 
 
 
 
                           DOOM II Screen Saver 
 
                                ReadMe.txt 
 
                                15-Mar-95 
 
 Thank you for selecting the DOOM II Screen Saver. This document contains 
 information that is more current, or more specific, than what is 
 included in the printed User's Manual or the online HELP file. Please 
 review this carefully, especially if you encounter any problems or have 
 unanswered questions. This file is formatted for printing. 
 
 
 
 What you will find in this document: 
 
 
 I. IMPORTANT REMINDER..................................................1 
 
 
 II. CORRECTIONS, ERRORS, AND LIKE EVENTS...............................2 
 
 
 III. SETUP DETAILS.....................................................2 
 
    A. Configuration check..............................................2 
    B. Welcome..........................................................2 
    C. Sound files......................................................2 
    D. Check for existing EnterAct Screen Savers........................3 
    E. DOOM II Saver Custom Installation Controls.......................3 
    F. After Dark.......................................................4 
    G. Decompressing files..............................................4 
    H. New Program Group................................................5 
    I. Sound test.......................................................5 
    J. Screen saver activation..........................................6 
    K. Final Adjustments................................................6 
    L. CONGRATULATIONS..................................................6 
 
 IV. AFTER DARK MANUAL INSTALLATION.....................................6 
 
 
 V. UNINSTALLING........................................................7 
 
    A. Getting automatic Uninstall to run...............................7 
    B. What the Uninstall program does..................................8 
 
 VI. TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................9 
 
    A. Problems running SETUP program...................................9 
 
 
 I.   IMPORTANT REMINDER 
 
 Hang on to those installation diskettes. You should also make back-ups 
 of the diskettes for safe keeping, but please do not give any copies to 
 other people. 
 
 
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 II.  CORRECTIONS, ERRORS, AND LIKE EVENTS 
 
 As of this writing there are no erros or such to handle here. You can 
 use the Windows SETUP on the diskettes or CD to install the program as 
 documented. 
 
 
 III. SETUP DETAILS 
 
 The SETUP program is intended to provide nearly automatic installation 
 of the DOOM II Screen Saver. However, you are given certain options, and 
 some questions might arise about what the program is doing. This section 
 will address these additional details. If you are having problems 
 getting the SETUP program to execute on your computer refer to the 
 TROUBLESHOOTING section below, and re-read the User's Manual before 
 calling for help. 
 
 
      A.   Configuration check 
 
 SETUP can offer you some information about your system configuration. 
 While loading it checks your video card and video mode, your CPU, the 
 number of colors you can display, and the amount of free memory. It will 
 alert you if any of these seems to be a possible cause of concern. If 
 you appear to be running an invalid operating system the program will 
 alert you and abort. 
 
 
      B.   Welcome 
 
 This dialog box shows that you have passed the initial configuration 
 checks and may proceed to perform the installation. 
 
 If you have any screen saver installed and active (even another EnterAct 
 module) you will need to close it before SETUP can complete. Select Exit 
 to leave SETUP, fully terminate all screen savers, then run SETUP again. 
 
 You can select Install to begin transferring this program from the 
 installation CD or diskettes onto your hard disk drive. 
 
 If for some reason you wish to remove this already installed screen 
 saver from your computer select Uninstall. See UNINSTALLING below for 
 additional details. 
 
 
      C.   Sound files 
 
 SETUP will ask if you wish to install the sound effects files and 
 capability of the saver. If you answer YES the sound files will be 
 installed, otherwise the disk space will be saved by not loading the 
 unused files. If you disable sound but wish to add it later simply 
 execute this SETUP again. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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      D.   Check for existing EnterAct Screen Savers 
 
 SETUP will look for an existing ENTERACT.INI file to determine if you 
 already have another EnterAct screen saver product installed. The 
 EnterAct system is designed to support multiple products. For the 
 control program to function normally all new products should be 
 installed in the same disk path as the existing products. 
 
 If an existing EnterAct saver is located then SETUP will set the default 
 installation path to match the present system. We suggest that you not 
 change this path setting to ensure full access to all your saver 
 modules. 
 
 
      E.   DOOM II Saver Custom Installation Controls 
 
 SETUP will suggest a location on your hard disk where its files can be 
 installed. If possible allow it to use this default. If you wish to 
 change where the files are placed select the Set Location button. To 
 avoid non-productive use of network capabilities it is suggested that 
 you not install any saver to a remote networked disk drive. 
 
 You can select: Set Location, Configure, Install, Help, or Exit. 
 
