Settings to be used by Games Shortcuts in Windows 95

When installing games on Apricot Machines with Windows 95 installed, please carry out the following instructions:

1. Create a Shortcut by selecting the Game directory in My Computer (e.g. FIFA96, WCIII etc.), select the file to start the game (one left click on mouse) and click right button on mouse. This will give a menu, select Short Cut using left button on mouse, then drag the Icon onto the main screen. This window can then be closed down
   
   
2. Highlight the Shortcut by Right clicking the mouse. This will give a menu. Select Properties using left button on mouse.
   
   
3. A box labelled "Shortcut to (Name of the game) Properties" will appear with other options starting with General. Select "Program" using left button on mouse.
   
   
4. A further box will appear with the Name of the game, Cmd. Line, Working (may not be available), Batch File, Close on exit lines in white and 2 boxes marked Advanced and Change Icon. Please ensure the lines are correct e.g.: FIFA96, D:\FIFA96, AND D:, in the Name of Game, Command and Working lines. If they are ok, select "Advanced".
   
   
5. Once in the Advanced Program Settings option select "MS-DOS mode", "Warn before entering MS-DOS mode" and "Specify a new MS-DOS, Configuration.
   
   
6. Ensure the lines shown below are loaded and left click mouse on ok to save.
   
   
7. Once the correct lines have been entered and it has been saved you will return to Shortcut to (Name of the game) Properties and the working directory can be changed if required. Pressing OK again will revert you back to the main screen.

CONFIG.SYS

DOS=HIGH,UMB
DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS
DEVICE=C:\windows\emm386.exe noems (only to be added if specified in manual)
DEVICEHIGH=C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\ATAPI_CD.SYS /D:MSCD0001
FILES=50
BUFFERS=30

AUTOEXEC.BAT

SET WINBOOTDIR=C:\WINDOWS
SET PATH=C:\WINDOWS; C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND
SET TMP=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP
SET TEMP=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP
SET PROMPT=$p$g
SET SOUND=C:\CREATIVE\CTSND
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 P330 T6
SET MIDI=SYNTH:1 MAP:E
C:\CREATIVE\CTSND\DIAGNOSE /S
SET MOUSE=C:\MOUSE
C:\MOUSE\MOUSE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\MSCDEX.EXE /D:MSCD0001 /L:D /M:12 (/L:? = E if 2 Hard Drives are fitted)

PLEASE NOTE: The above instructions are a guide only and may change from machine to machine and different games.

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