--== Beauty and the Beast: Shades of Grey ==--

	... a Desktop Theme for Microsoft Plus! 
		     		by JoGirl

This is the second desktop theme that I have made.  I learned a lot making the first one, so this one should be bug-free.

To install the complete theme you should have Microsoft Plus! or a shareware program called "Desktop Themes" which will also allow you to enjoy desktop themes.
	The URL for information and downloading the program is:
		http://www.lss.com.au

* INSTRUCTIONS...

1) VERY IMPORTANT : You should extract all the files to the default path I have specified in the zip file. If you have Winzip, make sure "Use Folder Names" is checked and type in "C:\" in the "Extract to:" box.

2) There will be four font files in your "C:\Program Files\Plus!\Themes\Beauty and the Beast Theme\B&B fonts" folder called:
	* Dickensian
	* FreeHand
	* Gismonda
	* Pegasus
  Copy and Paste these files into your "C:\Windows\Fonts" folder.

3) a) If you have "Microsoft Plus!":
	You can now go to Control Panel->Desktop Themes, and choose "Beauty and the Beast (high color)" 	from the theme menu. Then you can choose the different components of the theme you want 	to install, and then click, "OK".
   
   b) If you have "Desktop Themes":
	Open the program, and then click on the "install" tab. Browse to the
 	"C:\Program Files\Plus!\Themes" folder and then double-click on "Beauty and the Beast (high color)"
	Then click "install".

4) To install the screensaver, open the "B&B Screensaver" folder inside the "Beauty and the Beast Theme" folder.  Doubleclick the "setup" file to start the installation program.  Follow the directions. There will be an option in the end to set the "Beauty and the Beast" screensaver as your current screensaver.

5) Before installing the start-up/Shutdown screens...you should BACK-UP your original files.  Make copies of logo.sys (located in "C:\"), logos.sys and logow.sys (located in C:\Windows").  Now go to "C:\Program Files\Plus!\Themes\Beauty and the Beast Theme\B&B Startup and Shutdown screens" and replace the old files:
	logo.sys  --> C:\
	logos.sys --> C:\Windows
	logow.sys --> C:\Windows
* There's a great FREE program called "Yer WinLogo 97" which will install Startup/Shutdown screens for you...plus you can set it to load new screens whenever you restart your computer.  The URL for information and download is:
	 http://www.worldaccess.nl/~avdlogt/alt/index.htm


* Notes and afterthoughts...

~ You should have your monitor set to "high color"... because even though it is mostly a "black and white" theme... it has a lot of detail that will be lost if you set the color resolution any lower.

~ You shouldn't have to use the "Stretch Desktop Wallpaper" option, because I have tried to make the wallpaper so that it looks good at 640x480, 800x600, and 1024x768.

~ You should try looking at the theme with "Use Large Icons" checked to see a different set of desktop icons.

~ I made the wav files 11,025 Hz, 8 Bit, Mono, so that they would be smaller in size. 

~ If you go to the "C:\Program Files\Plus!\Themes\Beauty and the Beast Theme\More B&B stuff" folder you will find some extra  icons, wav files, and wallpaper.  If you know how, you can swap out the default ones for these.  If you don't know how, feel free to e-mail me.


* Legal Stuff...

I take NO responsibility for any bad things that may occur on your computer as a result of using this theme.  But if you have any questions about installation....feel free to send me e-mail at: jogirl@poboxes.com

I am not making ANY profit off of this desktop theme. I made it for fun, because I loved the T.V. series.

......................................................jo :)

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