Microsoft KB Archive/262906

= Windows Millennium Edition Programs.txt File Contents =

Article ID: 262906

Article Last Modified on 1/27/2007

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SUMMARY
This article contains a copy of the information that is contained in the Programs.txt file that is included with Windows Millennium Edition (Me). The Programs.txt file provides complementary or late-breaking information on program compatibility issues to supplement the Windows Me documentation.

Setup copies the Programs.txt file to the Windows folder. It is useful to review this information before you install Windows Me.



MORE INFORMATION
-- Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition README for Programs Information June 2000 --

(c) Copyright Microsoft Corporation, 2000

This document provides complementary or late-breaking information to supplement the Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me) documentation.

HOW TO USE THIS DOCUMENT

To view Programs.txt on-screen in Notepad, maximize the Notepad window.

To print Programs.txt, open it in Notepad or another word processor, and then on the File menu, click Print.

The phone numbers listed in this document are for use in the United States and Canada. If you are outside the U.S. or Canada, contact your local hardware or software vendor for more information.

CONTENTS

MS-DOS-BASED AND WINDOWS-BASED PROGRAMS

NOTES ON SPECIFIC MS-DOS-BASED AND WINDOWS-BASED PROGRAMS

THIRD-PARTY MEMORY MANAGERS

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NOTE: All of the following references to software are to versions available when Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me) shipped. New versions may now be available.

For updated information about any of the issues described here, contact your software vendor.

Select-It v. 1.1 -- Select-It v. 1.1 was developed to run on Windows 3.1, Windows 95 and Windows for Workgroups 3.11. It is not recommended that you use Select-It on Windows Me. The product has been discontinued.

Norton Utilities -- Windows Millennium was released after most current versions of Norton Utilities were produced, and some compatibility issues have arisen. Please activate the LiveUpdate function within Norton Utilities to check if an update is available.

My Holiday Mailing Labels v1.0 -- This particular version of MyMailList & Address Book was not designed for use with Windows Me. Users may experience minor issues if they use this program on a computer running Windows Me. For more information, see the Technical Support section of the MySoftware Web site:

http://www.mysoftware.com

Hurricane 98: McAfee Software --- This application has known compatibility issues after being installed on Windows Me. Users will not be able to boot their computer after the installation process has completed. You can correct this behavior by uninstalling the application. After doing so, you should be able to reboot normally.

For more information, see the McAfee Software Web site (or Call (972) 855-7044):

http://www.mcafee.com

Drive Image 3.0 --- This version of Drive Image may not work with Windows Me. For more information, see the PowerQuest Web site:

http://www.powerquest.com/windowsmillennium.html

Norton 2000 --- Norton 2000 was developed to run on Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT. For more information, see the Symantec Web site:

http://service.symantec.com

Norton Your Eyes Only - Norton Your Eyes Only was developed to run on Windows 95 and Windows 98. For more information, see the Symantec Web site:

http://service.symantec.com

Juno v3.0.1092.2818 --- This version of Juno may be incompatible with Windows Me. To download the latest version of Juno, which is compatible with Windows Me, see the Juno Web site (or call 1-800-TRY-JUNO):

http://www.juno.com/upgrade

Control It 5.0 & Nvidia Display Card

If you have an Nvidia card installed on your computer and you are using ControliT 5.0, you may experience compatibility issues. When you try to initiate a Viewer mode session from host to client computer, the host viewer may display a blank black screen instead of the remote desktop

Netsonic v2.5 - Netsonic 2.5 was not designed for Windows Me. This program forces a continuous restart loop, and the uninstaller does not function properly. You could experience these problems if you install NetSonic 2.5 on a clean installation of Windows Me. To uninstall this program with SFP enabled, carry out the following steps:

1. In the Startup folder, delete the shortcut to Webmain.exe.

2. On the taskbar, right-click the Gator icon, and then click Exit.

3. Restart your computer. You can then uninstall without problems. For information about versions of NetSonic that are designed to work with Windows Me, see the NetSonic Web site:

http://www.web3000.com http://www.web3000.com/support (for technical support)

CuteFTP --- Every time a registered copy of CuteFTP is run, it verifies that both your BIOS signature and Windows version haven't changed. This is in an effort to combat illegal distribution of registered versions. If you are upgrading you version of Windows, you will need to re-enter your serial key to re- register CuteFTP from the Help menu. If you lost your serial key, contact the company at support@cuteftp.com.

