Microsoft Windows 95 Service Pack 1 Admin.doc File (3 of 3)

Last reviewed: May 1, 1997
Article ID: Q146238

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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 Admin.doc file included with Microsoft Windows 95 Service Pack 1 (part 3 of 3).

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 Therefore, some of the information in this article may be outdated.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.

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Update Information Tool

The Update Information Tool is installed automatically when you install the

Windows 95 Service Pack 1 Updates. System administrators and Microsoft Product Support Services can use this tool to find out which Service Pack 1

components have been installed.

To run the Update Information Tool

   1. Click the Start button, point to Programs, point to Accessories,
      and then point to System Tools.

   2. Click Update Information Tool.

New Windows 95 Components

Windows 95 Service Pack 1 includes several new components for Windows 95. Unlike the Service Pack updates, which fix problems, the new Windows 95 components provide additional features. Windows 95 Service Pack 1 includes the following new components:

SLIP (Serial Line Internet Protocol) and scripting support for Dial-Up Networking Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0 Microsoft Windows 95 Infrared Driver Microsoft 32-Bit DLC Protocol for Windows 95 Microsoft Service for NetWare Directory Services (NDS) Microsoft Word Viewer

Each component has its own installation instructions and setup procedure. For more information, see the following sections.

Windows 95 SLIP and Scripting Support for Dial-Up Networking

Windows 95 Serial Line Internet Protocol (SLIP) support enables you to use Dial-Up Networking to connect to any remote access server that uses the SLIP standard. (For more information about SLIP, see the Microsoft Windows 95 Resource Kit.)

Scripting support makes it possible for you to use scripts with Dial-Up Networking. Many online service providers require you to enter information such as your user name and password in order to establish a connection. With Dial-Up Scripting, you can write a script to automate this process. For more information, see "Creating Dial-Up Networking Scripts" later in this document.

Who Should Install SLIP and Scripting Support?

You should install SLIP and scripting support if:

   You use Dial-Up Networking and want to create scripts to automate the
   connection process.

   -or-

   You need to use Dial-Up Networking to connect to remote access servers
   that use the SLIP standard.

Installing SLIP and Dial-Up Scripting on a single computer is easy.

To install Dial-Up Scripting on a single computer

On the Windows 95 Service Pack 1 CD, open the \Admin\Componts\Dscript folder.
2. Double-click the Script.exe file.

Installing SLIP and Scripting Support on a Netsetup or Server-Based Setup

You can install SLIP and Scripting Support on a Windows 95 network installation site or on a server from which many users run Windows 95.

To install SLIP and Scripting Support on a Windows 95 netsetup or server- based setup

   1. Open the \Admin\Tools\Infinst folder.

   2. Double-click the Infinst.exe file.

In the Server Path dialog box, type the path to your network installation of Windows 95. Precede the path with two backslashes (\\). For example, if your Windows 95 installation is on a server named Products in a shared subdirectory of the Windows directory, you would type:

      \\Products\Public\Windows

In the Open dialog box, open the \Admin\Componts\Dscript\Netsetup folder, and then double-click the Rnaplus.inf file. 5. Modify the Layout.inf files on your network installation of

      Windows 95:

Replace the following entries in the Layout.inf:

SCRIPTER.EXE=1,%OEM_PROGRAMF%\%OEM_ACCESSOR%,11 SLIP.SCP=1,%OEM_PROGRAMF%\%OEM_ACCESSOR%,11 CIS.SCP=1,%OEM_PROGRAMF%\%OEM_ACCESSOR%,11 PPPMENU.SCP=1,%OEM_PROGRAMF%\%OEM_ACCESSOR%,11 SLIPMENU.SCP=1,%OEM_PROGRAMF%\%OEM_ACCESSOR%,11 SCRIPT.DOC=1,%OEM_PROGRAMF%\%OEM_ACCESSOR%,11

The following entries replace the entries above in the Layout.inf.

SCRIPTER.EXE=1,PROGRA~1\ACCESS~1,11 SLIP.SCP=1,PROGRA~1\ACCESS~1,11 CIS.SCP=1,PROGRA~1\ACCESS~1,11 PPPMENU.SCP=1,PROGRA~1\ACCESS~1,11 SLIPMENU.SCP=1,PROGRA~1\ACCESS~1,11 SCRIPT.DOC=1,PROGRA~1\ACCESS~1,11

NOTE: Make sure all three Layout.inf files are modified. The Layout.inf file exists in the root of the Netsetup distribution folder, the SUWIN folder and the INF folder.

After you carry out this procedure, all systems that install Windows 95 from this server distribution point will have SLIP and the Dial-Up Scripting Tool installed.

Creating Dial-Up Networking Scripts

Windows 95 SLIP and Scripting Support includes the Dial-Up Scripting Tool, which you can use to create Dial-Up Networking scripts.

To run the Dial-Up Scripting Tool

Click the Start button, point to Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Dial-Up Scripting Tool.

To get more information about creating scripts for Dial-Up Networking In Dial-Up Scripting Tool, click Help.

In Windows Explorer, double-click the Scriptdoc file, which is located in the Windows\Program Files\Accessories folder.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0

Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0 makes browsing the Internet as easy as using Windows 95, provides speed and functionality, and delivers compatibility with today's standards while innovating for the future.

