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This document provides complementary or late-breaking information to supplement the Microsoft Windows 95 documentation. ------------------------ How to Use This Document ------------------------ To view FAQ.txt on screen in Notepad, maximize the Notepad window. To print FAQ.txt, open it in Notepad or another word processor, and then use the Print command on the File menu. NOTE: Some of the information in this document applies only to the Windows 95 Upgrade. If you received Windows 95 preinstalled on your computer, the upgrade-specific information may not apply. --------- CONTENTS --------- Windows 95 Setup MS-DOS Disk Compression Using CD-ROMs and Windows Networking Accessing the Internet with Windows 95 Desktop PCMCIA Cards Modems FAT32 Miscellaneous ================= Windows 95 Setup ================= [Q: What are some things I can do to make it easier to install Windows 95?] Some steps to follow to ensure a trouble-free installation are: - Run a virus scan before running Setup. - Run ScanDisk or Chkdsk before running Setup. - Make sure you have at least 100 to 110 MB of free disk space (110 to 120 MB to back up your previous MS-DOS and Windows system files so you can uninstall Windows 95 if needed). - If you have had any problems with your hardware or software, fix them before installing Windows 95. - Turn off any screen savers or utilities that are running. - Back up your Autoexec.bat and Config.sys files to a floppy disk. - Remove any unnecessary programs from Config.sys and Autoexec.bat. These may include Undelete programs, anti-virus software, start-up configuration programs, or any disk utilities. - Remark the LOAD= and RUN= lines in Win.ini by placing a semicolon (;) in front of the LOAD and RUN lines--for example: ;load=C:\Msoffice\Msoffice.exe - Shut down any anti-virus software you are running. If you install Windows 95 on a computer that has a CMOS or system BIOS-based anti-virus setting, you will receive an error message and Setup will stop. Consult the hardware documentation for information about system BIOS or CMOS-enabled settings such as virus detection. - Run Setup from Windows or Windows for Workgroups. - Shut down any running programs. - Remove programs from the Startup group before installation. [Q: How do I install Windows 95 from a CD-ROM drive?] Windows 95 can be installed from a CD-ROM drive from within MS-DOS or from within an existing version of Windows. The preferred and most reliable method is to install it from an existing version of Windows. To install Windows 95 from MS-DOS: 1. Insert the Windows 95 CD in the CD-ROM drive. 2. At the C:\ prompt, type the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive followed by a colon (:) and a backslash (\), and the word Setup. For example: D:\Setup 3. Press ENTER, and then follow the instructions on your screen. 4. Click Next to continue Setup, and then follow the instructions on your screen. To install from your current version of Windows: 1. Start Windows, and then insert the Windows 95 CD in the appropriate drive. 2. In File Manager or Program Manager, click the File menu, and then click Run. 3. Type: x:\Setup where x is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive. 4. Follow the instructions on your screen. 5. Click Next to continue Setup. [Q: How do I install Windows 95 from a remote CD-ROM drive?] If the computer with the CD-ROM drive is running Windows for Workgroups or Windows 95, share the CD-ROM drive, and then follow these steps: 1. Connect to the shared CD-ROM by connecting to a network drive in File Manager or by typing the NET USE command at the command prompt. For example: net use * \\machine\cdshare 2. Double-click Setup.exe, or at the command prompt type Setup. [Q: How do I prepare my computer for a clean installation of Windows 95?] Windows 95 will install over MS-DOS, as well as over existing versions of Windows and Windows for Workgroups. From File Manager in Windows or Windows for Workgroups: 1. Click the drive letter for the drive that Windows 95 will be installed from. For example: a:\ (floppy disk users) d:\ (CD-ROM users) 2. Double-click Setup.exe to start the installation process. During installation, Windows 95 checks for available disk space. If the required hard-disk space is not available, Windows 95 displays how much free space is available and how much is required. To free up space on the hard disk, remove unnecessary files. [Q: Do I need to reinstall my programs when I install Windows 95?] Windows 95 will pick up program settings when you upgrade an existing version of Windows or Windows for Workgroups. If Windows 95 is installed in a separate directory, all Windows-based programs need to be reinstalled. [Q: How do I set up Windows 95 on a computer running Windows NT?] The Windows NT computer must be configured to multi-boot between Windows NT and MS-DOS. 1. Start the Windows NT computer in MS-DOS mode. 2. Run Windows 3.x, and then in Program Manager, select the File menu, and then choose the Run command. 