Download the GhostScript program "gsxxxw32.exe" (about 6 Mega bytes which will take around 30 minutes on a 33k modem) from my archives or from the primary ftp mirror: ftp://mirror.cs.wisc.edu/pub/mirrors/ghost/AFPL/current .  I have the file "gs704w32.exe" which was current at the time of writing.  The primary mirror may have a later version when you read this.  (Now is a good time to find your Windows CD-ROM which may be required later!)

Download the makePDF program "makePDF.zip" (about 22 kilo-bytes which will take less than a minute on a 33k modem) from my archives or from the source at http://www.lexacorp.com.pg/makepdf.html .  I have the file makepdf22.zip which was current at the time of writing.

Install the GhostScript program.  Start by double-clicking on the gsxxxw32.exe file.  The default location of the "install to directory:" is c:\gs.  I prefer to use C:\Program Files\gs to keep my installed program all together.  After changing this click on the "Install" button.

Install the makePDF files.  The make PDF comes as a "zip" file so you will need "winzip " or "PowerArchiver " or some other unzip program of your choice to unzip the files.  ( I use an old version (6.1) of PowerArchiver which was freeware).  Extract the makePDF files to C:\Program Files\makePDF.  Create a Shorcut to the makePDF.exe and place it on the Desktop.  Double-click on the short-cut to run the program. Show it where the "gswin32.exe" files is.  I found it in C:\Program Files\gs\gs6.50\bin.  Close the makePDF program for now.

 Create a PostScript Printer (print-to-file only).  Add a new printer using: Start, Settings, Printers, Add Printer.  Select "Local printer", Select  "HP"  for the Manufacturers:,  Select "HP Paintjet XL300 Postscript"  for the Printers:, Select "FILE:" for the Available Ports:, Select "PostScriptFile" for the Printer Name:, Say "No" to default printer, say "No" to Would you like to print a test page?,  Select Finish.  Note: You may need to insert a Windows CD-ROM to complete this task.  (The files may also be on your Hard-Drive depending on your O/S and how it was installed.)

 Creating a PostScript file. Assuming you have a document of some kind which you want to make into a .pdf file (a .pdf file would be a good choice).  Open it with the program used to create/view it.  Select File, Print, Select the "PostScriptFile" as your printer.  This will bring up the dialog box "print to File" which allows you to choose a file name and a location for the file.  As a test I chose C:\My Documents\ and test.prn. Click OK to finish.

 Creating a .pdf file.  Start the makePDF file using the desktop short-cut.  Select and input file:  It must be a PostScript as generated by the previous step.  makePDF can not read Word/Excel/PowerPoint or any other kind of documents - postscript files only.  I used C:\My Documents\test.prn .  Select an Output directory. I used C:\My Documents then an Output File name. I used test.  Click on the "Make PDF" button.  See my test.pdf here .  We are done!

Viewing a .pdf file.  Double-clicking on the file (test.pdf in my case) should start "Acrobat Reader" assuming you have it installed.  If not then you need to visit http://www.acrobat.com to download the latest version of acrobat reader. (about 9 Mega bytes) which will take about 45 minutes on a 33k modem).  I would have a look on all/any of the computer CD-ROMs you have around, many of them will have a copy of  Acrobat Reader somewher on them.  It is usually called.  Acro.....exe.

 The real Acrobat version.  If you need more options (optimumizing the output for "eBook/Press/Print/Screen", Selecting compression options and many other Advanced options then you will need to purchase the real Adobe Acrobat Writer.  Start looking at http://www.acrobat.com but this time selecting the "buy/upgrade" links.  When I looked the price was US$249-  This file: real.pdf was made with the Adobe version using the "print" Conversion Settings: on a computer at work.  Can you pick the difference?  The freeware version will do me.