Microsoft KB Archive/129582

Windows 95 Preview Program README.TXT (2 of 3)

PSS ID Number: Q129582 Article last modified on 08-22-1995

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= SUMMARY =

This article contains a copy of the information in the Windows 95 Preview Program README.TXT file.

NOTE: This file was split into three articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base. This is the second article.

= MORE INFORMATION =

= DISK TOOLS =


 * Windows 95 Disk compression in M8 is not compatible with Toshiba 2400 & 3600 notebooks. If you are using one of these machines with DoubleSpace or DriveSpace compression, do not install this beta version of Windows 95. This problem will be addressed before Windows 95 final release.
 * If your system is configured for Iceland, do not use DriveSpace to compress or uncompress your drive.
 * Disk Defragmenter now works on both compressed and uncompressed drives, even if they contain the Windows swap file.
 * If your system only has a single floppy drive, you can safely use DriveSpace to compress floppy disks, but DriveSpace may report an error at the end of the process.
 * If you are using DoubleTools with a DoubleSpace compressed drive, do not run Disk Defragmenter on it.
 * If you use the DriveSpace Adjust Free Space command to shrink a compressed drive, it may shrink the drive to its minimum size. If so, run Adjust Free Space again to grow the drive to its desired size.
 * If you create a Briefcase and then compress a drive that contains files to which it refers, the Briefcase’s association to the files will be lost. The files will still exist, but you will need to reassociate them with the Briefcase.
 * If you have Windows installed on a drive other than C:, do not compress it if it is managed by DiskManager.
 * If you use INTERLNK, do not use ScanDisk, DriveSpace or the Disk Defrag- menter to operate on a drive on a remote machine.
 * If you try to uncompress a drive, and your swap file is on its host drive, you will need to use the Control Panel’s System applet to move your swap file to a different drive.

= DISKS & CDs =


 * 1) The New Media Bus Toaster is not completely compatible with the drivers from Adaptec. Hence it will be supported only through real mode drivers in this release.
 * 2) Older versions of the Bus Logic cards on PCI machines will also be supported only through real mode drivers in thi s release. This applies to Fab Rev A of the card only.
 * 3) The NEC 260GW ATAPI CD-ROM that shipped with older Gateways is now supported through protect mode drivers. All functionality for this drive is now available.
 * 4) Almost all protect mode support for disk and CD has been tweaked for performance and/or have taken bug fixes.

= DISPLAY ADAPTERS & MONITORS =

Monitor type
If Windows 95 does not contain your exact monitor type, select one of the Standard Types instead. This will not adversely affect the performance or quality of Windows 95 display output.

Refresh rates
Selecting your monitor type in the Windows 95 Display control panel does not affect the refresh rate used by your display adapter. To adjust this, you must specify your monitor type in an adapter setup program supplied by your display adapter or PC manufacturer. Some utilities must be run in AUTOEXEC.BAT. On some PCs, monitor type is set in BIOS configuration programs. Examples of utilities from adapter manufacturers include:

ATI INSTALL.EXE Cirrus Logic MONTYPE.EXE, CLMODE.EXE, WINMODE.EXE Diamond Stealth STLMODE.EXE Diamond Stealth 64 S64MODE.EXE Matrox .EXE Tseng Labs VMODE.EXE Western Digital VGAMODE.EXE

Color cursors
Color cursors require a Windows 95 version display driver running at 256 or more colors. They are not supported for the following display types in this release: ATI Ultra (mach8), Chips & Technologies, XGA.

Correcting display problems
In general, many display related problems can be corrected using the Graphics button on the Performance page of the System control panel. The Advanced Graphics Settings window applies to graphics accelerators running with 256 or more colors. Try changing these settings before reverting to 640x480 16 color mode to work around a problem. See below for problems & workarounds for specific display types. If you do not know what display type Windows 95 is using on your computer, open the Display control panel, Settings page, and click the Change Display Type button.

