Microsoft Windows 95 Service Pack 1 CD-ROM Readme.txt File

Last reviewed: May 1, 1997
Article ID: Q145667

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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 CD-ROM version of Microsoft Windows 95 Service Pack 1.

Note that this article reflects the text of a static document. Therefore, some of the information in this article may be outdated. For example, as of May 20, 1996, Microsoft no longer maintains support forums on CompuServe.

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 or Disk 1. (If you have the floppy disk version, the \Admin folder is located on Disk 2.)

INSTALLING THE SERVICE PACK 1 UPDATE REMOVING THE SERVICE PACK 1 UPDATE INSTALLING MICROSOFT INTERNET EXPLORER 2.0 WINDOWS DRIVER LIBRARY TECHNICAL SUPPORT INFORMATION

INSTALLING THE SERVICE PACK 1 UPDATE

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

Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
Click the Install/Uninstall tab, click Windows 95 Service Pack 1, and then click Add/Remove.
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.

- 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.

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.)
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

To find out whether a new driver for your hardware is available, double- click the file W95dl.doc in the \Drivers folder (CD-ROM version only).

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.

NOTE: For the most recent updates to WDL see either www.microsoft.com or the CD-ROM version of Windows 95 Service Pack 1.

  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 425-936-6735
  (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.

Double-click Add New Hardware.

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

Click the hardware type for the driver you are installing.

Click Have Disk.

Enter the location of the driver file.

Follow the instructions on your screen.

To upgrade existing drivers 1. Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.

On the Device Manager tab, double-click the device type and the device you want to upgrade.
On the Driver tab, click Change Driver.
Click Have Disk.
Type the location of the driver file.
When prompted to insert the software installation disk, type the location of the driver file.
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

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 (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]

and support

Microsoft Text Telephone           Call (425) 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 (425) 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.

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Last reviewed: May 1, 1997
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