SETTING UP J.Q.L. POOLS PLAN FOR WINDOWS. If VBRUN300.DLL is not in your SYSTEM directory then type the following: Copy C:\JQLPOOLS\VBRUN300.DLL C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\VBRUN300.DLL NOTE: The REGISTERED version of Pools Plan copies VBRUN300.DLL to your JQLPOOLS directory if you do NOT have VBRUN300.DLL in your WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory then move VBRUN300.DLL to your WINDOWS\ SYSTEM directory. If VBRUN300.DLL is already in your WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory then delete VBRUN300.DLL from the JQLPOOLS directory. First you need to set up Pools Plan to run on your computer. Microsoft Windows version 3.1 or greater (from now on referred to as Windows) must be installed on your computer. For information on installing and using Windows, please see your Windows documentation. Switch on your computer and monitor. FROM WINDOWS 1. Start Windows. If windows is not running, type WIN at the command prompt (the C:> prompt) and press ENTER. 2. Open the Windows Program Manager window. If the Windows Program Manager window is not open, then double-click on the Program Manager icon, (or press CTRL+ESC to display the Windows Task List, then press the DOWN ARROW or UP ARROW key until the Program Manager item is highlighted, then press ENTER). 3. Insert the Pools Plan program disk into your floppy disk drive (if you are using a 5 1/4 inch disk or a drive that has a door, then close the door). 4. From the Program Manager window, click on the word FILE to open the menu and click on RUN, (or press ALT+F, and press the R key). 5. In the Command Line box, type A:\SETUP . (If you are using a different drive to drive A:, then type the correct drive letter instead of "A:". eg. if you are using drive B:, then type B:\SETUP). 6. Click on the OK button or press ENTER. 7. Once the Setup Program has loaded, a series of instructions will appear on your screen, just select the options which best match your system and requirements. 8. Pools Plan will create it's own Program Group in your Program Manager window. 9. If you experience problems with Pools Plan first ensure VBRUN300.DLL is in your SYSTEM directory. If you still experience problems, start Pools Plan with the S switch on the command line. eg POOLS S This switch turns off the 3D which can cause problems on some systems ILLEGAL FUNCTION CALL ERROR MESSAGE If this message is displayed, it means that your date settings are not as Pools Plan needs them. Please read the section ERRORS in the Pools Plan Help file for details on how to overcome the problem.