KyoSoft Moon Screensaver v1.2b 

1. Introduction
2. Installation
3. Activating the screensaver 
4. Customising the screensaver
5. Entering your registration details 
6. Registering the screensaver 
7. Contacting KyoSoft
8. Joining the KyoSoft mailing list 
9. Version history 
10. Acknowledgements 
11. Copyright information 
12. Troubleshooting
13. Uninstalling the screensaver


1. Introduction

Moon Screensaver is an exciting addition to your Windows system and will provide hours of entertainment, in addition to protecting your monitor against burn-out. Moon Screensaver includes a stunningly rendered image of the moon together with smooth animation of the different phases and is fully configurable, including colour (ability to apply a colour filter), size, and starting phase.

Moon Screensaver is just one of a range of entertaining screensavers and other utilities available from KyoSoft (www.KyoSoft.com). Make sure to visit our Internet homepage and sign up to our mailing list in order to keep informed of product releases and updates.

Moon Screensaver may be used free of charge for 30 days, during which an Unregistered message will occasionally appear on screen. If you wish to use Moon Screensaver for more than 30 days then you must register this software. 

The cost of registration is $19.99 and payable by credit card, bank transfer, or cash. Further details are given in the registration section of this help file and also at the Moon Screensaver homepage at http://www.KyoSoft.com/moon.htm

NOTE: The current version of Moon Screensaver (v1.2b) has been tested on Windows 95/98/NT/2000 systems prior to release.


2. Installation

The main programme files for Moon Screensaver can be installed by running the installation programme on your system. This will install the screensaver in your Windows directory and also place a link to the screensaver help file on your desktop.

NOTE: Additional support files also need to be installed on your computer before Moon Screensaver can run properly. Most people already have these support files installed on their computer. The names of the support files are msvbvm60.dll and mfc40.dll and they should be in the System folder of your Windows directory.

To check whether msvbvm60.dll and mfc40.dll are already installed on your computer, do the following:

(i) Click on the Start button on your Windows desktop.
(ii) Select the Find option in the pop-up menu.
(iii) Select the Files or Folders... option from the submenu.
(iv) Type "msvbvm60.dll" (without the quotes) in the Named box and click on the Find Now button.
(v) If the file is shown in the Results box then it means that msvbvm60.dll is already installed on your computer.
(vi) Repeats step (iv) and (v) for the case of mfc40.dll.


If you find that msvbvm60.dll is not installed on your computer then please download and install any ONE of the following files using your normal Internet browser:

http://download.microsoft.com/download/vb60pro/Redist/sp4/win98/EN-US/VBRun60sp4.exe
ftp://ftp.usask.ca/pub/mirrors/microsoft/Softlib/MSLFILES/vbrun60sp3.exe
ftp://sunsite.doc.ic.ac.uk/Mirrors/ftp.microsoft.com/Softlib/mslfiles/vbrun60sp3.exe

If you find that mfc40.dll is not installed on your computer then please download and install any ONE of the following files using your normal Internet browser:

ftp://ftp.simtel.net/pub/simtelnet/win95/dll/mfc40.zip
ftp://mirrors.aol.com/pub/simtelnet/win95/dll/mfc40.zip
ftp://ftp.cdrom.com/pub/simtelnet/win95/dll/mfc40.zip

If you have any further problems installing Moon Screensaver then feel free to contact KyoSoft using either the online contact form at http://www.KyoSoft.com/contact.htm or else by sending an e-mail to support@KyoSoft.com. 


3. Activating the screensaver

Once you have run the installation programme to install Moon Screensaver on your system, you still need to make it your default screensaver. Moon Screensaver can be activated in the following way:

(i) Click on the My Computer icon on your Windows desktop.
(ii) Click on the Control Panel icon in your My Computer folder.
(iii) Click on the Display icon in your Control Panel folder.
(iv) Choose the Screen Saver option from choices available in the Display settings.
(v) Choose Moon from the pull-down list of available screensavers.
(vi) Moon Screensaver is now activated for your system.

Although Moon Screensaver works fine with the default options, you may wish to configure the screensaver to your own preferences. Configuration of Moon Screensaver is detailed in the next section.