Myst & other entertainment programs
Moving the mouse may cause movies & graphics to appear in wrong places on the screen in programs which use QuickTime. Possible workarounds:


 * 1) Change to black & white pointers in the Mouse control panel. Also, do not use Mouse Trails.
 * 2) Add “optimize=driver” to the [Video] section of the QTW.INI file in your Windows directory. This may cause slower performance.

PCI display adapters
Screen resolution may revert to 640x480 when Setup starts Windows 95 for the first time. Resolution should return to your usual settings in subsequent sessions.

Appian Renegade
Setup will install the VGA driver for these adapters. Windows 3.1 Renegade drivers can be used with Windows 95, but the Device Bitmaps option must be turned off for proper operation.

ATI mach8/32/64
Your adapter must be configured correctly using the ATI INSTALL.EXE program in order for Windows 95 to be able to use high-res modes properly. Correct setting of your monitor type is especially important. Otherwise, high-resolution modes may not be available, or your computer may crash attempting to switch to them.

Chips & Technologies
This driver is not installed by default on some laptops, incl. Zenith 433. This can be corrected in the Display control panel “Change Display Type” dialog.

Compaq QVision
Color cursor fragments may be left on-screen. If this happens, select black & white pointers in the Mouse control panel.

Diamond Stealth 32
On some adapters, 1024x768 with “High Color (16 bit)” palette may not work due to a video BIOS problem. This will be corrected in a driver update that you will be able to download from the CompuServe forum, or receive by contacting your beta support team or contacting your local subsidiary as appropriate.

Diamond Viper
Windows 95 does not have a built in driver for Diamond Viper. Setup will preserve and use drivers already installed when upgrading over Windows 3.1. If you do not upgrade, Setup will install the VGA driver.

To install Diamond’s Windows 3.1 drivers into Windows 95, run the Viper setup program to copy driver files into Windows 95, and use the Viper control panel icon to select resolution and color settings.

Check the directory of the Windows 95 CD-ROM and the CompuServe forum for Windows 95 Viper driver updates, or contact your beta support team or your local subsidiary as appropriate.

IBM ThinkPad
In order to run resolutions above 640x480, you must configure your ThinkPad correctly. Check the ThinkPad utilities supplied by IBM, usually located in the Start menu. Also, some older ThinkPad models require that the IBMVESA.COM driver be loaded in AUTOEXEC.BAT in order for 256 color modes to work.

Matrox MGA
For proper operation, adapter & monitor settings must be correct in the Matrox setup utility, usually located on your hard disk under. Hanging during start-up may be caused by a conflict with a network adapter. Desktop pattern & non-TrueType fonts may appear incorrect in high-resolution 16 and 32-bit modes.

Number Nine GXE (S3 928)
If the computer hangs periodically, change the performance level to “Basic accelerator functions” in the Advanced Graphics settings dialog of the System control panel.

S3 display adapters
S3 adapters conflict with COM4 ports and modems. If you have modem problems with this configuration, change your modem to a different COM port. Certain S3 display problems may be corrected by adding the following lines to the [display] section of the SYSTEM.INI file:

Polygon=0 - For problems w/ line & shape outline appearance HighColor=15 - For color problems with “High Color (16 bit)” TrueColor=24 - For color problems with “True Color (32 bit)” Refresh_Rate=70 - For better refresh rate; can also use 56, 60, or 72

Sigma Designs Legend
Full-screen MS-DOS programs may not appear correctly. Run these programs in a window to work around the problem.

Video Logic 928Movie
The line “928Movie=1” must be added to the [display] section of SYSTEM.INI to allow “High Color (16 bit)” color palette.

Western Digital
On some laptops, the mouse cursor may change to a wide band of colored dots when switching from an MS-DOS prompt or application. To correct this, switch to & from the DOS program again.

= INBOX & MICROSOFT EXCHANGE =

The Microsoft Exchange desktop icon has been replaced with an Inbox icon that takes you to your Microsoft Exchange Inbox.

WHAT IS MICROSOFT EXCHANGE?

