devices line.
     
  5. Double-click the Audio for Ultra Wave and Midi Synth line.
     
  6. Click Settings.
     
  7. Change the default cache size in the Patch and Playback DMA section from 8 MB (or 8192) to 2 MB (or 2048).
     
  8. Click OK to exit all of the dialog boxes.
     
  9. Restart the Windows® and then restart Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?®.
 
Issue Not Enough Memory for Panel Back Port
Description  
Solution 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®.
 
  1. From Program Manager click on the Main Program group icon.
     
  2. Double-click Control Panel.
     
  3. Double-click the 386 Enhanced icon.
     
  4. Click Virtual Memory.
     
  5. Choose Change.
     
  6. Select Permanent for the Swap File (as long as the hard drive is not compressed).
     
  7. Set the size of Virtual Memory to at least 19,000KB.
     
  8. Click OK.
     
  9. Restart the computer.
 
Issue Guides Cannot Be Summoned Any Longer
Description  
Solution 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:
 
  1. Listen to the introduction. The Guides will remain in Explore mode until you listen to the first part of their introduction.
     
  2. After the intro, click Tell Me More. The Guides will now behave as if you are in the middle of a case.
     
  3. Retrieve the Guides in the next country. (Otherwise, you will not be able to summon them anymore.)
 
Issue Background Is Black (Windows® 3.1)
Description  
Solution 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
  1. Double-click the Main Program group icon.
     
  2. Double-click Control Panel.
     
  3. Double-click 386 Enhanced.
     
  4. Click Virtual Memory.
     
  5. Click Change.
     
  6. Select Permanent for the Swap File.
     
  7. Click OK.
     
  8. Close all windows and launch Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?®.
 
Issue System Locks Up
Description  
Solution 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
  1. Simultaneously press the CTRL and ESC keys on the keyboard.
     
  2. 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.
     
  3. Continue the process as described above to End Task on each program, leaving the Program Manager running.
     
  4. From the Program Manager, double-click Main.
     
  5. Double-click File Manager.
     
  6. On the left side of the screen, locate and double-click the Windows folder.
     
  7. On the right side of the screen, locate and double-click the QTW.INI file. The QTW.INI file should open.
     
  8. Locate the a [VIDEO] header.
     
  9. 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
  10. Change OPTIMIZE=HARDWARE to OPTIMIZE=BMP.
     
  11. Click File on the menu bar and choose Save.
     
  12. Close File Manager.
     
  13. Run Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?®.
 
Issue Choppy or No Sound
Description  
Solution 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
 
  1. Click Start, choose Settings and click Control Panel.
     
  2. Double-click the System icon.
     
  3. Click the Performance tab.
     
  4. 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.
     
  5. Click the Device Manager tab.
     
  6. 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.
     
  7. 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.
     
  8. 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:
 
  1. From the main screen of the game, click on the tab farthest to the left.
     
  2. Click on Game Options
     
  3. Click on Location Music.
     
  4. Click OFF.
 
Issue Cannot Initialize Graphics (Windows® 95/98)
Description  
Solution 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:
  1. Close programs and all open windows and return to the desktop.
     
  2. Click Start, select Settings and choose Control Panel.
     
  3. Double-click the Display icon.
     
  4. In the window that appears, select the Settings tab.
     
  5. 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.
     
  6. Click Apply at the bottom-right of the window.
     
  7. Choose Yes if asked, "Do you want to restart the computer?"
     
  8. Launch and use the program.
 
Issue Waveform Device Is Busy
Description  
Solution 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.
 
  1. Close programs and all windows and return to the desktop.
     
  2. Click Start button, choose Settings and click Control Panel.
     
  3. Double-click Multimedia. The Audio tab should be the active tab within the Multimedia Properties.
     
  4. Locate the Preferred Device line found on the Audio tab.
     
  5. 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.

     
  6. Click the MIDI tab.
     
  7. Set the Single Instrument line to Synthesizer, FM Synthesis or MPU-401 Compatible Device. Do not select an External MIDI Device.
     
