AGES Software Installation Procedures **************************** If the lines of this document extend off the page, choose Edit --> Word Wrap in your text reader. **************************** Contents: System Requirements Installing Ages Software Products Running the Software From the CD-ROM Manual Installation Procedures Performing a "Full" Installation Touch and Go Librarian File Names Optimizing Search Results with Adobe Acrobat Printing Text Troubleshooting Guide We suggest that you print this file out and keep it in a safe place. It contains information which will help you through the installation and use of your Ages CD-ROM. If your questions are not answered here, please call Ages Software Technical Support at (541) 928-8502, Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm Pacific time. ***************************** ***************************** System Requirements Your computer must meet the following requirements: Macintosh: * 68020 or higher processor * 8MB RAM * OS 7.0 or higher * 13MB of free hard disk space PC with Windows 3.1 or 3.11 * 386 or higher processor * 8MB RAM * 5MB of free hard disk space PC with Windows 95 or 98 * 386 or higher processor * 8MB RAM (16MB recommended) * 10MB of free hard disk space PC with Windows NT * 386 or higher processor * 16MB RAM (24MB recommended) * NT 3.51 or higher * 10MB of free hard disk space A UNIX/LINUX version is also available. Contact Ages Software for details. If you plan to perform a "full installation" of the library onto your hard disk, you will need a much larger amount of free hard disk space. The space required for each product is as follows: Master Christian Library version 6 - 650MB Reformation History Library version 2 - 420MB The Comprehensive John Calvin Collection - 355MB The C. H. Spurgeon Collection - 350MB ***************************** ***************************** Installing Ages Software Products Thank you for choosing Ages Software! The books on this CD are read by a program called the Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you already have version 3.0 or higher (with Search) of this program installed on your computer, you may not need to install it again. EXCEPTION FOR MAC USERS: If you have a Macintosh and the Acrobat Reader came pre-installed on your computer, you should uninstall the existing version before installing the Reader from our disk. The version that came pre-installed does not have the extensive search feature that will allow you to search the books in your Ages library. You can remove it by opening the Applications folder and dragging the existing reader to the Trash icon. To ensure you have the most up-to-date version of the Reader, check our Web site at http://www.ageslibrary.com/ occasionally for a newer version. The program can also be downloaded for free from Adobe at http://www.adobe.com/. You have several options for installing your Ages Library CD. The easiest method is to use the installation utility provided on the disk. This program will automate installation and make the process as simple as possible. To run the utility, perform the following: Windows 3.1 or 3.11 1) Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2) Open Program Manager 3) Click File --> Run. 4) Type "X:\setup.exe" where "X" is your CD-ROM drive. Windows 95/98/NT 1) Insert the CD into your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 2) Click Start --> Run. 3) Type "X:\setup.exe" where "X" is your CD-ROM drive. Macintosh 1) Insert the CD into your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 2) Copy the folder "ACRO_MAC" folder to your hard drive. 3) Restart the computer with extensions off (hold down the Shift key during start up). 4) Open the "ACRO_MAC" folder on your hard drive and double-click "Install." 5) Restart the computer again with extensions on. 6) Open the CD-ROM window and click once on the .PDF file for the Touch and Go Librarian. 7) Open the File menu and choose Make Alias. Once you have completed installation, you are ready for the next section, "Running the Software From the CD-ROM." >>>>Note: If you have any problems with the setup process, please see "Manual Installation Procedures" and "Troubleshooting Guide" later in this file.<<<< *************************** *************************** Running the Software From the CD-ROM Windows 3.1 or 3.11 1) Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2) Open the "Ages" program group. 