GW Micro Window-Eyes v3.1 - This version of the product is not fully compatible with Windows Me. Because of changes to the operating system, the program will still read displayed text, but you may receive the error message &quot;Could not create hook&quot; when the program initializes. To make this program compatible with Windows Me, it is recommended that you visit the manufacturers Web site and download a patch for this application:

http://www.gwmicro.com

Error in Using Data Access from Microsoft Office Standard for Windows Version 7.0 - If you install Microsoft Office Standard for Windows version 7.0 on a computer running Windows Me, a &quot;Failure to load expression service&quot; error message appears when you use the Access ODBC driver from Office programs such as Excel or Word.

To correct this problem, obtain the free update of Microsoft Office for Windows version 7.0b from Microsoft Product Support. If you are in the U.S., call the Microsoft Order Desk at (800) 360-7561 to obtain a copy. If you are outside the U.S., contact the Microsoft subsidiary in your area. To locate your subsidiary, call the Microsoft International Sales Information Center at (425) 936-8661.

Installing Win32 SDK Debug Components from the MSDN CD-ROM - The MSDN components might not work properly with some Windows Me components. If you install the SDK or DDK debug components, reinstall Windows.

Microsoft MS-DOS Utilities Running Under Windows Me -- The MS-DOS utilities installed in the \Windows\Command directory have been enhanced to work with Windows Me.

Do not use the disk repair utilities that shipped with older versions of MS-DOS. Most of the other MS-DOS utilities that worked with earlier versions of Windows should continue to work with Windows Me.

The following MS-DOS utility files are deleted after you upgrade from an earlier version of Windows:

Defrag.hlp Mwundel.exe Mwundel.hlp Networks.txt OS2.txt Share.exe

Disk Utilities -- Disk utilities that perform low-level disk functions, such as defragmenters, disk-repair tools, and disk-compression utilities, often do not function correctly on FAT32 drives. For information about an older disk-compression utility's compatibility with Windows Me, contact the program vendor.

Multiple Display (Multi-Monitor) Issues --- Some programs were not developed with the capabilities to operate seamlessly in a multiple-display environment. As a result, these programs may not work properly when operating with more than one active monitor. For more information about multiple-monitor issues, see the Display.txt file in Windows Me.

Reinstalling Programs - If you are upgrading to Windows Me and you install it in the same folder as your previous version of Windows, you do not need to reinstall your programs. If you install Windows Me in a new folder, you must reinstall all of your Windows-based programs. Copying from your old Windows folder to your new Windows Me folder is not sufficient.

Anti-Virus Software --- Existing anti-virus programs running on Windows Me should be able to detect viruses, but they may not always eliminate the viruses they find. It is recommended that you update your anti-virus software to a version that is designed to run with Windows Me. For information about upgrades, contact your anti-virus software vendor.

Disk-Compression Utilities -- Windows Me is incompatible with Stacker 4.1 and earlier versions. You need to uninstall Stacker version 4.1 or earlier before upgrading to Windows Me.

Universal Naming Convention (UNC) Network Names and Existing Software --- There are three ways to assign a network resource in Windows Me:

- Assign a network resource by using its UNC name. UNC names are in the format \\server\share. Windows Me uses this method by  default.

- Assign a local name to the network resource. For example, assign one of your LPT ports to a network printer.

- Assign a drive letter to a remote disk drive. This method was the default in Windows 95 and is still supported in Windows Me.

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Adaptec EZ-SCSI 3.1 --- When this program runs with Windows Me, you may experience the following product limitations:

- The SCSI Power Management device driver included with Adaptec EZ-SCSI 3.1 is not compatible with Windows Me.

