World of Flight: How to Manually Install (141728)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft World of Flight 1.0

This article was previously published under Q141728

SUMMARY

This article provides instructions to manually install Microsoft World of Flight for Windows, version 1.0.

MORE INFORMATION

These instructions assume:
  • Your hard drive is drive C:
  • Your Windows folder is C:\Windows
  • Your CD-ROM drive is drive D:
If your hard drive, Windows folder, or CD-ROM drive letters are different, replace the drive letters and folder names throughout this article with the drive letters and folder names on your computer.

NOTE: The following instructions discuss copying, editing, and modifying folders (directories) and files. For more information about accomplishing these tasks in Windows, see your Windows printed documentation or online Help.

Steps for Windows 95 or Windows NT

Follow these steps if you are using Microsoft Windows 95 or Microsoft Windows NT. When copying files, do not overwrite any existing files.

CAUTION: Allowing system files to be overwritten in Windows 95 or Windows NT may cause improper system performance.
  1. Copy the following files from the D:\Data\00setup\Vfw32 folder to the C:\Windows\System (System32 in NT) folder:

    • Ir32_32.dll
    • Msadp32.acm
    • Msrle32.dll
  2. Copy all the files in the D:\Data\00setup\Wing folder to the C:\Windows\System (System32 in NT) folder. The files are:

    • Wing.dll
    • Wing32.dll
    • Wingde.dll
    • Wingdib.drv
    • Wingpal.wnd
  3. If you are running Windows NT, copy the following file from the D:\Data\00setup\Vfw32 folder to the C:\Windows\System32 folder:

    • Msvideo.nt


    NOTE: After copying this file, it must be renamed to Msvideo.dll.
  4. Use a text editor, such as Microsoft Notepad, to make the following changes to the Windows initialization files. These files are located in the Windows folder.

    Changes to the System.ini File
    ------------------------------

          [drivers32]
          Vidc.iv32=ir32_32.dll
          Vidc.iv31=ir32_32.dll
          Vidc.mrle=msrle32.dll
          Msacm.msadpcm=msadp32.acm
    							

  5. Add the program icons or shortcuts using the Creating Start Menu Shortcuts or Creating Program Manager Icons section at the end of this article.

Windows 3.x

If you are running Microsoft Windows 3.x, follow these steps. When copying files, exit Windows and copy from the MS-DOS command prompt. Allow MS-DOS to overwrite any files it finds on your hard drive.
  1. Copy the following files from the D:\Data\00setup\Vfw16 folder to the C:\Windows folder:

    • Mplayer.exe
    • Mplayer.hlp


    For example, to copy Mplayer.exe, type the following at the MS-DOS command prompt and press ENTER:

    copy d:\data\00setup\vfw16\mplayer.exe c:\windows

  2. Copy all of the files in the D:\Data\00setup\Wing folder to the C:\Windows\System folder. The files are:

    • Wing.dll
    • Wing32.dll
    • Wingde.dll
    • Wingdib.drv
    • Wingpal.wnd
  3. Copy all of the files in the D:\Data\00setup\Ole2 folder to the C:\Windows\System folder. The files are:

    • Compobj.dll
    • Ole2.dll
    • Ole2.reg
    • Ole2conv.dll
    • Ole2disp.dll
    • Ole2nls.dll
    • Ole2prox.dll
    • Stdole.tlb
    • Storage.dll
    • Typelib.dll
  4. Copy the following files from the D:\Data\00setup\Vfw16 folder to the C:\Windows\System folder:

    • Acmcmprs.dll
    • Dispdib.dll
    • Mciavi.drv
    • Msacm.drv
    • Avicap.dll
    • Dva.386
    • Mciole.dll
    • Msadpcm.acm
    • Avifile.dll
    • Ir32.dll
    • Mplayer.reg
    • Msrle.drv
    • Cleanup.reg
    • Map_win.hlp
    • Msacm.dll
    • Msvideo.dll
  5. Copy all of the files in the D:\Data\00setup\System folder to the C:\Windows\System folder. The files are:

    • Ver.dll
    • Vshare.386
  6. Use a text editor, such as Microsoft Notepad, to make the following changes to the Msflight.ini file, which is located in the Windows folder. If the Msflight.ini file does not already exist, create one in the Windows folder with these entries:
          [USA]
          Launched=1
          CD=D:
          Pid=xxxxx-157-6353227-79214
          Window=80,60
    						
  7. Use a text editor to make the following changes to the Windows initialization files, which are located in the Windows folder:

    Changes to the Win.ini File
    ---------------------------

          [mci extensions]
          avi=AVIVideo
    
          [embedding]
          Mplayer=Media Clip,Media Clip,mplayer.exe,picture
    							
    Changes to the Control.ini File
    -------------------------------
          [drivers.desc]
          msacm.drv=Microsoft Sound Mapper V2.00
          msadpcm.acm=Microsoft ADPCM Codec V2.00
    							
    Changes to the System.ini File
    ------------------------------
         [386Enh]
         Device=Vshare.386
         Device=Dva.386
    
         [mci]
         AVIVideo=mciavi.drv
    
         [drivers]
         WaveMapper=msacm.drv
         Msacm.msadpcm=msadpcm.acm
         Vidc.iv31=ir32.dll
         Vidc.iv32=ir32.dll
         Vidc.mrle=msrle.drv
    							

  8. On the File menu in Program Manager, click Run. Type the following command, and then click OK:

    d:\data\00setup\vfw16\mplayer.reg

    Repeat this step using the following command lines:

    d:\data\00setup\ole2\ole2.reg
    d:\data\00setup\vfw16\cleanup.reg

  9. Add the Microsoft World of Flight icons to Program Manager using the instructions in the Creating Program Manager Icons sections at the end of this article.
Exit Windows and restart the computer to complete the installation.

Creating Start Menu Shortcuts

If you are using Windows 95, to add Microsoft World of Flight to the Start Menu, do the following:
  1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Taskbar.
  2. Click the Start Menu Programs tab.
  3. Click Add.
  4. Type the following in the Command Line box, and then click Next:

    d:\flight.exe

  5. In the Select Program Folder dialog box, click the Microsoft Multimedia folder to select it, and then click Next.

    NOTE: If the Microsoft Multimedia folder is not listed, create it using the following steps:
    1. Click New Folder
    2. Type the following, and then click Next:

      Microsoft Multimedia

  6. In the Select A Title For The Program dialog box, type the following, and then click Finish:

    Microsoft World of Flight

  7. Repeat steps 3 through 6 to create shortcuts for the following items:
       Command Line:                    notepad.exe d:\readme.txt
       Select A Title For The Program:  World of Flight Readme
    
       Command Line:                    d:\mmcat\catppi.exe
       Select A Title For The Program:  Microsoft Multimedia Catalog
    						

Creating Program Manager Icons

If you are using Windows Program Manager, create the Microsoft World of Flight icons using the following instructions:
  1. Open the Microsoft Multimedia group. If this group does not already exist, create it as follows:
    1. On the File menu, click New.
    2. Click Program Group, and then click OK.
    3. In the Description box, type the following, and then click OK:

      Microsoft Multimedia

  2. On the File menu, click New.
  3. Click Program Item, and then click OK.
  4. Type the Description and Command Line information listed below, and then click OK:
          Description:       Microsoft World of Flight
          Command Line:      d:\flight.exe
    						
  5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 for the following items:
          Description:       Read Me Flight Tips
          Command Line:      d:\readme.txt
    
          Description:       Microsoft Multimedia Catalog
          Command Line:      d:\mmcat\catppi.exe
    						

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/17/2005
Keywords:KB141728