Archive for July 2006

Downloading Using Internet Explorer (Windows XP And Above)

24/07/2006
The version of Internet Explorer that comes preinstalled with Windows XP and above has additional security checks that ensure users do not accidently download files. When you click on a download link Internet Explorer may display an Information Bar at the top of the page. If you wish to continue and download the file you can click on the Information Bar message and select Download File from the menu that is [...]
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User Switching (Windows XP And Above)

24/07/2006
Neither TICK or Sound Control support the new user switching functionality of Windows XP or above. If you wish to switch users you must fully restart Windows. This will avoid issues including the incorrect sound device being selected and unable to access data files the applications need to run successfully. You may find you need to install TICK or Sound Control in each users environment. In most cases you should be able to select the same installation folder but as before installing any [...]
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What Is A MD5 Checksum?

24/07/2006
When a new software release is made a MD5 checksum is created. This checksum is then published together with the file to the web site. After you have downloaded the application you run the file through a MD5 checksum creator and compare this value against the value published to the web site.  If both checksums are the same it is unlikely the file has been corrupted, illegally patched or released by someone other than Really Effective. If the verification fails ensure you are downloading the [...]
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How Do I Uninstall?

24/07/2006
If you wish to uninstall a Really Effective product select the uninstall option from either of the following locations. Start - Programs - Application Name - Uninstall Start - Settings - Control Panel - Add/Remove Programs Uninstalling Sound Control will remove all related settings within the registry together with the files installed to your Program Files\Sound Control folder. If you reinstall you will need to respecify your your hot key specifications and other options. TICK stores [...]
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