Using Creative Writer 2

Using Creative Writer 2

Contents

Getting Started

Creative Writer 2 Home Page

Hardware and Software Requirements

Internet E-mail

Making Web Pages

Web Publishing

Creative Writer 1.0 Compatibility

Troubleshooting

When You Have a Question

Getting Started

Before you set up Creative Writer 2, it is best to close other applications. Also, do not remove the Creative Writer 2 disc from your computer during Setup.

If you follow these guidelines, but still encounter problems during Setup, check that your computer has the minimum requirements necessary to install Creative Writer 2.

To install Creative Writer 2 under Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0

1 Insert the Creative Writer 2 disc in your computer's CD-ROM drive.

Creative Writer 2 Setup will start. If it does not start, double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop, double-click the Creative Writer 2 disc, then double-click Setup.

2 Follow the instructions on the Setup screen.

Note: If you are running Windows NT, you must be logged on to an account with Administrator privileges to install the product.

Creative Writer 2 is installed in the Microsoft Kids folder on the Start menu.

Where to Find Help

Check the Creative Writer How to... Help (under the big green question mark) for information on how to use Creative Writer or for tips on cool things to do.

Creative Writer 2 Home Page

Please visit the Creative Writer 2 home page at the Microsoft World Wide Web Site. The address is:

http://www.microsoft.com/kids/creative2.htm

You can also use the Internet Explorer shortcut provided on the Creative Writer 2 disc.

Look there for information on updates and activities relating to Creative Writer 2!

Hardware and Software Requirements

System Requirements

Computer:

 A multimedia PC or compatible with a 486/33 or higher microprocessor.

Memory (RAM):

 8 MB of RAM (16 MB recommended for best performance).

Hard disk space:

 16 MB of free disk space for minimum configuration, 22 MB for full configuration. The Web Publishing Wizard requires approximately 1MB of additional space. Also, additional hard disk space is required for creating documents.

CD-ROM drive:

 2X CD-ROM drive: This CD-ROM drive can transfer data from the CD-ROM at 300 KB per second while using less than 40% of the CPU bandwidth and has an average seek time of less than 400 milliseconds.

 MS-DOS CD-ROM Extensions (MSCDEX) version 2.2 or later.

Video display requirements:

 Super VGA display capable of displaying 256 colors at 640 x 480 resolution. Using more than 256 colors may affect performance. A local bus video card is recommended.

Operating system requirements:

 Microsoft Windows 95 or Microsoft Windows NT, version 4 or later.

Sound requirements:

 Windows-compatible 8-bit sound card capable of playing wave sound effects and MIDI music.