Encarta 96 Encyclopedia
FTP Site, PSS\US\MAC directory readme.txt


This directory contains BinHex (.hqx) encoded, StuffIt compressed 
versions of the update files for Macintosh Encarta 96 Encyclopedia
owners. You will need one of the StuffIt products (StuffIt Expander,
StuffIt Lite, or StuffIt Deluxe) to expand the update file. You can
download StuffIt Expander from the Aladdin Systems, Inc. Web page:
http://www.aladdinsys.com/obstufex.htm

Some users have reported recurring problems downloading and 
integrating the Yearbook Builder files for Encarta 96 
Encyclopedia. On some computer configurations, the .eyb files 
are getting corrupted during the download process, and Encarta 
cannot successfully integrate the files. The corrupt files are 
usually the same size as the originals, but portions of the files
differ. 

We are working to isolate the exact cause of the problem. In the 
interim, we have determined that most Macintosh users can
successfully download the files in the form of BinHex (.hqx)
encoded, StuffIt compressed files.
 

To download and integrate the files:
1. Use FTP to download the desired file to your hard disk (e.g., 
   nov95a.hqx).
2. Compare the update file size listed on the FTP server with
   the update file size that appears on your hard drive. If the
   file size differs, the update file has been corrupted during
   the download process. Go back to step 1. If the file size is
   the same, continue to step 3.
3. Use one of the StuffIt products to de-BinHex and expand the
   .hqx file. If you are using StuffIt Expander, you can simply
   drag the update file on top of the StuffIt Expander icon. 
4. You should now have a file that ends in ".eyb".
5. Move the update file (.eyb) into the Yearbook Files folder
   inside the Encarta 96 Encyclopedia folder on your hard drive. 
6. Run Encarta Encyclopedia, and click on the Integrate button
   in the Add New Months screen in the Yearbook Builder feature.
   After you click the Integrate button, .eyb files are 
   automatically removed.

Contact Information
For more information about the files in this directory, send e-mail 
to encweb@microsoft.com