Multimedia Applications CD-ROM
Sometimes listed as Multimedia Applications: Virtual Activities |
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Engaging computer simulations, plus videos of real
people using mathematics, bring the world into the classroom. These highly interactive multimedia
materials are carefully correlated to the textbook chapters. |
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General Will the program run on an external CD-ROM drive? |
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Windows While running the program a fatal
exception occurs When I double-click the start-up icon, nothing happens Certain colors look incorrect in the graphic images I chose Network Playback during my Windows installation but I
can’t get it to work properly. I’m receiving an error about geometry.exe -49 (or whichever
program you are running) |
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Mac The CD-ROM icon doesn’t appear on the desktop The program will not launch on my computer when I double-click
the start-up icon. |
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SYSTEM
REQUIREMENTS:
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Group 1 System Requirements:
Windows: ·
486SX/33MHz
processor or higher; 486DX/66MHz recommended ·
8 MB RAM, 16
MB recommended ·
Windows-compatible
16-bit sound card ·
2X CD-ROM
drive or higher; 4X CD-ROM recommended ·
256 color VGA
monitor ·
Microsoft-compatible
mouse ·
Keyboard ·
Microsoft
Windows 95 recommended ·
No hard disk
space needed, except for installation of QuickTimeTM,
which is provided on the CD-ROM |
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Macintosh:
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Macintosh
System 7.0 or higher ·
68030
processor or higher required; 68040 or PowerPC processor recommended ·
8 MB RAM, 16
MB recommended ·
3.6 MB
available space on startup hard disk ·
2X CD-ROM
drive or higher, 4X CD-ROM recommended ·
256 color
monitor ·
Mouse ·
Keyboard |
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Group 2 System
Requirements:
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A Pentium
processor-based PC or compatible computer ·
32 MB RAM, 64
MB recommended ·
Windows®
98/NT/Me/2000/XP ·
A Sound
Blaster or compatible sound card and speakers recommended ·
2X CD-ROM
drive or higher; 4X CD-ROM drive recommended ·
256 Color VGA
Monitor ·
Microsoft-compatible
mouse ·
Keyboard ·
No hard disk
space needed, except for installing QuickTime, which is provided on the
CD-ROM |
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A PowerPC
processor-based Macintosh Computer ·
32 MB RAM, 64
MB recommended ·
5 MB available
space on startup hard disk ·
2X CD-ROM
drive or higher; 4X CD-ROM drive recommended ·
256 color
monitor ·
Mouse ·
Keyboard ·
QuickTime™ for
Macintosh version 2.1 ·
Macintosh
System 8.6 or higher |
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INSTALLATION
TIPS:
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Group
1 Titles - Windows installation instructions:
1.
Insert the Multimedia
Applications CD-ROM disk into the CD-ROM drive. 2.
Click the
Start button and choose Run. 3.
Type the drive
letter for your CD-ROM drive, a colon, and the word setup. (Example: d:setup) 4.
Press Enter or
click OK. 5.
If your
computer does not have QuickTime for Windows, you must install it. The
Windows 95 version of 6. To use Multimedia Applications click on
Start, select Glencoe, and select Glencoe |
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2 Titles - Windows installation instructions:
1.
Insert the Multimedia
Applications CD into the CDdrive. 2.
If the program
doesn’t start automatically click on Start and choose Run. 3.
In the Command
Line text box, type the CD-ROM drive letter, a colon, and then the word geometry
(example: d:geometry). Or, if you are using Pre- 4.
Press Enter or
click OK. 5. On the next screen Choose CD-ROM playback and click
OK. Clicking Quit will end the installation. NOTE: You are also given a choice of Network Playback but that does
not function, do NOT choose this option. 6.
Since you
choose CD-ROM playback installation is completed. |
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Macintosh installation instructions
for all titles with ISBNs:
1.
Insert the Multimedia
Applications CD into the CD drive. The CD will open a window on the
desktop. 2.
In the window,
double-click the Read Me file for more information on installing software for
video. 3.
If your system
does not have current versions of QuickTime and Indeo
Video Codec, you will need to install them. They are both included on the
Glencoe CD disk. Double-click the Install QuickTime icon. The installer will
automatically restart your computer when it is finished. Double-click the
Install Indeo Video icon. Your computer will
automatically restart again when the installation is finished. 4. To use Multimedia Applications, double-click
the program icon. |
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ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS: |
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Issue: Is the program
networkable? |
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Solution: The following ISBNs are not
networkable. The CD is required to run
on Windows and Macintosh PC’s.
Algebra 1 - 0-07-829064-3 Algebra 2 - 0-07-829072-4 Geometry - 0-02-825274-8 Glencoe Algebra Concepts and Apps - 0-07-829064-3 For the following ISBNs - If installing
on Windows there is a Network playback option BUT it does not function
properly. Therefore the only
functioning option is CD-ROM playback. Geometry - 0-07-860269-6 Geometry Concepts and Apps - 0-07-860269-6 Pre-Algebra – 0-07-830868-2 Mathematics: Applications and Concepts (a.k.a.