Microsoft Exchange enables you to send and receive e-mail, faxes, and documents in messages. It also provides rich viewing of the objects you store in it. Information services that can be used with this beta of Windows 95 include Microsoft Mail, At Work Fax, CompuServe, and The Microsoft Network. Note that a Microsoft Mail postoffice is included in this version of Windows 95. See &quot; Creating and Using a Microsoft Mail Workgroup Postoffice&quot; in EXCHANGE.DOC (see “More Information” below).

MINIMUM HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

Microsoft Exchange runs on the minimum hardware platform for Windows 95. However, it is recommended that you have at least 6 megabytes (MB) of RAM for good performance in this beta.

In addition, computers using Microsoft Exchange in this beta should have at least 7 MB of hard disk space available for the swap file.

USING MICROSOFT EXCHANGE WITH MICROSOFT SCHEDULE+ 1.0

Microsoft Exchange is designed to work with Schedule+ 2.0, which may not be available yet. When Microsoft Exchange is installed, it will partially disable Schedule+ 1.0. You will still be able to use Schedule+ 1.0 in standalone mode, but you will not be able to send or receive meeting requests. You will see an error message when starting Schedule+ 1.0 that notifies you that the mail spooler cannot be started. Click Yes to continue, and Schedule+ 1.0 will continue to be installed.

Schedule+ is disabled by changing MAILSPL.EXE to MAILSPL.BAK and by putting a StartupOffline=1 line into SCHDPLUS.INI.

Note: There is no message warning users that these changes are made.

USING MICROSOFT EXCHANGE WITH MICROSOFT MAIL

Microsoft Exchange is designed to replace the Microsoft Mail application that comes with Windows for Workgroups and Microsoft Mail version 3.x. After installing Microsoft Exchange you will no longer be able to run the older Microsoft Mail application, but you will be able to use Microsoft Exchange to send and receive messages.

UPGRADING FROM WINDOWS 95 M7 OR LATER

You can install Microsoft Exchange with Windows 95 Final Beta over an existing Windows 95 setup. You will need to recreate your settings for your information services. Additionally, there is only partial compatibility with earlier versions of the Personal Information Store and Personal Address Book. For information regarding the use of existing Personal Address Books and Personal Information Stores, see “Using Microsoft Exchange with a Personal Address Book” and “Using Microsoft Exchange with a Personal Information Store” in EXCHANGE.DOC (see “More Information” below).

USING MICROSOFT EXCHANGE WITH WINDOWS 95 M7 MICROSOFT EXCHANGE

There is NO interoperability between M7 and the 337 releases. You cannot send or receive messages to or from mismatched Windows 95 releases. Upgrade all M7 Microsoft Exchange users simultaneously to Microsoft Exchange 337.

INSTALLATION

Microsoft Exchange is not installed on Windows 95 by default. To install Microsoft Exchange, choose the Custom Setup option when running Setup. When you are prompted with a list of components, you must select Microsoft Exchange from the list.

You can also install Microsoft Exchange after you have completed installation of Windows 95 by using the Add/Remove Programs control panel. You must shut down and restart Windows 95 after doing this.

When you install Windows 95 or use Microsoft Exchange for the first time, the Microsoft Exchange Setup Wizard will be run. The Wizard is also run each time you add a new profile in the Microsoft Exchange Profiles control panel.

Important: Your profile from M7 will no longer work with 337 and should be deleted.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information, see EXCHANGE.DOC in the DOCS directory of the CD-ROM. It is also found in the DOCS directory of floppy disk #1.

