Microsoft KB Archive/185850

Money: How to Reinstall Windows 95 in a New Folder

PSS ID Number: Q185850 Article last modified on 08-23-1998

WINDOWS:4.0,4.0a,5.0,98,99

WINDOWS

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The information in this article applies to:

 Microsoft Money 99 Microsoft Money 98 == Microsoft Money versions 4.0, 4.0a, 5.0 for Windows 95 == 

= 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 usage of Microsoft Money. This method is also useful in determining if your current installation of Windows 95 is functioning properly.

Requirements for Installing a Second Copy of Windows 95 to a New Folder
To use the procedures 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 will need additional disk space as required by each program.
 * The Windows 95 CD-ROM, 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 will need your OEM Product ID, which is located on your Certificate of Authenticity.
 * A Windows 95 Startup disk. If you should encounter problems following the instructions below, you may need to use the Windows 95 Startup disk to start the computer.

= MORE INFORMATION =

To test Money in a clean operating environment, use the following procedures to install Windows 95 into a new folder.

NOTE: Because there are several versions of Windows, the following steps may be different on your computer. If they are, please consult your product documentation to complete these steps.

Create a Windows 95 Startup Disk
If you do not have a Windows 95 Startup disk, you will need to create one. To do so, follow these steps:


 * 1) Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
 * 2) Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
 * 3) Click the Startup Disk tab.
 * 4) Click Create Disk, and follow the remaining instructions.

How to Install a Second Copy of Windows 95 to a New Folder
  Click the Start button, 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-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.   At the command prompt, type the following line, and then press ENTER copy :*.* c:95flat where is the drive letter assigned to your CD-ROM drive. </li>  At the command prompt, type “Exit” (without the quotation marks) and press ENTER. </li>  On the taskbar, click the Start button, and then click Shut Down. In the Shut Down Windows dialog box, click Restart The Computer, and then click Yes. When you see the “Starting Windows 95” message, press F8, and then choose 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, pressing ENTER after each line: 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 entering any of these lines, ignore the error message and proceed to the next line. </li>  At the command prompt, type the following line, and then press ENTER cd where is the name of the folder where the current copy of Windows 95 is installed. If your Windows 95 directory is named “windows” (the default), the syntax would look like this: cd </li>  At the command prompt, type the following lines, pressing ENTER after each line: 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: 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 entering any of these lines, ignore the error message and proceed to the next line. </li>  Type the following line, and then press ENTER: cd95flat </li>  To run the Windows 95 Setup program, type “Setup” (without the quotation marks), 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. For instance, if you currently have Windows installed in the directory labeled c:, install the new copy in a directory labeled, c:. </li></ol>

When the Setup program is done, your computer will restart and the new copy of Windows 95 will load automatically. Install Money and test it to see if the problem still occurs. If the new copy of Windows 95 corrects the problem, you may want to continue to use the new copy.

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

If the problem persists, you may want to return to your previous copy of Windows, where all your programs are already registered in the system registry. For directions about restoring your previous copy of Windows, see the following section.

NOTE: 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 in order to resolve your problem.

How to Restore the Previous Copy of Windows 95
If installing Windows 95 to a new folder did not resolve the problem, follow these steps to restore your original copy of Windows 95:

<ol style="list-style-type: decimal;">  Click the Start button, and then click Shut Down. In the Shut Down Windows dialog box, click Restart The Computer, and then click Yes. When you see the “Starting Windows 95” message, press F8, and then choose Command Prompt Only. </li>  At the command prompt, type the following lines, pressing ENTER after each line: 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 entering any of these lines, simply 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 will be asked to confirm each line as you press ENTER 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: deltree win95 </li>  At the command prompt, type the following line, and then press ENTER: cd where is the name of the folder where the original copy of Windows 95 is installed. If your Windows 95 directory is named “windows” (the default), the syntax would look like this: cd </li>  At the command prompt, type the following lines, pressing ENTER after each line: 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: ren user3.xxx user.exe ren win2.xxx win.com ren winver.xxx winver.exe </li>  Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to restart the computer. When the computer restarts, your original copy of Windows 95 will be restored. </li></ol>

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