 The drive that will receive the installed files must have sufficient 
 free space. This dialog displays the SPACE REQUIRED and the SPACE 
 AVAILABLE for the Installation Drive. You can use the Configure control 
 to adjust now much disk space the screen saver will require. If 
 insufficient space exists on the currently selected disk please use the 
 Set Location button to specify another disk. 
 
 Regardless of where the files are installed some space is also needed in 
 your Windows directory. Thus the SPACE REQUIRED and the SPACE AVAILABLE 
 for the drive that is the home of your Windows system are also 
 displayed. If insufficient space exists on your Windows drive you will 
 have to exit SETUP, free some disk space on the Windows drive, and begin 
 the SETUP program again. 
 
 
           1.   Installation Location 
 
 If you select the Set Location button then this dialog is presented. 
 This allows you to specify exactly the disk and path where you wish to 
 install the saver files. Be certain to provide both disk and path 
 information. To accept your change select OK, otherwise select Cancel. 
 
 
           2.   Screen Saver Image Configuration 
 
 If you select the Configure button then this dialog is presented. The 
 IMAGE file for this saver contains all the animations, creatures, and 
 objects that will be displayed when the screen saver is running. This 
 file can be stored on your disk in uncompressed form for fastest saver 
 loading and performance. However, the file does require almost 10 Meg of 
 disk space. If you select the Use Compressed option then the file will 
 be less than 3 Meg in size, but saver loading will be slower. The 
 
 
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 resulting speed of the compressed file is highly dependent on the 
 capabilities of your computer. Make your choice and select Ok. 
 
 
           3.   Custom Installation Help 
 
 If you select the Help button then this dialog is presented. This 
 explains each of the displays in the Custom Installation Controls 
 dialog. 
 
 
           4.   Install 
 
 When you have specified the desired installation location, and 
 sufficient disk space exists for all the needed files, then select the 
 Install button to begin the process. 
 
 
      F.   After Dark 
 
 SETUP will attempt to determine if you have a properly installed copy of 
 After Dark 3.0 on your system. 
 
 If your After Dark installation seems incomplete (perhaps you've tried 
 to remove it from your system), or if it is the wrong version, then 
 SETUP will proceed as if After Dark were not installed. If you believe 
 that After Dark 3.0 is properly installed but SETUP disagrees, then you 
 can try to work around this situation, refer to the After Dark Manual 
 Installation section below. 
 
 If After Dark 3.0 is present, and all appears well, SETUP will ask if 
 you wish to have the DOOM II Saver added as an After Dark module. You 
 can have only one screen saver system active in your computer at one 
 time. If you actually use After Dark as your screen saver then answer 
 YES to this prompt. Otherwise SETUP will proceed as if After Dark were 
 not installed. 
 
 If you are installing the After Dark module for the DOOM II Saver then 
 the After Dark program should be terminated while SETUP runs. 
 
 Once the DOOM II SETUP has prepared your system, and normally completed, 
 After Dark should automatically rebuild its module list when it is next 
 activated. 
 
 
      G.   Decompressing files 
 
 The SETUP program will begin decompressing files from the installation 
 diskettes (or CD) to your selected drive. When the first diskette is 
 completed it will prompt for the next. Do not remove the diskettes until 
 prompted to do so. When prompted change to the desired diskette, and 
 then select OK. If SETUP has any problems decompressing the files try 
 using another diskette drive if available. 
 
 If you selected Uncompressed IMAGE file usage then the compressed file 
 that has been installed will be processed. 
 
 
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      H.   New Program Group 
 
 After copying the desired files to your selected disk SETUP will make a 
 new Program Group in your Program Manager called "EnterAct." This 
 process is done by sending a DDE message from SETUP to your current 
 Shell. If your current shell is not Program Manager, and does not 
 support Program Manager interface, then you may need to manually 
 establish the Group (EnterAct), and the Items which are (Change disk and 
 path if needed): 
 
      Item Name      DOOM II Saver 
      Cmd Line       C:\ENTERACT\DOOMSAVE\DOOMSAVE.EXE 
      Icon Path      C:\ENTERACT\DOOMSAVE\DOOMSAVE.EXE 
 
      Item Name      DOOM II Saver Help 
      Cmd Line       WINHELP  C:\ENTERACT\DOOMSAVE\DOOMSAVE.HLP 
 
      Item Name      EnterAct Saver Help 
      Cmd Line       WINHELP  C:\ENTERACT\ENTERACT.HLP 
 
      Item Name      EnterAct Trouble Shooting 
      Cmd Line       WINHELP  C:\ENTERACT\TROUBLE.HLP 
 