  8. 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:
 
  1. Close programs and all windows and return to the desktop.
     
  2. Click Start button, choose Settings and click Control Panel.
     
  3. Double-click Multimedia.
     
  4. Click the MIDI tab.
     
  5. Click Custom configuration and then click the Configure button.
     
  6. Click Channel 1 and click Change.
     
  7. Click the down arrow on the Instrument line and select the same driver you selected for Single Instrument. (See Step 7 above.)
     
  8. Repeat this procedure for Channels 2-10 and Channels 13-16.
     
  9. When the changes have been made, click OK and choose Apply.
     
  10. Run Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?®. The issue should now be resolved.
 
Issue Waveform Sound Device Failed to Respond
Description  
Solution 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:
 
  1. Click on the Start button, choose Settings, and then click Control Panel.
     
  2. Double-click Multimedia.
     
  3. The Audio tab should be the active tab within the Multimedia Properties.
     
  4. Look for the Preferred Device line, found on the Audio tab.
     
  5. Verify that the Preferred Device line does not indicate Wave Device for Voice Modem.
     
  6. 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.
     
  7. Click the MIDI tab.
     
  8. 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.
     
  9. 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:
 
  1. Click Custom configuration and then click the Configure button.
     
  2. Click Channel 1 and then click the Change button.
     
  3. Click the down arrow on the Instrument line and select the same driver you selected for Single Instrument.
     
  4. Repeat this for Channels 2-10 and Channels 13-16.

     
  5. Run the Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?®.
 
Issue Screen Flashes or Corrupt Display
Description  
Solution 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:
 
  1. Click Start, select Settings and choose Taskbar & Start Menu.
     
  2. Click the Start Menu Programs tab.
     
  3. Click on the Remove button.
     
  4. Double-click the Startup folder.
     
  5. Select the Shockwave® Init shortcut icon.
     
  6. Click on the Remove button.
     
  7. Restart Windows®.
     
  8. 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 Shockwave® Remote.
 
Issue 256 Colors required
Description  
Solution 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:
  1. Close programs and all open windows and return to the desktop.
     
  2. Click Start, select Settings and choose Control Panel.
     
  3. Double-click the Display icon.
     
  4. In the window that appears, select the Settings tab.
     
  5. 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.
     
  6. Click Apply at the bottom-right of the window.
     
  7. Choose Yes if asked, "Do you want to restart the computer?"
     
  8. Launch and use the program.
 
Issue Auto-Installation Does Not Begin
Description  
Solution 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.
  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, 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.
     
  4. Click OK. The installation of the program should begin.
     
  5. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
 
Issue CD Is Not Recognized
Description  
Solution 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.
 
  1. Verify that the correct CD is used when prompted to insert the disc.
     
  2. 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.
     
  3. Change the Read Ahead setting in the following manner:
  1. Return to the desktop and right click on the My Computer icon.
     
  2. Select Properties from the menu that appears and click on the Performance tab in the Systems Properties window.
     
  3. Click the File System button and click the CD-ROM tab.
     
  4. Locate Optimize Access Pattern For:.
     
  5. Click the arrow to the right of the information field and select the No Read Ahead option.
     
  6. Restart Windows®.
  1. 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.)
     
  2. Verify that the most current version of the driver for the CD-ROM drive is being used. Contact the computer manufacturer for additional information.
     
  3. Try to use a different CD in the CD-ROM drive to see if it can be read.
     
  4. If possible, insert the CD that is not being recognized into the CD-ROM drive of another computer to see if the issue remains.
 
Issue Incompatible Version of the RPC Stub
Description  
Solution When 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.
 
Issue Installing Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego® (Windows® XP)
Description  
Solution 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®.

 
  1. 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:
  1. Click Start on the Windows® taskbar.
     
  2. 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.)
     
  3. 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.
     
  4. Click the Add New Programs icon located on the left side of the window.
     
  5. 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.”
     
  6. 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.)
     
  7. 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.
  1. 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.

