Creata Screen Saver is a freely distributable shareware program.
The sample images are copyright Bryan Sambrook and can be
distributed freely. Please distribute the entire zip file.
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          Creata Screen Saver For Windows 95
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      Instructions, Ordering, Help/FAQ, Uninstall


Installation Instructions:

1. Double click setup.exe to install Creata Screen Saver on your system.
2. After setup is done you will notice that the program was not installed
   in the Creata Screen Saver folder or one that you created.
  
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   **CREATA SCREEN SAVER IS UNDER THE SCREEN SAVER TAB IN DISPLAY PROPERTIES.**
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   (If you can't remember how to get there follow these simple steps.)

   -click the "start" button
   -then select "settings"
   -select "control panel"
   -click "display" 
   -and then click "screen saver" tab
   -select "Creata"
   -click "settings"
 
** Please Note: Creata Screen Saver works best with your computer color palette
   set to 16 bit or higher. If the images that you are displaying look distorted,
   faded, etc. you might have your color setting set to 256 colors. You can
   view your settings by following the steps on loading a screen saver but click
   the SETTINGS TAB under DISPLAY PROPERTIES. Please refer to your computer manual
   on what your computer supports. Not all computers support higher than 256 colors.

Overview
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 Float an unlimited amount of (JPEG,JIF,GIF,BMP or DIB) images gracefully 
about your screen with this true 32 bit application for Windows
95. The easy to use interface makes customizing your screen saver a snap.   

 Some pictures may already be entered into the screen saver
so you can immediately view how the screen saver looks. 
However, you can enter and view your own personal pictures
by going into the settings for Creata Screen Saver! Please be sure to read the
helpful information below if you would like to know the features of
this screen saver.    

 Other features include changing background color, adding your own text, changing
font properties, adjusting the time delay between pictures, floating photos about
the Screen, and changing float speed. Upon ordering, you will receive a registration
Key which removes the limits of this demo version. Creata will then
be fully functional.


Ordering
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This software costs only $14.95 US dollars (Special Internet offer) Regularly $19.95

How do I order?
   
Ordering is easy. Follow the instructions on opening Creata from the "screen saver"
Tab (FAQ #1). Click "Order" and Follow instructions from there.

OR

Click on the html file called Register. This is located in the same folder as this 
readme file.

OR

visit our website at http://members.aol.com/ucreata

*Registered users can upgrade their Creata Screen Saver software
for FREE. Anytime Creata has been upgraded to a new version, you
may download from http://members.aol.com/ucreata and use your
unique registration key. 


HELP/FAQ
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1. How do I get into screen saver settings to select a screen saver?

   Click the "start" button
   then click "settings"
   then click "control panel"
   Select "display"
   then click the "screen saver" tab
   
   Once you get there, simply click the small arrow to select "Creata", then
   you can use the "settings" button to select your pictures and options.

      
2. How come when I display a Jpeg or gif picture as my screen saver, the color
   is not clear and distorted?

   In order to view a Jpeg (16.7 Million colors) or gif (256 colors) on your screen
   you need to have your computer display settings set to at least 16 bit or higher
   on your computer. Your computer display settings might be set to 256 colors (8 bit).
   Make sure you know what your doing before changing these settings!!! Not all computers and 
   monitors can display past 256 colors. Please refer to your computer manual.
  
   To view your computer display settings, follow the same instructions (FAQ #1)
   to Creata Screen Saver but click on the settings tab.
   
3. What should I do after I receive my Registration key?
   
   Follow the instructions on opening Creata Screen Saver from the "screen saver" Tab (FAQ #1)
   and click "Registration Key" at the bottom  of the program. 
   

4. How can I convert from a GIF to a JPEG format, or any other picture format?
   How can I create my own pictures to be displayed?

   PaintShop Pro is an excellent way of converting a picture from one format
   to another. You can download PaintShop Pro at http://www.shareware.com. This 
   program allows you to construct your own pictures.


5. Why are some pictures clearer than others?
   
   Refer to (FAQ #3).
   The pictures are displayed at the same quality which they were originally
   scanned. Creata Screen Saver does not affect any picture quality,
   as it simply displays pictures at the quality which they are scanned.



Uninstall
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To uninstall Creata Screen Saver, follow these instructions.

Click the "start" button
   then click "settings"
   then click "control panel".
   select "Add/Remove Programs"
   click Creata Screen Saver.
   then click Add/Remove.


If you have any questions or comments, please contact Bryan (Tech. Manager) at:
 
ucreata@aol.com
or 
visit our website at http://members.aol.com/ucreata
