Microsoft KB Archive/178400

= OFF97: Installing Windows 95 to New Folder to Troubleshoot Office Problems =

Article ID: 178400

Article Last Modified on 1/28/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office 97 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 95

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This article was previously published under Q178400



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 the Microsoft Office programs. This 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
In order to use the instructions listed in this article, you need:
 * Approximately 100 megabytes (MB) of free hard drive 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 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 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, 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 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.

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 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 drive.

 At the command prompt, type Exit and press ENTER. On the taskbar, click the Start button, 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 the F8 key, and then choose Command Prompt Only. 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.

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 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:

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\windows

</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 the above lines, ignore the error message and proceed to the next line.</li> Type the following line, and then press ENTER:

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 drive in order 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> On the taskbar, click the Start button, 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 the F8 key, 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 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 will be asked to confirm each line when you press ENTER. Type

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 called "windows" (the default), the syntax would look like this:

cd\windows

</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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