= MICROSOFT FAX =


 * 1) If you are running Microsoft Fax as your only messaging service, make sure your messaging profile includes a personal address book and personal information store. To verify this, exit Microsoft Exchange if it is running and open Mail & Fax in the Control Panel. Select your profile and click Properties… If you don’t see “Microsoft Fax”, “Personal Address Book”, and “Personal Information Store” in the list, press Add… to add these services.
 * 2) While fax is in automatic or manual answer mode, no 16-bit application will be able to use the modem. To let a 16-bit application use the modem, click on the telephone icon near the clock in the Taskbar, choose Modem Properties from the Options menu, and put fax in Don’t Answer mode.
 * 3) Faxes sent from and application in landscape mode may not be received properly.
 * 4) CAS modems are not supported.
 * 5) For the Network Fax support to operate properly, all clients and servers must be running the M8 version of Windows 95.
 * 6) The fax menus will appear in Microsoft Exchange, even if fax is NOT in the current profile. If you want to use fax, make sure Microsoft Fax is installed in the current profile. Select Options… from the Tools menu of MS Exchange, click Services - if Microsoft Fax isn’t listed you will need to add it.
 * 7) If the network fax service goes down while you are using it, faxes may stay in your outbox and not get delivered. Restart Exchange on the client if this happens.
 * 8) Microsoft Fax provides the ability to send faxes without Exchange running when using Print to Fax, using File Send, or from the New Fax Wizard. However, if you have the Microsoft Mail service for Exchange running as well, you must be sure that you have Microsoft Mail set up to automatically enter your password. Do not disable the option to automatically enter the password when logging on. This problem will be fixed in the final release.
 * 9) Do not manually change any of the printer spool settings on the properties sheet or the Microsoft Fax printer.
 * 10) Microsoft Fax is recommended only for machines with more than 8Mb of memory in this release.
 * 11) When Microsoft Fax setup asks you if you want to have incoming calls automatically answered, the last option should read “No. Ask me when the phone rings”.
 * 12) Running the Fax Cover Page Editor or the New Fax Wizard on a Server Based Setup installation will not work. To work around this problem, change the path on of the shortcut or menu item to a fully qualified path, including the drive letter, to the location of the shared installation and copy the cover page templates (*.CPE files) to your local Windows directory.

= MODEMS =

Modems Control Panel
In order to use your modem with built-in communications features of Windows 95, including HyperTerminal, Microsoft Network, and Dial-Up Networking, your modem must be configured in the Modems control panel.

Settings made in the Modems control panel do not affect modem operation in programs designed for MS-DOS or Windows 3.1.

Modem Detection
If the Modems control panel detects your modem as “Standard modem”, or incorrectly detects its make and model, you may use the “Change” button in the Install New Modem wizard to make a different selection. Use care, however, since manually selecting an incorrect type may cause your modem not to work with Windows 95 communications features. If this happens, remove the modem in the control panel, and add it back as one of the Standard modem types.

When configured for “Standard Modem”, Windows 95 will use your modem with its factory default settings. The modem will make optimal high-speed connections with Windows 95 communications features. However, you will not be able to adjust some of the modem’s settings, such as speaker volume, cellular protocols, etc.

Racal modems
Do not use detection in the Install New Modem wizard if you have a Racal modem. Select “Don’t detect my modem”, and pick one of the Standard modem types. If you have already run detection and your modem is not responding, turn it off and then on again.

Minitel (France)
Some modems may not be able to connect to French Minitel in HyperTerminal using the Windows 95 default settings. To correct this, an extra command may be needed in the “Extra Settings” field of the Advanced Settings dialog of the modem’s property sheet. Check your modem manual for the command that will enable your modem to connect in V.23 modulation to Minitel, and add this to the Extra Settings field.

= MOUSE & KEYBOARD =

Microsoft Mouse & BallPoint: GROWSTUB errors
If you were using the Microsoft Mouse Manager with Windows 3.1, Windows 95 Setup will update the POINTER.EXE and POINTER.DLL files in the Mouse directory of your hard disk. If these files are not updated correctly, then you may experience errors in module GROWSTUB. If this happens, make sure that the POINTER files were copied properly by Setup. They may have been copied to the Windows 95 directory instead of your Mouse directory.

Logitech Mouse
The Windows 95 Logitech driver supports Logitech MouseWare features. Do not install Logitech drivers for Windows 3.1 into Windows 95. If this happens, use the Mouse control panel to change back to the Windows 95 Logitech drivers.

Mouse Systems / Genius
Windows 95 does not have built in drivers for Mouse Systems or Genius 3-button mice. The “Standard mouse” type will work with these devices in their 2-button mode. Driver updates are available in the directory of the Windows 95 CD-ROM, or on the CompuServe forum, or contact your beta support team or your local subsidiary as appropriate.

