This document contains information on the latest version of BigShot. The information is grouped by release, with the most recent version listed first.

BigShot v2.12
BigShot v2.11
BigShot v2.10
BigShot v2.02
BigShot v2.01

BigShot Version 2.12
Released June 24, 2004
for Windows XP, 2000, ME, NT4, 98 and 95

New Feature
Enhancement
Bug Fix

Support for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
BigShot 2.12 has been updated to provide complete support for Windows XP with Service Pack 2. BigShot continues to support previous versions of Windows XP, as well as Windows ME (Millennium Edition), Windows 2000, NT 4.0 (with service pack 6 or later), Windows 98 and Windows 95.

Fix for Problems After Windows Standby
On some systems, if Windows was placed in Standby Mode while BigShot was running, the following problems would occur when powering up the system:

• At the Windows log-on prompt, BigShot would be enabled, but screen corruption and loss of tracking would occur.
• After logging in, BigShot would be disabled.

These problems have been fixed.

Fix for Screen Corruption on ViaS3 graphics controller
On systems containing the ViaS3 graphics controllers, screen corruption would occur when running BigShot. This problem has been fixed.

Fix for problems with Intel 828xx Graphics Controllers
In Windows XP, the following problems would occur when running BigShot on systems containing Intel 828xx graphics controllers:

• Various icons and objects were corrupted in the Windows Start menu and within applications.
• Corruption would occur beneath the mouse pointer.
• The Video Info Utility would open as a blank window if BigShot was running.
• In Microsoft Messenger, text received from contacts would not appear in the instant message window.
• Coyote Mahjong and BeJeweled games would not start

These problems have been fixed.

Fix for Pointer Trails on S3 and ATI Video Cards
On certain models of S3 and ATI video cards, if Window's pointer shadows option was enabled, screen corruption would appear when moving the mouse pointer across the screen. This problem has been fixed.

Fix for Saving BigShot's Settings When Shutting Down Windows
BigShot's "Save settings automatically upon exit" option did not work if Windows was shutdown before exiting BigShot. This problem has been fixed.

Fix for Static Mouse Pointer in Windows XP
In Windows XP, if mouse pointer trails were enabled (in the Mouse Properties dialog box), when starting a new application a static image of the mouse pointer would appear on the screen. This problem has been fixed.

Fix for "Please Run Setup Again" Errors
On some systems, after updating the Windows display driver, a "Please Run Setup Again" message appears when attempting to run BigShot. Reinstalling BigShot did not resolve the problem. This problem has been fixed.

Fix for Boot to VGA Mode After Uninstalling ZoomText 7
If BigShot and ZoomText 7 were both installed on the system, after uninstalling ZoomText, the system would startup in VGA display mode. This problem has been fixed.

Fix for Conflicts with JAWS in Windows 98 and Millennium
In Windows 98 and Millennium, JAWS would stop reading menus and other application controls when BigShot was running. This problem has been fixed.

BigShot Version 2.11
Released November 10, 2003
for Windows XP, 2000, ME, NT4, 98 and 95

New Feature
Enhancement
Bug Fix

Compatibility with ZoomText 8 and other DCM Compliant Programs
BigShot now supports DCM technology, allowing BigShot to coexist with ZoomText 8 and other DCM compliant accessibility programs on systems containing Windows XP. 2000 and NT4. For more information see "Compatibility with Other Accessibility Programs" below.

Fix for Installation problems in Windows XP
On some Windows XP systems, after completing the BigShot installation and attempting to launch BigShot errors related to driver installation problems would occur. These problems have been fixed.

nVidia Driver Fixes in Windows XP
A variety of problems have been fixed that occurred when BigShot 2.10 was installed on Windows XP systems using certain nVidia display drivers. These problems include the following:

• Random reboots sometimes occurred in other programs.
• Windows XP would not boot after installing BigShot 2.10.
• Windows XP would crash when selecting the Settings tab in the Display Properties dialog.
• An error occurred during the driver install portion of the JAWS Setup program if BigShot 2.10 was previously installed.

Screen Corruption When Running Windows XP, Office XP and Visio 2002
Microsoft Windows XP, Office XP and Visio 2002 make extensive use of a new Microsoft technology, called GDI+. GDI+ gives application programs the ability to perform graphical output directly to the screen, bypassing the normal hooking methods used by screen magnifiers. The result is that these programs will corrupt the magnified screen.

To resolve this problem, Microsoft has developed software patches for Windows XP, Office XP and Visio 2002, allowing their use of GDI+ to be turned off by BigShot (version 2.11 and later). These patches and instructions for downloading and installing are available through the following articles on Microsoft's website.