- The SCSI tape backup package does not support backing up    long file names.

For information about Adaptec software products designed specifically for Windows Me, contact Adaptec directly at (800) 959-7274 or (408) 945-8600.

Adobe PhotoShop 3.0.4 - If you have more than 2 GB of free space on your start-up drive, PhotoShop may be unable to run. You may be able to work around this by setting a large maximum size for your swap file.

Adobe PhotoShop 4.0 --- When you use the Color Range feature on the Select menu, a page fault results. To obtain a patch for this problem, see the Adobe (PhotoShop v. 4.01) Web site at:

http://www.adobe.com/prodindex/photoshop

AH-64D Longbow (Jane's) --- If you use the Microsoft Sidewinder Pro and switch resolution from 640x480 to 320x240, the joystick will stop responding. To restore joystick input, press one of the arrow keys. To obtain a patch to correct this problem, see the vendor's Web site at:

http://www.janes.ea.com

Ami Pro v3.01 - To run the Ami Pro v3.01 tutorial correctly, you must set your Windows Me taskbar to Auto Hide. To do this, carry out the following steps:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Taskbar And Start Menu.

2. Select the Auto Hide check box.

Astound 2.x --- If you experience printing problems, open the Properties dialog box for your printer and turn off EMS spooling.

ATM fonts - ATM fonts do not appear on the font list when certain printer drivers for fax programs are set up as the default. You might have this problem with some versions of WinFax, FaxWorks, and older Quick Link 2 versions. A substitute TrueType font is used instead.

AT&T Mail Access PLUS - If you use AT&T Mail Access PLUS for MS-DOS or AT&T Mail Access PLUS for Windows (earlier than version 2.7), upgrade to the latest release of Access PLUS for Windows. To order an Access PLUS upgrade or to get more information about other AT&T messaging products and services, call (800) 242-6005 and ask for Department 95.

ClarisWorks for Windows 3.0 v1 -- To install ClarisWorks correctly, you must run the Setupcw program on disk 2. The Setup program on disk 1 does not install the program under Windows Me.

Conner Tape Backup -- Because of enhancements to the Windows Me file system, which supports long file names, the Conner tape backup program does not work with Windows Me. For information about an updated version of this utility, contact Seagate at (405) 936-1630 or visit the Seagate Web site at: http://www.seagate.com

Dogz (PFMagic) -- PFMagic Dogz 1.0 to 1.09Q does not run on Windows Me. Contact the vendor about obtaining an updated version designed to run with Windows Me.

Doom 95 (id Software) - This game is known to malfunction with the S3 968 video card.

Director 4.04 (Macromedia) -- This program will not start on a computer that has more than 2 gigabytes of free drive space. To work around this problem, either run the program on a hard disk that has less than 2 gigabytes of free disk space or upgrade to version 5 or later.

DragonDictate for Windows - For information about the availability of an upgrade that may be compatible with Windows Me, call Dragon Systems at (800) 825-5897 or (617) 965-5200.

Faxworks v3.0 - If your default printer name is extremely long, you may find that the Call Center dialog box does not appear. If this happens, shorten the printer name or, if you are printing to a network printer, capture the printer port.

FaxWorks Version 3.00f.041 -- The Advanced AGC option (audio gain control) is designed to adjust incoming call voice volume. Do not use this option with Windows Me. Using this option creates a .tmp file in your Temp folder. The file gradually fills the disk and causes a system lockup.

Gold Disk Astound v2.0 -- If you experience problems with embedded OLE objects, contact the manufacturer for an updated patch.

HiJaak Graphic Suite

Some problems may occur when you run Smuggler.exe with Windows Me. To avoid problems:

- Use the screen capture utility for only short periods of  time.

- Periodically restart your computer to regain system resources when you run Smuggler.exe for long periods of time.

For information about obtaining a Windows Me version of this program, in the U.S., call Inset Systems, Inc., at (800) DR-INSET. Outside the U.S., call (203) 740-2400.

