Microsoft KB Archive/129112

= How to Install SourceSafe on a Windows 95 Workstation =

Article ID: 129112

Article Last Modified on 2/13/2002

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 3.1 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q129112



SUMMARY
You can install SourceSafe on a Windows 95 Workstation when the repository is on a network drive.



MORE INFORMATION
With SourceSafe for Windows NT installed on a network server, do the following on the Windows 95 workstation:


 * 1) Double-click "My Computer" to start Explorer.
 * 2) Select View, and make sure that the toolbar is checked.
 * 3) Map the server where SourceSafe is installed to a named drive letter, such as Z:, making sure the Reconnect at logon box is checked.
 * 4) Click the Start button, and choose Run... from the Start menu.
 * 5) Type SYSEDIT in the edit box.
 * 6) Add the following line to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file: SET SSDIR=Z:\
 * 7) Return to the Explorer, and locate the SSNT.EXE in the WINNT folder.
 * 8) Drag-and-Drop this on the Windows 95 desktop. It will become a shortcut to SourceSafe.

Additional query words: ss3 vbwin

Keywords: kbinfo kbsetup KB129112

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