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                                        Welcome



Many thanks for buying this issue of Archimdes World. As usual, we've packed a wealth of new 
software items and demos onto two floppy disks so that you get the best possible choice. 

If you are a beginner, we would strongly urge you to read this file in its entirety, it contains many 
snippets of useful information. You should also read each of the help files that are supplied with 
the software on these disks so as to familiarise yourself. You will also find the instructions in the 
Disk World pages of the magazine to be of use. 


Compressed data
---------------

This cover disk is supplied with a utility to enable you to decompact the software on it. This utility 
is called ArcFS and is stored on the root ($) directory of the disk for easy access. Load this by 
double-clicking on the !ArcFS icon and you'll then be able to open the archive. 

The version of !ArcFS on the cover disk is read only. This means that you can read from the 
compressed section but cannot write to it. This is a limiting factor for some applications as they 
may need to write data back to the disk for a high score table, or perhaps to store the set up 
options. This is not possible using this version of ArcFS. The solution is to decompact the 
applications and copy them to a new floppy or hard disk. This is imperative for some programs to 
function correctly and is recommended for all applications on the cover disk, just in case you 
encounter problems. 


Decompacting
------------

For the novice, decompacting the applications on the cover disk can be a bit awkward. However, 
all that you need is a reasonable understanding of how to copy files from one place to another, 
using mouse drags. 

The process for decompacting cover disk software differs depending on whether you've got a hard 
disk or not. If you have, there is no need to create a RAM disk. If you have just a floppy disk 
system, a RAM disk is advisable as it will save you having to swap disks. To set up a RAM disk, 
open the task manager display by clicking on the Acorn icon at the right of the icon bar. If you 
have RISC OS2, an Archimedes logo will be present rather than an Acorn and you will have to 
select the Task Window option from its menu. 

Once you have the task window on screen, scroll it until you see the entry for the RAM disk on the 
left and drag the bar until you get around 600k or more, then close the window. A new icon should 
now have appeared on the icon bar. This is the RAM disk icon. 

The RAM disk can be used in exactly the same way as a floppy or hard disk, but its contents will 
be lost if you reset or switch off the computer. 

Now open the Waiter menu and select the application you wish to decompact, then select the 
Open Filer option from the Waiter window. This will open a filer window that contains all the files 
relevant to your chosen application. Open a window for the RAM disk by clicking on the RAM disk 
icon and drag the files to this window.

When the copying has finished, pop the cover disk out of the drive and insert a blank disk, or one 
that has some free space, and get a filer display. Now drag the files from the RAM disk window to 
the newly inserted disk. 

If you've got a hard disk, you can dispense with the RAM disk and simple drag the files directly to 
an area of your hard disk.


If you've got a problem 
-----------------------

There are sometimes minor problems that crop up on the cover disks that prevent you from using 
the software. Many of these are simple to solve and the common ones are detailed in the 
magazine. Please do not contact us unless you have explored all other avenues.

If you have verified the disk and find that there are disk errors, the disk itself is at fault and a 
telephone call cannot rectify the problem. 

Please send faulty disks (those with verify errors) back to TIB for a replacement. Their address is 
as follows:

          Archimedes World Cover Disk Returns
          TIB PLC
          11 Edward Street
          Bradford
          BD4 7BH









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