
 README file, v4.3
Welcome!
Congratulations!
Welcome to the wonderful world of Microsoft
Solitaire '98! This classic game has been a Windows fixture for many years, and
after a long period of development, we are pleased to announce that it has been updated to
take advantage of many exciting, Microsoft- pioneered technologies, such as "long
filenames!".
For years, our users have made demands, and
Microsoft has listened. You told us that you wanted an operating system in which Solitaire
was a seamless, integrated component. You wanted to blend in Solitaire with how you
worked, how you played, and in general, you wanted Solitaire to *define your computing
experience.*
Solitaire '98 brings this dream to a blissful reality.
System Requirements:
266 MHz Pentium II or better
800 megabytes of free hard drive space (2.1
gigabytes recommended)
128 megabytes of RAM (256 megabytes for Vegas
scoring)
Installation Procedure:
1. Insert the CD-ROM entitled "Microsoft
Solitaire" into your CD-ROM drive. You will need to make sure that the drive door is
open before you place the disc in the tray.
2. An installation dialog box should appear on your
screen. If it does
not, you may need to purchase more memory or a larger hard disk drive. See your
local Microsoft-certified dealer.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions. If you
cannot read, have somebody else sit through the installation procedure.
4. Insert the CD-ROM entitled "Microsoft
Solitaire, Disc 2" into your CD-ROM drive. As before, ensure that the drive is
open before inserting the disc in the tray.
5. An installation dialog box should appear on your
screen. If it does
not, you may need to upgrade to a Microsoft "Natural" keyboard, which you can
obtain from your nearest dealer. As before, follow the onscreen instructions.
6. After the installation program has completed,
check your "Programs" menu for a new Solitaire '98 entry. If the program
entry was not successfully created, you may need to uninstall all local copies of Netscape
Navigator and/or Communicator and restart the Solitaire installation process from scratch.
Playing The Game:
Assuming that Solitaire '98 has been properly
installed, you should be able to find it in your "Programs" menu (you should
have verified this as part of the installation process.) Microsoft recommends that
you shut down all other programs that may be running on the system before starting
Solitaire '98. To start the game, simply select it from the "Programs" menu.
If the game does not start within five to seven minutes of selection, you may need
to upgrade to the latest version of Microsoft Office to ensure that your system has the
proper DLLs that Solitaire needs.
For game rules, refer to the .HLP files for the
Windows 3.1 version of Solitaire. If you don't have these files, you can purchase
them online
from Microsoft at very competitive rates.
Coming Soon: Minesweeper '99 !! |