3. Type: x:\Setup.exe where x is the drive letter containing your Windows 95 Setup disk or CD-ROM. 4. Install Windows 95 in a new directory. NOTES: * Windows 95 cannot be installed into the same directory as Windows NT or into a shared Windows NT/Windows 3.x directory. * A FAT16 partition is required for the Windows 95 / Windows NT dual-boot configuration to work. Windows 95 must be installed into a separate directory on the FAT partition. The Windows NT OS Loader automatically provides a choice for Windows 95 or MS-DOS on the menu. * Windows 95 cannot access data stored in NTFS partitions and, Windows NT cannot access data stored in FAT32 partitions. [Q: I have 25 MB free on my hard disk, and when I try to upgrade to Windows 95 it tells me I do not have enough disk space. How much do I need for Windows 95 if I am upgrading?] When you upgrade over Windows 95, you need 90 to 100 MB of free disk space, as opposed to 100 to 110 MB for a full installation. NOTE: Actual numbers vary depending on the options and accessories you select during Setup. If you use disk compression (MS-DOS DoubleSpace or DriveSpace, or Stacker), Setup may require more than 90 to 100 MB because of the way disk compression estimates available space. Setup adjusts the required free space to ensure that you do not run out of disk space during Setup. [Q: Can I install Windows 95 on a computer that has OS/2\MS-DOS\Windows? Can I still dual boot?] Windows 95 Setup.exe will not run on OS/2. To install Windows 95, start the computer in MS-DOS mode, and then run Setup.exe from the MS-DOS prompt. NOTE: If you are upgrading over OS/2 on an HPFS partition, you will need your OS/2 disk 1 during Setup. If you are using OS/2 Boot Manager to choose operating systems at startup, Setup will disable Boot Manager to ensure that Windows 95 can restart the computer and complete its installation. You can reactivate Boot Manager by running the FDISK utility that comes with Windows 95 (see procedure at the end of this section). If you are not using Boot Manager, configure your computer to use Boot Manager, and then follow the instructions above. Consult your OS/2 documentation for information about Boot Manager. If you start MS-DOS from a floppy disk and then run Setup, you will not be able to start OS/2 after Windows 95 is installed. You need to delete the Autoexec.bat and Config.sys files that OS/2 uses before running Setup. To remove OS/2 from your computer after you install Windows 95: 1. Back up the files you want to keep onto a floppy disk or network drive. 2. Delete the files in each of your OS/2 directories and subdirectories, and then delete the OS/2 directories. 3. In the root directory, delete the following hidden files: EA DATA.SF OS2LDR.MSG OS2KRNL OS2BOOT WP DATA.SF To make sure hidden files are visible, in My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the View menu, click Options, and then click Show All Files. Then delete the OS/2 files listed above. NOTE: If you have a version of OS/2 other than version 2.0, the names of your OS/2 files may differ from those in this procedure. Also, depending on which version of OS/2 you have, you may see the following files in your root directory. You can also delete these files: OS2DUMP OS2LDR OS2LOGO OS2VER 4. Empty the Recycle Bin to permanently remove the files from your computer. 5. If you had Boot Manager installed and want to remove it, restart your computer and then complete the following steps. (It is recommended that you print this file before restarting your computer.) 6. When you see the Boot Manager menu, choose to restart your computer in MS-DOS mode, and then run FDisk. 7. Make the MS-DOS partition (C) your active partition. 8. Quit Fdisk, and then restart your computer. To reinstall Boot Manager after you install Windows 95: 1. From the Windows 95 Start menu, click Run ,and then type FDISK. 2. Choose Set Active Partition. 3. Enter the number of the Boot Manager Partition. This partition is the 1MB Non-DOS partition usually placed at the top or bottom. 4. Quit FDISK, and then restart your computer as instructed. You can now start OS/2 at any time and change labels of partitions in Boot Manager through the OS/2 FDISK program. NOTE: OS/2 cannot access data stored in FAT32 partitions. [Q: How do I make copies of my original disks to install from?] The DMF disk format is not compatible with the DISKCOPY or COPY commands and increases the amount of data stored on a standard 1.44/3.5" disk. There is no way to make a direct copy of these disks. [Q: Can I make floppy disk images from the CD?] The CD-ROM contains cabinet files (*.cab) files that are 2 MB each and cannot be copied onto floppy disks. [Q: Setup stops responding while it is gathering information. How can I bypass the problem?] Occasionally, Setup stops while detecting a device on the computer. To work around this: 1. Turn the computer off for 10 seconds, and then turn it back on. 2. Rerun Setup, and then choose Safe