Higher Score on the GRE v2.

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Contents
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System Requirements
Software Support FAQ
Installing other programs on the disk
How to implement the internet features
Contacting Kaplan Software Support

I. System Requirements
*Windows
3.1 or higher, 486 SX or higher, 50MHz, 13.5 MB hard disk space, 8 MB RAM, 16 MB
to run with Internet browser, 640x480/256 colors, 2x CD-ROM, 16 bit audio
*Macintosh
System 7.0 or higher, 68040 or higher, 16.5 MB hard disk space, 8 MB RAM, 16 MB
to run with Internet browser, 640x480/256 colors, 2x CD-ROM, 8 bit audio
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II. Software Support FAQ
*Windows
Q1. : How do I install the software:
A: For Windows CD-ROM version:
- Start Windows 3.1 or later.
- Insert the Higher Score CD
- Using Windows 3.1 or 3.11 from Program Manager, choose Run from the File menu
and
type d:\setup.exe (where d: is your CD-ROM drive).
-press OK and follow the prompts.
If you are using Windows 95, you should get an installer menu immediately upon
inserting the CD-ROM into your drive. If you do not (or if you have autorun
disabled), choose Run from the Start menu and type (or choose from the Browse
button) d:\setup.exe (where d: is your CD-ROM drive.) Press OK and follow the pr
ompts.
For Macintosh:
- Insert the CD-ROM into the drive.
- Double-click the Kaplan Higher Score install icon.
- You will be presented with a dialog box that will let you choose Standard Inst
all
or Custom Install. If you choose Standard Install, the program will automaticall
y
install Higher Score and update your files if necessary. If you choose Custom
Install, you can choose where the install the different components of the
program and whether to overwrite existing versions of files.
- When installation is complete, double-click the Higher Score icon to begin the
program.
Q2. : Why am I getting there error " WAV file playback required " causing setup
to stop.
A: WAV files are sound files. If you get this error you probably do not have a s
ound card
installed on your system. Sound cards are required for most multimedia CD-ROM p
roducts,
and are listed as a system requirement on our boxes.

Q3. : Why does my machine crash after the radio sequence.

A.: If you have ruled out memory requirements (not enough RAM) and are not tryin
g to
run any other programs simultaneously with our program, another common source of
crashes and other errors is the Quicktime for Windows runtime. If Quicktime is
incompatible with your machine, you may experience system lockups upon startup,
or error messages when the application attempts to playback movies.
If you're experiencing these types of errors, do the following:
a. Make sure you've properly installed Quicktime for Windows. During installatio
n,
the Apple Quicktime installer will ask the user if he/she wishes to remove
existing versions of Quicktime. It is important the user agree to this.
A safe method of installing Quicktime is to reboot the machine, and then
immediately reinstall the software. When the Quicktime installer runs,
allow it to remove any existing versions of Quicktime that it finds.
Sometimes people who already have Windows 95 and the 32-bit version of
Quicktime abort the Quicktime installer. Our software only supports the
16-bit version of Quicktime, so they MUST install it from the CD-ROM.
After installing Quicktime, verify that it is installed by launching
the Quicktime movie player application and sample movie.
b. If you are confident that Quicktime is installed correctly, and you're
still experiencing system lockups or errors during movie playback, then it
is possible that there is an incompatibility between Quicktime and your
video card. Quicktime adds a control panel applet to the Windows
Control Panel. Launch this applet (Quicktime, not Quicktime 32). From
within this applet there is a button that says [More]. Click this
button. Then a series of tabs appear. Choose the Video tab. Under
Optimization, there are several settings that the user can select
from. Choose lower and lower settings until you're successful in running Quickti
me movies.
c. Check the Apple Quicktime Web site (http://quicktime.apple.com). for updated
versions of Quicktime which could fix playback problems.
Q5. : I have a high-end (3D accelerating) video card. What can I do if I experie
nce
random crashes and General Protection Faults?
A: In the Windows Control Panel, double-click the icon for the regular, Quicktim
e
16-bit control panel (not the 32-bit). If the machine does not crash at this poi
nt, do the
following:
1.Choose More.
2.Choose the Video tab at the top of the screen.
3.Under Draw Method, choose Bitmap (BMP).
4.Click the Apply button.
If the machine crashes when the QT Control Panel Icon is clicked, reboot the
machine in safe mode (press F8 while the machine is rebooting) and follow the st
eps above.
If the machine crashes after the changes are made, reboot.
*Macintosh

Q1. : My machine freezes up (crashes) right after I type my name to log in.
A: We have determined that some Macintosh CD-ROM drivers, particularly those
shipped with Macintosh clones are incompatible with our software. We
recommend that you try rebooting with system extensions off. If you continue to
experience problems, contact the manufacturer of your computer to determine
if there are any other drivers available.
Q2. : The web browser feature states that there is not enough memory to launch t
he
browser or you must have the browser running already.
A: In some cases, the computer's web browser must have already been launched bef
ore
starting the program. You may also try increasing the virtual memory amount in t
he Memory
control panel. Restart the system for the changes to take effect.
Q3. : The program freezes when I select a web browser at the Select a web browse
r window.
A.: In cases where the program freezes when you select a web browser, you should
increase
the virtual memory amount in the Memory control panel. Restart the system for th
e changes
to take effect.
III. Installing satellite programs
Installing Quicktime
Quicktime is a video playback application manufactured by Apple. You must have
Quicktime installed on your machine in order to use Higher Score.
If you did not install Quicktime during the installation of the software, you ma
y
do so in the following manner:
For Windows CD-ROM version:
If you are using Windows 3.x, choose Run from the File menu and type
d:\qtw21\qtsetup.exe (where d is your cd-rom drive).
If you are using Windows 95, choose Run from the Start menu and type
d:\qtw21\qtsetup.exe (where d is your cd-rom drive).
For Macintosh CD-ROM version:
Double-click on the Higher Score CD-ROM icon on your desktop.
Double-click Install GRE.
Choose Custom.
Select System Extensions.
Installing AT&T Worldnet
For Windows CD-ROM version:
Choose Run from the Start menu or Program Manager's File menu and type
d:\worldnet\wnsetup.exe (where d is your cd-rom drive)
For Macintosh CD-ROM version:
Double-click on the Higher Score CD-ROM icon on your desktop
Double-click Install AT&T Worldnet
Installing AOL

For Windows CD-ROM version:

If you are using Windows 3.x, choose Run from Program Manager's File menu
and type d:\aol31\setup.exe (where d is your cd-rom drive)
If you are using Windows 95, choose Run from the Start menu and type
d:\aol95\setup95.exe (where d is your cd-rom drive)
For Macintosh CD-ROM version:
Double-click on the Higher Score CD-ROM icon on your desktop
Double-click Install AOL 3.0.1
IV. How to implement the internet features
If you have internet access, you can user the internet features of Higher Score.
When installing on Windows, choose "Netscape Navigator" or "Internet Explorer" a
s your
web browser of choice. Then, you can access web sites for the colleges and
universities, or the award-winning Kaplan web site from within the application.
If you do not have internet access, you may install use the AT&T Worldnet
installer on our disk to get started. See "Installing AT&T Worldnet in Section
III for more details.
For the Macintosh, you can choose "Netscape Navigator" or "Internet Explorer"
as your web browser from within the program's User Preferences feature under the
Options menu.
V. Contacting Kaplan Software Support
For additional technical assistance, call Higher Score technical support:
1-970-339-7142, or email Software_Support@kaplan.com.
Quicktime is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
All other product names mentioned in this ReadMe file may be trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective companies and are hereby
acknowledged.