Virtual Activities for Middle School Mathematics) ·
Course 1 –
0-07-860294-7 ·
Course 2 –
0-07-860739-6 ·
Course 3 –
0-07-860740-X MathScape (a.k.a. Virtual Activities for Middle
School Mathematics) ·
grade 6 -
0-07-860294-7 ·
grade 7 -
0-07-860739-6 ·
grade 8 -
0-07-860740-X Impact Mathematics (a.k.a. Virtual Activities for
Middle School Mathematics) ·
Course 1
- 0-07-860294-7 ·
Course 2 -
0-07-860739-6 ·
Course 3 -
0-07-860740-X |
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Solution: No, the program was created to run in internal
drives only on Windows and Macintosh. |
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Issue: I chose Network Playback during the Windows install but it
doesn’t work properly. OR I receive an error about geometry.exe -49 (or
whichever program you are running) |
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Solution: The
Network Playback option does not function properly. The only option is to run the program from
the CD-ROM. Editorial has been
informed but there is no known update timeframe. If you choose Network
Playback during installation you need to run the setup again so the program will
run from the CD-ROM. To do it: 1. Insert the CD-ROM.
If the program begins, exit it. 2.
Double-click
on My Computer, right-click on the
CD-ROM drive, and then left-click on Open. 3.
Open the Support folder and click the setup.exe file. 4.
Choose CD-ROM
playback and click OK. 5.
Now when you
insert the CD-ROM the program should automatically begin and run from the
CD-ROM. |
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Solution: There
will be a 3-D cube in lower right corner, click on Activities. This will take you back to Main Menu and
there is an Exit button. |
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WINDOWS |
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Issue: When I double-click the start-up icon, nothing happens. |
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Solution:
1.
If you
installed the program to run from the CD make sure the CD is inserted into
the CD drive. 2.
Quit any other
programs that are running, including screen savers and anti-virus. 3.
Try launching
an entirely different CD program (not a Glencoe CD) to determine if there is
a hardware problem. 4.
Go to your CD
drive (usually D: or E:) and double-click the desired
execution/application file in your file listing. |
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Issue: While running
the program a fatal exception occurs. |
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Solution: After
each suggestion please try the program:
Lower hardware acceleration on Windows 95 or 98: 1. Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel 2. Click on System and Performance 3. Click on the Graphics button 4. When you see hardware acceleration move the sliding
tab to None. 5. Click OK, OK and restart your computer if it prompted
to. Lower hardware acceleration on Windows 2000 or XP: 1. Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel 2. Click on Display and Settings 3. Click on the Advanced button 4. Click the
Troubleshooting tab 5. When you see hardware acceleration move the sliding
tab to None 6. Click OK, OK and restart your computer if it prompted
to QuickTime for Windows: If you didn’t install
QuickTime during installation then install it from the CD and then try the
program. If that doesn’t help then change the QuickTime for Windows Draw Method: 1. Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel 2. Click on QuickTime 32 3. Click the More button and Video tab 4. Under Draw Method try one of these and click Apply,
then try the program. The 3 settings
to try are: a.
Video Hardware b.
Video Driver c. Bitmap (bmp) 5. If one setting doesn’t help then follow steps 1-4
again and try the next setting, click Apply and try the program until you’ve
tried all 3. If the above didn’t help, update
your video card driver. Video drivers are available for download from the
Video Card manufacturer’s website. |
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Issue: The video and/or
audio sputters during playback. |
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Solution:
Click here
for Windows, or here for Macintosh After each suggestion
please try the program: 1.
Quit all other
programs that may be running, including screen savers. 2.
Check that
QuickTime for Windows 2.0 or higher appears in the Accessories program group. 3.
Lower hardware
acceleration. Lower hardware acceleration on
Windows 95 or 98: a.
Click on
Start, Settings, Control Panel b.
Click on
System and Performance c.
Click on the Graphics
button d.
When you see
hardware acceleration move the sliding tab to None e.
Click OK, OK
and restart your computer if prompted to Lower hardware acceleration on
Windows 2000 or XP:
b.
Click on
Display and Settings c.
Click on the
Advanced button d.
Click the
Troubleshooting tab e.
When you see
hardware acceleration move the sliding tab to None f.
Click OK, OK
and restart your computer if it prompted to 4. If you didn’t install QuickTime during installation
please do so first and try the program. If that doesn’t help then change the
QuickTime for Windows Draw Method. QuickTime for Windows: a.
Click on
Start, Settings, Control Panel b.
Click on
QuickTime 32 c.
Click the More
button and Video tab. d.
Under Draw
Method try each of these one at a time, click Apply, and then try the
program: 1) Video Hardware 2) Video Driver 3) Bitmap (bmp) 5.
