kaplan.txt Kaplan programs. ========================== Fatal exception 0e at xxxx:bff9dba7 and similar errors COMPLETE PROCEDURE to fix it: Edit qtw.ini and change the line under [Video] that says something like "Optimize=Hardware" or "Optimize=Driver, to "Optimize=BMP". Save file and exit. Try program; this usually fixes it. Sometimes necessary to do more if that doesn't work. Try "Optimize=RAW" and put a semicolor ";" ahead of any lines in the [Video] section that say "PreferredComponent..." Save file and try program. Else update the video drivers. Or lower the graphics acceleration (not recommended). ============================ Kaplan Higher Score Middle School. HSms caused GPF in module unknown at 0000:82386296. Gateway, Win98, STB Velocity 128. Video was on 640x480x 32-bit; changed it to 16-bit. Works. ====================== “Math Blaster Algebra will not run in Windows 3.1. Refer to readme file for information on an algebra program compatible with Windows 3.1.” If the customer proceeds with installation, it will install the rest of the package, including: Quicktime 2.1.2.59 Video for Windows Acrobat 3.01 (and a readme.wri for that) Win32S version 1.30, and Freecell The readme file is at an icon in the High School Success program group. It says that Algeblaster3 is on CD #1 for Windows 3.1 users. To install it, use the command line “d:\ab3win\setup.exe”. ================== Kaplan HS math Can't find how to get to Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry Blasters which are supposed to be part of this. I had her run the program from CD#1; On my Own, and go to wherever; it'll ask for a different CD if/when needed. She says these are supposed to be "bonus" programs included. (She must be looking at the box). Explained that these are all part of it; go to Activities and there they are. =================== Kaplan HS Math Screen goes blank except for a bar going across the screen along the top. They also have MB5th Grade (which works fine), and this program detected that the PreAlg program was already present and would not install the one from this package. Otherwise no error messages seen. One time they got this to work fine, all other times it would not. Video on 800x600x32-bit. Changed it to 256 colors. Tried program. Works. ATI Rage Pro Turbo, HP system, Win98. ====================== Kaplan HS Math Success Contains semi-integrated Math Blaster Geometry, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, and Cruncher. Once in one of these, you need to use Alt-F4 to get out. Programs are installed to c:\Program Files\Success\Math\ area, with separate directories for the four programs. The CDs do not use autoplay (for obvious reasons). You must install (using d:\setup.exe) and start program each time from the first CD; it will ask you to put in a different one if needed when you choose an activity. The icons are in Start, Programs, Success, Math Success; just one icon for starting the whole program, and some other minor ones for other junk (Netmarket etc). Registry entries are the ones for the standard versions of these programs. When it installs: it puts in: QT 2.1.2.59 (can skip if you have it); Acrobat (can also skip); and DirectX3, which you can't skip. But I found no problem with that just because I have DirectX5, but someone else with Win98 and DirectX6 says it replaced all his files and screwed it up next time it rebooted. The Readme.txt icon brings up a lot of useful information for the user. ======================== Kaplan HS middle school They can not access half of what's supposed to be on the CDs. Can't find anything in program about geography, phys science, life science, earth sci, us history, world history, ancient civ. I had her run the 1st CD. Study on own or study with help. Went to On My Own; Activities; there they all are. ========================== Kaplan Higher Score Middle School Includes: Grammar Games Say it in Spanish Multimedia Workshop Ultimate Word Attack Algebra Pre-Algebra Video for Windows Quicktime 2.1.2.59 and Quicktime 3.0.1. (d:\qtwfiles\setup.exe on the 3rd CD) Acrobat Reader 3.01 DirectX 3 ========================== Kaplan HS middle school File missing, HSMS.BAP. Happens when he uses CDs 3 and 4. He says he "completed CDs 1 and 2" and now wants to go to #3 and 4. Advised him it's not a linear progression through the CDs. He needs to start the program always using CD#1, and then if he goes into some activity where it needs a different CD, the program will prompt him to put in the one it asks for. It might be any one of them at any time. Looking for Manual file so they can print it out, can't find it. Used Find to search for the Manual dir on E:. This has a bunch of pdf files; told them to double click on any of them to bring up the file for that module in Acrobat. Can view/print whatever they want. ====================== Kaplin High School Math Success Includes Cruncher 2.0 which goes into a seperate Startup group. Includes "Generation You" which is Educast Includes: Pre-Algebra Algebra Geometry which are in an all new format. Under Activities in the opening screen you can get to: Math Blaster Pre-Algebra Math Blaster Algebra Math Blaster Geometry You can only get to these when you first enter the game. Once you've started the main part of the program you must exit avd re-enter to get to the Options screen. Main program: Each section gives you a choice of working with help or on your own. If you choose With Help, you get a test of approximately 200 questions, which you can exit and save and finish later. Then you get a path with different subject squares, When you've mastered a particular subject, the square turns slightly darker than the others. The main program is a totally new format. Registry Entries: Hkey_Local_Machine/Software/Davidson/hsmath Hkey_Local_Machine/Software/Microsoft/Windows/Current Version/App paths/hsmath.exe Hkey_Local_Machine/Software/Microsoft/Windows?Current Version/Uninstall/Hsmath ==================