Microsoft KB Archive/145604

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 95
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer version 2.0 for Windows 95

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SUMMARY
This article contains a copy of the information in the Readme.txt file included with the downloadable version of Microsoft Windows 95 Service Pack 1.

For phone numbers and support options on all Microsoft products, please see the information available on the Microsoft Web site at http://www.microsoft.com/support/supportnet/overview/overview.asp.

MORE INFORMATION
--- Microsoft Windows 95 Service Pack 1 README for Microsoft Windows 95 February l996 ---        (c) Copyright Microsoft Corporation, 1996

HOW TO USE THIS DOCUMENT

To view Readme.txt onscreen in Notepad, maximize the Notepad window.

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

For system administrators who maintain a Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 95 network installation site, you should read Admin.doc. Admin.doc explains how to update your network installation site so that any future installations will include the updated components. Admin.doc is located in the \Admin folder on the Windows 95 Service Pack 1 CD. (If you have the floppy disk version, the \Admin folder is located on Disk 2.)

Do not install the Service Pack 1 Update English version on the English Pan European version of Windows 95 or any other International version of Windows 95.

CONTENTS

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE PACK 1 INSTALLING THE SERVICE PACK 1 UPDATE REMOVING THE SERVICE PACK 1 UPDATE INSTALLING MICROSOFT INTERNET EXPLORER 2.0 TECHNICAL SUPPORT INFORMATION

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE PACK 1

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======================= The Microsoft Window 95 Service Pack 1 downloadable version is shipped in compressed format. To extract you must run Admin.bat. Admin.bat is extracted in Step 3 below.

NOTE - Do not run the individual "Diskx.exe" files, use the Admin.bat file. - Admin.doc, the Windows 95 Service Pack 1 Administrator Guide, is    located in the \Admin folder on Disk 2.

1. Create a new folder on your computer. 2. Click the file that you want to download. You must download all of the disks (Disks 1-13) to a folder on your computer. Save each to the same folder on your computer. 3. Double-click Start.exe to extract the initial files. 4. Double-click Admin.bat (extracted in step 3 above) to extract Windows 95 Service Pack 1 to your computer. By default Admin.bat will create a folder named C:\SP1 and extract Service Pack 1 to this folder. Optionally you may specify the name of     the folder that you would like to extract Service Pack 1.

To change the default installation folder from c:\Sp1 to another folder, start a MS-DOS prompt and type Admin.bat with the name of  the folder that you downloaded the Service Pack 1 disks to and the folder you wish to use.

Command line to change the default source and/or destination folder:

Admin [x:\Srcdir y:\Destdir]

examples: Admin a: c:\Temp\Sp1        ;from floppy to c: drive Admin c:\Destdir            ;from current dir to c:\Destdir Admin g:\User\Mydir         ;from g: to current dir Admin g:\User\Mydir         ;from g: to c:\Sp1

If the source folder is not specified, it will first look in the current folder. If the files are not found, Admin.bat will then ask which floppy disk drive to try.

If you want to use the current folder for the source, but specify a  custom destination directory, use "." for the source directory.

INSTALLING THE SERVICE PACK 1 UPDATE

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======================= NOTE: Do not install the Service Pack 1 Update English version on the English Pan European version of Windows 95 or any other International version of Windows 95.

1. Quit any applications that are currently running. If you use the Microsoft Plus! System Agent, right-click the System Agent icon on the toolbar, and then click Suspend System Agent.

2. Insert the Windows 95 Service Pack 1 CD or Disk 1.

3. Double-click Setup.exe, and then follow the instructions on your screen.

NOTE - Do not click Cancel during Setup; doing so might cause Setup to    fail. This may be true even though a message is displayed stating that your system was updated successfully. - If you cancel Setup by mistake, run Setup again. If you are asked "Do you want to overwrite the file:" click Yes To All.

When the Setup.exe program completes, your version of Windows 95 will be updated to version 4.00.950a.

For more information, see Servpack.doc on the Windows 95 Service Pack 1 CD or Disk 1.

REMOVING THE SERVICE PACK 1 UPDATE

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1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.

3. Click the Install/Uninstall tab, click Windows 95 Service Pack 1, and then click Add/Remove.

4. Follow the instructions on your screen.

INSTALLING MICROSOFT INTERNET EXPLORER 2.0

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Microsoft Internet Explorer Unlocks the Potential of the Internet

- Exciting - Version 2.0 opens the Web to great new content.

- Fast - Provides the best browser performance for Windows 95.

- Easy-to-Use - Microsoft Internet Explorer's integration with Windows 95 makes browsing the Internet as easy as using Windows 95.

- Compatible - Version 2.0 extends compatibility to include all major Internet standards.

- Safe - Version 2.0 supports existing security standards and is ready for upcoming enhancements.

Installing Internet Explorer 2.0

Upgrading to Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0 is easy, whether you are already using a version of Internet Explorer or whether you are using another Internet browser.

1. On the Windows 95 Service Pack 1 CD, open the \Internet folder. (If you have the floppy disk version, the \Internet folder is on     Disk 2.)

2. Double-click Msie20.exe, and then follow the instructions on      your screen.

More Information About Using Internet Explorer 2.0 - For more information, in Microsoft Internet Explorer, click the Help menu, and then click Help Topics.

You can also visit the http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/iedl.htm site on the World Wide Web. This site provides additional information about Microsoft Internet Explorer, including answers to frequently asked questions, information about creating your own web pages, and technical specifications.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT INFORMATION

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Assistance with this Service Pack is provided to you through the Microsoft 90-day Windows 95 warranty support policy. Installing the Service Pack will not restart this warranty period. If your 90-day Windows 95 warranty support period has expired, paid phone support as well as alternative options are available, as described below.

Microsoft Information Access

Online or support service         Access procedures -         - The Microsoft Network              On the Microsoft menu, click Windows 95, and then click WinNews, or access the Microsoft Knowledge Base.

FTP on the Internet ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/PerOpSys/Win_News

World Wide Web (Internet)         http://www.microsoft.com/windows/

Microsoft FastTips                Call (800) 936-4200, available for Windows 95 seven days a week, 24 hours a day, including holidays.

Microsoft Solution                For a referral, call Microsoft at Provider for installation          (800) SOLPROV [(800) 765-7768] and support

Microsoft Text Telephone          Call (425) 635-4948, between 6:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. Pacific time, Monday through Friday (TT/TDD) services

Priority support phone numbers and availability can be found in "Introducing Windows 95" or in the Windows 95 readme file Support.txt. Networking issues are defined as setup, configuration, or usage of Windows 95 in a networked environment. This includes, but is not restricted to, the following: Setting up a computer to be used in a networked network administration, dialing in to a computer, connecting to the Internet using a service provider, and using e-mail or fax from within Windows 95. Additional query words:

Keywords         : win95 msiew95 servicepack1 Version          : WINDOWS:2.0,95 Platform         : WINDOWS Issue type       : Last Reviewed: July 2, 1999