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                              README

                               for

                	Microsoft Press Companion eBooks	

            Copyright (c) 2003 by Microsoft Corporation

                       All Rights Reserved
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README CONTENTS
 - MICROSOFT PRESS COMPANION EBOOKS
 - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
     - Minimum System Requirements
     - Recommended System Requirements	
 - INSTALLATION SETTINGS
     - Installing via the Companion CD
     - Local Install 
- TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR MICROSOFT PRESS PRODUCTS
- KNOWN ISSUES
 - SEND FEEDBACK 





MICROSOFT PRESS COMPANION EBOOKS
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Every effort has been made to ensure that the text of the eBook matches the original text of the print book as much as possible. Changes in formatting might have been made to the eBook version to ensure ease of readability on a screen.  Reprints of the print version may include text updates not included in the eBook version of this title.  At the time of the book's first printing, all links within the eBook to Microsoft and non-Microsoft Web sites were verified as accurate; however, updates are not made to these links as they change or become inactive. 

The Microsoft Press Companion eBook content is formatted as a Compiled HTML Help (.CHM) file.  Microsoft HTML Help is the standard help system for the Windows platform.  For more information on HTML Help, visit the MSDN library at http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/ and search on "HTML Help."




SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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Minimum System Requirements
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* Pentium class with 166 megahertz (MHz) or higher processor
* Microsoft Windows 95 or later
* Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.01 or later
* Memory required:
	Microsoft Windows 95: 12 MB RAM or
	Microsoft Windows 98: 16 MB RAM or
	Microsoft Windows NT 4 SP6: 16 MB RAM
	Microsoft Windows 2000: 64 MB RAM
	Microsoft Windows XP: 64 MB RAM

	
* Disk Space required: 
   -To complete a network installation of the eBook: 10 MB
   -To complete a local installation of the eBook (all files copied to the specified hard drive during setup:) 20 - 31 MB
  
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 or later is required to install this eBook.  To install the latest version of Internet Explorer, go to 

    	http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.asp

A recent version of Microsoft Internet Explorer may also be included on the Companion CD.


Recommended System Requirements
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The following system configuration is recommended for the best viewing experience of Microsoft Press eBooks:

*Windows 98 or Windows 2000 
*Pentium II (or similar) with 266 MHz or higher processor
*64 MB RAM 
*8X CD-ROM drive or faster
*800x600 with high color (16-bit) display settings



INSTALLATION SETTINGS
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Installing via the Companion CD
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To install the eBook from the Companion CD, insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive.  Accept the License Agreement.  Select "eBook" from the menu.  You will be directed through the eBook setup program.  After installation is complete, the Desktop icon file, README, and PID.TXT (necessary for technical support) will be installed to your default Program Files folder under the subfolder: \MSPress\BooksOnline\[title of the book].  With this type of installation, the Companion CD will need to be in the CD drive in order to view the eBook.

Local Installation
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You may choose to locally install the eBook file onto your hard drive so that you may view the eBook without the Companion CD in the CD-ROM drive.  To do so, insert the Companion CD into the CD-ROM drive.  Go to D:\eBook, where "D" is your CD-ROM drive.  Copy all files and folders over to your hard drive. Open the file, "BONLINE.INI."  Under "[ADMIN]" change "InstallType=Network" to "InstallType=Local"  Save the changes to the "BONLINE.INI" file.  Run setup by clicking "Setup.exe" and complete the eBook setup.  After installation is complete, the Desktop icon file, README, PID.TXT, and eBook .CHM file will be installed to your default Program Files folder under the subfolder: \MSPress\BooksOnline\[title of the book]. You will be able to view the eBook without the Companion CD in your CD-ROM drive by either, a) clicking on the eBook Desktop icon, or b) selecting the .CHM file from your Program Files\MSPress\BooksOnline\[title of book] folder, or c) select "All Programs" then "Microsoft Press" from your Start menu, and selecting the Title of the eBook you want to view.   

To uninstall the eBook, go to "Control Panel," "Add or Remove Programs," select the title of the eBook you wish to remove, and select "Remove."  All files will be removed.



TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR MICROSOFT PRESS PRODUCTS
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Microsoft offers technical support and services at the Microsoft Product Support Services Web site, which can be found at:

	http://support.microsoft.com/support/ 

Text corrections for Microsoft Press books are available via Knowledge Base articles on the Microsoft Product Support Services Web site. 

	

KNOWN ISSUES
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The following are known issues with HTML Help: 

*Printing may fail when you attempt to print a large section of the eBook.
 
*When using the HTML Help search highlighting feature you must refresh (by pressing F5) to renew results after turning the highlighting feature on or off.   



SEND FEEDBACK
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Tell us what you think!  If you have comments, questions, or ideas regarding Microsoft Press eBooks, please send them to the Microsoft Press ePublishing Team via:

    epublish@microsoft.com

For general feedback regarding Microsoft Press print books, send e-mail to 

    mspinput@microsoft.com   


Please note that product support is not offered through the above addresses.