IBM Client Access/400 - You need a patch to run this program with Windows Me. For more information, use the SNDPTFORD command through Electronic Customer Support (ECS), and then ask for APAR II08704. Or you can call (800) 274-0015, and then: 1. Press 1 for the support line, and then enter your customer number. 2. Press 1 for new call. 3. Press 6 for PTF and ask for APAR II08704. Learn to Speak French (Hyperglot) - Learn to Speak French 4.02 (Hyperglot) does not display correctly in 256 colors if Active Desktop is enabled. Running the program with Active Desktop enabled results in discoloration of dialog boxes. Before running this program, make sure you disable Active Desktop by carrying out the following steps:

1. Right-click the desktop, and then point to Active Desktop.

2. Clear the check mark beside Show Web Content.

Links LS 97 (Access)

During Links LS 97 Setup, you are given the option to Disable Task Scheduler. If you elect to do so, the program may minimize to the taskbar and can be closed only by pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL and then clicking End Task for Links LS. Do not choose to disable task scheduler. This does not occur with Links LS 98.

Lotus Notes --- To install Lotus Notes from a network computer, you need to map a drive letter to the network computer. To do this, carry out the following steps:

1. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Windows Explorer.

2. On the Tools menu, click Map Network Drive.

3. In the Path box, type the path to the network server, and then click OK.

4. Click the drive you just mapped, and find the Lotus Notes setup program.

5. Install Lotus Notes.

Lotus Notes Windows Client 3.2 -- If you are using the NetBIOS interface over IPX and the NetBEUI protocol stacks, you must configure the port for NetBIOS using the unit number that correctly corresponds to that protocol. The default number for the first NetBIOS protocol is initially set to 0; then any additional NetBIOS interface starts at port 7 through 1. NetBIOS will probably use 7 or 6 if NetBEUI is using 0. To make changes, in the Lotus Notes Windows client, click Tools, click Setup, and then click Ports.

MaxSoft-Ocron - Business Card Reader 2.0, ColorFax, ImagePhoto, and Wordlinx 2.0 were written for Windows 3.1 and may not work correctly with Windows Me. For more information if you are calling from within the U.S., call MaxSoft-Ocron, Inc., at (510) 445-8610. If you are calling from outside the U.S., call the product support telephone number that came with your copy of Perceive Personal OCR for Hand Scanners

MCS Stereo Version 1.05 --- In the Windows Me operating system, you cannot switch between standard and enhanced environments in MCS Stereo version 1.05. If you do, the mixer controls are disabled. To enable them, close the program, and then reopen it. If you are in the U.S., contact Animotion Development Corporation for information about obtaining a version of this program for Windows Me. In the U.S., call (205) 591-5715. Outside the U.S., call the product support number that came with your copy of MCS Stereo.

MechWarrior 2 MS-DOS 1.1 (Activision) - This game does not work correctly on Windows Me.

To correct this problem, download the Mech2v11.exe patch provided by Activision from their Web site at:

http://www.activision.com/

Menuworks Total Security

The security features of this product are incompatible with the Windows Me file system. We strongly recommend that you remove this software before you install Windows Me.

MicroHelp Compression Plus 4.0 -- If you have problems installing Compression Plus on Windows Me, carry out the following steps:

1. Open the System.ini file.

2. Add the word &quot;progman&quot; to the end of the SHELL= line. For example:

shell=explorer.exe progman

3. Restart your computer, and then reinstall MicroHelp Compression.

4. Change your System.ini file back to its original setting.

Microsoft FORTRAN 5.1 - If you want to create QuickWin applications using Microsoft FORTRAN 5.1 running on Windows Me, either delete or comment out the following line in the Fl.def file:

APPOADER '___MSLANGLOAD'

After you remove this line, recompile any QuickWin programs that were built with version 5.1.

Microsoft Office 97 Service Releases (patches) -- If Windows 95 and Office 97 are installed on your computer and you then upgrade to Windows Me, the Office 97 Service Release 1 patch cannot be installed on your computer. However, if you install the Office 97 Service Release 1 patch before you upgrade to Windows Me, the patch should work correctly.

