README Petz Horsez Contents: 1: Introduction 2: Configuration 3: Installation 4: Compatibility issues 5: Known problems and solutions 6: Game Saves 7: Technical Support   1: Introduction Thank you for buying Petz Horsez. To read the manual, Adobe Reader must be installed on your computer. You may install this software from the following internet address: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html   2: Configuration Minimum Configuration Microsoft Windows XP SP 2/Vista 2 GB of free disc space 16X DVD-ROM Drive Windows Sound Card Compatible AMD or Intel 1.5 Ghz Processor RAM: 512 MB (XP) – 1 GB (Vista) Accelerated 3D NVidia or ATI Graphics Cards – 128 MB Radeon 9000 Series or Nvidia Geforce 6 Series   Recommended Configuration Microsoft Windows XP SP2/Vista 2 GB of free disc space 16X DVD-ROM Drive Windows Sound Card Compatible AMD or Intel 2 Ghz Processor RAM: 1 GB Accelerated 3D NVidia or ATI Graphics Cards - 128 MB Radeon X100 series or Nvidia Geforce 7 series and above   3: Installation It is recommended that you close all non-essential programs before installing Petz Horsez. It is also recommended that you do not install Petz Horsez in your “Windows” folder or in the root directory of any of your hard drives (for example, directly in C: or D:). 4: Compatibility issues DirectX 9.0 c (provided on the DVD) must be installed in order for the game to function correctly. It is recommended that you install the most recent drivers available for your graphics card in order for the game to function correctly. To obtain the latest NVidia drivers, go to http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us. To obtain the latest ATI drivers, go to http://ati.amd.com/support/driver.html. If display problems occur, it is recommended that you run the game by choosing the minimum possible quality level in the Options menu, as well as the lowest possible resolution, if necessary. 5: Known problems and solutions It is not recommended that you run other programs while Petz Horsez is running, as it could slow down the game. You may eject the game DVD once it is running. However, it is not recommended that you then re-insert the game DVD, as the game may automatically restart during gameplay. It is not recommended that you use the Alt + F4 keys to quit the game. It is also best to avoid pressing the Alt + Tab keys to go to another application or to the desktop. If error messages appear during the game, forcing the game to close prematurely, it may be due to the use of obsolete graphics drivers on your computer. Please ensure that the drivers for your graphic card are up to date. Some graphic cards can sometimes generate display problems, particularly those using the following circuits: ATI Radeon 7000 ATI Radeon 7500 Nvidia GeForce 2 Nvidia GeForce 2MX Nvidia GeForce 4MX 6: Game Saves Warning! The game saves are stored in the current user’s «My Documents» file. It is, therefore, impossible to reach your game saves through a different user account. 7: Technical Support Before contacting Ubisoft’s Technical Support Department, please first read through this manual. Also browse through our FAQ listings or search the support database at our website, http://support.ubi.com. Here you will find the most recently updated information since the game’s release. Whenever you contact the Technical Support Department, please include the following information or have it available if you are calling: • Full product title • Game console you are using Support Over the Internet This is the best way to find answers to common issues with our games. Our Frequently Asked Questions list is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and contains the most up-to-date Technical Support information available, including patches that can be downloaded free of charge. We update the Support pages on a daily basis, so please check here first for solutions to your problems: http://support.ubi.com. Contact Us by Webmail Due to high volumes of spam, viruses, and other non-support-related contacts, we no longer offer support via standard email. However, we do provide something better, webmail. By taking your questions directly through our website, we have completely eliminated all spam contacts. As a result, we are able to respond to your questions much more quickly than we could through standard email. To send us a webmail, simply log into our site at http://support.ubi.com. From this site, you will be able to enter the Ubisoft Solution Center, where you can browse through our lists of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), search our database of known problems and solutions, and send in a request for personal assistance from a Technical Support representative by using the Ask a Question feature on the Frequently Asked Questions page. Most webmail contacts are responded to within two business days. Contact Us by Phone You can also contact us by phone by calling (919) 460-9778 (for our customers in Quebec we provide French language support at (866) 824-6515). Please note that this number is for technical assistance only. No gameplay hints or tips are given over the Technical Support line. When calling our Technical Support line, please make sure you are in front of your gaming system and have all of the necessary information listed above at hand. Be advised that our Technical Support representatives are available to help you Monday through Friday from 9 am–9 pm Eastern Time (French language support available from 7 am–4 pm EST). While we do not charge for technical support, normal long distance charges apply. To avoid long distance charges, or to contact a support representative directly after these hours, please feel free to browse our Frequently Asked Questions lists or to send us a webmail. Webmail questions usually receive a response within two business days. Contact Us by Standard Mail If all else fails you can write to us at: Ubisoft Technical Support • 3200 Gateway Centre Blvd. • Suite 100 • Morrisville, NC 27560 Hints, Tips, Cheat Codes and Information: Looking for hints and tips to move forward in the game? Want to be the first to know about our news and release dates? Internet Site:  http://support.ubisoft.com « Hints & Tips » Check out our game support for new games and the big classics. Contact our game specialists by e-mail. Please note that we do not offer hints & tips at our technical support centre.