3) Double-click the library's icon. Windows 95/98/NT 1) Insert the CD into your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 2) Click Start --> Programs --> Ages, and then click the library title you want to open. or Double-click the appropriate shortcut icon on your desktop. Macintosh 1) Insert the CD into your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 2) Double-click the icon for the .PDF file or alias for your Touch and Go Librarian. ALL USERS: The Adobe Acrobat Reader program will launch, and the first screen you will see is called "Touch and Go Librarian." Click on the blue book titles to link to books. You can also use the list of bookmarks on the left-hand side of the screen to link to books. To return to the Touch and Go Librarian from any book, click the bookmark in the left window called "Ages Librarian." You can also use the Reader's Back button on the toolbar to return to a previous page or document. >>>>See "Touch and Go Librarian File Names" and "Troubleshooting Guide" later in this file for a list of .PDF file names. ***************************** ***************************** Manual Installation Procedures If you have any problems running the automatic installer, there are a few simple procedures you can follow to install it manually. If you have not done so already, try running setup.exe as described earlier in this file. To manually install the library, perform the following procedures: Windows 3.x 1) Insert the CD into your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 2) Open Program Manager 3) Click File --> Run. 4) Type "D:\acro_win\_setup.exe" where "D" is your CD-ROM drive. 5) Follow the onscreen instructions to install the Acrobat Reader. 6) To run the library, click on the CD-ROM drive letter to view the contents of the CD. Double-click the appropriate .PDF file to launch the Touch and Go Librarian. Windows 95/98/NT 1) Insert the CD into your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 2) Open My Computer. 3) Open the icon for the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 4) Open the folder called "ACRO_W95." 5) Open the icon for the file "_Setup.exe". The icon should have a picture of a computer on it. 6) Follow the onscreen instructions to install the Acrobat Reader. 7) Close the "ACRO_W95" folder (Windows 98 users: click the "Back" button on your toolbar). 8) On the CD locate the appropriate .PDF file for your library. RIGHT-click the icon and choose "Create Shortcut" from the menu that appears. 9) Click "Yes" in the warning message that appears. 10) Close all open windows. You can now open the library by double-clicking the shortcut icon on your desktop. Macintosh See the procedures listed under "Installing Ages Software Products" earlier in this file. >>>>Note: See "Touch and Go Librarian File Names" and "Troubleshooting Guide" later in this file.<<<< *************************** *************************** Performing a "Full" Installation The normal method for using your Ages Software library is to read the book files from the CD. The only things that are installed on your hard drive are the program files for the Adobe Acrobat Reader. This is the prefered installation for most users. However, you can choose to perform a "full" installation by placing all library files on your hard drive. Before choosing to do this, make sure that you have plenty of space on your hard drive. A full installation may require as much as 650MB of space on your hard drive, so evaluate your system carefully before doing this. Performing a full installation is quite simple. First, discard any shortcuts or aliases that have already been created for the library. Also, make sure the Adobe Acrobat Reader is installed as described earlier. Now perform the following: Windows 95/98/NT 1) Place the CD in your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 2) Open My Computer, and then open the icon for your CD-ROM drive. 3) Click Edit --> Select All. 4) Hold down the CTRL key on your keyboard as you click on the folders ACRO_MAC, ACRO_WIN, and ACRO_W95. You should now see all files and folders selected except the "ACRO" folders. 5) Click Edit --> Copy. 6) Close the CD window (Windows 98 users: Click "Back"). 7) In My Computer, open the icon for your hard drive. 8) Click File --> New --> Folder. Type a unique name for your new folder. 9) Open the new folder and click Edit --> Paste. The copying process will take several minutes. 10) When the files are done copying, locate the .PDF file in your new folder for the Touch and Go Librarian. RIGHT-click it and choose "Create Shortcut." 11) Drag the shortcut to your desktop. Macintosh 1) Double-click the HARD DRIVE icon. 2) Click File --> New Folder. 3) Type a descriptive name for the folder. 4) Insert the CD into your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 5) Open the CD-ROM window and select all files and folders. 6) Drag the files and folders from the CD-ROM to the new folder on your hard drive. 7) Open the new folder and delete the following folders: ACRO_MAC, ACRO_WIN, ACRO_W95. 8) Restart the computer. 9) Open the new folder and click once on the .PDF file for the Touch and Go Librarian. 