The Office 97 Service Release 2 patch has been released and can be used on both Windows 95 and Windows 98 systems.

The latest Office 97 Service Release patches can be found at:

http://office.microsoft.com

Microtek ScanWizard 2.0b7 - If you have problems installing this program, carry out the following steps:

1. Add the following line to the [Compatibility] section of your Win.ini file:

DSHELL=0x00400000

2. Restart your computer, and then reinstall Microtek ScanWizard.

3. Remove the DSHELL line from your Win.ini file.

Midisoft Studio 4, Midisoft Recording Session 4, MIDI Kit 1.0

If you experience problems running these Midisoft titles, see the vendor's Web page at:

http://www.midisoft.com/html/tech_support/faq/faq-st~1.htm

From this site, you can contact their technical support for an updated Studio.exe file.

Norton Backup - Windows Me requires new settings for this program. Before you run Norton Backup, delete the Nbackup.pif file located in the Norton Backup directory.

Norton Disk Doctor 2.0 and 3.0 (Symantec) - If you have Norton Utilities 2.0 or 3.0 installed before upgrading to Windows Me, Norton Disk Doctor will not run after an incorrect shutdown. To enable Norton Disk Doctor to run after an incorrect shutdown, either reinstall the program or carry out the following steps:

1. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, and then click MS-DOS Prompt.

2. From the \Windows prompt, type CD COMMAND and then press ENTER.

3. Type COPY NDD.EXE SCANDISK.ALT and then press ENTER.

4. Type EXIT to return to Windows. Your Norton Disk Doctor will now run correctly after improper shutdowns.

Norton Navigator (Symantec) --- Norton Navigator places shortcuts to its programs on the Start menu. However, on a clean install of Windows Me, Norton's Start menu shortcuts do not have any file associations and do not launch any programs.

To fix this problem, manually edit these shortcuts and point them to the corresponding *.cpl file in your \Windows\System folder.

Office Accelerator -- Because there is no Print Manager, Office Accelerator does not use the Office Accelerator menus. Instead, to configure your printers, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers.

Paint Shop Pro v2.0 --- You cannot use this program to draw capture areas inside 32-bit programs, because 16-bit programs do not see mouse movements over 32-bit programs. All other mouse capture methods still work; the program continues to work with 16-bit programs. We recommend that you upgrade to the latest version of this program.

PC-cillin Version 2.0 (Trend Micro, Inc.) - Trend Micro PC-cillin will not uninstall correctly after loading. In addition, Microsoft WordPad and Microsoft Paint are disabled after PC-cillin is installed. To correct this problem, reinstall Microsoft WordPad and Microsoft Paint.

PCTools Versions 7 Through 9

Shortcuts are not created during installation of PCTOOLS versions 7 through 9 on Windows Me. To create shortcuts after installation, carry out the following steps:

1. Click Start, and then click Run.

2. Type CPSDOS.GRP, and then press ENTER.

PCTools are added to your Programs folder. For the shortcuts to work, you must add the PCTools folder to the path in your Autoexec.bat file.

Because of changes to the Windows 98 file system, these disk utilities do not work correctly with long file names. For information about purchasing disk utilities that are designed for Windows Me, contact Symantec.

Personal Oracle 7.1 for Windows 3.1 --- This program cannot be installed on a computer running Windows ME because it requires a Win32s.dll that is no longer used. For information about obtaining an updated version for Windows Me, call Oracle Corporation at (650) 506-7000, or contact your local Oracle office.

QuarkXPress 3.3 --- You might experience the following problems:

- Out-of-memory error. Upgrading to QuarkXPress 3.32 should solve the problem. You can download a patch from their Web site:

http://www.quark.com

- QuarkXPress 3.3/3.31x library windows may fail to display control box and menu items, making it impossible to resize or close library files. This problem will be corrected in  the next version of QuarkXPress.

- The QuarkXPress installer may stop at 99% complete when QuarkXPress is installed on some Windows 98 computers. To  complete the installation process correctly, click Continue.