      Item Name      DOOM II Saver Read Me 
      Cmd Line       NOTEPAD  C:\ENTERACT\DOOMSAVE\README.TXT 
 
 To have the saver start in Self Directing mode automatically when 
 Windows loads SETUP will establish a new Item in the StartUp group as 
 follows: 
 
      Item Name      DOOM II Saver StartUp 
      Cmd Line       C:\ENTERACT\DOOMSAVE\DOOMSAVE.EXE STARTUP 
      Icon Path      C:\ENTERACT\DOOMSAVE\DOOMSAVE.EXE 
 
 
      I.   Sound test 
 
 If you have enabled the installation of sound effects the SETUP program 
 will now test your Windows sound player. You should only use DOOM II 
 Saver sound effects if these tests pass. Be certain that your sound 
 drivers are installed, working, and that the volume is turned up. 
 
 The first sound will play. If it is audible select the YES button to 
 proceed. The second sound will then play. If it is also audible select 
 YES. 
 
 If you answered YES to both tests then all the DOOM II Saver Sound 
 option will be enabled. 
 
 If you answered NO to either test then the Sound option will be 
 disabled. The sound files remain installed, and can be used whenever you 
 resolve your system's problem simply by changing the Option for Sound. 
 Refer to the Trouble Shooting HELP file for suggestions regarding your 
 sound system. 
 
 
 
 
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      J.   Screen saver activation 
 
 SETUP will now establish the DOOM II Saver as the active screen saver 
 for your system. 
 
 If you installed as an After Dark module then when After Dark starts 
 again it should update its module list and select EnterAct as the 
 current module. After Dark controls the password, and idle time delay 
 for starting the saver. 
 
 If you did not install as an After Dark module then EnterAct will be 
 installed in Self Directing mode. A copy of the DOOM II Saver icon has 
 been copied into your StartUp group. This provides automatic loading 
 when Windows is initiated. We decided this approach was a little more 
 "voluntary" from the user's perspective than modifying your WIN.INI file 
 (as others do). 
 
 If for some reason you wish to use EnterAct/DOOM II as an internal 
 Windows or Norton NDW screen saver you can manually make this change 
 after SETUP is done. Simply disable the ACTIVE mode and Close the DOOM 
 II Screen Saver main menu. Then select EnterAct in the Program 
 Mangager/Control Panel/Desktop/Screen Saver Name field. 
 
 
      K.   Final Adjustments 
 
 SETUP will now adjust your EnterAct.INI file so that DOOM II is the 
 primary screen saver. It will do the same for After Dark if operating 
 under its control. It also disables the internal Windows/NDW screen 
 saver to avoid conflicts that may crash your computer. 
 
 
      L.   CONGRATULATIONS 
 
 You have gotten through the process. If you had no error messages then 
 all should be well. You should then fully terminate Windows and reload 
 it again. This will assure that all needed drivers and such are properly 
 loaded and all files recognized. Your saver should start after the 
 programmed delay time if the computer is fully idle. ENJOY. 
 
 
 IV.  AFTER DARK MANUAL INSTALLATION 
 
 The information in this section is provided only as a reference if you 
 desire to manually correct the configuration. Use of the DOOM II SETUP 
 is fully automated and highly suggested. If our SETUP program says your 
 After Dark installation is invalid and you use this technique to try to 
 force the DOOM II Saver to work as an After Dark module we make NO 
 guarantees that this process will succeed. 
 
 The DOOM II SETUP must complete normally, installing the DOOM II Saver 
 files before the remainder of these steps are tried. 
 
 The DOOM II SETUP program will make a duplicate copy of the After Dark 
 interface file. The first step is to copy this file into a new 
 subdirectory called ENTERACT under your root After Dark directory. This 
 
 
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 is an example of the DOS commands that would make the new subdirectory 
 and copy the file (change DISK and PATH as needed for your system): 
 
      MKDIR  C:\AFTERDRK\ENTERACT 
      XCOPY  C:\ENTERACT\ENTERACT.AD  C:\AFTERDRK\ENTERACT\*.* 
 
 When the DOOM II Saver is first installed After Dark must become aware 
 of the new module in order to use it. If your After Dark's Advanced 
 Options have the Update Module List at Startup selection enabled then 
 ENTERACT Saver should be recognized automatically. 
 
 To manually introduce the EnterAct Saver module to After Dark follow 
 this procedure: 
 
      Open the After Dark icon to reveal the main control panel. 
 
