Sound Blaster Read Me First File
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This file contains additional information on the following:

    1.  The directory structure of this CD-ROM

    2.  How to install the software on this CD-ROM if you are running
        Windows 3.1

    3.  How to install the software on this CD-ROM if you are running
        Windows 95


1. The directory structure of the Sound Blaster CD-ROM

   This CD-ROM is divided into the following subdirectories:

     \WIN31	- contains the Creative Audio Software (for Windows 3.1)

     \WIN95	- contains the Creative Audio Software (for Windows 95)

     \WEBPHONE  - contains the Creative WebPhone software
                  (for Windows 3.1 and Windows 95)

     \MSIE30    - contains the Microsoft Internet Explorer software
                  (for Windows 95)
     \MSIE20    - contains the Microsoft Internet Explorer software
                  (for Windows 31)

     \RA	- contains the RealAudio player (for Windows 3.1 and
		  Windows 95)

     Please refer to the user documentation that comes with your
     Sound Blaster package for more information on these software
     applications.


2. How to install the software on this CD-ROM if you are running
   Windows 3.1
	
   This CD-ROM comes with these applications meant for use on Windows
   3.1: Creative Audio software, Creative WebPhone, and Microsoft 
   Internet Explorer.

   2.1 Installing Creative Audio Software for DOS/Windows 3.1

       To install the Creative Audio Software for DOS/Windows 3.1, simply
       run the INSTALL.EXE program located in the same directory as this
       README file. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete
       the installation.

       *** Important Note *** 

       You should NOT install the Creative Audio Software for DOS/Windows
       3.1 if you have a PC running the Windows 95 operating system. Please
       install the Creative Audio Software for Windows 95 in this case.

   2.2 Installing Creative WebPhone, RealAudio Player, and/or Microsoft 
       Internet Explorer

       As Creative WebPhone, RealAudio Player, and Microsoft Internet
       Explorer applications are Windows-based, they must be installed
       in Windows 3.1. To do so, follow these steps:

    	 (a) Launch Windows 3.1 on your system

	 (b) Under File, select Run, and:

             - type D:\WEBPHONE\WPSETUP, if you are installing Creative 
               WebPhone
 	     - type D:\RA\RA16_201, if you are installing RealAudio Player
	       (for Windows 3.1)
             - type D:\MSIE20\WIN31\SETUP, if you are installing Microsoft
	       Internet Explorer (for Windows 3.1)

	      (in the above example, the drive 'D' is assumed to be your
	      CD-ROM drive. Substitute the correct drive letter for your
	      CD-ROM drive if applicable)

         (c) Follow the instructions on-screen to complete the installation.


3. How to install the software on this CD-ROM if you are running
   Windows 95

   3.1 Installation steps on Windows 95 systems

       If you have Windows 95 on your system, the software
       installation process is simple as this CD-ROM is
       Autoplay-enabled. Follow the steps outlined below:

       (a) Insert this CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
	
       (b) The Sound Blaster 'Welcome' screen which contains a menu
           of available options will appear. This is the Setup
           Options menu.
   
       (c) Check the applications you want to install and click the OK
           button. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete
           the installation.


    3.2 Additional Windows 95 Notes

        3.2.1  If you wish to re-install any of the software on the
               CD-ROM later, you can eject the Sound Blaster CD-ROM
               from your CD-ROM drive, and then close the CD-ROM tray.
               Windows 95 will recognize the Sound Blaster CD-ROM's
               Autoplay feature and the Setup Options menu will be
               made available again.



                     *** End of ReadMe First File ***

