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  Creative PC-DVD Encore Dxr3 Readme First File
  October 1999
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Please read all the sections before you proceed with the 
installation.

This file contains additional information on the following:

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CONTENTS
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1.   Contents of this Web Site Release Package

2.   How to install the drivers in Windows 95

3.   How to install the drivers in Windows 98

4.   How to install the drivers in Windows NT 4.0

5.   How to install the drivers in Windows 2000

6.   How to upgrade Creative PC-DVD Encore Dxr3 Software


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1.   Contents of this Web site release package
     ------------------------------------------

     The following subfolders contain the various parts of this 
     software:

     |-\APPL            - Creative PC-DVD Encore Dxr3 Setup Software
     |                    (for Windows 9x and Windows NT 4.0)
     |
     |-\DRIVERS\WIN9x   - Creative PC-DVD Encore Dxr3 Drivers
     |                    (for Windows 9x)
     |
     |-\DRIVERS\WINNT40 - Creative PC-DVD Encore Dxr3 Drivers
     |                    (for Windows NT 4.0)
     |-\DRIVERS\WIN2K   - Creative PC-DVD Encore Dxr3 Drivers
     |                    (for Windows 2000) 


     It is advisable to follow the sequence of installing the drivers 
     (either section 2, 3, 4 or 5) before you install the Creative PC-DVD 
     Encore Dxr3 software (section 6).


2.   How to install the drivers in Windows 95
     -----------------------------------------

     For Windows 95 users, you need to know which version of
     Windows 95 you are using before you proceed.

     To check the version of Windows 95 you are using:

     1.  On the Windows desktop, right-click the My Computer icon.
     2.  On the menu that appears, click Properties.
	 The System Properties dialog box appears with the General
	 tabbed page displayed.
     3.  Look at the entry under System.
	 If it states:     Microsoft Windows 95
			   4.00.950 B

	 then you have the OSR2 version of Windows 95.

	 Older versions of Windows 95 will have either '4.00.950' 
	 or '4.00.950 A'
 
     Now, proceed to one of the following sections:

     A. To install the drivers in Windows 95 (Retail version)
     B. To install the drivers in Windows 95 (OSR2 and later)


     A. To install the drivers in Windows 95 (Retail version):
     ----------------------------------------------------------

     1.  Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel.

     2.  In the "Control Panel" window, double-click the "System" icon.

     3.	 In the "System Properties" dialog box, click the "Device 
	 Manager" tab.

     4.  Click the plus (+) sign next to "Sound, video, and game
	 controllers" and double-click "Creative PC-DVD Encore Dxr3".

     5.  Click the "Driver" tab.

     6.  Click the "Change Driver" button.

     7.  Click the "Have Disk" button.

     8.  Click the "Browse" button and go to the Setup subfolder of the 
	 folder where you have placed the downloaded files.
	 Click the "OK" button.

     9.  Click the "Finish" button.

    10.  After the drivers are updated, RESTART THE SYSTEM.

    11.  Proceed to section 6, "How to upgrade Creative PC-DVD Encore 
	 Dxr3 software".


     B. To install the drivers in In Windows 95 (OSR2 version or later):
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     1.  Click -> Start -> Settings -> Control Panel.

     2.  In the "Control Panel" window, double-click the "System" icon.

     3.  In the "System Properties" dialog box, click the "Device Manager"
	 tab.

     4.  Click the plus (+) sign next to "Sound, video, and game
	 controllers" and double-click "Creative PC-DVD Encore Dxr3".

     5.  Click the "Driver" tab.

     6.  Click the "Update Driver" button.

     7.  Select the "Yes (Recommended)" option button.

     8.  Click the "Next" button.

     9.  When the "Other Locations" button appears, click it.

    10.  Click the "Browse" button and go to the "Setup" subfolder of the 
	 folder where you have placed the downloaded files.
	 Click the "OK" button.

    11.  Click the "Finish" button.

    12.  After the drivers are updated, restart the system.

    13.  Proceed to section 6, "How to upgrade Creative PC-DVD Encore
	 Dxr3 software."


3.   How to install the drivers in Windows 98
     -----------------------------------------

     To install the drivers in Windows 98:

     1.  Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel.

     2.  In the "Control Panel" window, double-click the "System" icon.

     3.  In the "System Properties" dialog box, click the "Device
         Manager" tab.

     4.  Click the plus (+) sign next to "Sound, video, and game
         controllers" and double-click "Creative PC-DVD Encore Dxr3".

     5.  Click the "Driver" tab.

     6.  In the "Driver" dialog box, click the "Update Drivers" button.

     7.  In the "Update Device Driver Wizard" dialog box, click the
         "Next" button.

     8.  Select the option "Display a list of all the drivers in a
         specific location, so you can select the driver you want".
         
     9.  Click the "Next" button.

     10. Click the "Have Disk" button.

     11. In the "Install From Disk" dialog box, browse to the folder
         \DRIVERS\WIN9x.

     12. In the "Open" dialog box, select "ctenc2.inf" and click the
         "OK" button.

     13. In the "Install From Disk" dialog box, click the "OK" button.

     14. In the "Select Device" dialog box, make sure that the device
         Creative PC-DVD Encore Dxr3 is selected and click the "OK" button.
         The new drivers are copied to your system.