      At the top right of the panel, under the On/Off switch, is the main 
      SETUP button. Select it to open the General menu. 
 
      Along the left side of this panel is the Advanced Options icon. 
      Select it to open the Advanced Options menu. 
 
      Select the Update Module List button. The program will silently 
      scan for modules, and should find the ENTERACT entry if you 
      properly copied the file as shown above. 
 
      Select Ok to return to the main control panel. 
 
      Under the After Dark logo is a text window that shows the currently 
      active saver module. Select the arrow on this window and a list of 
      all available modules should be displayed. ENTERACT should now be 
      included in this list. Select it, and the saver should operate 
      normally. 
 
 
 V.   UNINSTALLING 
 
 Run the SETUP program from the original diskettes or CD, Select the 
 Uninstall option to remove this specific screen saver. The removal 
 should be mostly automatic if no problems are encountered. 
 
 The SETUP for each EnterAct product is capable of uninstalling its 
 particular saver. If you are uninstalling the last valid EnterAct 
 product on your system then the entire EnterAct saver system will also 
 be removed. 
 
 
      A.   Getting automatic Uninstall to run 
 
 The Uninstall process will look for ENTERACT.INI in your Windows 
 directory. This is needed to identify where the saver files can be 
 located. If this file is missing or corrupted you can manually create a 
 sufficient replacement to allow Uninstall to function. Use NOTEPAD to 
 create ENTERACT.INI in your Windows directory. Put the following 
 information in the file: 
 
      [Directories] 
 
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      StageDirectory=C:\ENTERACT 
 
 If your saver is not located in C:\ENTERACT then change that part of the 
 entry appropriately. Save this file, run SETUP, and select Uninstall. 
 
 If you are removing a corrupted package you may receive numerous 
 warnings from the Uninstall process. Except for a missing ENTERACT.INI 
 file, these errors are not necessarily important. 
 
 
      B.   What the Uninstall program does 
 
 Uninstall will attempt to remove all files that are specific to this 
 screen saver product. If more than one EnterAct product is detected only 
 DOOM II will be removed by the DOOM II SETUP program. Use the SETUP 
 program for each product to remove it from your computer. If you 
 Uninstall the last valid EnterAct product on your computer then the 
 whole EnterAct file structure is removed. 
 
 These are the approximate manual commands performed by Uninstall. The 
 disk drive and file paths shown must be replaced with the correct 
 information for you system. That is determined from the ENTERACT.INI 
 file. 
 
 
           1.   Removing DOOM II 
 
 DELTREE C:\ENTERACT\DOOMSAVE 
 
 Delete the DOOM II icons from the EnterAct program group and the StartUp 
 group within Windows. 
 
 
           2.   Removing EnterAct 
 
 Delete the EnterAct icons from the EnterAct program group within 
 Windows. 
 
 DELTREE C:\ENTERACT 
 
 DELTREE C:\AFTERDRK\ENTERACT 
 
 ERASE C:\WINDOWS\ENTERACT.SCR 
 
 ERASE C:\WINDOWS\ENTERACT.INI 
 
 ERASE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SR_ANIM.DLL 
 
 ERASE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SR_EFFT.DLL 
 
 ERASE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SR_HOOK.DLL 
 
 ERASE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SR_SAVE.DLL 
 
 Edit SYSTEM.INI, in the 386Enh section, remove the line 
 DeVICE=EnterAct.386. Note that after Windows reboots the ENTERACT.386 
 file will no longer be used and can be manually deleted. 
 
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 Delete the EnterAct program group from Window's Program Manager. 
 
 
 VI.  TROUBLESHOOTING 
 
 
 
 Once the SETUP has completed there will be a TROUBLE SHOOTING HELP file 
 in the EnterAct program group. Activate that file for detailed help with 
 various aspects of the program. 
 
 
      A.   Problems running SETUP program. 
 
 It is best to exit all other applications before starting any SETUP 
 installation. If you have a CLOCK program running this may cause some 
 conflicts with SETUP. If so, exit and restart Windows, then terminate 
 your CLOCK, then run SETUP again. 
 
 The SETUP program itself has certain system requirements: Microsoft 
 Windows 3.1 in standard or enhanced mode, or Windows-NT, 500K of free 
 hard-disk space at startup, VGA or better video system. The DOOM II 
 Saver itself will require additional disk space once the SETUP 
 installation process begins. 
 
 If SETUP will not execute after meeting the above requirements then 
 review your System Resources. You may need to adjust your Virtual Memory 
 or other resources. See the Microsoft Window's User's Guide for 
 additional details on resource management. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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