Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about the Casebook At-Home Edition. If you don't see an answer to your question here, please contact us directly and we'll answer your question within 24 hours.

What does the "At Home" Edition look like?

The Casebook "At Home" Edition looks just like the live Casebook web site, with a few important differences. First, all advertising and pop-up ads have been removed. Secondly, the "At Home" version contains thousands of pages from the archived Casebook Forum (1998-2003) which are no longer available online. Finally, a specially-made search engine is included (brand new as of the 2005 edition) which allows you to run keyword searches on every single document ever posted to the web site.

You browse the "At Home" version just as you would the online version - using your favorite web browser (i.e. Internet Explorer, Netscape, Firefox, Safari, etc.). All pages are linked together just as they are on the live web site.

Can I browse the "At Home" version directly from the DVD?

Yes, users can browse the Casebook "At Home" version directly from the DVD, using their computer's DVD drive. Please note that this is a Data DVD - it will not function on a regular DVD player (i.e. for your television). It needs to be run on a computer DVD drive. If you do not have a DVD drive, you will need to order the CD-Rom version. (See below).

Can I browse the "At Home" version directly from the CD-Rom?

You can not browse directly from the CD-Rom. This is because a CD-Rom can only hold 700MB of information, and the At-Home Edition is more than 1,200MB total. The CD-Rom contains a compressed file which needs to be expanded to your hard drive before it can be browsed. For Windows users, you need only to run the installation program included on the CD-Rom, and it will install itself on your computer automatically. Macintosh users will receive a single .sit file on their CD-Rom which will need to be manually expanded using the free application StuffIt®. (Click the previous link to download this program if you don't already have it).

Please note that CD-Rom customers will need to have 1.1 Gigabytes (1,200MB) of free space on their hard-drive in order to install/unpack the "At Home" version. If you don't have enough hard-drive space, or would prefer to be able to browse directly from a CD-Rom, you can still order our earlier, 2004 Edition CD-Rom. Please contact us for details.

What is Java VM (Virtual Machine) and why do I need it?

The search engine on the "At Home" version is a Java applet which requires special software called the Java Virtual Machine to run. Most Windows XP/OSX users will already have this software installed on their computer, and will not need to worry about this step. Those who don't have the Java Virtual Machine can download and install it for free by clicking here. Please note: You do not need the Java Virtual Machine to browse the "At Home" version - it is required only for the search engine.

I don't have a DVD drive, and I don't want to install anything to my hard drive. Can I still use the Casebook "At Home" edition?

Unfortunately, the At-Home edition requires either a DVD-Drive, or the ability to install to your hard-drive. But the good news is, you can still purchase the earlier, 2004 Edition CD-Rom! The 2004 Edition fits entirely on a single CD-Rom, and can be browsed directly from your CD drive. No installation, no hard-drive space, and no special software is required. (Please note that the 2004 Edition is current only up to January 2004, and does not include the new search engine functionality). Contact us to order the 2004 Casebook CD-Rom.

Can I install the "At Home" version on my hard-drive from the DVD?

Yes! The DVD version can be browsed directly from your DVD drive, but it also contains installation files for both Windows and Macintosh which will allow you to install a copy directly to your hard-drive. No special software is needed for Windows users, though Macintosh users will need the StuffIt Expander program to install to their hard-drive.