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INSTALLING TONY HAWK’S PRO SKATER 2

• To Install Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2, insert the game CD into your CD-ROM drive.
• If Autoplay is enabled, the Installer splash screen should appear.
• When the Installer splash screen appears, click on the Install button.
• For Electronic Registration click the More button.
• Uninstall THPS2 Shortcut: If you wish to remove THPS2 from your hard drive,you should always use the Shortcut from the Start Menu. The Uninstall Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2 option will remove all game files except your saved games, screen shots and personal settings.

Note: You can return to the splash screen any time without affecting your installed game.

AUTOPLAY
If the THPS2 splash screen does not appear, try performing the following steps:
• Double-click on the MyComputer icon on your desktop, or right-click on the icon and choose the Open option.
• Select the Refresh option located in the View Pull-down Menu.
• Double-click on the THPS2 CD icon in the window or right-click on the icon and choose the Autoplay option.
• After the THPS2 splash screen appears, click on the Install button.

If the Autoplay feature does not function, please check thefollowing:
• Make sure the CD is clean and properly placed in the CD-ROM drive.
• Your CD-ROM driver may not be optimized for use with Windows® 95/98.

To verify this, perform the following steps:
• Open the Windows® 95/98 Control Panel folder and double-click on the System icon.
• Click on the Performance tab. If any of your hardware drivers are not fully optimized for use with Windows® 95/98,they will be listed here with an explanation of the exact problem and suggestions on how to fix it.

Windows® 95/98 may not be setup to Autoplay CD’s. To check, perform the following steps:
• Open the Windows® 95/98 Control Panel folder and double-click on the System icon.
• Click on the Device Manager tab. Click on the Plus sign next to CD-ROM, select your CD-ROM and choose Properties.
•Click on the Settings tab. Insert a checkmark in the box to the left of the Auto Insert Notification and select OK.

If Autoplay still does not work, please try the following:
• Double-click on the Setup.exe at the root level of the CD, or
• Go to Run in your Start Menu and type d:\Setup.exe (substituting your CD-ROM’s drive letter if different from “d:”).

DIRECTX™ 7A
During the THPS2 setup,the install process will determine if Microsoft® DirectX needs to be installed on your computer. If so, the Microsoft DirectX Setup Program will install the appropriate files on your computer. See the online THPS2 Technical Help file for additional information.

Q: What is DirectX 7a and why do I need it?

A: Microsoft’s DirectX 7a is a set of functions that give Windows® 95/98 games and otherapplications their power. These functions allow applications to perform advanced functions in networking, graphics, sound and input, beyond what’s possible on other operating systems. It also accounts for many of the performance gains associated with Windows® 95/98 games.

Q: If I don’t install DirectX 7a when I install the game, can I install it later?

A: Yes. You can manually install it.To do so, use the following instructions:
• Place the disc in the CD-ROM drive and exit from any Autoplay screens.
• Double-click on My Computer.
• Right-click on your CD-ROM drive and choose Install DirectX.
• Follow the installation process. When DirectX installation finishes, you will need to restart your computer for the new drivers to work.

Q: I already have other Windows® 95/98 gamesinstalled on my computer. Will the Microsoft DirectX Installer change my DirectX files?

A: If you already have other Windows® 95/98 games on your computer, chances are you already have the initial version of DirectX installed. In this case, the Microsoft Installer will detect and overwrite any previous versions with DirectX 7a. At that point, you will need to restart your computer for the...