Microsoft Natural Keyboards
Windows 95 has built -in support for your Microsoft Natural Keyboard. You will find your Windows logo keys will have added functionality under the new operating system (including launching of the Start Menu when pressing either Windows logo keys).

IntelliType 1.00 will not install under Windows 95 and have limited functionality if you upgrade to Windows 95 over a previously installed Windows 3.1 configuration.

If you are upgrading your Windows 3.1x system and the IntelliType 1.00 software we recommend that you delete the following line from your SYSTEM.INI file:

taskman.exe=TASKSW16.EXE

This will deactivate the Windows 3.1 IntelliType Task Manager and ensure full support of the Windows logo keys under Windows 95.

Microsoft IntelliPoint 1.00
Windows 95 has built -in support for your Microsoft Mouse.

IntelliPoint 1.00 will not install under Windows 95 and have limited functionality if you upgrade to Windows 95 over a previously installed Windows 3.1 configuration.

= MSN, THE MICROSOFT NETWORK =

New features for this Beta

 * Full access to Internet newsgroups will be available.
 * You’ll be able to send and receive electronic mail over the Internet.
 * Microsoft Encarta and Microsoft Bookshelf will be available on The Microsoft Network.
 * New bulletin board features make it even easier to read messages, follow conversations, and download files.
 * Read-only bulletin boards and file libraries provide increased security for distributing files.
 * Bulletin boards, chats and other services are now available in several languages. Additional content in other languages will be added throughout the Beta.
 * You can drag and drop shortcuts, and make shortcuts to specific bulletin board messages.
 * Go words provide a fast way to get to any service.
 * New organization of information will make it even easier to find services.
 * Many forums are now moderated.
 * Posted files are made available for downloading only after they have been screened by a forum manager.
 * An online usage statement is now available, showing user activity.
 * User address book information can now be easily updated.

Access to The Microsoft Network
The Microsoft Network is not installed on Windows 95 by default. To install The Microsoft Network, when running Setup, choose the Custom Setup option. You must select The Microsoft Network from the components list.

You can also install The Microsoft Network after you have installed Windows 95. Click Start on the taskbar, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then click Add/Remove Programs.

To sign up, click Start on the taskbar, point to Programs, and click The Microsoft Network. Even if you were a member of MSN during a previous Beta, you must sign up again.

Billing
Currently all access to The Microsoft Network is free. Information on pricing and policies will be sent to you before we begin actual billing. At that time, you will be able to select a subscription and payment plan, or terminate your MSN account.

During the free period, billing information will be collected to ensure that billing will work correctly when the product is released. You will need a valid credit card number to use MSN, but no charges will be billed to your account. Your online statement will show your account activity, but the charges will always be $0.00. You may see a message about the cost of a file you are about to copy (download) to your computer, but that charge will not be billed to your account.

Content
The Microsoft Network is a big place, with many forums to visit and bulletin boards to browse. While some of them will have forum managers and content (you’ll see bulletin board messages and chat discussions), not every area will be populated on the first day. Please don’t let this stop you from posting a message or arranging to meet someone in a chat room. If you don’t find something you want, keep checking; we keep growing and adding content all the time.

Tell us what you think!
We’d love to hear what you think of The Microsoft Network. Click Member Assistance, double-click the Customer Support folder, and post a message or two. Let us know what you like, what you want to see added, and what you couldn’t live without in an online service.

E-mail
You use Microsoft Exchange to send and receive MSN e-mail. For Beta information on Microsoft Exchange, see EXCHANGE.DOC in the DOCS directory of the CD-ROM or in the DOCS directory of floppy disk #1.

If you used e-mail on a previous Beta of Windows 95, and want to upgrade your files containing messages, follow the directions in EXCHANGE.DOC titled “Personal Information Store: Upgrading old PSTs from previous Betas of Windows 95.”

Beta support
Support for The Microsoft Network is available online. You can get help from our Beta support staff in several ways. Click Member Assistance, and then double-click Customer Support. You’ll find a Beta Support bulletin board with messages about every area of MSN. You can see the questions that other members have already asked. If you don’t see the answer you need, you can post a message, and our Customer Support staff will answer your question.

