ScreenMates are interactive animated desktop inhabitants.
ScreenMates do not install on your system, they are stand-alone programs that have no other supporting files beyond the executable (.exe) itself.
If you place your cursor over the ScreenMate and right click on your mouse, you will get a list of options to choose from!
Make sure to right click on your ScreenMate! It's a lot of fun!
Are ScreenMates really free?
Absolutely! There are no charges, hidden costs, or gimmicks associated with downloading, sending, or receiving one of our ScreenMates.
Who can use a ScreenMate?
Anyone who is on a Windows 95, 98 or NT platform can use or view our ScreenMates. Just remember that if you aren't on the Windows 95, 98 or NT platform, you won't be able to see our ScreenMates.
What software is needed to view a ScreenMate?
Absolutely none! ScreenMates run on any computer running the Windows 95/98/NT operating system! No plug-ins, players, viewers or helper apps are necessary. In order to hear the sound, you do need to have MIDI capabilities on your computer.
What software is needed to hear a ScreenMate?
Not all ScreenMates have sound.
ScreenMates with audio use MIDI files. If you double click on the speaker in the lower right hand corner (system tray) you'll bring up your volume controls. Make sure it's not muted.
If you do not hear anything and you know the ScreenMate has audio, then check to see that you have the newest possible MIDI drivers for your sound card. If your sound card does not support MIDI sound, then you will not be able to hear ScreenMates.
How do I download a ScreenMate so I can see it?
It's easy!
Click on the picture of the ScreenMate.
A download window will open up. Either "run it" from our site, or "save it" to your hard drive. If you "run it" from our website, you are not saving it to your computer. If you would like to save the ScreenMate to your computer, make sure to select where you want to save it to on your computer, and then select "save it to disc." Remember where you save it to!
How do I send a ScreenMate to my friends and family?
Just place your cursor over the ScreenMate, right-click on the Screenmate and pick the Send to a Friend option or close your ScreenMate and click on the Send to a Friend link. Just put in your name and email address as well a the name and address of your friend, and any message you would like to send with the ScreenMate.
Can I save a ScreenMate that I downloaded?
Sure you can! When you download the ScreenMate from our website by clicking on the ScreenMate graphic, a download window will open. You can select to download it and "run it" from our site, or "save it" to your computer. If you would like to save the ScreenMate to your computer, then select "save it to disc." Remember where you saved it to on your computer!
