On Sat, 31 Jan 1998, Andreas Raab wrote:

> Richard,
> 
> > So, could anyone point out to me what the 
> > heck I might be doing wrong? What precautions should I take to make 
> > Squeak work properly, otherwise than stated in the (skimpy) documentation.
> 
> Try the following:
> 1. Download a complete set of all files you need. Make sure these files
>    are ok and not touched by any download problems. I recommend
>    downloading a Stuffit/Zip/Tar file (depending on your preferred
>    platform) since the compressed files usually have checksums.

I am by far no newbie when it comes to the Internet. Binary download is 
on whatever I do.... and I use the proper archivers.

> 2. Decompress the files in a single folder. There should be four files
>    now: Squeak1.X.image, Squeak1.X.changes, SqueakV1.sources (the "X"
>    stands for the version) and an executable file (named differently
>    because of platform specifics), e.g. Squeak.exe on Windows. If you
>    download version 1.3 or later you may have two executables - don't
>    worry, the other one is the experimental JITTER VM.

Well, I have the same probs whether I use Jitter or not...

> 3. (Assuming you're using a graphical UI) Drag the file "Squeak1.X.image"
>    on any executable.

I prefer command-line stuff whenever possible ;) But I did make a 
shortcut on Win95.

> 4. Look what's happening. If you get messages such "Squeak could not find
>    the file XXXXXXXX" then you haven't put all of the files in the same
>    folder. In general, you must not get such a message. If you do,
>    something is wrong.

No error-messages whatsoever. Squeak starts up nicely on all platforms I 
mentioned. I get the spartanic gui in all its splendor: I am able to 
browse the class-libraries and open whatever view I feel appropriate.

> 5. Try the graphics/sound examples in the "Welcome to Squeak" Window. 
> 

They almost all fail :(  I don't get it. Very frustrating. I really love 
Smalltalk and would like to get it all to work.

Help?

RS