The following table describes the key files used for Windows 95 Setup.
Filename | Description |
SETUP.EXE | The real-mode Setup component that initializes Windows 95 Setup. If this file is started from MS-DOS, it calls the real-mode stub. If started from within Windows, it is a 16-bit Windows stub. |
SUWIN.EXE | The protected-mode Setup components responsible for calling all other DLLs used in Setup. |
SETUPX.DLL | The primary DLL used during the Copy Files phase to perform most of the installation procedures. It is responsible for reading INF files, handling disks, and copying files. |
NETDI.DLL | The module called early in the Setup process to install networking services. |
Also, the WININSTx.400 directory is created at the beginning of the Windows 95 Setup process. This directory contains a minimal set of files used during setup and requires about 6 to 7 MB of free disk space. This directory is removed upon successful completion of Windows 95 installation.