Setup instructions for the Geiss screensaver

  1. Check that your system meets all the requirements. These are:
    • You're running Windows 95 or 98.
    • Microsoft DirectX 5.0 or later is installed. If it isn't, or if you're not sure, you can get the latest version by clicking here.
    • You have a Pentium 166 processor or better. A 200 MHz or faster processor is recommended.
    • Highly recommended: a sound card and speakers.
    • Also highly recommended: a cd-audio cable, which physically connects your cd-rom drive to your sound card.

  2. If you haven't already done so, download the zipped screensaver (GEISS.ZIP) from the main page.

  3. If you saved the file to disk, open it with WinZip. (...if your browser let you open it in-place, you're already there.)

  4. You should see 3 files. Click the file "GEISS.SCR" and click the "Extract" button.

  5. When it asks you where to extract to (where to save the file), select your windows directory. This is often C:\WINDOWS, C:\WIN, C:\WIN95, or C:\WIN98.

  6. It's now a good idea to make sure that your computer is ready for "sound capture." Go to the start menu, then RUN, then type "SNDVOL32" and press enter. This will launch your volume control. Go to the menu and select "Options/Properties". A dialog should pop up - it should say "Adjust Volume For..." and "Playback" is probably selected. Instead, select "Recording". Then make sure all the boxes are checked in the list below, and hit OK. You should be back to the volume control panel. Now, make sure all the channels (such as CD Audio, Line-In, Microphone, etc.) are checked (SELECTED), and that the volumes are from 50% to 80%. Kill the volume control panel by clicking the 'X' in the top right, and your sound capture is ready to go!

  7. Now go to the start menu, go to "Settings", and go to "Control Panel." Double-click the "Display" icon.

  8. Now click the "screensavers" tab. There should be a small box with a down-arrow next to it. Click the arrow and a dropdown box appears. Scroll the list to "Geiss" and click on it to select it. IF GEISS DID NOT SHOW UP, try moving GEISS.SCR from your "windows" directory into your "windows\system" directory, then try this again.

  9. Click "Settings". Read the disclaimer and click "I AGREE." Then click OK to exit the configuration panel.

  10. To see what it will look like, click "Preview." You're set to go.

To return to the Geiss Homepage, CLICK HERE.