• GDI+ patch for Office XP (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint,
  Publisher and FrontPage)
  http://support.microsoft.com/ default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q316618
  
• GDI+ patch for Windows XP and Visio 2002
  http://support.microsoft.com/ default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q319261
  

Problems Inserting Clipart in Office 2000 Documents
On some Windows NT and Windows 2000 systems, when attempting to insert a clipart object in a Microsoft Office 2000 document, the system would freeze or the object would not appear. These problems have been fixed. Note: These problems would only occur when BigShot was not running, and were caused by conflicts between the video card's display driver and BigShot's chaining driver.

Fix for Opening Microsoft Outlook Dialogs
In Microsoft Outlook, if the selected email editor were Microsoft Word, Outlook's dialogs would not open when BigShot was running. This problem has been fixed.

Applications Launch Reliably from Windows 98 Start Menu
On Windows 98 systems containing early versions of Internet Explorer 5 (including v5.00.2614.3500), applications would fail to launch from the Windows Start Menu if BigShot was running. This problem has been fixed.

Detection of Remotely Possible and ControlIT
BigShot is not compatible with the remote control programs Remotely Possible and ControlIT. The BigShot Setup program now detects these programs and advises you to uninstall them prior to installing BigShot.

Setup Program Detection of Multiple Monitor Configurations
In previous releases of BigShot, severe problems could occur when installing BigShot on Windows XP and 2000 systems configured for multiple monitors - a feature that BigShot does not currently support. The Setup program now detects multi-monitor configurations and prompts you to reconfigure the system for single monitor support before installing BigShot.

BigShot Setup Executes Reliably in Windows 95
On some Windows 95 systems, the BigShot Setup program would fail to execute. This problem has been fixed.

Static Cursor Image in Windows XP
In Windows XP, if mouse pointer trails were enabled, a static pointer would appear on the screen when launching an application. This problem has been fixed.

Problems Returning from Standby State
In Windows 98 and Windows 2000, when returning from system standby, the screen could become corrupted and the system unstable if BigShot was running/installed. This problem has been fixed.

Crash When Switching Display Modes in Windows XP and 2000
In Windows XP and 2000, the system could crash when switching display modes if BIgShot was running/.installed. This problem has been fixed.

Screen Corruption When Switching Modes in Windows 98 and ME
In Windows XP and 2000, the screen could become corrupted when switching display modes, if BigShot was running/.installed. This problem has been fixed.

BigShot Version 2.10
Released January 15, 2002
for Windows XP, 2000, ME, NT4, 98 and 95

New Feature
Enhancement
Bug Fix

Support for Windows XP
BigShot now supports Windows XP home and professional editions. BigShot users can now enjoy the full benefits of Windows XP with the same high quality of magnification and screen reading provided in BigShot 7.0. In addition to Windows XP, BigShot 7.1 also supports Windows ME (Millennium Edition), Windows 2000, NT 4.0 (service pack 6 or later), Windows 98 and Windows 95.

BigShot Version 2.02
Released December 22, 2000
for Windows 2000, ME, NT4, 98 and 95

New Feature
Enhancement
Bug Fix

BigShot Toolbar Supports Large Font Appearance Schemes
When using Windows "large" or "extra large" font appearance schemes (selected in the display properties dialog), the bottom edge of BigShot's toolbar buttons may be clipped. This problem has been fixed.

Tabbing Order in the Options Dialog
In BigShot's Options dialog, pressing the tab key did not move the focus (between controls) in the correct order. This problem has been fixed.

BigShot Version 2.01
Released September 15, 2000
for Windows 2000, ME, NT4, 98 and 95

New Feature
Enhancement
Bug Fix

Support for Windows 2000 and NT 4.0
BigShot now supports Windows 2000 and NT 4.0 (Service Pack 4 or greater). When installing BigShot in either of these operating systems, we urge you to run the Repair Disk Wizard, which is part of the Setup program. A repair disk will allow you to restore your system in the unlikely event of a problem with BigShot driver-level components.

Network Support
A multi-user network version of BigShot is now available. The network version allows anywhere from 5 to 1000 users to run a single copy of BigShot over a network. The network version also allows BigShot to be installed on any workstation by accessing a special Setup program that resides on the server

BigShot Toolbar Location is Saved
The screen location of the BigShot toolbar is now saved as part of the BigShot settings. If your BigShot settings are saved when you exit the program, the toolbar will reappear where you last left it when you restart the program.

Auto-Start Setting Cleared when Trial Expires and when Restoring Defaults
The auto-start setting ("Run BigShot automatically when system starts") is now deactivated when the BigShot trial version expires (after 30 days). Auto-start is also cleared whenever you restore default BigShot settings.