Microsoft Windows 95 Service Pack 1 Download Readme.txt File

The information in this article applies to:

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

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.

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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 WINDOWS DRIVER LIBRARY TECHNICAL SUPPORT INFORMATION

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE PACK 1 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

   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.

   - 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.

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

REMOVING THE SERVICE PACK 1 UPDATE

   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

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.

  Internet standards.

  for upcoming enhancements.

Installing Internet Explorer 2.0

   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.

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

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.

   ARTICLE-ID: Q135314
   TITLE     : Windows 95 Driver Library

   ARTICLE-ID: Q82006
   TITLE     : Windows Driver Library Information

   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.

   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.

   - 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

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.

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 (425) 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]

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

Microsoft Product Support 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.