If the above
didn’t help, update your video card driver. Video drivers are available for
download from the Video Card manufacturer’s website. 1. Check that the Extensions folder within your
System folder includes QuickTime 2.1 or higher, Indeo
Video, and Intel Raw Video. 2. Quit all other programs that may be running,
including Screen savers. 3. Make sure that you have enough free RAM. If you do not have enough free RAM, it is possible
to make more available by disabling unused extensions. This may affect other
programs. Have your system
administrator or technician help you. For users of System 7.5 or those with the
Extensions Manager Program 1. Select
the Apple pull down menu. 2. Select
Control Panels and Extensions Manager. 3. Under the
Sets menu: a.
Save the
current extensions by choosing Save Set. You might name the set “Original
Extensions.” b.
Select All Off. c.
From the list
of extensions select only those extensions listed below: ·
Apple CD-ROM
(or the CD-ROM extension for your non-Apple CD drive) ·
Apple
Multimedia Tuner ·
QuickTime 2.0
or greater ·
QuickTime PowerPlug (for Power Macs only) ·
Sound Manager ·
General
Controls ·
Any printer
extension your particular printer needs ·
Network
extension (if the system is on a network) 4. Save the
new set and name it “Glencoe 5. Restart
your Macintosh. 6. Remember to activate your original set of
extensions from the “Sets” menu and restart your Macintosh before launching
any other programs. |
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Issue: The printer is not
working. |
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Solution:
Try to print after each suggestion 1. If applicable, turn off antivirus and/or security
program(s). 2. Power the printer Off and On again. 3. Download the latest printer driver. 4. If using a networked printer
5. Try to print a different file in this program (in
case the desired file is corrupt). You
may first need to create a new document/file. 6. Open a different program and try to print
something. 7. In your printer properties/settings check options
that deal with DPI (dots per inch), Resolution, Quality of Printing, spooling/background
printing etc. Try some different settings with these features. Sometimes the
Advanced button allows you to access these settings. 8. Check the color settings on your computer to make
sure it’s set to 256 colors. 9. Try a different printer. 10. Try a different workstation. If none of the above
worked, contact software support and provide the results for each step and
the following information: 1.
What is the
printer make and model? 2.
What, if any,
is the error message when trying to print? 3.
Is the printer
networked? 4.
Are computer
ports LPT or USB? 5. |
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Issue: Certain colors look incorrect
in the graphic images. |
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Solution:
If you have customized your desktop colors, reset them to the default
settings. |
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Issue: Getting error that refers
to XOBGLU.dll files |
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Solution: This worked for some customers:
If the workaround doesn’t
work, the only other solution is to make all users of this program Powerusers. |
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MACINTOSH |
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Issue: Error type 3 |
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Solution: There are two versions of QuickTime
installed in the extensions folder.
Remove the older version. |
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Issue: Which extensions are
needed? |
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Solution: • Apple
CD-ROM (or the CD-ROM extension for your non-Apple CD drive) • Apple
Multimedia Tuner • QuickTime
2.0 or greater • QuickTime PowerPlug (for Power Macs only) • Sound
Manager • General
Controls • Any
printer extension your particular printer needs • Network extension (if the system is on a
network) |
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Issue: The
CD-ROM icon does not appear on the desktop. |
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Solution: 1. Check your Extensions folder in the System
folder to be sure that the required extensions are not missing or turned off. 2. Check your SCSI connections if you have an
external CD-ROM drive. 3. Go to your hard disk and find a utility
program that checks SCSI devices (such as SCSI Probe or FWB Toolkit). Scan
your SCSI chain with the program to see what devices (CD, external hard
drives, etc.) are connected. 4. If your CD-ROM drive appears from within the
utility program, select the Mount command. If the steps listed above
do not remedy the issue, reinstall the CD-ROM software drivers from your
System installation disk. |
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Issue: The
program will not launch on my computer when I double-click the start-up
icon. |
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Solution:
1. Make sure
the CD is inserted into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Quit all
other programs that may be running, including screen savers and anti-virus. 3. Check all
cabling to your hardware. 4. Confirm
that you have enough free RAM:
5. If you do not have enough free RAM, you may
be able to add to it by disabling Extensions that automatically load when you
start your Mac. Click here to go to those
instructions. 6. Try
launching an entirely different CD program (not a Glencoe CD). |
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Issue: The program takes too long to launch. |
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Solution:
1. Approximately one minute of wait time is normal.
The performance of the program has been increased by loading as much
information as possible at the beginning. 2. If using Macintosh, make sure you have
enough free RAM. If you do not have enough free RAM,
it is possible to make more available by disabling unused extensions. This
may affect other programs. Have your
system administrator or technician help you. For users of System 7.5 or those with the
Extensions Manager Program 1. Select
the Apple pull down menu. 2. Select
Control Panels and Extensions Manager. 3. Under the
Sets menu:
·
Apple CD-ROM
(or the CD-ROM extension for your non-Apple CD drive) ·
Apple
Multimedia Tuner ·
QuickTime 2.0
or greater ·
QuickTime PowerPlug (for Power Macs only) ·
Sound Manager ·
General
Controls ·
Any printer
extension your particular printer needs ·
Network
extension (if the system is on a network) 4. Save the
new set and name it “Glencoe 5. Restart
your Macintosh. 6. Remember
to activate your original set of extensions from the “Sets” menu and restart
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