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  |      ADRIFT version 4.0 						|
  |	 Adventure Development & Runner - Interactive Fiction Toolkit   |
  |       Campbell Wild  1998-2012					|
  |	 All Rights Reserved						|
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  | 	 README NOTES							|
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  ( Table of Contents		)
   
  This document contains the following sections:

	Overview
	System Requirements
	Installation
	Technical Support
	Known Problems and Issues
	Registering


   _____________________________
  ( Overview			)
   
  This README file contains last-minute product information for ADRIFT v4.00
  for Microsoft Windows.

  For full instructions on using ADRIFT, please see the manual which can be
  found at www.adrift.org.uk/tutorial.  A downloadable version of this should
  be available at www.adrift.org.uk/download.

  For up-to-date information about ADRIFT, you can join Yahoo Groups for free
  updates at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ADRIFT/.


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  ( System Requirements		)
   
  o  x86-based personal computer (486 minimum, Pentium recommended)

  o  Microsoft Windows 95, 98, NT4, ME, 2000, XP or Vista

  o  8 Mb RAM (16 Mb recommended)

  o  7 Mb hard disk space, plus additional disk space for adventures

  o  Internet connection recommended

  o  Microsoft Media Player required for Sound


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  ( Installation		)
   
  After extracting ADRIFT40.zip (which I assume you must have done to be
  reading this), run setup.exe and follow the on-screen instructions.

  To uninstall, run uninstall.exe, then select Start > Settings > Control
  Panel > Add/Remove Programs > ADRIFT, and click on Remove.


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  ( Technical Support		)
   
  The following technical support options are available for ADRIFT;

  o  Email me at support@adrift.org.uk.  Registered users will get priority 
     response as I may be busy.

  o  Ask other members of the ADRIFT Forum at www.adrift.org.uk/forum.  This 
     is probably the quickest way for most problems.


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  ( Known Problems and Issues	)	
   

  MSDXM.dll - Media Player control
  
  I cannot distribute this control with ADRIFT, so in order to have sound within
  your games, you must download and install Microsoft Media Player.  You should
  be able to get this from www.microsoft.com/mediaplayer.

  Memory Errors
  
  Because ADRIFT has now become quite a large program (particular for one written
  using Visual Basic), Windows 95, 98 and ME may struggle with system resources
  and you may get this error message.  Make sure you have checked File > Settings
  > Conserve Memory.

  Submitting Bugs
  
  If you spot any other bugs, please visit www.adrift.org.uk/bugs where you can 
  enter the details of the bug and monitor their progress.


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  ( Registering			)
   
  As of release 52, ADRIFT Generator is no longer Shareware.  ADRIFT is Freeware.

  If you use ADRIFT Generator on a regular basis, however, you are strongly
  recommended to make a donation.  You can do this by visiting 
  www.adrift.co and clicking on the Donate button.  
