WHAT'S ON THE CD-ROM

The CD-ROM disc included in this book contains many useful files and
programs. Before installing any of the programs on the disc, make sure
that a newer version of the program is not already installed on your
computer. For information on installing different versions of the same
program, contact the program's manufacturer.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

To use the contents of the CD-ROM, your computer must be equipped with
the following hardware and software:

	* A PC with a Pentium III or faster processor.

	* Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6,
	  Windows XP Beta 2.

	* At least 128MB of total RAM installed on your computer.

	* A double-speed (8x) or faster CD-ROM drive.

	* A monitor capable of displaying at least 256 colors or
	  grayscale.

	* A network card.

Author's Source Code

For Windows2000. These files contain all the sample code from the book.
You can browse these files directly from the CD-ROM, or you can copy
them to your hard drive and use them as the basis for your own
projects. To find the files on the CD-ROM, open the D:\RESOURCES\CODE
folder. To copy the files to your hard drive, just run the installation
program D:\RESOURCES\CODE.EXE. The files will be placed on your hard
drive at C:\ProgramFiles\ASPNET. After installation you can access the
files from the START menu. You will need the .NET framework installed
on the machine in order to run the samples. Please see Chapter 1,
"Install the .NET Framework," for more information.

ACROBAT VERSION

The CD-ROM contains an e-version of this book that you can view and
search using Adobe Acrobat Reader. You can also use the hyperlinks
provided in the text to access all Web pages and Internet references in
the book. You cannot print the pages or copy text from the Acrobat
files. If you do not currently have Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 installed,
the computer will prompt you to install the software.

Installing and Using the Software

For your convenience, the software titles appearing on the CD-ROM are
listed alphabetically. You can download updates to the software and
important links related to the source code at
http://www.threewill.com/authoring/.

Acrobat Reader

Freeware. Acrobat Reader lets you view the online version of this book.
For more information on using Adobe Acrobat Reader, see the following
appendix. From Adobe Systems, www.adobe.com.

Antechinus C# Programming Editor

Shareware. The Antechinus C# Programming Editor from C Point Pty. Ltd.
is an alternate graphic programming environment for creating and
testing C# programs. You can find more information at www.c-point.com.

TextPad

Shareware. TextPad is a general-purpose text editor for many different
text files including C# code and HTML code. From Helios Software
Solutions, www.textpad.com.

VMware Workstation

Trial version. VMWare Workstations lets you create virtual desktop
environments on one computer so you can test how your C# programs run
in different operating systems. From VMware, www.vmware.com.

XML Spy IDE

Evaluation version. XML Spy IDE is a development environment that
supports working with xml. This includes editing and validating xml
documents, editing and validating using Schemas or DTDs, and editing
and transforming stylesheets. From ALTOVA, www.xmlspy.com.

Troubleshooting

We tried our best to compile programs that work on most computers with
the minimum system requirements. Your computer, however, may differ and
some programs may not work properly for some reason.The two most likely
problems are that you don't have enough memory (RAM) for the programs
you want to use, or you have other programs running that are affecting
installation or running of a program. If you get error messages like
Not enough memory or Setup cannot continue, try one or more of these
methods and then try using the software again: * Turn off any anti-
virus software.

	* Close all running programs.

	* In Windows, close the CD-ROM interface and run demos or
	  installations directly from Windows Explorer.

	* Have your local computer store add more RAM to your computer.

If you still have trouble installing the items from the CD-ROM, please
call the Hungry Minds Customer Service phone number: 800-762-2974
(outside the U.S.: 317-572-3994) or email techsupdum@hungryminds.com.