| DOS & WINDOWS:
MACINTOSH:
WINDOWS
95 - ERROR MESSAGES / BLACK OR FLICKERING SCREEN / PAGE FAULTS
El-Fish is a DOS
game written before the release of Windows 95. Due to the
differences in operating environments, Windows 95 may not run the game
appropriately. It is recommended that you enter MS-DOS Mode by
clicking on Start, selecting the Shut Down option, then
Restart in MS-DOS Mode. Once in MS-DOS mode, follow the instructions
in the manual to install and launch the game.
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CRC
ERROR / DISK ERROR / CANNOT READ FROM DRIVE
If you are receiving
any of the above errors, it is a good indication of faulty diskettes.
Information regarding disk replacement is available from our Warranty
Department. (No-longer available)
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EXPANDED
MEMORY MANAGER PRESENT - PROTECTED MODE COULD NOT BE ENTERED
El-Fish provides its
own memory management and will not run with and Expanded Memory Manager
(EMM386) active in memory. We recommend creating a boot disk.
After the Expanded Memory Manager has been removed, El-Fish should run
fine.
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TOO
MANY FILES OPEN
El-Fish requires
your DOS configuration to have at least 30 file handlers. When
manually editing your CONFIG.SYS file, make sure the line Files=30
is present. If the value of Files is below 30, increase it
appropriately.
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XTRACE
ERROR
Receiving this error
usually means that a driver or program in your configuration is causing a
conflict with El-Fish. We recommend creating a boot disk.
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INSTALL
ABORTS OR TAKES TOO LONG TO COMPLETE
If you are
attempting to install under Windows 95, try restarting in MS-DOS Mode.
El-Fish was made prior to the release of Windows 95 and works best in a
DOS environment. If installation from DOS is still causing problems,
this is likely due to a program in your configuration file causing a
conflict. At this point we recommend creating a boot disk.
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VIDEO
PROBLEMS
El-Fish is
translated directly from the original code first published years ago in
Russia. Due to the differences in Russian video technology, El-Fish
uses a high resolution video mode which may not work correctly on all
computers. A more compatible video mode option is available with the
updated version of El-Fish. After downloading the update file
EF480.EXE, place a blank disk into your floppy drive and type the command
EF480 -D A: (or use a B: if your 3.5" floppy drive is B:) and press
enter. Launching the update in this way will create a new
El-Fish disk 1. Once completed, type INST_480 at the floppy
drive prompt to re-install the game with the new resolution.
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DIFFICULTIES
RUNNING EL-FISH ON A PENTIUM COMPATIBLE SYSTEM
El-Fish is an older
program written before the release of the Pentium processor. Running
the original version on a Pentium compatible system can cause lock-ups,
video problems, sound problems, and other difficulties. Eliminating
these problems requires a Pentium compatible version of El-Fish which is
now available for exchange. More information on exchanging disks is
available in our Warranty section. (No-longer available)
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ERROR
TYPE -36 / ERROR IN EXTRACT / CANNOT READ DISK
If you are receiving
any of the above errors, it is a good indication of faulty diskettes.
Information regarding disk replacement is available in our Warranty
section. (No-longer available)
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INSTALLATION
KEEPS ASKING FOR DISK 2, THEN DISK 1, THEN DISK 2...
This repetitive
request is typically due to an extension conflict. Restart your computer
and then hold down the LEFT-SHIFT key. While the system is loading,
you will receive a message that Extensions are off. With all extensions
off, El-Fish should now install and run correctly. Make sure to
restart your computer normally to restore it to full functionality with
the extensions.
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XBASE
ERROR
This repetitive
request is typically due to an extension conflict. Restart your
computer and then hold down the LEFT-SHIFT key. While the system is
loading, you will receive a message that Extensions are off. With
all extensions off, El-Fish should now install and run correctly.
Make sure to restart your computer normally to restore it to full
functionality with the extensions.
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