Latest version of RoamerWorld:
Version 2.2 available here.

Email to report any problems:

Which version of RoamerWorld do I have?
Look on the Help, About... menu.

Which version should I be using?
These are the most recent versions listed by operating system ("OS"):

OS	Recommend Version
Windows 3.1	Version 1.21
Windows 95	Latest Version 2.2
Windows 98	Latest Version 2.2
Windows ME	Latest Version 2.2
Windows NT 3	Untested
Windows NT 4	Latest Version 2.2
Windows 2000	Latest Version 2.2
Windows XP	Latest Version 2.2

What are the differences between RoamerWorld 1.x and RoamerWorld 2.x?
RoamerWorld 1.x was written a long time ago (when Windows 95 had only just been released) and was designed to support users of Windows 3.1. Most people these days are using Windows 95 or above (i.e. Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, NT 4). RoamerWorld 2.x is designed for these new operating systems. The main difference as far as the user is concerned is the use of 'long filenames', meaning you can give your projects names such as "My Spaceship Project" rather than being restricted to the 8.3 format of Windows 3.1 (e.g. the above project name would become 'myspac~1.rwp' (8.3) in RoamerWorld 1.x running on Windows 95 or above). All other 'front end' features are the same.

When printing the Graphics Window (Floor), the printout is a solid black square that fills one quarter of the page. (The GO Listing prints correctly.)
Try printing at the lowest resolution that you can set for your printer. For example, if you are printing at 600dpi, try setting this to about 150dpi if your printer options allow this.

I can't open the Activities
The error message, "The specified project could not be found. A default project will be created instead" is displayed after selecting an Activity.
Version 2.1 of RoamerWorld does not correctly open Activities if the user's Home Folder (My Documents Folder) is mapped to a single drive letter (e.g. H:).
Version 2.2 fixes this problem.
Very shortly, a small update patch will be made available that checks your version of RoamerWorld and upgrades automatically to the latest. Please check back shortly.

I'm having problems with the serial interface.
+ Check that you are using the correct serial lead (it should have a 2-inch square grey box halfway along the lead).
+ Check that you have selected an available com port. Try selecting a different com port (use the Settings menu).
+ If you use a "whiteboard", check that it is not holding open a comm port unecessarily (i.e. when not in use).
+ Some laptop users have reported that RoamerWorld does not Upload and/or Download to the Floor Roamer. Sometimes the Roamer will beep continuously when connected to the comm port (even if RoamerWorld is not running). (This is currently being investigated. An update will be made available shortly).

Does RoamerWorld 2 use the 'My Documents' Folder for each user?
Yes. RoamerWorld 2 copies the supplied activities the user is working on into their individual 'My Documents' folder. This means that, when used on a network, the user has access to their work from any workstation.
Note: Users with Windows 95 should have Internet Explorer 4 (or above) installed to take advantage of the 'My Documents' folder.

Will RoamerWorld 2 run over a network?
Yes, RoamerWorld 2 can be installed on a server. Each user's menu can then be set up with a link to the network location. All activities that the student opens will be copied to their 'My Documents' folder.

My Network Provider won't allow "3rd party" programs to be installed because "they may interfere with the computer configuration".
When RoamerWorld is installed it performs the following operations:
1. It creates a folder called RoamerWorld2 in the 'Program Files' folder. (You are given the opportunity to change this location if you wish.)
2. It creates a series of sub-folders below the RoamerWorld2 folder (approximately 14 MBytes-worth of data).
3. It registers the following file types: '.rwp' "RoamerWorld Project" and '.gop' "RoamerWorld Go Program"

RoamerWorld does not do any of the following:
a. Attempt to install or replace any system files.
b. Attempt to install or replace any files outside its own installation folder.
c. Attempt to install any 'updated' Microsoft components.

RoamerWorld is a completely self-contained Win32 SDK program. It is not dependent on Visual Basic or MFC for any of its functionality. (RoamerWorld 2 can be 'installed' simply by dragging a copy of the RoamerWorld2 folder from one computer to another - and then manually registering the .rwp and .gop filetypes if necessary).

Should I upgrade to the most recent version for my OS?
It depends on which version you currently have. To take advantage of long filenames, upgrade if you are using version 1.x. If you are not interested in long filenames, use the table below to decide if you should upgrade.

Your current version	Upgrade / Don't upgrade?
v1.0	Upgrade to the highest version for your OS. The first release of RoamerWorld had a few problems that were fixed in subsequent releases.
v1.1	Upgrade if you use the upload/download features of the floor Roamer. This release contained a bug that read back incorrect data from a floor Roamer's 'T' key command.
v1.2	Upgrade if you have problems with tooltips showing strange numbers. With the release of Windows 98, we found that our tooltips showed odd numbers instead of tips. (Microsoft choose the same name for a tooltip box that we chose for RoamerWorld. This created a small incompatibility.
v1.21	Upgrade if you no longer use Windows 3.1. This is the final version of RoamerWorld 1.x to be made available.
V2.1 (2.1.0.8)	Get the latest version (2.2) ONLY if you have problems opening the supplied Activities (this may happen when using particular network setups).
V2.2	This is the latest version.

For more in-depth technical assistance for RoamerWorld visit: www.software-maintenance.com/rworldbeta.htm
or email:
To order a different version of the software email: info@valiant-technology.com

What do the S, T and M keys do?
These keys allow the Sense, Two-State Output and Motor features of the floor Roamer to be used when it is fitted with the Roamer Control Box. These keys are ignored by the screen Roamer and correctly sent to the floor Roamer.