Dawn, June 6, 1944: D-Day. The greatest military invasion
force in history hits the beaches of Normandy. Objective:
Liberate Europe and crush the Third Reich. Allied Commander
General Eisenhower calls it "the Great Crusade." It will
prove to be the decisive turning point of World War II. The
men and women who live through it will never forget it.
This is their story, told in the words, sights and sounds
of the era.
Frequently Asked Questions
WINDOWS USERS
Why won't the sound play in "Normandy"?
How do I resolve the error message: "No sound device
located, continue without audio"?
How do I resolve the error message: "Not enough memory
available to run this application. Close all other
applications."?
How do I keep my computer from locking up when I play
"Normandy"?
How do I get Normandy to create an icon group or an
executable icon?
Is "Normandy" compatible with Windows 95?
How do I get Normandy to diplay full-screen?
Why didn't my "Wings" 4-pack come with "Normandy"?
WINDOWS USERS
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Why won't the sound play in "Normandy"?
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Turn on system sounds by selecting Start\ Settings\
Control Panel\ Sound. If you can hear the system
sounds, but no sounds from the program while running
it, you may need to reinstall or update the computer's
audio driver. Check your computer's manual on how to do
this.
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How do I resolve the error message: "No sound device
located, continue without audio"?
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Get the updated sound drivers for your computer's sound
card from the manufacturer (Check your computer
manufacturer's website as many have updates that can be
downloaded). Then reinstall the drivers and
Normandy.
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How do I resolve the error message: "Not enough
memory available to run this application. Close all
other applications."?
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Turn off all ScreenSavers and background
programs such as antivirus software, then:
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double-click on the My Computer icon
on the desktop
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click on Help in the open My
Computer window
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scroll down to About Windows 95
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a pop-up window will appear with statistics
for the amount of free system
resources and the amount of RAM
(physical memory) your computer has
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make sure that your computer has at least
80 percent system resources free
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How do I keep my computer from locking up when I
play "Normandy"?
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Follow these steps:
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perform ScanDisk and Disk
Defragmenter (In Windows 95: Start\
Programs\ Accessories\ System Tools)
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delete all Temp files; you might
want to get assistance with this from your
computer manufacturer
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follow the steps in the Q & A answer
directly above this one
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When the software was installed, it didn't create a
shortcut. How do I get "Normandy" to create an icon
group or an executable icon?
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In Windows 3.x, check to see how many icons there are
in the Program Manager. The number should not exceed 40
groups and 40 icons per group.
In Windows 95:
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select Start\ Programs\ Windows
Explorer
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double-click on Normandy's file
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find the Normandy.exe file on the
right side of Explorer
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click and drag the icon to the
Desktop icon at the top of the left
side of Explorer (under All Folders)
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the Desktop icon should be
high-lighted in blue
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release the left mouse button
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close all windows
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there should now be an Normandy icon
on your Desktop
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double-click on the icon to open Normandy
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Is "Normandy" compatible with Windows 95?
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Yes, with the use of a patch Normandy is
compatible with Windows 95.
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How do I get Normandy to diplay
full-screen?
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Normandy will not use up the entire screen if you have
your video display set higher than 640 x 480 x 256
colors. To change the video driver to SVGA 640 x 480
x 256:
In Win 3.11:
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go to Main\ Windows\ Setup
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click on Options\ Change System
Settings
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hit the scroll button on the display box
and scroll to SVGA 640 x 480 x 256
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In Win 95:
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select Start\ Settings\ Control Panel
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select Display\ Settings tab
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set the display area to 640 x
480, the color palette to
256, and the video adapter to
SVGA
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Why didn't my "Wings" 4-pack come with
"Normandy"?
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The Macintosh version of Wings does not come
with Normandy. If you purchased Wings for
Windows, please contact the Point of Purchase or
Discovery Customer Service at
1-800-762-2189.
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