Microsoft KB Archive/200375

= OFF2000: How to Install Windows 95 to a New Folder to Troubleshoot Office =

Article ID: 200375

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007

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SUMMARY
This article describes how to install a second copy of Microsoft Windows 95 to a new folder on your computer for troubleshooting problems that arise during installation or use of Microsoft Office programs. The second installation is also useful for determining whether your current installation of Windows 95 is functioning properly.

Requirements for Installing a Second Copy of Windows 95 to a New Folder
In order to use the instructions in this article, you need the following:
 * Approximately 100 megabytes (MB) of free hard disk space for the second copy of Windows 95. If you plan to install Windows programs (such as Office) under the new copy of Windows 95, you need additional disk space as required by each program.
 * The Windows 95 compact disc (CD) or access to the Windows 95 installation files.
 * Your Windows 95 CD Key, which is normally located on the Windows 95 CD sleeve. If you are using an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) version of Windows 95, you need your OEM Product ID, which is located on your Certificate of Authenticity.
 * A Windows 95 Startup disk. If you encounter problems following the instructions below, it may be necessary to use the Windows 95 Startup disk to start the computer.



Create a Windows 95 Startup Disk
If you do not have a Windows 95 Startup disk, you need to create one. To do so, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
 * 2) Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
 * 3) Click the Startup Disk tab.
 * 4) Click Create Disk.

How to Install a Second Copy of Windows 95 to a New Folder
 Click Start, point to Programs, and then click MS-DOS Prompt. At the command prompt, type the following lines, pressing ENTER after each line:

cd\ md w95flat

 Insert the Windows 95 CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. At the command prompt, type the following line, and then press ENTER:

copy :\win95\*.* c:\w95flat

where is the drive letter assigned to your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. At the command prompt, type exit and press ENTER.</li> Click Start, and click Shutdown. In the Shutdown Windows dialog box, click Restart the Computer, and then click Yes. When you see the "Starting Windows 95" message, press F8, and then click Command Prompt Only.</li> Make a backup copy and rename the system files in case you decide to return to your original installation of Windows 95 later. To do so, type the following lines at the command prompt. Press ENTER after each line.

<pre class="fixed_text">attrib -s -h -r bootlog.txt attrib -s -h -r bootlog.prv attrib -s -h -r detlog.txt attrib -s -h -r drvspace.bin attrib -s -h -r msdos.sys attrib -s -h -r setuplog.txt attrib -s -h -r system.1st copy autoexec.bat *.xxx copy config.sys *.xxx ren bootlog.txt bootlog.xxx ren bootlog.prv bootlog2.xxx ren detlog.txt detlog.xxx ren drvspace.bin drvspace.xxx ren msdos.sys msdos.xxx ren setuplog.txt setuplog.xxx ren system.1st system.xxx

NOTE: If you receive a "File not found" error message when you enter any of the previous lines, ignore the error message and proceed to the next line.</li> At the command prompt, type the following line, and then press ENTER:

<pre class="fixed_text">cd\

where is the name of the folder where the current copy of Windows 95 is installed. If your Windows 95 folder is named "windows" (the default), the syntax would look like this:

<pre class="fixed_text">cd\windows

</li> At the command prompt, type the following lines, pressing ENTER after each line:

<pre class="fixed_text">attrib -r -h -s system.dat attrib -r -h -s system.da0 attrib -r -h -s user.dat attrib -r -h -s user.da0 ren system.dat system.xxx ren system.da0 system2.xxx ren system.ini system3.xxx ren user.dat user.xxx ren user.da0 user2.xxx ren win.ini win.xxx

</li> If you are using an upgrade version of Windows 95, proceed to step 11. Otherwise, at the command prompt, type the following lines, pressing ENTER after each line:

<pre class="fixed_text">ren user.exe user3.xxx ren win.com win2.xxx ren winver.exe winver.xxx

NOTE: If you receive a "File not found" error message when you enter any of the above lines, ignore the error message and proceed to the next line.

</li> Type the following line, and then press ENTER:

<pre class="fixed_text">cd\w95flat

</li> To run the Windows 95 Setup program, type setup and then press ENTER.

During the Windows 95 setup, specify a new folder for the Windows 95 installation. Make sure not to use the folder for your current installation of Windows 95.

NOTE: When you install Windows 95 to a new folder, you must reinstall all Windows-based programs in the new Windows 95 installation.</li></ol>

How to Restore the Previous Copy of Windows 95
Note that if the problem you are troubleshooting still occurs in the new copy of Windows 95, your problem may not be software-related, or it may be necessary to format your hard disk to resolve your problem.

These steps explain how to restore your original copy of Windows 95 if you determine that the installation of Windows 95 to a new folder did not resolve the problem. <ol> Click Start, and then click Shutdown. In the Shutdown Windows dialog box, click Restart the Computer, and then click Yes. When you see the "Starting Windows 95" message, press F8, and then click Command Prompt Only.</li> At the command prompt, type the following lines, pressing ENTER after each line:

<pre class="fixed_text">attrib -s -h -r bootlog.txt attrib -s -h -r bootlog.prv attrib -s -h -r detlog.txt attrib -s -h -r drvspace.bin attrib -s -h -r msdos.sys attrib -s -h -r setuplog.txt attrib -s -h -r system.1st del autoexec.bat del bootlog.txt del bootlog.prv del config.sys del detlog.txt del drvspace.bin del msdos.sys del setuplog.txt del system.1st ren autoexec.xxx autoexec.bat ren bootlog.xxx bootlog.txt ren bootlog2.xxx bootlog.prv ren config.xxx config.sys ren detlog.xxx detlog.txt ren drvspace.xxx drvspace.bin ren msdos.xxx msdos.sys ren setuplog.xxx setuplog.txt ren system.xxx system.1st

NOTE: If you receive a "File not found" error message when you enter any of the previous lines that use the ren command, ignore the error message and proceed to the next line.

</li> At the command prompt, type the following lines, pressing ENTER after each line. Note that you are asked to confirm each line when you press ENTER. Type

<pre class="fixed_text">deltree w95flat deltree

where is the name of the folder where the new copy of Windows 95 is installed. If your new Windows 95 directory is called "win95", the syntax would look like this:

<pre class="fixed_text">deltree win95

</li> At the command prompt, type the following line, and then press ENTER:

<pre class="fixed_text">cd\

where is the name of the folder where the original copy of Windows 95 is installed. If your Windows 95 directory is called "windows" (the default), the syntax would look like this:

<pre class="fixed_text">cd\win95

</li> At the command prompt, type the following lines, pressing ENTER after each line:

<pre class="fixed_text">ren system.xxx system.dat ren system2.xxx system.da0 ren system3.xxx system.ini ren user.xxx user.dat ren user2.xxx user.da0 ren win.xxx win.ini

</li> If you are using an upgrade version of Windows 95, proceed to step 7 now. Otherwise, at the command prompt, type the following lines, pressing ENTER after each line:

<pre class="fixed_text">ren user3.xxx user.exe ren win2.xxx win.com ren winver.xxx winver.exe

</li> Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE to restart the computer. When the computer restarts, your original copy of Windows 95 will be restored.</li></ol>

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