Download the attached file softstuf.exe. (You may need to do a "Save As"for this file).Once the file is downloaded do the following:

1. Copy this file to the "C:\Softstuf" directory, you will overwrite the current file.
2. Make sure that you copy the "softstuf.exe" into the softstuff directory. You should get a message that says, "This folder already contains a file called 'softstuf.exe'. Would you like to replace the existing file?" Click "yes".
3. While in the "C:\Softstuf" directory delete the file "softstuf.ini", if it exists.
4. From the Start Menu, launch SoftStuf Screen Saver Configuration program (start-programs-softstuff screen savers-softstuff configuration).

The program should launch and your problems should be corrected.

Check the energy saving features of your monitor by following the set of instructions:

1. Open your Display Properties Dialog box (Start-Settings-Control Panel-Display).
2. Click on the Screen Saver Tab.
3. Turn off both the "Low-power standby" and the "Shut off monitor" features of your monitor.

If this doesn't solve the problem try the following:

1. Open the SoftStuff Configuration dialog box (start-programs-softstuff screen savers-softstuff configuration).
2. Click on the Screen Saver tab.
3. Change the "Time between images" to 10 seconds.
   Click on the "Apply"

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The details button reveals "INSO432 CAUSED INVALID PAGE FAULT IN MODULE (UNKNOWN)....."

This occurs on systems running Windows 95 which have corrupt ODBC files.

Solution:

Rename the following file: "odbccp32.dll" This file is located in the C:\Windows\System directory.

Windows - Check to see which version of the software you are running. To do this open the SoftStuff Screen Saver Configuration program and go to the "About" tab

Version 1.x.

1. Remove the "Softstuf" directory that was most likely created on your C: drive.
2. Edit the "C:\Windows\Win.ini" file. Near the top of the file you will find a line that reads something like: run=c:\softstuf\softstrt.exe. If this is all that is on the line, delete the entire line. If there is more, then delete only the reference to c:\softstuf\softstrt.exe.
3. In the C:\Windows\control.ini file, delete the section that looks like this:
   
   [ScreenSaver.SoftStuff]
   TimeBetween=1
   CurrentSet=Scenic Arizona
   PWProtected=0
   Transition=1
   ShowTextDescription=0
   CurrentImageNumber=20
   CurrentImageName=Waterfall in Salt River Canyon
4. Delete the following three files:
   
   c:\windows\Softsavr.scr
   c:\windows\Softstuf.bmp
   c:\windows\softstuf.ini

Version 2.x

1. Go to Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel.
2. Select "SoftStuff Screen Saver"
3. Click "Add/Remove" button
4. Click "Yes" when asked if you really want to uninstall
5. Delete the "Softstuf" directory that was most likely created on your C: drive ( if it still exists)

Open the SoftStuff Screen Saver Configuration Program. Check to see which screen saver set is appearing in the "Image sets to use" drop-down list. If you want to view only a single screen saver title, select that title. If you want the program to cycle through all the installed SoftStuff Screen Saver titles randomly, select "All Image Sets" (available in version 2.x and higher only).

Note: Be sure to change both the Wallpaper and Screen Saver tabs to the image set you want to use.

2. Edit the "C:\Windows\Win.ini" file. Near the top of the file you will find a line that reads something like: run=c:\softstuf\softstrt.exe. If this is all that is on the line, delete the entire line. If there is more, then delete only the reference to c:\softstuf\softstrt.exe.
3. In the C:\Windows\control.ini file, delete the section that looks like this:

[ScreenSaver.SoftStuff]
TimeBetween=1
CurrentSet=Scenic Arizona
PWProtected=0
Transition=1
ShowTextDescription=0
CurrentImageNumber=20
CurrentImageName=Waterfall in Salt River Canyon
4.Delete the following three files:
c:\windows\Softsavr.scr
c:\windows\Softstuf.bmp
*c:\windows\softstuf.ini
*Win3.1

This problem occurs on some systems that use Large Fonts. To fix the problem, download the following file and copy it into your "Softstuf" directory.

Download softstuf.exe LargeFontFix

This problem is caused by Internet Explorer 4.0. To correct it, do the following:

1. Bring up your Display Properties dialogue box (to do this, click Start, Settings, Control Panel, then double click the Display icon).
2. Select the "Web" tab
3. Make sure the "View my Active Desktop as a web page" box is NOT checked.

1. Open the SoftStuff Configuration dialog box (start-programs-softstuff screen savers-softstuff configuration).
2. Click on the Screen Saver tab.
3. Change the "Time between images" to 10 seconds.
   Click on the "Apply" button.
4. Preview the screen saver by clicking on the preview button.

Make sure that the auto change feature "Every day" is marked in the softstuff configuration dialog box (start-programs-softstuff screen savers-softstuff configuration).

Turn off the wallpaper and then turn it back on again, making sure that you click the "Apply" button when turning on and off the wallpaper. If this doesn't work, try the following:

1. Open the "display properties" box (start-settings-control panel-display)
2. Click on the "web" tab (you might not have this tab)
3. Make sure that the box that says "View my Active Desktop as a web page" is un-checked.
4. Click on the "Apply" button and then "OK"

*The wallpaper will only change when the computer restarts.

1. Open the "display properties" dialog box (start-settings-control panel-display)
2. Click on the "web" tab (you might not have this tab)
3. Make sure that the box that says "View my Active Desktop as a web page" is un-checked.
4. >Click on the "Apply" button and then "Ok"

1. Open the SoftStuff Configuration dialog box (start-programs-softstuff screen savers-softstuff configuration).
2. Under the "Wallpaper" tab, locate the "Stretch to fit screen" feature and "Apply" it.

Note: Wallpaper will only stretch to fit screens up to 1024 x 768

1. Open the SoftStuff Configuration dialog box (start-programs-softstuff screen savers-softstuff configuration).
2. Click on the "About" tab.
3. Under the "About" tab, locate the section entitled "Screen Information".
4. The fourth line down indicates the product version number.

This problem occurs only on computers running Microsoft™ Windows 95™ versions 4.00.950 and 4.00.950 A, which have not been updated to be Year 2000 compliant. To determine if you are running Windows 95 4.00.950 or 4.00.950 A, click "Start", point to "Settings", click "Control Panel", then double-click "System".

To fix this problem install the Microsoft™ Windows 95™ Year 2000 Software Update. Or to request the update on CD-ROM call Microsoft™ at 888-673-8925 (toll-free).

For additional information from Microsoft regarding Year2000 disclosures go to www.microsoft.com/y2k.