----------------------------------- README for Multiple and Specific Skills CD-ROM November 2005 ----------------------------------- (c) Copyright McGraw-Hill Companies 2005. All rights reserved. ----------------------------- SUGGESTIONS FOR THIS DOCUMENT ----------------------------- You can easily read this in a text editor or in any browser. Be sure to maximize the window for best viewing. Use a monospace font, such as Courier New, for easier viewing. This document can be printed in any text editor, word processor, or browser. To print in Microsoft Windows(R), click File, and then click Print. ======== CONTENTS ======== SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS PC Apple Macintosh(R) PASSWORD AND USER NAME RECOVERY Using the CD-ROM (recommended) Using a text editor SETUP AND INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS Important Notes General Setup For a single computer For a network share For a single workstation SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS =================== PC -- Microsoft Windows 98, 2000, XP Intel Pentium II processor (450 MHz recommended) 64 MB RAM Display capable of 800 x 600 resolution and 16-bit color Windows compatible sound card Approx. 30 MB Hard Disk space Apple Macintosh --------------- Mac(R) OS 9.0 to Mac OS X 10.x (Mac OS X recommended for network install functionality.) Power Macintosh Power PC processor (G3 or higher recommended) 64 MB RAM Display capable of 800 x 600 resolution and 16-bit color Approx. 30 MB Hard Disk space Sound Available PASSWORD AND USER NAME RECOVERY ============================== All password, user name, class information and student scores are stored in a single database: sra_ms_ss.pmsi. (Note: Windows may have file extensions turned off by default.) Opening this file reveals this information. Using the CD-ROM (recommended) ------------------------------ 1) Insert the Multiple and Specific Skills CD-ROM into the computer. 2) Open the CD to the main root directory. 3) Open the User Info directory. 4) Open the directory that corresponds to your operating system. For example, if you are using Windows, open to the Windows directory. If you are using Mac OS 9, then open the OS9 directory, and so forth. 5) Launch the file called User_Info.exe. A dialog box will appear that says, "Please find and open the user database." 6) Click OK. 7) Navigate to the directory where you installed the database: sra_ms_ss.pmsi. TIPS: - If the program was installed for a single computer (as a stand-alone application), this file is found on the local drive. By default, it should be located here: Window - C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents Macintosh - Applications:SRA:Multiple and Specific Skills - If the program was installed for a single workstation or network share, navigate to the appropriate network share. By default, it should be located inside the directory mentioned above. 8) Click sra_ms_ss.pmsi, and then click Open. 9) Click Select Students or Teachers, and select which of the two you wish to view. 10) Names, user names and passwords will be shown in three columns. You may need to scroll down to view the entire list. 11) Click exit when finished. Using a text editor ------------------- Note: This is not the recommended way to retrieve this data, and could result in corruption of the database, which would lose all student records and progress. 1) Navigate to the directory where you installed the database: sra_ms_ss.pmsi. TIPS: - If the program was installed for a single computer (as a stand-alone application), this file is found on the local drive. By default, it should be located inside the directory: SRA \ Multiple and Specific Skills. - If the program was installed for a single workstation or network share, navigate to the appropriate network share. By default, it should be located inside the directory: SRA \ Multiple and Specific Skills. 2) Open sra_ms_ss.pmsi in a text editor or word processor. 3) Search for a teacher or student's last name (or first name if that is more unique). After the person's name, you should find his or her user name and password. If not, search again. WARNING: - If you save any changes to this database, you could corrupt the database, which would lose all the student records and progress. SETUP AND INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS ============================== Important Notes --------------- - All password, user name, class information and student scores are stored in a single database: sra_ms_ss.pmsi. (Note: Your operating system may have file extensions turned off by default.) - When you install this program for a single computer (a stand-alone setup), this file is installed locally on the drive. By default, it will be installed to the directory: SRA \ Multiple and Specific Skills. - When you install this program for a single workstation, this file is not installed locally. It is assumed that it has already been installed on the network share. - This program was not intended to be used over the Internet, or to have multiple users accessing the same program files. Only specific data files installed for a network share can be accessed by more than one user. -Instructions for Windows only will be noted as (Windows), or as "for Windows only". -Instructions for Macintosh only will be noted as (Macintosh). General Setup ------------- 1) Insert the Multiple and Specific Skills CD-ROM into the computer. 2) Using the operating system, open the CD to the main root directory. 3) Launch the file Setup (or Setup.exe). 4) If you agree to the License Agreement, select I Agree (Windows), or scroll the license Agreement all the way down and then click Accept (Macintosh). 5) For Windows only: Click Next, and then click Next again. Now you are ready to choose the setup type. For a single computer (local installation) --------------------- 1) Follow the instructions above for General Setup. 2) Select Local as your setup type. 3) For Windows only: Click Next. 4) Choose your destination folder. If you prefer a different directory than the default, click Browse and choose your directory. 5) Click Next (Windows) or Install (Macintosh). The installation process will begin and complete. 6) For Windows only: Click Finish. Network Installation of User Data File -------------------------------------- This feature allows multiple workstations to share a common user data file. Please note that your network performance may affect application response time. For Macintosh systems, Mac OS X is recommended for network install functionality. For a network share (installs data file to network location) ------------------- 1) Follow the instructions above for General Setup. 2) Select Network - Server as your setup type. 3) For Windows only: Click Next. 4) Choose your destination folder. If you prefer a different directory than the default, click Browse and choose your directory. 5) Click Next (Windows) or Install (Macintosh). The installation process will begin and complete. 6) For Windows only: Click Finish. For a single workstation (network client) ------------------------ 1) Follow the instructions above for a network share. Note: In order to complete the installation for a single workstation, you need to first install the network share. See above for more instructions. 2) Follow the instructions above for General Setup. 3) Select Network - Client as your setup type, and then proceed with the installation. Now you need to map the program to the pmsi file. 4) Start the program. There should be a shortcut on your desktop. 5) After the initial SRA screen, click either Student or Teacher. A dialog box will appear. 6) Click OK. 7) Navigate to the network share and directory where you installed the database: sra_ms_ss.pmsi. 8) Click the file, and then click Open. You have successfully linked the client to the database. 9) You can exit the program.