Quickbooks 2.0 -- If you experience problems running Quickbooks 2.0 with Windows ME, add the following entry to the [Compatibility] section of your Win.ini file:

QBW=0x08000000

Quickbooks 3.0 -- Before you minimize Quickbooks, be sure to register the product. If you have already minimized it and are experiencing problems running Quickbooks 3.0, delete the Qbw.ini file in your Quickbooks folder.

Quicken --- If you configured Quicken to use a printer other than the system default printer or to use custom fonts, you may lose these settings after you upgrade to Windows Me. After you install Windows Me, you can use Quicken to restore these settings.

Savage: The Ultimate Quest for Survival (Viridis) - This game might stop responding during Setup. It occasionally displays a double cursor, and it doesn't work properly with the S3 Trio64+ video card. To solve these problems, restart your computer. If the problems persist, the vendor recommends that you install the 16-bit version of this game.

Splice 2.0 -- You may encounter a General Protection Fault if you try to create an optimal palette with some video files. This problem has been fixed by Asymetrix in the most recent version (now called Digital Video Producer). A free upgrade is available from Asymetrix for all registered Splice users. For more information, contact Asymetrix Technical Support at (425) 637-1600.

Stacker 4.1 (Stac) -- Windows Me does not run on a Stacker compressed hard drive. If you currently have Stacker 4.1 installed on your computer, uninstall Stacker before you upgrade to Windows Me.

SuperPrint -- SuperPrint 2.0 (which includes SuperQue) does not work with Windows Me. For more information about SuperQue 95, call (800) 366-7494.

Talk-To Plus

For information about a compatible Windows Me upgrade, call Dragon Systems at (800) 825-5897 or (617) 965-5200.

Timeline

You may have problems running existing macros with Timeline. Timeline tries to use Window handles that it has already freed and may cause an error. For information about program updates, contact the vendor.

Triple Play 98 (EA Sports) -- The autorun feature on the Triple Play 98 CD-ROM might cause a general protection fault. Use the Setup.exe on the CD-ROM, or for further information, visit the Electronic Arts Web site at:

http://www.easports.com

Typestry 2.0

If you experience problems running Typestry 2.0, obtain a patch from Pixar, Inc. Call the product support number that came with your software. You may also have problems using Typestry to print to a PostScript printer under Windows Me. The workaround is to use a non-PostScript or UniDrive printer.

Ultima VI/Wing Commander CD-ROM --- Because Windows Me does not support the JOIN command, you need to run the Ultima VI/Wing Commander CD-ROM from your hard drive. The procedure for doing this is outlined below and in the documentation for this CD-ROM game. Copy all programs to your hard drive, and then run Install.exe to configure the program. You need approximately 13 MB of space for Wing Commander and 5 MB of space for Ultima VI.

To copy all files for either Wing Commander or Ultima VI:

1. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Windows Explorer.

2. Click your CD-ROM drive.

3. Click the icon for the folder you want to copy, and then drag it to your hard-disk icon.

4. To configure the proper video and sound options, run the install program from your hard drive.

Where in the USA Is Carmen San Diego? (Broderbund) -- This program is unable to initialize graphics when run on Windows ME in 16-bit color mode. This program runs correctly using 256 colors.

WinShield Version 1.0.1 (Kent Marsh)

If you have WinShield version 1.0.1 installed on your computer, do the following before you upgrade to Windows Me:

1. Remove WinShield by using the Setup program found on the installation disks.

2. When the uninstall is finished, upgrade to Windows Me.

IMPORTANT: To avoid deleting all devices in Device Manager, install Windows Me immediately after you uninstall WinShield. Do not restart your computer, run the Add New Hardware wizard, or try to use Device Manager before the Windows Me installation is complete. This is not an issue with WinShield version 1.5.

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Some third party memory managers do not work properly with Windows Me. If you experience problems with these applications please contact the application manufacturer for an update or more information. Memory managers known to have some problems in previous operating systems which might still be have problems: - 386MAX 7.0 - BlueMAX 7.0 - QEMM 7.01 - 8.01

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