	
		Storybook Weaver
		Copyright 1994, MECC and its licensors
		All Rights Reserved
		    Version 1.0 	
	


This README file is provided as a reference document to help you setup 
your Windows environment or fix problems that you are having 
with Storybook Weaver.  
 


To setup Storybook Weaver, run the SETUP.EXE program from disk 1.
When setup is completed, double click on the "Storybook Weaver"
icon to start.


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Requirements

	- 386 or higher
	- 4 MB RAM
	- DOS 5.0 or later
	- Windows 3.1 or later
	- 256 colors 640 x 480
 	- Windows compatible sound card, MIDI & WAV
	- Windows compatible printer


Warning: If you are using Windows for Workgroups, 8MB of RAM is
highly recommended.

========= MEMORY - RAM ===============================

Storybook Weaver requires a minimum of 4 megabytes of
random access memory (RAM) to operate. Check that available
memory is adequate. Although Windows allows you to run more
than one application simultaneously, it is highly
recommended that you close everything else to release all
available memory when you run Storybook Weaver. 

If you do not have a permament swap file setup it is recommended
that you create one. 



========== VIDEO DISPLAY ================================

Storybook Weaver requires 256 colors in a screen resolution of at
least 640 x 480.  When you install Storybook Weaver, it will tell
you if you have the correct video driver or not. 

To install the required video driver use the
"Windows Setup" icon (setup.exe) and take the following
steps (note: setup.exe can also be accessed from DOS when in
the windows directory) :

   1. Locate your video card manufacturer's display drivers disk.

   2. Find your Windows disks.

   3. Find the Windows Setup Icon (setup.exe).

   4. Select Change Settings from the Options menu.

   5. Tn the pop-up menu, locate the Other Drivers selection.

   6. Specify the drive and/or directory of the video display
      drivers disk.

   7. Select the driver which supports 640 x 480 in 256 colors 
      and click OK.

   8. You may need to insert some of the Windows disks for fonts,
      etc.

   9. To change to any other video mode, simply follow steps 1
      through 8 for whatever mode required.

  10. Once the above steps are completed, restart Windows.

Note that current drivers may be obtained directly from the
video card manufacturer or from bulletin boards that are
often setup by the video board manufacturers. Bulletin
boards are databases that are accessible via a modem.


====== SOUND and MUSIC =================================

There are a great number of manufacturers of MPC sound cards of
varying qualities. There are 2 major sound drivers that must 
work; FM/MIDI and WAV. If sound or music fails to play as 
expected, then try the following:

  Locate your manufacturer's Driver disk for the sound card that
  needs software installation. Also check your manual for
  any information regarding installation. Usually there is a
  set procedure for installation and most of the steps are
  done for you. Follow the manufacturer's procedures for
  installation which usually works.

  However if the manufacturer's installation doesn't work
  or is incomplete, the following describes a more "manual"
  installation process:

   1. Keep your Windows 3.1 disks handy. They're often
      needed for hardware installations.

   2. Find the Windows "Control Panel".

   3. Find the Drivers Icon.

   4. Find the Add button and click on it.

   5. Find and select "Other".

   6. Insert your manufacturer's Driver disk.

   7. Click on OK and follow the prompts.

   8. If necessary, Delete older drivers 
      once the above steps are completed, restart Windows.

   9. Try installing Storybook Weaver again or try the
      Sound Test to see if there is any improvement.



===== TROUBLE SHOOTING ===============================


Description :	No sound or music is heard and there are no error messages


Solution #1:	Try using the MEDIA PLAYER that comes with Windows 3.1
		This will allow you to try MIDI or WAVE sounds (there
		are some .mid and .wav files in the Windows directory
		for you to try). From Program Manager select RUN and enter;
                      MPLAYER CANYON.MID
                Hit the play button and you should hear music.
                If you still don't hear anything this
		means that the problem is not Storybook but the connection
		between your sound card and your speakers/headphones.

                Check all your connections with speakers, headphones and
                volume controls.


Solution #2:	"No. I'm still not hearing any sounds" - take a look at
		the software mixer in Windows that came with your sound card
		Are the sliders for MIDI and WAVE turned up ? Is the
		master volume control turned up ?

                If you still are not hearing sound/music contact your
                computer and/or hardware manufacturer.



Description : I am getting error messages that Storybook cannot find
		the file ~SBW.

Solution: Add the command "SET TEMP = C:\WINDOWS\TEMP" in your
		AUTOEXEC.BAT file and restart your computer.



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Here are some telephone Numbers and Bulletin Board lines you can use
to contact the following manufacturers. This is not a complete list.
Of course you should check the documentation that came with your video card
or sound card for more up-to-date information :

VIDEO BOARD MANUFACTURERS:
_________________________BULLETIN_BOARD___TECHNICAL_SUPPORT______MAIN_#_____

AHEAD SYSTEMS		 510-623-0961	  			510-623-0900

ATI TECHNOLOGIES INC	 416-764-9404	  			416-882-2626

BOCA RESEARCH		 407-241-1601	  407-241-8088		407-997-6227

DIAMOND COMPUTER 	
SYSTEMS INC		 408-730-1100	  408-736-2000		408-736-2000

HERCULES COMPUTER 	
TECHNOLOGY INC		 510-623-7034	  510-623-6050		
			   (9600 baud)
			 510-623-7142
			   (2400 baud)
			
NATIONAL DESIGN INC	 512-329-6327	  800-253-8831		512-329-5055

ORCHID TECHNOLOGY INC	 510-683-0327	  510-683-0323		415-691-9211

TRIDENT MICROSYSTEMS INC 415-691-1016	  			415-691-9211

TSEUNG LABS		 none		   none			215-968-0502


SOUND BOARD MANUFACTURERS:
_________________________BULLETIN_BOARD___TECHNICAL_SUPPORT______MAIN_#_____

CREATIVE LABS		415-428-6660	  415-428-6622		415-428-6660

MEDIA VISION		510-770-1661	  510-770-9905		800-638-2807
			  (2400 baud)
			510-770-0527
			  (9600 baud)
ROLAND CORP							213-685-5141
TURTLE BEACH SYSTEMS	717-845-4835				717-843-6916



======== TEAM WEAVER ===========

MECC:

Producer
	  Chuck Bilow

MECC gratefully acknowledges the contributions of 
Jean Sharp and the MECC development teams that developed 
the Storybook Weaver series for the Apple IIGS platform.



Lead Tester
	  Mark Schneider
Testers:
	  Nursen Bilge 		  Barry Mansur 
	  Rose Enriquez 	  Dawn Wichmann
	  LaDonna Williams   	  Michael Oltmans
	  Vang Thao	          Dan Megears
	  Sue Minor		  Troy Small


Manley & Associates, Inc.:

Design
	  Carol Manley
Direction
	  Kent Peterson
          Ivan Manley
Programming
	  Lloyd Ollmann, Jr.	         	John Conley
	  Vladimir Potap'yev		        John McKinnie
Music
	  Robert Ridihalgh
Support
	  Brownyn Richardson
Art
	  John Barron	                Dave Hasle
	  Hans Piwenitsky	        Miik Nichols
	  Rebecca Coffman              	Jonathon Sposato
	  Jean Bergesen		        Kurt Cagle
	  Clayton Kauzlaric	        Brian Sostrom
	  Peter Fries		        Dave Philips
 	  Dave McCormack            	Brian Johnson
	  George Henion	                Laura Henion
	  Jerry McManus






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