User manual GAMES PC SIM CITY 3000 UNLIMITED QUICK REFERENCE CARD

[. . . ] If you have SimCity 3000 or SimCity Building Architect installed on your system, the installer will ask you if you want to upgrade your installation. Upgrading will copy your essential files from the old installation to this new version. The default install directory is C:\Program Files\Maxis\SimCity 3000 Unlimited. To choose a different destination, click Browse. . . , select the desired directory, then click OK to return to the Choose Destination screen. [. . . ] The Autorun menu appears. NOTE: If the Autorun menu does not automatically appear, click the Start button on your Windows 95/98 taskbar, then click Run. . . (Substitute the correct letter of your CD drive if other than `d:'). You will be prompted to connect to the Internet, and can continue to access SimCity Exchange. If you are browsing the Internet, you can also access the exchange through your browser by visiting www. simcity. com. NOTE: Please see the SimCity 3000 Unlimited manual for more details on SimCity Exchange. SimCity 3000 Unlimited Page 9 GETTING SIMCITY UPDATES Periodically, updates or patches to the products may be provided. If you are connected to the Internet while you are playing the game, you will be informed of these updates automatically. If you would like to manually check for updates, use the shortcut to SimCity Updates provided in the Windows Start menu. You will need to be connected to the Internet, and have completed online registration (see instructions on p. N For more information on getting updates, see the README file on your SimCity 3000 Unlimited CD. PROBLEMS WITH YOUR SOFTWARE? If you are having a problem installing or using your software, we want to help. N Please make sure you have read thoroughly the System Requirements and Installing the Game sections. It is essential that your system meet the Minimum Configuration requirements for the game. If you followed the directions and still have trouble installing or operating the software, below are some hints that might help solve the problem. DIRECTX PROBLEMS One of the most important aspects of trouble-shooting your system will be determining its compatibility with Microsoft's DirectX. However, if you wish to update to DirectX version 7. 0 manually, please use the following steps. IMPORTANT NOTE: During DirectX 7. 0 installation, if you use a video card or sound card driver from your manufacturer that supports DirectX but is not yet Certified by Microsoft, you are prompted to replace the driver with a Certified driver. For video cards, we recommend not replacing your manufacturer's video card driver in this situation. Some manufacturers rely on their specific driver for functionality of their display utilities programs. Replacing the manufacturer's driver with Microsoft's driver may disable the functionality of these utility programs. In the Look In: field, select the CD-ROM drive (this is typically the D: drive, but may be different on your system). Follow the on-screen instructions. Page 12 www. simcity. com CD PROBLEMS A 4x-speed or faster CD-ROM drive is required to run SimCity 3000 Unlimited. RECEIVE "FILE NOT FOUND" ERROR MESSAGE WHEN INSTALLING OR RUNNING THE GAME N Make sure that the CD is in the CD drive. N Make sure that the CD is not scratched or damaged. CD-ROM PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS N Make sure you are using a 32-bit native Windows 95/98 driver to control your CD-ROM drive. N If the Performance status states that your system is configured for optimal performance, you are using the 32-bit Windows Native Drivers and do not need to update them. N Do not use a DOS-based 16-bit driver (loaded in CONFIG. SYS) to control your CD-ROM performance as it may significantly reduce. SimCity 3000 Unlimited Page 13 GENERAL CRASHES/LOCKUPS In some cases, programs which are running on your system can monopolize resources that the game needs in order to install, load and run properly. There are a number of programs, called "background tasks", which are always running on your system. IMPORTANT NOTE: While shutting down background tasks is going to optimize your system for running SimCity 3000 Unlimited, these background tasks' features will be unavailable once shut down. [. . . ] Call EA's HINTS & INFORMATION HOTLINE for recorded hints, tips, and passwords 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!If you are under 18, be sure to get a parent's permission before calling. Box 432 Southport Qld 4215, Australia SimCity 3000 Unlimited Page 23 NOTICE Electronic Arts reserves the right to make improvements in the product described in this manual at any time and without notice. This manual and the software described in this manual are copyrighted. [. . . ]