 
  1. Uninstall the program using the Add or Remove Programs Control Panel (Steps a-c under Installing in Windows® XP).
     
  2. After removing the program, or if the program does not show in the Add or Remove Programs Control Panel, continue with the next step.
     
  3. Verify the Minimum System Requirements of the program that is to be installed. (This information will be needed as the procedure below is completed.)
     
  4. Close programs and return to the desktop.
     
  5. 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.

     
  6. Click Start on the Windows® taskbar.
     
  7. 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.
     
  8. Click Next.
     
  9. Click the "I want to use the program in the CD-ROM drive" radio button.
  10. Click Next. A window presenting the different Windows® Compatibility Modes will open.
     
  11. 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.

     
  12. Click Next. A window showing the heading "Test Your Compatibility Settings" will appear. In addition, the settings that you selected will appear.
     
  13. 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.

     
  14. With the correct settings selected and showing in the "Test Your Compatibility Settings" window, click Next. The program installation will begin.
     
  15. Follow the prompts to install the program.
     
  16. 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.

     
  17. 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.

     
  18. In the window that opens, select Yes or No and click Next. The Completing the Program Compatibility Wizard window will appear.
     
  19. Click Finish to close the window.
     
  20. Launch and use the program.
For questions regarding the Program Compatibility Wizard or Windows® XP (or both), contact Microsoft® or go to http://www.microsoft.com for additional information.
 
Issue Running Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?® in Windows® XP
Description  
Solution 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.
 
  1. Close programs, return to the desktop, and click Start on the Windows® taskbar.
     
  2. 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.
     
  3. Click Next.
     
  4. Click the "I want to choose from a list of programs" radio button. A list of programs will appear.
     
  5. Select the program that is to run in a Compatibility Mode.
     
  6. Click Next. A window presenting the different Windows® Compatibility Modes will open.
     
  7. 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.

     
  8. Click Next. A window showing the heading "Test Your Compatibility Settings" will appear. In addition, the settings that you selected will appear.
     
  9. 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.

     
  10. 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.
     
  11. Run the program to test the settings.
     
  12. 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.

     
  13. 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.

     
  14. In the window that opens, select Yes or No and click Next. The Completing the Program Compatibility Wizard window will appear.
     
  15. Click Finish to close the window.
     
  16. 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 http://www.microsoft.com for additional information.
 
Issue MIDI Driver Is in Use on Windows® XP
Description  
Solution 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:
  1. Close all programs and return to the desktop.
     
  2. Click Start and select Control Panel.
     
  3. In the Control Panel window, double-click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices.
     
  4. Double-click Sounds and Audio Devices.
     
  5. Click the Audio tab.
     
  6. Click the down arrow next to MIDI Music Playback and change the Single Instrument selection to MPU-401 (or one most similar to this).
     
  7. Click Apply and click OK.
     
  8. Close all open windows and run the program.
 
Issue Cannot Find Printer
Description  
Solution 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
  1. Double-click My Computer.
     
  2. Double-click Printers.
     
  3. Right-click on the updated printer and choose Set as Default. A checkmark will appear beside the printer icon.
     
  4. Launch and use the program.
Windows® 2000
  1. Double-click My Computer.
     
  2. Double-click Control Panel.
     
  3. Double-click Printers.
     
  4. Right-click on the updated printer and choose Set as Default. A checkmark will appear beside the printer icon.
     
  5. Launch and use the program.
Windows® XP
  1. Click Start and choose Printers and Faxes.
     
  2. Right-click on the updated printer and choose Set as Default. A checkmark will appear beside the printer icon.
     
  3. Launch and use the program.
 
 
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System Requirements
 
  Mac
Platform:   Mac OS 8.6–9.2, OS X
CPU: PowerPC® 180 MHz or faster
Hard Disk: 40MB
RAM: 32MB
CD-ROM: 8X CD-ROM drive
Monitor: 13" or larger monitor, thousands of colors
Sound Card: Printer and internet access recommended
Optional: none
Other: Mouse, Speakers
Win