4. Customising the screensaver

In order to configure Moon Screensaver you will need to open the configuration screen by following these steps:

(i) Click on the My Computer icon on your Windows desktop.
(ii) Click on the Control Panel icon in your My Computer folder.
(iii) Click on the Display icon in your Control Panel folder.
(iv) Choose the Screen Saver option from choices available in the Display settings.
(v) Click on the Settings... button in the Display option screen.
(vi) You will be presented with the Moon Screensaver configuration screen.

The configuration screen contains a number of options that can be tailored to personalise your copy of Moon Screensaver. These are as follows:

4.1. Show current phase
If this option is selected then Moon Screensaver will show the current phase of the moon.
 
4.2. Randomise starting phase
Selecting this option will choose a random starting phase of the moon each time that Moon Screensaver is initialised. Note that this option will not be active if Show current phase is selected.

4.3. Starting phase
This option allows the user to select a moon phase that is used each time Moon Screensaver is activated. Note that this option is not available if either the Show current phase or Randomise Starting Phase options is selected.

4.4. Image size
Selecting this option changes the size of the moon image shown on your monitor. This value can vary between 10 (smallest) and 100 (largest) and can be changed by either holding and dragging the slider with your mouse, clicking either side of the slider, or using the left and right arrow keys on your keyboard. Note that values close to 100 may result in slow animation speed of the moon depending on your computer specifications.

4.5. Phase cycle time
This option allows the time to be set in minutes for one complete cycle of the moon, i.e., from New Moon to Full Moon and back again to New Moon. The value of Phase cycle time may be varied between 1 and 120 minutes and can be changed by either holding and dragging the slider with your mouse, clicking either side of the slider, or using the left and right arrow keys on your keyboard. Note that this option is not available if Show current phase is selected.

4.6. Shadow brightness
Selecting this option allows the areas in shadow to be set. Values range from 0 (darkest) to 100 (brightest) and can be changed by either holding and dragging the slider with your mouse, clicking either side of the slider, or using the left and right arrow keys on your keyboard.

4.7. Apply colour filter
This option allows a user-defined colour filter to be applied to the image. The colour filter currently selected is shown in the rectangle below the slider controls. You can change the currently selected filter colour by moving the slider controls for the red, green, and blue filter components. For example, the default option applies a pastel pink to the image. In general, light pastel colours work best for the colour filter. 

4.8. Randomise colour filter
If this option is selected then a different colour filter is applied to the image each time that the screensaver is started. Note that this option is not available unless Apply colour filter is selected.


5. Entering your registration details

Once you have registered your copy of Moon Screensaver, you will need to enter your registration details using the registration screen. To reach the registration screen you need to do the following:

(i) Click on the My Computer icon on your Windows desktop.
(ii) Click on the Control Panel icon in your My Computer folder.
(iii) Click on the Display icon in your Control Panel folder.
(iv) Choose the Screen Saver option from choices available in the Display settings.
(v) Click on the Settings... button in the Display option screen.
(vi) If you follow these steps then you will be presented with the configuration screen.
(vii) Now click on the Registration... button and the Registration details screen will appear.

Enter your Username and Password details exactly as you received them from KyoSoft. The easiest way to do this is to cut and copy the Username and Password from the confirmation e-mail sent by KyoSoft (assuming that you received your registration details by e-mail). 

Note that any uppercase (i.e., capital) or lowercase (i.e., small) letters should be used exactly as supplied. Once you have done this you should press the OK button and receive a message that Moon Screensaver was successfully registered.

If you have any problems entering your registration details then please contact KyoSoft by either filling out the Internet Support Form (http://www.KyoSoft.com/contact.htm) or else sending an e-mail to support@KyoSoft.com


6. Registering the screensaver

Moon Screensaver may be used free of charge for 30 days, during which an Unregistered message will occasionally appear on screen. If you wish to use Moon Screensaver for more than 30 days then you must register this software. Registering the screensaver will allow you free unlimited upgrades and technical support from KyoSoft.

The cost of registration is $19.99. 

