====================================================================== silkmoth plc ====================================================================== The official Y2K screensaver engine v2.03 ====================================================================== 1.) Windows Screensaver Setup 2.) Date Problems 3.) Colour Problems 4.) Registering Saver 5.) Registering Scene Packs 6.) Scrolling Text Files 7.) Splash Screen 8.) Un-install the official Y2K screen saver ====================================================================== 1.) Windows Screensaver Setup ----------------------------- To view settings or preview the screensaver follow these instructions :- Win 3.1 ------- 1.) Double click 'Control Panel' 2.) Double click on 'Desktop'. 3.) Select 'The official Y2K screensaver' 4.) Click 'Test' or 'Setup...' 5.) Click Ok when finished Win 95/98/NT ------------ 1.) Click on 'Start', 'Settings', 'Control Panel' 2.) Double click on 'Display' 3.) Select the 'Screen Saver' page 4.) Select 'The official Y2K screensaver' 5.) Click 'Preview' or 'Settings...' 6.) Click Ok when finished ====================================================================== 2.) Date Problem ---------------- Please make sure your regional settings 'short date' is set up to use 4 digits for the year otherwise this screensaver and other programs may function incorrectly. This may be changed via 'Regional Settings' which can be found in the control panel. You may need to manually enter dd/mm/yyyy in the date field. Example. change 1/5/99 (d/m/yy) -> 01/05/1999 (dd/mm/yyyy) ====================================================================== 3.) Colour Problems ------------------- This screen saver looks best in a resolution of 800 x 600 and 256 colours or above. ====================================================================== 4.) Registering Saver --------------------- To register the official Y2K screensaver either enter your details at http://www.y2ksavers.com - click on the 'register' button in the navigation bar and select your options or print the REGISTER.TXT file from notepad, complete the form and fax to silkmoth on +44 (0)1625 616760. We will then send you your registration codes by e-mail or Fax. Once you have received your registration code, you can simply click on the registration button in the screen saver settings dialog box and enter your registration name in the space provided, as on the registration form (be sure to copy the name exactly as printed, upper and lower case characters). Now enter the registration code in the space provided and click on the (tick) button at the bottom of the screen. Your saver will now be registered for that level, and all options for that level will be instantly available. ====================================================================== 5.) Installing Scene Packs -------------------------- Double click on the scene you wish to install to start the setup program. After the computer checks your system it will show you the directory where this scene will be installed to. Click finish to install the scene in the location given. * If you have installed this screen saver more than once please check that the default directory for the scene to be installed matches the latest installation 'Data' directory. The default is C:\POWRLOGO\Y2KSAVER ====================================================================== 5.) Registering Scene Packs --------------------------- To register a scene pack you should enter the setting screen, then click on the 'Scenes' button in the top right corner. This will take you to the view/register scenes page. On the left hand side of the page you should see the names of all installed scene packs and on the right is the list of scenes to be played. Once you have received your registration code, you can simply click on the scene you wish to register, click the register button in the bottom right of the page and enter your registration code in the space provided. Click on the (tick) button at the bottom of the screen. The scene will then be registered and will be placed in the play list for you. NOTE : Be sure to set up the playing order of scenes once you have more than one scene registered. (Random, Sequential, First Only ). ====================================================================== 6.) Scrolling Text Files ------------------------ Once registered for Gold you will be able to select a text file for the scrolling message which appears at the bottom of the screen. This text file should be ASCII text as saved from Windows 'Notepad' or DOS 'Edit' programs. If creating this text file in other programs e.g. a word processor please make sure you save in ASCII TXT (Text File) format. ====================================================================== 7.) Splash Screen ----------------- Once registered for gold you will be able to replace the silkmoth plc splash screen ( the image which is displayed just before the screen saver starts ) with your own graphic file. This file must be in Windows BITMAP (BMP) format, but can be any size. A size around 300 x 200 pixels using 256 colours looks best. Please be aware that your clients may have a low resolution (640 x 480) display setup. ====================================================================== 8.) Un-install the official Y2K screen saver ------------------------------------------- To uninstall this saver, you should :- 1). Delete the 'DATA' directory you entered when you installed the official Y2K screensaver. (Default = C:\POWRLOGO\Y2KSAVER). 2). Delete the file called 'Y2KSAVER.SCR' from your Windows directory. (Default C:\Windows). That's it... The saver installs other files in your 'Windows\System' directory, which are as follows :- WING.DLL WinG API DLL. WING32.DLL WinG 32-bit Thunks etc. WINGDE.DLL WinG DIB Engine. WINGDIB.DRV WinG DIB Driver. WINGPAL.WND WinG palette change monitoring task. DVA.386 Direct Video Access VxD. TRANSBLT.DLL 32-bit transparent blit DLL These files are 16 bit graphics drivers which may have already been installed and required by other programs, so do not delete them. ====================================================================== Web: http://www.y2ksavers.com General: y2ksavers@silkmoth.com Sales: sales@silkmoth.com Support: support@silkmoth.com Tel: +44 (0)1625 433388 Fax: +44 (0)1625 616760 Copyright (c) 1998 silkmoth plc. All rights reserved.