7) Open the File menu and choose Make Alias. *************************** *************************** Touch and Go Librarian File Names The Touch and Go Librarian is your starting point for reading books on your Ages CD. Each CD-ROM product from Ages has a unique file name for the Touch and Go Librarian to ensure you are opening the correct library index. This is the file you need to look for when creating shortcuts, or performing other actions as described throughout this document. The file names are as follows: Master Christian Library version 6 - Agesv6.pdf Reformation History Library - Reform.pdf The Comprehensive John Calvin Collection - Calvin.pdf The C. H. Spurgeon Collection - Spurgeon.pdf *************************** *************************** Optimizing Search Results with Adobe Acrobat You can search through the books on your Ages Software CD using single words or phrases. Before you can perform searches, you must install the indexes for your library. To do so, perform the following: 1) Launch the library in the Acrobat Reader. 2) On the Acrobat toolbar, click the button that looks like a pair of binoculars with a piece of paper behind it. 3) In the Adobe Acrobat Search window, click the Indexes... button. 4) In the Index Selection window, click Add... 5) In the Add Index window, make sure your CD-ROM drive is shown in the "Look in" box. Also, make sure that "Acrobat Index" appears next to "Files of type" near the bottom of the window. 6) Click on an index file in the file list. *Make sure you are clicking on a file, NOT a folder* 7) Click Open. Repeat steps 4-6 for each index file listed in the Add Index window. 8) When you are done adding the indexes, click OK in the Index Selection window. You can now perform a search in the Adobe Acrobat Search window by typing a word or phrase and clicking Search. Another thing you should do to ensure that all books on the CD are being searched is this: 1) In the Acrobat Reader click File --> Preferences --> Search. 2) In the Acrobat Search Preferences dialog box look under Results. Where it says "Show top 100 documents" change the number "100" to "400." 3) Click OK. Typical Index file names: Master Christian Library version 6: v6a-eidx.pdx and v6f-zidx.pdx or v6_ecf.pdx and v6index.pdx Reformation History Library version 2: rhlv2idx.pdx The Comprehensive John Calvin Collection: calvin.pdx The C. H. Spurgeon Collection: spurgeon.pdx >>>>Note: See "Troubleshooting Guide" later in this file for more on optimizing search results.<<<< *************************** *************************** Printing Text To print text from a book in your digital library, you must first copy the text you want to print out of the Acrobat Reader program. Once copied from the book, you can paste it into a word processing program such as Word, WordPerfect, or WordPad. To copy text out of Acrobat Reader, perform the following: 1) Locate the beginning of the text you want to copy. 2) On the toolbar, click the button for the Text Selection Tool (it has "ABC" on it). 3) Move the mouse pointer over the beginning of the text you want to copy. 4) Click and hold the left mouse button and drag the mouse pointer over the text to select it. 5) On the menu bar click Edit --> Copy. 6) Switch to your word processing program. 7) In the word processor, click Edit --> Paste. Print the text in accordance with the instructions for your word processor. If the text you want to copy from the Acrobat Reader spans more than a single page, click View --> Continuous on the menu bar. This will allow you to scroll across multiple pages while selecting text. >>>>Note: See "Troubleshooting Guide" later in this file for more on copying and printing.<<<< *************************** *************************** Troubleshooting Guide If you are encountering some problems installing or using your library, check the following common issues to see if your question might be answered here. As always, if you still have questions please call Ages Software technical support at (541) 928-8502, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm Pacific time. ***INSTALLATION and RUNNING*** PROBLEM: The Setup.exe program crashes or freezes when I try to install, or the disk is not recognized in the drive. SOLUTIONS: (1) Make sure that any virus scanning software you have (Norton AntiVirus, McAfee VirusScan, PandaVirus, etc.) is disabled before running the installer. Also, if you have Quarterdeck Cleansweep, choose "No" when it asks to monitor the installation. The Acrobat Reader will not install properly with Quarterdeck enabled. (2) Make sure you have sufficient free space on your hard drive, and that your computer has enough RAM. Check the "System Requirements" section earlier in this file. (3) Make sure that the CD is clean and free of smudges, scratches, and fingerprints. CD-ROM disks can be cleaned with a soft cotton cloth by wiping gently from