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Indy's Desktop Adventures Installation and Technical Notes:
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System Requirements:
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In order to run Indy's Desktop Adventures, you will need at least a 
486/33Mhz machine with 8 megabytes of RAM, and Windows 3.1x or Windows
95.  For best enjoyment, we recommend a sound card.

(NOTE: The game is optimized for play in 256 Color Mode, and the 
higher the quality of your video card, the faster the game will run.  
Windows-accelerated video cards offer the strongest performance boost.
For more information on video cards and video card performance, see 
your local computer retailer.)

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Installing the game:
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WINDOWS 3.1x
Insert the game diskette into the appropriate floppy drive.  Open the
"File" menu located at the top left-hand corner of the Windows Program 
Manager.  From the drop-down menu, select "Run". In the "Command Line" 
edit box, type in the letter of the drive where you inserted the 
Desktop Adventures disk followed by ":\setup".  (Example:  a:\setup.)  
Select "OK."  This will start the SETUP program for Indy's Desktop 
Adventures.

WINDOWS 95
Insert the game diskette into the appropriate floppy drive, then click 
on the "Start" button located in the lower left corner of the Taskbar. 
Select "Run", then in the "Open" edit box, type in the the letter of 
the drive where you inserted the Desktop Adventures disk followed 
by ":\setup".  (Example: a:\setup.)  Select "OK."  This will start the 
SETUP program for Indy's Desktop Adventures.

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Troubleshooting:
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Q> I'm running Windows 95, and when the SETUP program ends I get an 
error message telling me that it could not create a program group and 
icon.  What does this mean?

A> The SETUP program had trouble talking to the Windows Program 
Manager.  Please restart Windows, then run SETUP again.  This should 
solve the problem. 

Q> I received a message stating "the game won't run in 16 Color Mode." 
What is a color mode, and how do I change it?

A> A color mode is simply the number of colors your computer is 
configured to display.  16 Color Mode means Windows is set to display 
a total of 16 colors.  Indy's Desktop Adventures requires your machine 
to display a minimum of 256 colors in order to run.  To solve the 
problem, exit from the game, change the color mode, then restart your 
computer.  For detailed instructions on how to set the color mode, 
please consult your Windows documentation or your video card manual.

Q> Why does Indy move around so slowly?

A> First, you may have the Game Speed adjusted too low.  Open the 
"Options" menu, select "Game Speed," and choose a faster setting.  
If the problem persists with Game Speed at its fastest setting, you 
may have a slower video card, or possibly one that does not perform 
well with the color mode or screen resolution you've selected.  Try 
changing screen resolution and/or color mode.

Q> Why does my mouse pointer flicker?

A> Generally, this is due to a slower video card.  However, there are 
a small number of fast cards on the market whose software is not fully 
optimized for Windows.  Try changing resolution and/or color mode.

Q> Why does it take several minutes for Indy's Desktop Adventures to 
load the first time I start it up, or when building new worlds?

A> This problem can occur if you are using a slower machine, or if you 
are low on memory (RAM), especially if you are running in 
Windows 3.1x.

Q> Why does Indy's Desktop Adventures take so long to load on my 
otherwise speedy laptop computer?

A> Laptops often run software in the background to monitor the battery 
and manage power usage.  Most such programs are benign, but a few can 
cause noticeable slowdowns in other applications.  If you experience 
very long load times or sluggish performance on a fast machine, 
temporarily turn off all power management software, then restart the 
game.

Q> Why doesn't Indy respond to the mouse and keyboard controls?

A> Chances are the game is paused.  Try pressing the "p" key or, from 
the "Options"  menu,  uncheck "Pause." 

Q> Why do I sometimes see strange colors in Indy's Desktop Adventures?

A> This sometimes happens when another application is competing for 
vital system resources or is cycling the Windows color palette.  Try 
minimizing, then maximizing the game.  If that doesn't work, try 
closing any other applications, then resume play.  As a last resort, 
you may have to save your world, exit from Indy's Desktop Adventures, 
and then restart the game without other applications running.

Q> Why do I sometimes have trouble closing dialogue balloons using 
keyboard controls?

A> This can happen if your mouse pointer has drifted off the game 
window.  For full keyboard control of dialogue balloons, please move 
your mouse pointer somewhere within the Desktop Adventures window.

Q> I'm running Windows 3.1x.  Why do I see the message, "failed to 
launch help" when I try to open the Help Guide?

A> In Windows 3.1x, some system software configurations use up more 
"conventional DOS memory" than others, and your computer may become 
confused about the amount of memory that is really available.  If you 
see this message, and you need help while you play, try starting the 
Desktop Adventures Help Guide directly from the Program Manager, and 
then launch Indy's Desktop Adventures afterwards.

Q> Why is it that certain applications perform poorly while running 
with Indy's Desktop Adventures?

A> Chances are you are low on memory.  You may have to save your 
world, then exit from Desktop Adventures before running other 
memory-hungry programs.

Q> I got an error message saying something about WinG and my video 
display driver.  What in the heck is WinG?!

A> Indy's Desktop Adventures uses a Microsoft system extension called 
WinG to optimize graphics performance under Windows 3.1x.  Microsoft 
has acknowledged that WinG has a few hiccups!  The WinG error message 
is telling you that your video card is using drivers that are out of 
date.  You can continue to play, but the game will run more slowly 
than it should.  To solve the problem, contact your video card 
manufacturer for the most recent drivers, and install them. 

