------------------------------Colonel Cow's COD & CODUO Minimizer Version 2 By Colonel Cow cool_cow1@hotmail.

com July 15, 2005 ------------------------------Thanks for downloading the COD & CODUO Minimizer. It is essential that you read this entire readme before using this software/emailing me with questions. See section 2 for new features in this version. ---1. FEATURES ----Minimize and restore all Call of Duty games (CODSP, CODMP, CODUOSP, CODUOMP), j ust start the minimizer and start the game -No overbright desktop, no superdark game, the minimizer changes the resolution and brightness when you minimize/restore -Totally customizable key combos, choose whatever keys you wish -Randomized background scenes ---2. v2 BUG FIXES & OTHER INFO ---Fixes: -Fixed reliability of resetting brightness back in-game, it *should* now work pr operly for everyone -Fixed delay when resetting brightess in-game, it should now occur immediately -Fixed problems where there would be strange pixelation/block/etc problems after restoring (it is possible it may still happen though) -Fixed a bug where it would still write to the registry even when it was disable d -Fixed some in-program text typos/other errors Thanks to all of you who downloaded v1, your feedback and excitement has been gr eat. Also, special thanks to those reporting these bugs to me so fast so I could make this version. ---3. INSTALLATION & USE (INSTRUCTIONS) ---It is a four step setup process to get the COD & CODUO Minimizer ready Step 1. If this is the first time using it, extract the cowscodcoduominimizerv2. exe file onto your hard drive Step 2. Run the COD & CODUO Minimizer Step 3. Customize your key settings as you wish Step 4. Open any COD game To minimize or quit the minimizer, use the buttons in the top right hand corner (each button's function is the same of its similar windows counterpart)

---4. MINIMIZING TIPS ---To ensure that the minimizer works properly, it is best to follow these rules, s ince they make it less demanding on the minimizer to minimize COD. -Try to run as few background programs as possible -It does not matter if the background scene has the COD logo or CODUO logo, it w ill detect any running COD game. -If you quit the minimizer while running the game, you will hear a little system noise (a "ping") if it quit successfully. ---5. TROUBLESHOOTING ---Read this list if you are having any problems. -Special visual effects will be disabled on certain operating systems. You will be prompted if so. -This program writes and reads key settings to the registry. If you find that th e key boxes are blank when running the program or you get a message box stating that your key settings will not be saved, please s kip to the "Disable Registry" section of this readme -The minimizer does not differentiate between Left and Right versions of keys on your keyboard. Example, if you set your key combo for something as "Shift + Right Shift", just pressing any shift will set off the command. -The minimizer does not detect what order keys in a key combo are pressed, as lo ng as they are both pressed at the same time, the minimizer will detect it. -It is possible that very strage visual errors will occur in-game (strange pixel ation and warping of the menu) when minimizing. There is no definite reason for this, however it is recommended that you have fu lly up-to-date drivers for your graphics card. -If your brightness STILL does not reset itself in-game, then it is most likely a bug (or your system does not fully support the Windows commands for brightness). Please email with the system info listed i n section 7. ---6. DISABLE REGISTRY ---If you are having problems such as blank key boxes on startup, getting registryrelated error messages or don't want COD & CODUO Minimizer writing to your registry, follow these steps to stop the minimizer fro maccessing the registry. 1. Click Start, Run and type "regedit". Click ok. 2. The Registry editor will open up. Navigate to the key at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\S

oftware\Cow's COD & CODUO Minimizer. If it exists, delete the entire key. 3. Right-click on the program .exe and click Create Shortcut. Rename this newlycreated shortcut as you wish. 4. Right-click the shortcut and click Properties. Click the Shortcut tab. 5. In the Target field, add "+noregistry 1" to the end of the target. Click Appl y, then click Ok. 6. Double-click on the shortcut. You should get a message that registry reading/ writing has been disabled. 7. You must now use this shortcut whenever you want to start COD & CODUO Minimiz er without having it access the Registry ---7. OTHER INFO ---Colonel Cow's COD & CODUO Minimizer Version 2 By Colonel Cow cool_cow1@hotmail.com If you have any questions, feel free to email me at the above address. If you encounter any problems and have tried everything mentioned in this readme , email me at the above address, including a description of your problem and the following system information: CPU type and s peed, amount of RAM, graphics card type and VRAM amount (i.e. the 128 MB part of a 128 MB GeForce 6800) and operating system . ---8. DISCLAIMER / COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARK INFORMATION ---This is freeware, meaning anyone is able to use this software forever for free ( no cost). Redistribution is allowed, however only if the entire software package is redistributed in the same form, unedited and u nmodified, as the redistributor first received it. Colonel Cow and the Cow logo are trademarks of Colonel Cow. Code copyright of Co lonel Cow. The author of this software does not make any claim of ownership of any other co pyright/trademark found in this program. Copyrights used by this program are used under the "fair use" provision of United States co pyright law. This software is neither supported, recommended nor endorsed by Activision. The author of this software is not liabl e in any way for damages caused by this program. There is no warrany AT ALL on this software. ---END OF FILE ----