Article ID: 93075
Article Last Modified on 10/30/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Mail Client 3.0
This article was previously published under Q93075
SUMMARY
This article describes the version 3.0 Microsoft Mail for Windows client installation process. It tells you which files are transferred, modified, or replaced when you install version 3.0 of Microsoft Mail for Windows, on a Microsoft Windows version 3.0a or 3.1 client workstation. Windows 3.0a differences, if any, are noted at the end of each section.
The primary purpose of this article is to give Mail administrators a rough idea of what happens during the setup process. Use this document as a guide when doing a manual installation.
Definitions
Term Description --------------------------------------------------------------------- WINDIR Represents the previously installed Windows directory MSMAIL Represents the newly installed Microsoft Mail for Windows, version 3.0, directory created during setup EXCELDIR\XLSTART Represents a previously installed Microsoft Excel version 3.0 directory WINWORDDIR Represents a previously installed Microsoft Word for Windows directory
Transferred Files, Their New Locations, and Descriptions
C:\WINDIR\ MSMAIL.INI Mail For Windows initialization file MSMAILPV.INI Mail for Windows providers initialization file C:\WINDIR\MSAPPS\PROOF\ MSSP_AM.LEX Dictionary MSSPELL.DLL Spell checker C:\WINDIR\SYSTEM\ SENDFILE.DLL Send File option for File Manager AB.DLL Address book DEMILAYR.DLL Memory FRAMEWRK.DLL User interface MAILSPL.EXE Spooler MSSFS.DLL PC Mail transport PABNSP.DLL Personal address book name service provider MAPI.DLL Mail application interface STORE.DLL Message store SCHEDMSG.DLL Schedule+ invite form MAILMGR.DLL Authorization VFORMS.DLL Standard forms C:\MSMAIL\ MSMAIL.EXE Mail For Windows program file MSMAIL.HLP Mail For Windows help file MSMAIL.LES Computer-based training lessons MSMAIL3.FON Default proportional font WINHELP.HLP Windows 3.1 help file for Help CBTLIB3.DLL Computer-based training CLKLIB.DEX Demo files CONVERT.EXE Converts folders from Mail 2.1 FAXVIEW.EXE FAX viewer FAXVIEW.HLP FAX viewer help file PLAY.EXE Runs the demo C:\MSMAIL\MSMAIL\ FILES.INI Mail driver information C:\EXCELDIR\XLSTART\ SMI.XLA Excel 3.0 macro to send mail C:\WINWORDDIR\ SMIINST.DOT Word for Windows macro to send mail
Windows Version 3.0a -- Additional Files Transferred
C:\WINDIR\SYSTEM\ COMMDLG.DLL Common dialogs OLECLI.DLL OLE client OLESVR.DLL OLE server SHELL.DLL Drag & drop resources database
Windows Version 3.0a -- Files Replaced
C:\WINDIR\ WINHELP.EXE Windows 3.1 Help engine WINHELP.HLP Windows 3.1 Help file for help
Modifications to WIN.INI
Adds three lines to the existing [Extensions] section:
[Extensions]
dcx=\MSMAIL\FAXVIEW.EXE ^.dcx
scr=\MSMAIL\FAXVIEW.EXE ^.scr
mmf=\MSMAIL\MSMAIL.EXE
Creates a new [Mail] section:
[Mail]
MAPI=1
Creates new [MS Proofing Tools] section or modifies the [MS Proofing Tools] section if it already exists:
[MS Proofing Tools]
Spelling 1033,0=\WINDIR\MSAPPS\PROOF\MSSPELL.DLL,
\WINDIR\MSAPPS\PROOF\MSSP_AM.LEX
Custom Dict 1=\MSMAIL\CUSTOM.DIC
Adds one line to the existing [Sounds] section:
[Sounds]
MailBeep=
Modifications to WINFILE.INI
Creates new [AddOns] section or modifies existing [AddOns] section:
[AddOns]
Mail File Manager Extension=\WINDIR\SYSTEM\SENDFILE.DLL
Changes to Program Manager
Creates new group file (MICROSOF.GRP) if one does not exist and adds the Microsoft Mail icon as a group item with these properties:
Description: Microsoft Mail Command Line: \MSMAIL\msmail.exe Working Directory: \MSMAIL
Changes to REG.DAT
Places a line in the registration database (REG.DAT) for Microsoft Mail using \MSMAIL\MSMAIL.EXE as the command line.
Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a
Keywords: KB93075