3D Red Animated Cursors Version 2.1d Copyright 1998-2001 by W. J. Harnden, Jr., all rights reserved. For personal use only, all other uses require permission from the copyright holder (email joescursors@yahoo.com). Latest version available at http://joescursors.tripod.com/3DRCurPg.htm. Use "Word Wrap" to view this file. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Introduction This is a collection of color coordinated 3D Red Animated Cursors for Windows 95/98/ME or NT/2000. They replace all the standard Windows mouse pointers with animated versions, with many optional versions to choose from. It will also replace the "link" cursor whenever you use the "single click" setting for "folder options" in newer versions of Windows. Some of these cursors are identifed as 256 color cursors and will not display properly without the right video card and settings (see discussion on 256 Color Cursor Requirements for details). If possible, 16 Color alternatives have been provided, but the 256 Color ones look better. These cursors lend some variety to the desktop and compliment the many themes available for Windows 95/98/ME. These cursors are also usable with NT/2000. For installation see the "Instructions" below. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Version History Version 1.0 (1/23/98) -- Initial issue of 31 color coordinated 3D Red Animated Cursors. Version 1.1 (6/13/98) -- Cleaned up some existing animations and added 13 new cursors (44 total). Version 2.0 (7/18/98) -- Added laptop cursors, more standard animated cursors, Win98/IE4 browser cursors, and a manually initiated install/uninstall (54 cursors total). Version 2.0a (7/27/98) -- Minor corrections to readme file and file_id. Renamed install file to prevent potential conflicts. Version 2.1 (11/20/98) -- Added medium cursors (requested), added more animated busy and browser cursors, updated installation and readme files (67 cursors total). Version 2.1a (2/18/00) -- Updated readme file for new website (Geocities to XOOM). Version 2.1b (10/5/00) -- Updated readme file for new URL (XOOM bought by NBCi). Version 2.1c (6/28/01) -- Updated readme file for new website (NBCi out of business). Version 2.1d (8/11/01) -- Updated readme file for new website (theGlobe out of business). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instructions for Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000 General The installation file is designed to work with all normal default Windows installations. If you have a non-standard installation you can copy the cursors to your cursor folder after unzipping them and install them from Control Panel individually. If you are installing this over an old installation of 3D Red Animated Cursors (prior to version 2), you will need to delete the old folder "\Windows\Cursors\3DRed" when you are done. If you are not familiar with the terms used in these directions, get help from someone who is to do this installation. Installation 1. Unzip the 3DRCursr.zip file into a temporary folder using an unzip utility such as WinZip. It is preferable to keep the default folder of "\Temp\3DRed2", otherwise type in the folder used when prompted during installation for the "downloaded files". In Windows Explorer, go to the temporary folder you just made and right click on "INSTAL3R.INF". Select (double click) "Install". You should see a message that the cursor files are being copied to your computer. 2. In Control Panel, double click on "Mouse" for Mouse Properties. Click on "Pointers" in Mouse Properties. 3. Under "Scheme", click on the arrow for the drop down menu and double click on the "3D Red Animated Cursors" entry. You should now see the 3D Red Animated Cursors for each default mouse pointer. 4. To keep the set shown, just click on "Apply" and go to step 5. To change any of the cursors, select that cursor and click on "Browse", double click on the "3DRed2" folder, then select the new cursor desired from those listed. Highlight the desired cursor and click "Open." You should now see the new cursor shown for that event. Continue this until you have all the cursors the way you want. At this time you may want to save this as a custom scheme. Type in a scheme name and click on "Save As". To initiate the new cursors, click on "Apply". 5. Exit Mouse Properties and Control Panel. Delete your temporary folder. You're done! Note: The "application in background" cursors have "app" or "apps" in their name and the "busy" cursors have "bu", "bus", or "busy" in their name. All "application in background" cursors can also be used as the normal cursor. Cursors ending in "L" or "M" are larger cursors designed for laptop computers or large monitors. Cursors ending in "C" are 256 color cursors (see special instructions below for their use). Cursors with "link" are able to be used as the browser cursor for IE4 if you have Windows 98. Cursor 3drbusy8.ani is a 60 second timer and can be used to measure waiting time for your applications. To uninstall: 1. Select new cursors that are not in the "\Cursors\3DRed2" directory for your default cursors using Steps 2-5 under Installation. When done, go to Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel, select "3D Red Animated Cursors", and select "Add/Remove". This removes all the cursors and registry entries that were installed. 