6.1. Payment by credit card 
You may pay by credit card safely and quickly online by following the details given at http://www.KyoSoft.com/register.htm or else by requesting details from register@KyoSoft.com

6.2. Payment by bank transfer 
If you wish to pay by bank transfer then follow the instructions given at http://www.KyoSoft.com/register.htm or else request details from register@KyoSoft.com

6.3. Payment by cash 
Customers wishing to register Moon Screensaver by cash should send either $20, £15, ¥2000, or 20 Euro to the address given at http://www.KyoSoft.com/register.htm together with a sheet of paper clearly stating your following details: full name, full address, e-mail address (if you have one), software you wish to register, and the amount enclosed.

NOTE that any cash sent to KyoSoft should be securely wrapped in plain paper before being placed in the envelope. KyoSoft will send registration details to you on the same day that we receive the payment. If you supplied an e-mail address then registration details will be e-mailed to you, otherwise sent using the postal service.


7. Contacting KyoSoft

KyoSoft welcomes any comments, suggestions, or technical questions that you may have regarding Moon Screensaver or any other of our products. The easiest way to contact KyoSoft is through the online contact form at http://www.KyoSoft.com/contact.htm or else by sending an e-mail to support@KyoSoft.com. If you are reporting a problem or a suspected bug then please include the version number of the product (found at the top of the configuration screen).


8. Version history

Version number: 1.2b
Release date: November 5th 2000
Details: Fixes problem enountered when run on Windows NT and Windows 2000.

Version number: 1.1
Release date: October 20th 2000
Details: Initial release of Moon Screensaver.


9. Acknowledgements

KyoSoft wishes to acknowledge Sunil Deshpande Ph.D. for testing this software prior to its public release.


10. Joining the KyoSoft mailing list

If you wish to be kept informed of product releases and upgrades from KyoSoft then please send a blank e-mail to subscribe@KyoSoft.com. If you are already a member of the mailing list and wish to stop receiving information then send a blank e-mail to unsubscribe@KyoSoft.com. You can also subscribe or unsubscribe using the online form at http://www.KyoSoft.com

Please note that KyoSoft will not sell or otherwise divulge your e-mail address to any third parties. 


11. Copyright information

Moon Screensaver is copyright of KyoSoft ((c) 2000). All images used in this software are believed to be in the public domain unless otherwise stated.


12. Troubleshooting

In addition to the main screensaver programme, additional support files also need to be installed on your computer before Moon Screensaver can run properly. Most people already have these support files installed on their computer. The names of the support files are msvbvm60.dll and mfc40.dll and they should be in the System folder of your Windows directory.

To check whether msvbvm60.dll and mfc40.dll are already installed on your computer, do the following:

(i) Click on the Start button on your Windows desktop.
(ii) Select the Find option in the pop-up menu.
(iii) Select the Files or Folders... option from the submenu.
(iv) Type "msvbvm60.dll" (without the quotes) in the Named box and click on the Find Now button.
(v) If the file is shown in the Results box then it means that msvbvm60.dll is already installed on your computer.
(vi) Repeats step (iv) and (v) for the case of mfc40.dll.


If you find that msvbvm60.dll is not installed on your computer then please download and install any ONE of the following files using your normal Internet browser:

http://download.microsoft.com/download/vb60pro/Redist/sp4/win98/EN-US/VBRun60sp4.exe
ftp://ftp.usask.ca/pub/mirrors/microsoft/Softlib/MSLFILES/vbrun60sp3.exe
ftp://sunsite.doc.ic.ac.uk/Mirrors/ftp.microsoft.com/Softlib/mslfiles/vbrun60sp3.exe

If you find that mfc40.dll is not installed on your computer then please download and install any ONE of the following files using your normal Internet browser:

ftp://ftp.simtel.net/pub/simtelnet/win95/dll/mfc40.zip
ftp://mirrors.aol.com/pub/simtelnet/win95/dll/mfc40.zip
ftp://ftp.cdrom.com/pub/simtelnet/win95/dll/mfc40.zip

If this procedure does not solve your problem then pleaase contact KyoSoft using either the online contact form at http://www.KyoSoft.com/contact.htm or else by sending an e-mail to support@KyoSoft.com. 


13. Uninstalling the screensaver

Should you need to remove the KyoSoft Screensaver from your system then do the following:

(i) Click on the My Computer icon on your Windows desktop.
(ii) Click on the Control Panel icon in the My Computer window.
(iii) Click on the Add/Remove Programs icon in the Control Panel window.
(iv) Select the screensaver title and click on the Add/Remove... button.

