Hi Jan,

> some four weeks ago, I've been looking for information on what programs to
> get and how to install them on my P90/24Mb Windows 95 based system.

> Is there anybody who is willing and able to get me going in the right
> direction ?
> Things like how to setup the directory tree, config.sys and autoexec.bat if
> necessairy, how to get sound out of the generated test file (Yes,;-))

Here is how:

1) ftp to ftp.maths.bath.ac.uk (138.38.96.5),

2) download the following files:
   /pub/dream/newest/csound_new.zip     (program files)
   /pub/dream/platforms/pc/Midi.zip     (this could serve for test)

That's just enough to generate a sound. Unpack both zip files into
separate directories. Copy 4 bach59 files from Midi.Zip (.MID,.ORC,.SCO,
.BAT -- though I don't know whether they're still there... or else try
another four) to Csound directory. Run bach59.bat -- you should get
bach59.wav, that's it !

Csound.exe (found in csound_new.zip) is 16-bit Extended-DOS application
compiled with WATCOM C. It is extremely stable and should run on any
platform that provides DOS box, on virtually any PC. I have Pentium-120
with 32Mb configured for development needs -- it runs Windwos NT 3.51,
Windows 95, DOS 6.22 or Windows 3.1 (under DOS 6). On ALL these
platforms Csound runs perfectly (with graphics), even on NT which is
known to be extremely ... gentle when it comes to compatibility.

3) download and/or read the file:
   /pub/dream/platforms/pc/README

These are instructions you asked about -- how to organize directories,
set PATH and other environment variables, etc. etc. Most instructions
are optional, they just make the life a bit easier.

4) download the following files:
   /pub/dream/platforms/pc/Cs_hlp.zip           (Windows help file)
   /pub/dream/platforms/pc/Tutorials.zip        (nice .ORC tutorial)
   /pub/dream/documentation/manuals/CSound.manual.txt   (the manual)

At this point, you may stop.

5) there are more files which you might want to download from:
   /pub/dream/platforms/pc/             (utilities, scores, ect.,etc.)
   /pub/dream/platforms/pc/bin/         (dedicated Win95 version)

I havn't tried Windows95 version and probably never will.

6) well-documented sources for PC-hosted version are in:
   /pub/dream/newest/csound_src.zip

Good luck,
Vadim.