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==[TABLE OF CONTENTS]=========================================================
I)......... Introduction
II)........ System requirements
III)....... Command line parameters
IV)........ Configuring the THE PARTY IV REPORT
V)......... Using the config program
VI)........ Troubleshooting
VII)....... Commercial disclaimer
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==[INTRODUCTION]==============================================================
Welcome to the PARTY IV REPORT documentation file. Please read this
_before_ starting the program.
It contains some useful informations to avoid system crashs and/or un-
necessary malfunctions.
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==[REQUIREMENTS]==============================================================
The PARTY IV REPORT requires at least a 386 to run at all.
A Gravis Ultrasound Card is needed for music and sound output. Again, it
will run without this one, but well.. you'll miss something !
The Gravis needs to be equiped with 512kb of dram memory (256k are okay,
too. In this case you are not able to listen to all songs delivered).
To summarize here's the optimum system requirement:
386-SX 16+
VGA
GUS (512kb for full sound support)
544kb (free conventional memory with installed himem.sys)
1900 KB XMS
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==[COMMAND LINE PARAMETERS]===================================================
There are four built in command line parameters.
REPORT -? - Get the helpscreen (all this is displayed there, too)
REPORT -R - Reconfigure the report
REPORT -AD - Adaptec adjusting, needed for some adaptec controllers
REPORT -S# - Optional Sounddevice usage (Use this if you encounter
problems using the configuration program)
(0) Other soundboards
(1) Gravis Ultrasound board
REPORT -A - Adjust your GUS port address
Example: Report -A240
REPORT -C - Disable GUS presence testing. Use this parameter to
override the inbuilt GUS testing. May be useful, when
trying to get rid of some problems concerning sound.
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==[CONFIGURING]===============================================================
First of all, in order to run the program, start with a clean boot. In-
stall HIMEM.SYS, nothing else is needed nor used by THE PARTY IV REPORT.
So don't include any V86 mode manager in your configuration files.
The included config program is used to configure your machine settings.
It starts the first time you run the report, or each time you deleted
the saved configuration file called "report.cfg". If you, for example,
changed your hardware config, delete the generated configuration file.
Having started the configuration, the system will be checked, this can
take a short while, so don't think it to be crashed.
The following screen displays a list of detected hardware items.
A RED underline indicates you may neither save nor start with the cur-
rent configuration. Please reconfigure your items !
If there's something listed as UNKNOWN, or UNDETECTED, please switch to
the corresponding field and choose the configuration manually. How to
alter a specific item is explained in the next chapter.
The detectionfailure results from yet undetectable cards and or CPUs you
are using. A known phenomen is the detection of the DX/4 cpu. Just put
in 486 into the appropriate configuration field, that should do the job.
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==[USING THE CONFIG]==========================================================
Choosing other configurations is done by either using the mouse or key-
board. Using the mouse is the more comfortable way, not much to explain
to it, try it out.
Using the keyboard is a bit more tricky, do the following:
To choose another config, just press the highlighted key to the corres-
ponding field. You'll notice a change in the field. To scroll down the
list press SHIFT <key>.
Saving or starting the program is done by pressing CTRL A or CTRL Q.
To load a previously saved config, press CTRL L or use the mouse to
point the button !
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==[TROUBLESHOOTING]===========================================================
Q: The config program reports UNKNOWN in some fields
A: Switch to the corresponding field and try to find your configuration.
If it's not included, try something other. It may work nontheless...
Q: I get no sound during the execution of THE PARTY IV REPORT
A: Do you have enabled the GUS in the config program, does it have at
least 256kb of memory on board ? If not, do so. Soundblaster owners,
switch to the NOSOUND option.
Note for Soundblaster users: We will not support that card in this
program sorry for that, but we think GUS
is the only card worth being supported
at the moment.
Q: What are the SINDBAD EXECUTION FAULTS ?
A: Sindbad controls the functioning of THE PARTY IV REPORT, so if some-
thing is wrong or missing he's the one to report it. The easiest way
to correct the problems : Do what he tells you, for example
SINDBAD EXECUTION FAULT 001
CPU ALREADY IN V86 MODE
Reboot without anything like, QEMM, EMM386, 386MAX ...
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==[COMMERCIAL DISCLAIMER]=====================================================
THE PARTY IV REPORT, copyright 1995 by KEEN LIKE FROGS & LEGEND DESIGN,
All means of publishing this production on CD ROM media is prohibited
as long as no written agreement with SOUND SOLUTIONS and the PRODUCERS
is made.
This software is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, either
expressed nor implied, including, but not limited to, warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event will
any of the authors or copyright holders be liable for any damages cau-
sed by the use, or inability to use, of this production.
THE PARTY IV REPORT may be freely distributed as long as no money is
charged for it, no modifications to the distribution package are made
and no attempt is made to restrict further copying, distribution and
using of THE PARTY IV REPORT. If you have problems with this, or do not
understand this, contact us.
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