Having trouble connecting or getting to online support?
First, try using the Signup and Access Troubleshooter that is part of MSN Help. Click Start on the taskbar, click Find, and then type MSN.HLP. Once the filename is found, double-click it. In the Help Contents, click Troubleshooting.

There are a few other reasons you may not be able to connect:


 * 1) If you can dial in, but can’t connect, we may be performing periodic maintenance or automated testing. Although we will not take The Microsoft Network offline every day, we will occasionally schedule work between 11:00 P.M. and 2:00 A.M., PST (7:00 A.M.-10:00 A.M., GMT). In addition, automated tests will be run every Tuesday and Thursday. At other times, we may be experiencing unanticipated outages of service. Please try connecting at a few different times before contacting our customer support numbers.
 * 2) If you have trouble connecting while trying to sign up for a member ID, you may be in an area that is not supported by our toll-free signup number. If this happens, you will hear your modem try to connect several times without success. The Connection Settings dialog box will then appear. Click Access Numbers, and then for both the primary and backup phone numbers, click Change, and choose a number in your calling area. Click Try Again in the Connection Settings dialog box, and you should be able to connect.

If you are still unable to connect, contact Technical Support at the phone numbers listed in the MSN.HLP Help file. Note that the Beta voice mail number listed in Help will only be active until 3/13. When explaining the problem you are having, please be sure to describe the specific symptoms, including any error messages and modem behavior, information about your configuration (CPU, modem, modem speed, phone line, and so on) and your name and a number where you can be reached.

Reporting Bugs
If you find a bug, use the MSN Bug Report Form in the Customer Support folder to fill out a bug report.

Known Bugs
To see a complete list of known problems and workarounds, click Member Assistance, double-click Customer Support, and open the Known Bugs bulletin board.

  If you drag the MSN icon from your desktop to your Start menu and click it, you will not be able to start MSN. To avoid this problem, do not put the MSN icon on your Start menu. If you have already put it on the Start menu and clicked it there, you must uninstall MSN, and then reinstall it. To uninstall MSN, on the Start menu, click Control Panel, and then double-click Add/Remove Programs. Click the Windows Setup tab, clear the checkbox for The Microsoft Network, and then click OK. To reinstall MSN, double-click Add/Remove Programs, click the Windows Setup tab, check The Microsoft Network, and then click OK. You will be prompted to restart your computer. In order to make sure you don’t have to uninstall and reinstall again, you should remove the nonfunctional MSN icon from your Start menu. Click Start, point to Settings, click Taskbar, click the Start Menu Programs tab, and then click Remove. Click the MSN shortcut icon and click Remove.   If you have set the option to disconnect after a specified period of inactivity to an amount equal to or greater than five minutes, but you leave a service such as a chat room or bulletin board open, you will not be automatically disconnected. To work around this, when you are done, on the File menu, click Sign Out, or close all the windows related to MSN.   For MSN users in Australia: Dialup access numbers are available for most STD codes in Australia. Choose the correct access number for your area. If you choose the number for a different STD code, MSN will fail to connect. If for some reason you cannot choose the number for your STD code, you will have to type the number in the phone number box rather than choosing from a list. The number to enter is 131400:.MSFTG000 Enter 0,131400:.MSFTG000 if you need to dial 0 to dial out of your PBX system. The extension “:.MSFTG000” will be hidden after it is accepted, but you must enter it in order to connect successfully. Also, note that when you are asked to type your area code (STD code), you should type it without the leading zero used for dialing in Australia. For example, the area code for Sydney is 2, and for Melbourne is 3. 

= MULTI-LANGUAGE SUPPORT =

Multi-Language support does not function correctly if selected at setup time. In order to get Multi-Language support, wait until after you are running Windows 95 and use the Control Panel’s Add/Remove programs feature. Multi-Language support can be found in the Details section of Accessories.

KBCategory: kbreadme kbsetup KBSubcategory: wpp95 win95 Additional reference words: 95

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