the inside out. DO NOT wipe along the "grain" of the disk or use a circular motion. Also, do not use any chemical cleaners (other than water) on the disk. (4) Make sure that your CD-ROM drive is clean. Drive cleaners can be purchased from many office supply stores for minimal cost. (5) Check to ensure that your CD-ROM drive is functioning properly. Test it with another disk such as your Windows or Mac OS CD. PROBLEM: When I try to open the shortcut icon for the library I get an error message like, "Bad command or file name" or "Invalid path or drive specification." SOLUTIONS: (1) Make sure the correct CD is in the CD-ROM drive. (2) Delete the old shortcut to the Touch and Go Librarian file and create a new one as described earlier. If you run the library from the CD-ROM, ensure that you create a shortcut from the appropriate .PDF file on the CD. If you have performed a "full installation," make sure you create a shortcut to the .PDF file on your hard drive. PROBLEM: When I try to open the shortcut icon for the library, the computer asks which program I want to open it with. SOLUTION: The Acrobat Reader is not properly installed or is corrupted. Re-install the Reader as described earlier in this file. PROBLEM: I can open the Touch and Go Librarian, but when I click on a link to a book I get an error like, "Bad command or file name" or "Invalid path or file name." SOLUTIONS: (1) Make sure the correct CD is inserted in the CD-ROM drive. (2) Close the Acrobat Reader and delete the icon you used to open the library. Create a new shortcut (alias for Mac users). NOTE: Make sure you are creating a shortcut, NOT a copy of the .PDF file. Paths in the Touch and Go Librarian are fixed based on the directory structure found on the CD. A copy of the .PDF file placed on your desktop will not function properly. PROBLEM: I cannot find the folders or files I need on the CD. SOLUTIONS: (1) Make sure the correct CD is in the drive. (2) Make sure you are actually viewing the contents of the CD-ROM drive. The drive letter for your CD-ROM drive is usually, but not always, D: or E:. (3) In Windows, press F5 to refresh the view in My Computer or a folder window. ***SEARCHING*** PROBLEM: When I try to perform a search, no or few search results appear. SOLUTIONS: (1) Make sure the search index(s) is(are) attached. In the search window click Indexes. If the Index Selection window is blank, or if no indexes for the CD you are currently using appear, you need to add the indexes as described earlier in this file. (2) Click File --> Preferences --> Search. If you see "Show top 100 documents" change the number to 400. PROBLEM: My toolbar only has a search button that looks like a pair of binoculars. There is no button that looks like binoculars with a page behind it. SOLUTION: You do not have the correct version of the Acrobat Reader installed. Uninstall all versions of the Acrobat Reader currently on your computer and re-install it from your Ages disk. This problem is common among Macintosh users. NOTE: As of this writing Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.02 does NOT contain the search feature. For best results we recommend using Adobe Acrobat Reader With Search version 3.01. PROBLEM: I don't like the order in which search results are displayed. SOLUTION: Click File --> Preferences --> Search. Under Results change "Sort by Score" to "Sort by Title" and then click OK. PROBLEM: How do I search the writings of a specific author? SOLUTION: Click File --> Preferences --> Search. Place a checkmark next to "Show Fields" and then click OK. Now, when you open the Search dialog you will be able to enter a specific name in the "Author" field. You can specify multiple authors using the OR expression, as in, "Finney OR Luther". NOTE: Do not use the AND expression in this situation. ***COPYING, PRINTING, and FONTS*** PROBLEM: When I copy text from Acrobat into my word processor, Greek and Hebrew text does not appear properly. SOLUTION: Make sure the Koine (Greek) and Gideon (Hebrew) fonts are installed on your computer. You can copy them from the MISC folder on your CD-ROM into the appropriate fonts folder on your hard drive. PROBLEM: I am having font related problems on my Macintosh. SOLUTIONS: (1) The Macintosh OS only allows 128 suitcases in the font folder. Check to see if you have too many fonts. If you do, create sub-folders to organize your fonts into logical groups. NOTE: The symbol font is required by Acrobat, and it will not be read if you have too many fonts in the folder. (2) The "ATM Font Database" file in the System folder may be broken. Put it in the Trash. (3) The four substitution font files (Adobe Sans MM, Adobe Serif MM, AdobeSanMM, AdobeSerMM)in the Font folder of the System folder are broken. Remove them and reinstall the Acrobat Reader as described earlier in this file.