2. In Windows Explorer, delete empty folder "\Cursors\3DRed2" in your default windows folder. Do NOT delete your "\Cursors" folder! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 256 Color Cursor Requirements For those cursors in this set identifed as 256 color cursors, you must have a true or high color video card set higher than 256 colors and Windows 95 "Plus!" or Windows 98 or an equivalent second party software installed to take advantage of the intended colors. If you don't, they will display but look "muddy." You enable 256 color icons and cursors by going to Control Panel, then Display Properties, then "Plus!" in Win95 or "Effects" in Windows 98 and seleting the box for "Show icons using all possible colors". If you do not have "Plus!" or Windows 98, you can use "Microangelo Engineer" (shareware) or "MULEVEL" (freeware). "MULEVEL" is available from the 3D Red Animated Cursors home page. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- License These files are copyrighted and being released as freeware for personal, non-profit use only. If you wish to use ANY of these cursors for ANY OTHER USE than the ones stated above, send a request for permission via email to joecursors@yahoo.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer of Warranty These cursor files are "AS IS" and come WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. Because of the various hardware and software environments into which these cursors may be put, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED. You take full responsibility for their use, suitability, and consequences. They are not guaranteed to work on your computer or your application. You should perform your own virus screenings and perform your own tests for suitability. The user must assume the entire risk of using these files, including their installation. If your computer crashes, I am NOT responsible, nor am I responsible for any collateral damages or consequences of any kind. YOU are the ONLY one responsible for their use. (Remember you got this for free!) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EPILEPSY WARNING Although intentionally made without "flashing" animations, this warning is provided for your benefit. These cursors are animated and could induce epileptic seizures in those with epilepsy. These problems can arise even in those who have not been previously diagnosed with the condition. If you notice any unusual conditions develop (seizures, loss of awareness, etc.), STOP USING THESE CURSORS IMMEDIATELY and seek medical aid. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Credits This cursor set is my original work. I have borrowed some ideas or converted interesting art from others and want to give them credit, as appropriate. To start with, I have used ideas developed from my other color coordinated cursor sets. They are available at these pages: 3D Green Animated Cursors - http://joescursors.tripod.com/3DGCurPg.htm 3D Yellow Animated Cursors - http://joescursors.tripod.com/3DYCurPg.htm 3D Orange Animated Cursors - http://joescursors.tripod.com/3DOCurPg.htm 3D Blue2 Animated Cursors - http://joescursors.tripod.com/3DB2CrPg.htm 3D Maroon Animated Cursors - http://joescursors.tripod.com/3DMCurPg.htm 3D Purple Animated Cursors - http://joescursors.tripod.com/3DPCurPg.htm Flat Blue Animated Cursors - http://joescursors.tripod.com/FBCurPg.htm Neon Animated Cursors - http://joescursors.tripod.com/NeonCrPg.htm High Visibility Animated Cursors- http://joescursors.tripod.com/HVCurPg.htm Animated Inverse Cursor Scheme - http://joescursors.tripod.com/AniInvPg.htm Christmas Animated Cursors - http://joescursors.tripod.com/CHCurPg.htm New Year Animated Cursors - http://joescursors.tripod.com/NYCurPg.htm Note that the 3D Maroon Animated Cursors contain sports related cursors not carried in the other sets, but which can be used with any of them. The original animations for the standard cursors used in the 3D Green Animated Cursor set were modeled after a freeware blue 3D animated and static cursor set developed by Chris Prescott. I wish to thank him for permission to use his ideas. His cursor set is available at http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Park/4467. The animated color star and atom were made by me based on animated gifs by Matt Brown. (As this was done frame by frame without a conversion program, it was not an easy task and was especially challenging