Fred's Place Screen Saver

This screen saver allows you to display the pictures you download from Fred's Photo Archive when you computer is idle. You can also add your own photos as long as they are in .bmp or .jpg format. No pictures are included with this program so you might want to download a few to get you started. These brief instructions are provided for those who are not familiar with installing and configuring screen savers. You can find more detailed help on the various controls and settings from the Help menu that is available once installation is complete.

Installation

These instructions only apply if you are running Windows 95 or 98 although this program can also be used with Windows NT 4.0 server or Workstation. If you're running NT you probably already know enough to install screen savers.

1. First download the Freds Place Screensaver.exe file
2. Double-click the file. A window will appear. Read the message and press the OK button.
3. Another window will appear showing the location where the file will be installed. This location is important since screen savers must be in your Windows\System directory before you can use them. The default location is C:\Windows\System, which is correct for most users. If you have Windows installed on another driver other than C:, or if your System directory is located elsewhere you will have to change the default directory shown to what is correct for your system.
4. Once the installation directory is correct press the Unzip button. Installation is now complete.

Configuration

1. Go to Display Settings. There's two ways to do this:

• Right-Click on your desktop, select Properties from the pop-up menu.
• From your Start Menu, select Control Panel, then click the Display icon.

2. From the Display Settings, select the Screen Saver tab.
3. From under the Screen Saver selection box, select Freds Place Screen Saver. The familiar orange PFD logo will appear.
4. Press the Settings button. The Select Pictures window will appear. This is where you add the pictures you wish to use. Note that if you pause your cursor over any button or control a small pop-up hint will appear lending a description of its function.
5. Press the button with the Camera icon and select your pictures. Repeat this for all the pictures you wish to use. When you're finished press the OK button located at the bottom. This will take you back to the Screen Savers tab. Now press Preview and be careful not to move your mouse. Wiggle the mouse a bit or press a key to cancel the preview.
6. You're just about finished! From the Screen Savers tab select the Wait of time for amount of time that the screen saver should start after your computer has become idle, then press the OK button located near the bottom.

Once the screen saver is installed check out the "User Settings". This is where these and the other functions are set and adjusted. This screen saver is offered for free and it carries a 100% guarantee that if you're not satisfied your money will be cheerfully refunded.

TT1 Jerry Dunn