------------------------------------------------------------------------------ F.A.Q. on running Relativity Emag under the Windows 95/98 MSDOS Prompt. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WARNING: Please note that the smooth ansi scroller in the emag does tend to freeze the emag on some computers (+bar also). If you encounter this problem simply choose the ANSI scroller which is the third scroller in F1 configuration from the main menu. By choosing this type of scroller the emag will not freeze anymore. Also, note the command line options by doing rev98-01 /?. * Please read this F.A.Q. before reporting bugs about the emag! * For stupid people who keep bugging me about "My MSDOS Prompt says Relativity Emag, how can I change that?" just go edit your MSDOS Prompt properties, click on 'Program' and change it. Also, there is a new feature to change the status on the MSDOS Prompt so type rev98-06 /? for help on this extra feature. ** if you happen to have a soundblaster and its in the pc and not working and the emag gets STUCK do this rev98-01 /v .. and dont bug us !! ** if the articles gets STUCK its because of the asm routines, they dont seem to fit in any computer.. so just go in the f1 screen and change it to ANSI MODE ! 1. Highlight the MSDOS icon and press your right mouse button to open the properties window. 2. Click on the Program folder and make sure it says 'Maximized' where it says Run:. Also make sure the Close on exit checkbox is on. 3. Click the Advanced button under the Program folder and uncheck all the check boxes and most importantly Prevent MS-DOS-based programs from detecting Windows. This causes major problems! Our emag works better if it detects that its running under Windows. 4. Switch to the Font folder and make sure the button chosen is the one that says 'Both font types' and for the Font size: choose 'Auto'. 5. Click the Memory folder and make sure that all the pull-downs all say 'Auto in them. Make sure Protected is unchecked and Uses HMA is checked on. It is very important to disable Protected! 6. Click the Screen folder and make sure the button chosen for Usage is 'Full-screen' and Initial size: is 'Default'. Check all the other checkboxes you see so that they are on. 7. Click the Misc folder and for Foreground uncheck Allow screen saver because if your screen saver goes on it can cause problems. For Mouse check QuickEdit on and uncheck Exclusive mode. For Background uncheck Always suspend, for Termination uncheck Warn if still active. The rest of the checkboxes can be turned on. Idle Sensitivity should be still in the middle between Low and High. 8. Click Apply to finish the settings and press OK. If it does not work properly in Windows we suggest running it in pure DOS. All you need to make sure of is that your sound drivers for DOS are installed and if you use the CD-ROM make sure you have your CD-ROM driver installed for DOS. |--------------------------------------------------------------------------| | WARNING: PLEASE READ THE INFORMATION BELOW! | |--------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | | It is important to note that this will save the settings for | | the current icon only. If you have more than one MSDOS icon, | | you have to edit the properties for those too if you are | | going to run the emag from those icons. Its important! | | | |--------------------------------------------------------------------------|