------------------------------------------------------------------ My Scene(TM) CD-ROM ReadMe Version 1.0c for Windows(R) 98/ME/2000/XP ------------------------------------------------------------------ Congratulations on your purchase of My Scene(TM) CD-ROM! To supply you with up-to-the-minute information, we have included this ReadMe file. Please open this window to its maximum size for better readability. ------------------------------------------------------------------ CONTENTS -------- Section ------- I. Installation II. Running the Program III. Troubleshooting and Performance Tips IV. Technical Support ------------------------------------------------------------------ I. Installation ---------------- 1. Insert the My Scene(TM) CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. 2. If your system supports the AutoPlay feature, then click on the Install icon. The Setup will start automatically. Just follow the prompts and disregard the following steps. 3. If your system does not support AutoPlay, from the Windows(R) Taskbar click the Start button. 4. Choose Run from the Start Menu. 5. At the Open box, type "D:\install.exe". If your CD-ROM drive is a different letter than D, type that letter in place of D. 6. Click OK and follow the prompts. To uninstall My Scene(TM) CD-ROM 1. Select Add/Remove Programs from the Windows(R) Control Panel. 2. Select My Scene(TM) CD-ROM from the list. 3. Follow the prompts. II. Running the Program ------------------------ 1. Insert the My Scene(TM) CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. 2. For systems that support AutoPlay, the program will offer a Play button when the CD is inserted. 3. For systems that do not support AutoPlay, from the Windows(R) Taskbar click the Start button, select the Programs menu, then My Scene(TM), then My Scene(TM), then My Scene(TM) CD-ROM. Note: If your system is running a custom desktop, refer to the manufacturer's documentation for instructions on special circumstances. III. Troubleshooting and Performance Tips --------------------------------------- Windows(R) Taskbar --------------- The Windows(R) Taskbar may interfere with your ability to view a program's graphics, animations, or program information in certain activities. If you encounter difficulties when the Windows(R) Taskbar appears on-screen, enable the Windows(R) Taskbar's Autohide feature: * From the Windows(R) Taskbar click the Start button, then select Settings, then Taskbar. * At the dialog box that appears, uncheck "Always on top" and * check "Auto hide". * Click the Apply button, then the OK button. You also have the option of relocating the Taskbar to different sides of the display screen: * Click and hold down the mouse pointer on a blank area of the Taskbar. * Drag and release the Taskbar on the side of the screen where it causes the least interference. Note: If you need to access the Taskbar or the Start menu at any time while the program is running, press Ctrl+Esc. To return to the program, click on the program's display area, or press Alt+Tab until the program's icon is selected. If the program is running very slowly: ---------------------------- 1. Close any unnecessary applications that may be running. 2. Make sure your display setting is at 800x600 resolution and High Color (16-bit) mode. (Refer to your system or Windows(R) documentation.) If display problems occur: -------------------------- If you experience graphics problems while running this program, contact your video card or systems vendor to obtain the latest version of the video driver. Make sure the system is running in High Color (16-bit) mode in 800X600 resolution. To change the display settings: 1. From the Windows(R) Taskbar click the Start button, then select Settings, then Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Display icon. 3. Choose the Settings tab. 4. Select High Color (16-bit) for the color palette and 800x600 for desktop area. 5. Click the Apply and OK buttons. (The system may need to restart.) If sound problems occur: ------------------------ If you experience sound problems while running the program, contact your sound card or system vendor to obtain the latest version of the sound driver. If there is any unusual audio behavior on your system while running the program: * Press the Ctrl+Esc keys, then click back on the program screen, or press Alt+Tab and then click back to the program screen. If the problem still occurs, contact Technical Support (see below). Screen savers: -------------- If you are running a screen saver in the background and experience video and sound problems during the program, disabling the screen saver should solve the problem. Refer to your screen saver documentation for instructions on disabling the screen saver. Reinstalling: ------------- If you have deleted or uninstalled any part of the program and are having problems reinstalling, follow these steps to manually reinstall the program: 1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. From the Windows(R) Taskbar click the Start button. 3. Choose Run from the Start menu. 4. At the Open box, type "D:\install.exe". If your CD-ROM drive is a different letter than D, type that letter in place of D. 5. Click OK and follow the prompts. Improving system performance: ----------------------------- These tips are designed to improve your system's performance: 1. Right-click the My Computer icon on the desktop, then click Properties. 2. From the dialog box, select the Performance tab. 3. Click the File System button. 4. Select the CD-ROM tab. Set the "Supplemental cache size" to Large. 5. Match the "Optimize access pattern" setting to that of your CD-ROM. (It should be set to Quad-speed or higher.) 6. Click Apply, then OK. 7. Restart the computer for the changes to take effect. Hard drive space: ----------------- In addition to the installed game, Windows(R) will require additional free hard drive space for its operating system (virtual memory). The amount of space required varies from 100 MB to 250 MB. If you have less than 250 MB free space, you may encounter the following message in an error dialog: "Ran out of virtual memory" If you encounter this message, please free up some hard drive space. IV. Technical Support ---------------------- Video drivers and system settings --------------------------------- Information about your system's video drivers can often assist our Technical Support staff in diagnosing problems that are encountered when running the program. To get information about your system's video drivers: 1. Right-click the My Computer icon and select Properties. 2. Click the Device Manager tab. 3. Double-click "Display adapters". Device Manager also displays settings for hardware devices that are not fully supported by Windows(R), or are using device drivers that need to be updated. Contact the system vendor or manufacturer if any Device Manager subkeys, such as those under "Display adapters" or "Sound, video and game controllers", are displayed with a red X or yellow exclamation mark. (Click the plus [+] sign to see the subkey.) General --------------------------------- 1. The game is very dark on old monitors. Suggest brightness & color adjustment. Calling Technical Support ------------------------- Please have the following information ready if and when you call: 1. The product name and version number is located in the printed manual. 2. The processor and clock speed of your computer (e.g., Pentium(R) II 266). 3. The brand name of the sound device installed in the computer. 4. The amount of free memory (memory available to run the program) that the computer has. Double-click the My Computer icon, then click the Help menu, and choose About Windows(R). From the dialog box that appears, write down the Physical Memory and Available System Resources values. 5. The complete and exact error message reported by the program (if any). 6. A copy of the dxdiag report would also be helpful. From the Start menu, select Run and type in "dxdiag" to bring up the tool. To generate a report from DirectX, click on the Save All Information button at the bottom and save the text file. This can then be attached to any communications. Technical Support details listed in the printed manual. *********************************************************************** LEGAL NOTICES BARBIE and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by, and used under license from, Mattel, Inc. (c) 2003 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved. MY SCENE and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by, and used under license from Mattel,Inc. (c) 2003 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and DirectX are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Pentium is a registered trademark of the Intel Corporation. Uses Miles Sound System. Copyright (C) 1991-2003 by RAD Game Tools, Inc. Uses Smacker Video Technology. Copyright(c) 1994-2003 by RAD Game Tools, Inc. All other product names mentioned in this ReadMe file may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies and are hereby acknowledged.