PLATO® Pathways Learning Management System

Top Knowledge Base Articles

1. How to install, uninstall, or reinstall PLATO courseware on Pathways
2. How to get the latest upgrades for your PLATO Pathways system and courseware
3. ERROR: "Director Player unable to open dplayer.dcr - Open with write permission by another user" when multiple users run courseware
4. ERROR: "Unable to initialize current user"
5. ERROR: "Error accessing .DAT files. Try again"; no users can sign on
6. Administrator cannot sign on; needs account name, admin user name, password
7. What are the rights and permissions required for Pathways?
8. ERROR: "No license currently available for this activity" when you try to run a lesson
9. ERROR: "Waiting for IDs file resource, click cancel to stop waiting"
10. ERROR: "Resource error - Cannot find files for the following resources: [resource name]; details written to RESLIST.ERR"

Requirements

• Courseware File Sizes (PDF 205K - 7/7/06)
• System and Configuration Requirements for Networks (PDF 401K - 8/9/07)
• System and Configuration Requirements for Standalones (PDF 332K - 8/9/07)

Downloads
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• DOSWINKY.ZIP (Zip 2K - 3/20/98)
• LOCKCLR.ZIP (Zip 187K - 1/6/03)
• LOCKOFF.REG (File 1K - 3/20/98)
• MGRTUTIL.ZIP (Zip 327K - 2/10/03)
• Pathways Courseware Updater (Zip 8.1MB - 10/31/07)
• PW42PATCH.ZIP (Zip 1.6MB - 4/19/06)
• SEEWSID.BAT (File 1K - 1/9/03)
• SETPERMS.ZIP (Zip 6K - 11/20/03)
• SISIMPRT.ZIP (Zip 595K - 12/11/03)
• UNLOCKLIC.zip (Zip 478K - 6/17/03)
• WCMIADMN.HLP (File 532K - 4/27/04)
• WCMIUTFT.ZIP (Zip 337K - 7/16/02)
• WR0LIB.CD3 (File 539K - 5/28/02)
  
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Installing PLATO Pathways, Courseware, or Licenses

• License Agreement for Pathways Users (PDF 152K - 8/8/05)
• Installing Pathways On Standalone Workstations (PDF 476K - 7/10/07)
• Installing Pathways on Windows 2000/2003 Networks (PDF 583K - 7/10/07)
• Installing Pathways On Novell Netware Networks (PDF 494K - 7/10/07)
• Installing Courseware On Networks and Standalones (PDF 540K - 7/10/07)
• Installing Additional Courseware and/or System Licenses (PDF 511K - 7/10/07)

Upgrades & Instructions

• Request the Pathways 4.3 Upgrade
• Request the Algebra 1.4 Upgrade
• Request the Foundational Math Upgrade 1.0
• Request the Intermediate Writing 1.5 Upgrade
• Request PLATO Documentation CD 8.0
• Upgrading PLATO Pathways On Standalone Workstations (PDF 461K - 7/10/07)
• Upgrading PLATO Pathways On Networks (PDF 423K - 7/10/07)
• Upgrading PLATO Courseware On Networks or Standalones (PDF 353K - 7/10/07)

User Documentation

• PLATO Pathways User's Guide for Windows Vista™ (PDF 677K - 7/10/07)
• Courseware Quick Reference (PDF 55K - 10/4/06)
• Fastrack User's Guide (PDF 942K - 8/8/05)
• Getting Started Quick Reference (PDF 49K - 11/29/05)
• Keypress Reference for PLATO Courseware (PDF 164K - 12/8/06)
• Quick Start Guide (PDF 425K - 7/10/07)
• Roles & Rights in PLATO Pathways (PDF 237K - 8/8/05)
• Student Information System (SIS) Import Utility User's Guide (PDF 347K - 8/8/05)
• User's Guide version 4.3 (PDF 5.1MB - 8/9/07)
• Using PLATO Pathways Utilities (PDF 543K - 7/10/07)
• Additional Curriculum Guides, Student Materials, and Answer Keys
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You can also order the PLATO Documentation CD at no charge if you participate in the Software Support Plan.

Release Notes

• PLATO® Pathways Courseware Updater Release Notes (PDF 117K - 11/1/07)
• STIU Pathways External Release Notes (PDF 280K - 6/5/07)
• Pathways Release Notes (PDF 109K - 8/31/07)

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