Windows 95 Service Pack 1/Help/Readme

Microsoft Windows 95 Service Pack 1 README for Microsoft Windows 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.

NOTE! Do not install the Service Pack 1 Update English version on the English Pan European version of Windows 95 or any other non-English version of Windows 95. If you install the Windows 95 Service Pack 1 by mistake follow the instructions in the REMOVING THE SERVICE PACK 1 UPDATE section below.

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 WINDOWS DRIVER LIBRARY 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 "Disk 1" and choose to save it to the new folder. You must download all of the disks (Disks 1-14) 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. To see the files extracted from Start.exe, choose Refresh from the View menu. 4. Double-click Admin.bat (extracted in previous step) to extract Windows 95 Service Pack 1 to your computer. By default Admin.bat will create a   folder named C:\Sp1. Extract Service Pack 1 to this folder, or   specify a different folder that you would like to extract Service Pack 1 to.

5. To change the default installation folder, start an MS-DOS Prompt window. At the prompt, type Admin.bat followed by the name of the folder that you downloaded the Service Pack disks to, followed by the name of the folder you want 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.

WINDOWS DRIVER LIBRARY

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NOTE - The Online version of the Windows Driver Library is constantly updated with the latest available drivers. If you have a modem or other access to one of the following online areas, you should check to see if a newer version of your driver is available.

Worldwide Web: http://www.microsoft.com

FTP: ftp://ftp.microsoft.com

MSN(TM) - The Microsoft Network: Look in the Windows 95 area.

Gopher: gopher://gopher.microsoft.com

CompuServe(R): GO MSL

Microsoft Download Service (MSDL): In the U.S., call 206-936-6735 (no connect-time charges).

To install a new driver from the WDL - 1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click Add New Hardware.

3. When asked whether you want to search for your new hardware, click No.

4. Click the hardware type for the driver you are installing.

5. Click Have Disk.

6. Enter the location of the driver file.

7. Follow the instructions on your screen.

To upgrade existing drivers

1. Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.

2. On the Device Manager tab, double-click the device type and the device you want to upgrade.

3. On the Driver tab, click Change Driver.

4. Click Have Disk.

5. Type the location of the driver file.

6. When prompted to insert the software installation disk, type the location of the driver file.

7. Follow the instructions on your screen.

NOTE - Not all devices have a Driver tab, and consequently there is no button to allow driver updating. In this case, it's best to follow the "To install a new driver" procedure above.

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.

America Online(R)                 Use the keyword winnews.

CompuServe(R)                     Type GO WINNEWS. To access the Microsoft Knowledge Base for product information, type GO MSKB.

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

GEnie(TM)                         Download files from the WinNews area in                                   Windows 95 RTC.

Prodigy(TM)                       Type JUMP WINNEWS.

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 Download                Contact by modem at (206) 936-6735, Service (MSDL)                    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 (206) 635-4948, between 6:00 a.M. (TT/TDD) services                  and 6:00 P.M. Pacific time, Monday through Friday

Microsoft Product Support Services -- Standard support for non-networking issues: Call (206) 637-7098 between 6:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. Pacific time, Monday through Friday. After a 90-day free period, call (900) 555-2000 or (800) 936-5700. For support outside the U.S., contact your local Microsoft Priority support, including networking issues: Priority telephone access to Windows 95 support engineers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, excluding holidays, in the U.S. In Canada, the hours are from 6:00 A.M. to midnight, days a week, excluding holidays.

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.