Complete Gardening: Manual Installation Instructions (150341)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Complete Gardening for Windows 1.0

This article was previously published under Q150341

SUMMARY

This article provides instructions to manually install Microsoft Complete Gardening for Windows, version 1.0.

MORE INFORMATION

The manual installation instructions assume:
  • Windows is installed in C:\Windows.
  • Your CD-ROM drive is drive D.
  • Your Destination folder for Windows 95/98 is:
          C:\Program Files\Microsoft Multimedia\Microsoft Complete
          Gardening
    						
  • Your Destination folder for Windows NT 3.51 is:
          C:\Microsoft Multimedia\Microsoft Complete Gardening
    						
If your hard disk drive, destination folder, 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.
  1. Create a folder named <destination>:

    NOTE: As mentioned installation assumptions section, above, <destination> varies depending on the operating system you are installing to.
  2. Copy the following file from D:\Data\App to <destination>:

    Mscg.dll

  3. Copy the following files from D:\Data\Setup to C:\Windows\System (System32 in Windows NT).

    NOTE: This step is not necessary if you are using Windows 98.

    Ir32_32.dll
    Msadp32.acm
    Msvidc32.dll

  4. If you are NOT running Windows NT 3.51, copy the following file from D:\Data\Setup to C:\Windows\Fonts:

    Arial.ttf

  5. If you are using Windows NT 3.51, use the following instructions to install required fonts:
    1. Open the Windows NT Control Panel and double-click the Fonts icon.
    2. Click Add.
    3. Click Select All.
    4. Make sure the Copy Fonts To option is selected, and then click OK.
    5. Click Close.
  6. Create the Gardening shortcuts or icons using the appropriate section below as a guide.
  7. Start Gardening to complete the installation. When the program runs, it confirms that the files have been copied, and makes the necessary additions to the Windows Registry.

Creating Start Menu Shortcuts

If you are using Windows 95/98, add Gardening to the Start Menu by following these instructions:
  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:\data\msgdn32.exe
    						
  5. In the Select Program Folder dialog box, click the Microsoft Multimedia folder, 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 Complete Gardening

  7. Repeat steps 3 through 6 to create a shortcut for the following items:
          Item 1
          Command Line:                    d:\mmcat\catppi.exe
          Select A Title For The Program:  Microsoft Multimedia Catalog
    
          Item 2
          Command Line:                   d:\readme.wri
          Select A Title For The Program: Microsoft Complete Gardening ReadMe
    						

Creating Program Manager Icons

If you are using Program Manager, create the Gardening 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 in the Description and Command Line as listed below, and then click OK:
          Description:       Microsoft Complete Gardening
          Command Line:      d:\data\msgdn32.exe
    						
  5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 for the following items:
          Item 1
          Description:       Microsoft Multimedia Catalog
          Command Line:      d:\mmcat\catppi.exe
    
          Item 2
          Description:       Microsoft Complete Gardening ReadMe
          Command Line:      d:\readme.wri
    						

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/8/2001
Keywords:KB150341