Q> Why do I have trouble starting Desktop Adventures while my screen 
saver is running in the background?

A> Some after-market screen savers monopolize system resources when 
they wake up and take over your computer.  Please be sure your screen 
saver wake-up interval is longer than the loading time of Indy's 
Desktop Adventures, then restart the game.  If your screen saver is 
Star Wars Screen Entertainment, you can eliminate the problem by 
selecting GDI graphics in the SWSE SETUP program.

Q> Why do I get an "In Control Tools" pop-up menu when I right-click 
the mouse? 

A> You are running a Diamond Multimedia utility called "In Control 
Tools."  In order to free the right mouse button for Indy's Desktop 
Adventures, you must disable "In Control Tools." 

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Windows 3.1x Users:
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MEMORY

In Windows 3.1x, applications share the computer's valuable resources, 
including memory (RAM).  In particular, each running application uses 
up a fraction of precious "conventional DOS memory," and no matter how 
much total memory you have, this limits the number of programs you can 
run.  Moreover, WinG, the Microsoft graphics accelerator software used 
by Desktop Adventures, also needs conventional memory, as do sound and 
video card drivers, power managers, and so forth.  If too many programs
compete, low memory situations can arise.

Some common symptoms of low memory are: "failed to launch help" error 
message;  inability to start other programs while Desktop Adventures is
running;  excessive load time while starting a new game. 

If you have difficulty running Indy's Desktop Adventures or the Desktop
Adventures Help Guide, try closing any applications that are not 
currently being used.  This will free up extra memory.

Network drivers are among the greatest memory consumers.  If possible, 
restart Windows without loading network software.  (In Windows 3.11, 
you can accomplish this by restarting with the command, "win /n".)

In order to achieve optimal performance while running Indy's Desktop 
Adventures, make sure VIRTUAL MEMORY is turned ON, with the Virtual 
Memory SWAP FILE set to equal or exceed the amount of RAM in your 
machine (at least 8 megabytes).  For more information on configuring 
Virtual Memory and Virtual Memory Swap Files, please see your 
Windows 3.1x documentation.

MUSIC

Windows 3.1x expects to see music (MIDI) files in several different, 
mutually exclusive formats.  For playability on the widest variety of 
sound cards, the music files used by Indy's Desktop Adventures contain 
all formats.  Thus, you may encounter a spurious message stating, 
"MIDI may not play correctly."  Please check the box entitled "Don't 
show this message again" to prevent further notification.

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Hardware Problems:
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The LucasArts Quality Assurance group has found a few problems with 
certain hardware configurations.  Below is a list of problematic 
devices and their symptoms.  In most cases these problems can be 
rectified by contacting the device manufacturer and obtaining the 
latest drivers.

Video Cards:
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ATI DESKTOP Software
Many ATI video cards use a utility for Windows 3.1X called "ATI 
Desktop."  This software corrupts the color palette in 256 Color Mode 
when "WinSwitch" is active.  Turning "WinSwitch" off solves the 
problem.

ATI GRAPHICS EXPRESSION & GRAPHICS PRO TURBO (MACH 64)
Windows 3.1x users may see unpleasant screen flashing when their 
computer is set to display thousands or millions of colors.  Upgrading 
to driver version 2.01 solves the problem.  (If you see missing 
letters in text displays with this driver, drop back to 256 Color 
Mode.) 

DIAMOND STEALTH 64 VIDEO VRAM & DIAMOND STEALTH 64 3000 Series
Sluggish game performance running in Windows 3.1x in 256 Color Mode.  
Changing color mode solves the problem.

DIAMOND STEALTH SE PCI
Cursor appears in wrong position when running Windows 95 with the 
driver supplied by Windows 95 in High Color (16 bit) mode only.  
Try changing color mode.

STB SPRINT 32 PCI
General protection fault in Windows 3.1x while displaying millions 
of colors (True Color (24 bit) Mode).  Changing to thousands of colors 
(High Color (16 bit) Mode), or 256 Color Mode solves the problem.

NUMBER NINE #9GXE 
When characters talk, you may see ugly-looking dialogue balloons.  
Open the Number Nine Control Panel, then the "Place Window" utility.  
In the box labeled "messages in" choose VIRTUAL instead of MONITOR to 
solve the problem.

Sound Cards:
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ENSONIQ SOUNDSCAPE S-2000
Early drivers may lock up with a General Protection Fault, especially 
in Windows 3.1x.  Upgrading drivers to version #1.30.03 solves the 
problem.

CREATIVE LABS SOUND BLASTER 16, SOUND BLASTER 32 & SOUND BLASTER AWE32
Sounds cut out running in Windows 95.  Upgrading drivers to version 
#4.13.xx, or later, solves the problem.

MEDIA VISION PRO AUDIO SPECTRUM 16, and PRO AUDIO STUDIO
In Windows 3.1x sounds may cut out or repeat. Clicking on the desktop 
to de-activate the game, then clicking in the game window to 
re-activate it solves the problem.

MEDIA VISION PRO AUDIO DELUXE, PROSONIC & JAZZ-16
In Windows 95 digital sound effects may not play smoothly.  To solve 
the problem, open the Windows directory with Windows Explorer, and 
RENAME the file WAVEMIX.INI (to something like WAVEMIX.BAK, for 
example).

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Further Questions:
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