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ICT4Life ActiveTeach 1 - GameMaker 6 support

Problem:
GameMaker 6 does not support the supplied GameMaker 7 files.

Cause:
The files supplied are in .GMK format, whereas GameMaker 6 requires the older format of .GM6

Solution:
Amend the installation files by following this procedure:

  1. Insert the CD-ROM and execute an administrative installation - e.g.
    • Click 'Start', then 'Run'
    • Enter the following text (replace the TARGETDIR text according to your desired path):
      msiexec /a D:\Setup.msi TARGETDIR="Q:\Applications\ICT4L_AT1\Network Install"
    • Follow the on-screen instructions to create a new 'Network Install' installer directory at the TARGETDIR path.

  2. If you have already configured ICT4Life with a shared user data folder, copy the file from your currently working installation: \ActiveTeach1\ICT 4 Life ActiveTeach 1_ICT 4 Life ActiveTeach 1.xml into the 'ActiveTeach1 folder within 'Network Install' and skip to section 9 - If you do not have this file, continue from section 3.
  3. At a client workstation, create a folder on the network to contain the user data (e.g. P:\Courses\ICT4LIFE_Users\) - users MUST have read/write/delete priveleges even though they may not have browse permissions - i.e. this may be hidden using AD.
  4. At a client workstation, locate the 'Network Install' folder and launch the program ActiveTeach1\wrapper.exe and log in as the default Admin user.
  5. Click  the 'Assess' tab.
  6. Click the 'Administration and Settings button.
  7. Set the following details:
     - shared user data path
     - school name
     - QuickStart option (allows access without login, but will not save progress)
     - new default Admin password.
  8. Save the changes and quit the application.
  9. Download this zip file: > here < 
    (tinyurl: http://tinyurl.com/b88hxg)
  10. Extract the downloaded zip file to the installation'Network install' directory such that the expanded files are loose alongside the ActiveTeach 1 directory.
  11. Execute the Replace_GM6.bat to replace the necessary files.
  12. Uninstall earlier versions of ICT4Life ActiveTeach 1.
  13. Use the Setup_vGM6.msi to install the amended ActiveTeach.

Note - CC3 users should follow the installation instructions that are included within the zip file.

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