     15. Click the "Finish" button and restart your system.

     16. Proceed to section 6, "How to upgrade Creative PC-DVD Encore
         Dxr3 software."


4.   How to install the drivers in Windows NT 4.0
     ---------------------------------------------

     To install the drivers in Windows NT 4.0:   

     1.  Browse to the folder \DRIVERS\WINNT40 and run NT40DRV.EXE.

     2.  RESTART YOUR SYSTEM.
 
     3.  Proceed to section 6, "How to upgrade Creative PC-DVD Encore
         Dxr3 software."


5.   How to install the drivers in Windows 2000
     -------------------------------------------   

     If Creative PC-DVD Encore is inserted for the first time and the
     device is detected by Windows 2000, proceed to (A)
     
     If Creative PC-DVD Encore is already in your system but no 
     drivers was installed, proceed to (B).


     A. To install drivers when Windows 2000 prompt for new hardware: 
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     1.  In the "Found New Hardware Wizard" dialog box, click the 
         "Next" button.     

     2.  Select the option "Display a list of all the drivers in a
         specific location, so you can select the driver you want".

     3.  In the "Update Device Driver Wizard" dialog box, click the
         "Next" button.

     4.  Click the "Have Disk" button.

     5.  In the "Install From Disk" dialog box, browse to the folder
         \DRIVERS\WIN2k.

     6.  In the "Open" dialog box, select "dxr3w2k.inf" and click the
         "OK" button.
       
     7.  In the "Install From Disk" dialog box, click the "OK" button.

     8.  In the "Select Device" dialog box, make sure that the device
         Creative PC-DVD Encore Dxr3 (Windows 2000)is selected and 
         click the "OK" button.
    
     9.  Click the "Next" button.

    10.  Click the "Yes" button.

    11.  The new drivers are copied to your system. When prompt for 
         Windows 2000 Professional CD-ROM, please insert the CD-ROM and 
         browse to the the folder \i386.

    12.  In the "Open" dialog box, select "KSOLAY.AX_" and click the
         "Open" button.
  
    13.  In the "File Needed" dialog box, click the "OK" button. 
  
    14.  Click the "Finish" button.

    15.  RESTART YOUR SYSTEM.
 
    16.  Proceed to section 6, "How to upgrade Creative PC-DVD Encore
         Dxr3 software."  

	   
     B. To install the drivers from Update Drivers in Control Panel     
     --------------------------------------------------------------
     
     1.  Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel.

     2.  In the "Control Panel" window, double-click the "System" icon.

     3.  In the "System Properties" dialog box, click the "Device
         Manager" tab.

     4.  Click the plus (+) sign next to "Other devices" and double-click 
         "Multimedia Controller".

     5.  Click the "Driver" tab.

     6.  In the "Driver" dialog box, click the "Update Drivers" button.
 
     7.  In the "Update Device Driver Wizard" dialog box, click the
         "Next" button.
     
     8.  Click the "Next" button.

     9.  Select the option "Display a list of all the drivers in a
         specific location, so you can select the driver you want".

    10.  Click the "Next" button.

    11.  Select the option "Sound, video and game controller".

    12.  Click the "Next Button".

    13.  Click the "Have Disk" button.

    14.  In the "Install From Disk" dialog box, browse to the folder
         \DRIVERS\WIN2k.

    15.  In the "Open" dialog box, select "dxr3w2k.inf" and click the
         "OK" button.
       
    16.  In the "Install From Disk" dialog box, click the "OK" button.

    17.  In the "Select Device" dialog box, make sure that the device
         Creative PC-DVD Encore Dxr3 (Windows 2000)is selected and 
         click the "Next" button.

    18.  Click the "Next" button.

    19.  Click the "Yes" button.

    20.  The new drivers are copied to your system. When prompt for 
         Windows 2000 Professional CD-ROM, please insert the CD-ROM and 
         browse to the the folder \i386.

    21.  In the "Open" dialog box, select "KSOLAY.AX_" and click the
         "Open" button.
  
    22.  In the "File Needed" dialog box, click the "OK" button. 
  
    23.  Click the "Finish" button.

    24.  RESTART YOUR SYSTEM.
 
    25.  Proceed to section 6, "How to upgrade Creative PC-DVD Encore
         Dxr3 software."
      
   
6.   How to upgrade Creative PC-DVD Encore Dxr3 software
     ----------------------------------------------------

     To install the Creative PC-DVD Encore Dxr3 software in Windows 95/98
     and Windows NT 4.0:

     1.  Browse to the folder \APPL and run SETUP.EXE.
	 The setup program runs and Creative PC-DVD Encore Dxr3 software
	 will be installed.

     2.  If you have previously installed the Creative PC-DVD Encore 
         Dxr3 software, the message box "An older version of the software 
	 package has been installed in the system. It is advisable to 
	 uninstall it first before running this setup" will appear.  
	 If this happens, click the "Yes" button to uninstall the 
	 previous version and continue with the installation.

     3.  Restart your system.



Copyright (c) August 1999 Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved.
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