when trying to make it work in 16 colors.) They are used with his permission. The gold colored star is from a gold set of cursors by Matt, and again is used with his permission. The internet address I had for Matt is no longer valid. (The red colored stars are drawn by me, with one modeled on Matt's animation, and were done to address a comment by a reviewer that the other stars didn't "match" the color scheme.) The 256 color spinning "no" symbol was originally drawn by Tumi, similar to my 16 color animation, and has some modifications by me. It is used with his permission. The 256 color spinning question mark was drawn by me based on an animation by Tumi. Tumi's web page is at http://www.geocities.com/CollegePark/Quad/2914. The animated clock cursors have unique animations, but the drawing was based on a clock cursor I saw by Juan C. Pradas-Bergnes. His web site is at http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/1939. The spinning colored disk is based on an unattributed animated gif I found on the internet. A few "application in background" cursors have animations similar to Windows theme cursors to allow substitution of this cursor set into themes. For the cursor with a Windows flag, the copyright for the flag belongs to Microsoft. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3D Red Animated Cursor Scheme "ZIP" File List for Version 2.1d 3dralt.ani - "UpArrow" or alternate cursor 3dralt2.ani - "UpArrow" jumping cursor 3drap11C.ani - "application starting" 256 color spinning CDROM 3drapp10.ani - "application starting" 16 color spinning CDROM 3drapps1.ani - "application starting" rotating hourglass 3drapps2.ani - "application starting" blinking eyes 3drapps3.ani - "application starting" wagging tail 3drapps4.ani - "application starting" stopwatch 3drapps5.ani - "application starting" shy tail 3drapps6.ani - "application starting" all tied up 3drapps7.ani - "application starting" Win flag 3drapps8.ani - "application starting" bouncing ball 3drapps9.ani - "application starting" footsteps 3drarr1C.ani - "arrow" color changing cursor 3drarro2.ani - "arrow" crumbling cursor 3drarro3.ani - "arrow" fading cursor 3drarroL.cur - "arrow" cursor - large size for laptops 3drarroM.cur - "arrow" cursor - medium size for large screens 3drarrow.cur - "arrow" cursor 3drbeam.cur - "Ibeam" or text select 3drbeam1.ani - "Ibeam" or text select pulsing 3drbeamL.cur - "Ibeam" or text select - large size for laptops 3drbeamM.cur - "Ibeam" or text select - medium size for large screens 3drbu12C.ani - "wait" 256 color rotating star 3drbu13C.ani - "wait" 256 color rotating star without background 3drbu15C.ani - "wait" 256 color rotating atom 3drbu19C.ani - "wait" spinning colored disc 3drbu20C.ani - "wait" gold rotating star 3drbu21C.ani - "wait" red 6 point rotating star 3drbu22C.ani - "wait" red 8 point rotating star 3drbus10.ani - "wait" roving eyes 3drbus11.ani - "wait" 16 color rotating star 3drbus14.ani - "wait" 16 color rotating atom 3drbus16.ani - "wait" "wipe out" 3drbus17.ani - "wait" clock second hand 3drbus18.ani - "wait" light red walking shoe 3drbusy1.ani - "wait" vertical rotating hourglass 3drbusy2.ani - "wait" stopwatch 3drbusy3.ani - "wait" metronome 3drbusy4.ani - "wait" sleeping 3drbusy5.ani - "wait" pulsing heart 3drbusy6.ani - "wait" pendulum clock 3drbusy7.ani - "wait" crazy pendulum clock 3drbusy8.ani - "wait" 60 second timer 3drbusy9.ani - "wait" dark red walking shoe 3drcros1.ani - "crosshair" or precision select pulsing 3drcrosL.cur - "crosshair" or precision select - large size for laptops 3drcrosM.cur - "crosshair" or precision select - medium size for large screens 3drcross.cur - "crosshair" or precision select 3drdiagl.ani - "SizeNWSE" or diagonal move cursor 3drdiagr.ani - "SizeSWNE" or diagonal move cursor 3drhelp.ani - "help" cursor 3drhelp2.ani - "help" cursor with inverse question mark 3drhelpC.ani - "help" cursor with rotating 256 color 3D red question mark 3drhor.ani - "SizeWE" or horizontal move cursor 3drlink.cur - "link" pointing hand 3drlink2.ani - "link" pointing hand with moving thumb 3drlink3.ani - "link" pointing hand with moving pointer 3drlink4.ani - "link" pointing right hand with moving thumb 3drlinkR.cur - "link" pointing right hand 3drmove.ani - "SizeAll" or move cursor 3drno.ani - "no" cursor with rotating sign 3drno2.ani - "no" cursor with word "no" 3drnoC.ani - "no" cursor with rotating 256 color 3D no sign 3drpen.ani - "NWPen" or handwriting cursor 3drpen2.ani - "NWPen" rotating pencil 3drvert.ani - "SizeNS" or vertical move cursor file_id.diz - short description (BBS) file INSTAL3R.INF - registry file to install the cursor scheme pad_file.xml - ASP format file description Readme.txt - this readme file -----------------------------------------------------------------------------Download Driver Pack
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