Using The CDs with Winboard

Here's how I downloaded and use Winboard to access the games on the CDs

Step 1.     Download the Winboard program.
            a.)  browse to Tim Mann's Excellent Chess Page.
                 scroll down to the Winboard For 32-bit Microsoft Windows (95, 98, NT, 2000, ME, XP) section
            b.)  click on Download stable WinBoard 4.2.7 and save the exe to your local PC

Step 2.     a.)  click Start -> Run -> Browse and select the program you just downloaded (winboard-4_2_7a.exe) 
                 and run it.
                 as with anything downloaded from the internet, you are responsible for  
                 protecting your PC from viruses, etc.
            b.)  select the appropriate responses during the installation. this should put a Winboard 
                 icon on your start menu.  it may identify itself as a link to freechess.org ( my 
                 favorite internet chess server - and its FREE! )
            c.)  double click that icon to launch Winboard.  If a pop-up appears asking you "What 
                 would you like to do?", select "Play against a chess engine or match two chess engines" 
                 and click [OK].

Step 3.     a.)  When the Winboard interface launches, select FILE -> Load Game and browse to the 
                 location where the games collection from the CD was unzipped.
            b.)  select the ECO game collection you would like to see, click it (highlight it), and 
                 then click [OPEN].
            c.)  A list of games will appear in a window called "Game List".  to load the first one 
                 click the [LOAD] button.

Step 4.     Enjoy!