Unlock 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 - 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 Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0

Upgrading to version 2.0 is easy, whether you are already using a version of Internet Explorer or whether you are using another Internet browser.

Note You cannot install Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0 on a computer that is running a Shared Installation of Windows 95 (running Windows 95 from a network server). Also note: you cannot update a Windows 95 Network installation site to Internet Explorer 2.0.

To install Internet Explorer 2.0 on a single machine

   1. Open the Internet folder.

Double-click the Msie20.exe file, and then follow the instructions on your screen.

To make it easy for your users to install Internet Explorer 2.0 You can use one of the following methods:

Embed Msie20.exe in an e-mail message that you send to your users. In the message, instruct them to double-click it.

Copy Msie20.exe from the Service Pack 1 CD to a publicly available folder on your network server. Then, either you can: Embed a shortcut to Msie20.exe (on the server) in an e-mail message to your

users. In the e-mail message, instruct them to double-click the file.

Instruct your users to connect the folder where you copied Msie20.exe and then double-click the file.

Instruct your users to connect directly to the network server and double- click Msie20.exe.

Use Microsoft Systems Management Server or another automation tool to distribute and run Msie20.exe.

Incorporate Msie20.exe into a network login script, so that when your users

log in to your network, their systems automatically run Msie20.exe. Use Apps.ini file and add/remove components. See the Microsoft Windows 95 Resource Kit, Chapter 22, for more information about installing applications. INFGEN, included in the Service Pack, can help configure MSbatch.inf to automatically install the appropriate support on the clients

for this feature. Select the "Add Extras to Add/Remove Programs" option in INFGEN. There is also a sample Apps.ini file in the \Admin\Tools\Infgen\Addon\Extras folder on the Service Pack CD. Create a "Run Once" System Policy (Config.pol) on the login in server that points to Msie20.exe. See the Microsoft Windows 95 Resource Kit, Chapter 15, for more information about system policies.

You should note that Msie20.exe will attempt to run once each time a user logs in to the network until the policy is changed.

Getting Information About Using Internet Explorer 2.0

In Microsoft Internet Explorer, click the Help menu, and then click Help Topics.

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 95 Infrared Driver

The Windows 95 Infrared driver enables you to use IrDA devices to connect to peripheral devices or other Windows 95 computers wirelessly-without using cables.

Who Should Install the Infrared Driver?

You should install the Windows 95 Infrared driver if your computer is equipped with an Infrared (IrDA-compatible) device that you want to use with Windows 95.

Installing the IR Communications Driver

This section explains how to install the Infrared driver. (Before carrying out this procedure, read the Relnotes.doc document, which is located in the

\Admin\Componts\Infrared folder. Relnotes.doc contains important technical information about installing and using the Infrared driver.)

Important If you have a previous version of the IR communications (Infrared) driver, you must remove it before you can install the Windows 95 version. For instructions, see the section "An Optional Step: Removing the IR Communications Driver" in Relnotes.doc.

To install the Windows 95 Infrared driver on a single computer

If you are using an IR adapter, attach it to a serial (COM) port. If your computer has a built-in IR device, note which port that device is assigned to.
Double-click the Setup.exe file in the \Admin\Componts\Infrared folder.
If the Add Infrared Device Wizard is unable to find your Infrared hardware device, restart your computer. (You do not need to restart your computer if the wizard is able to find your device.)
4. In Control Panel, double-click the Infrared Device icon .

Note You cannot install Windows 95 Infrared driver on a computer that is running

a Shared Installation of Windows 95 (running Windows 95 from a network server). Also note: you cannot install the driver into a Windows 95 Network

installation site.

Getting More Information About Infrared

For more information about using Infrared, see the Relnotes.doc document in

the \Admin\Componts\Infrared folder.

Microsoft 32-Bit DLC Protocol for Windows 95

The Data Link Control (DLC) protocol is used primarily to access IBM mainframe and IBM(r) AS/400 computers. The 32-bit DLC protocol software for Windows 95 enables a network administrator to add support for 32-bit and 16-bit DLC programs. Host terminal-emulation programs use this protocol to communicate directly with mainframe computers. The DLC protocol is not used

for general networking with Windows 95.

Who Should Install the 32-Bit DLC Protocol?

You should install the 32-Bit DLC protocol if you are a network administrator and want to provide access to IBM mainframe and/or IBM AS/400

computers by using 32-bit and 16-bit DLC programs (for example, host terminal-emulation programs).

Installing and Configuring the 32-Bit DLC Protocol

It's easy to install the 32-Bit DLC Protocol files.

To install the 32-Bit DLC Protocol files on a single machine

   1. In Control Panel, double-click Network.

   2. Click Add, and then click Protocol.

Click Have Disk, and then open the \Admin\Componts\Msdlc32 folder.

Select Microsoft 32-bit DLC, and then click OK. Setup will copy the DLC files.

To select DLC options, click Advanced in the properties for the protocol.

To configure the 32-Bit DLC protocol

For more information about configuring the 32-bit DLC protocol, see the Readme.doc document located in the folder that contains your 32-Bit DLC Protocol files.

To install the 32 Bit DLC protocol on more than one machine or add to an automated Windows 95 Setup

For specific instructions about installing the 32-Bit DLC Protocol on single and multiple desktops, double-click the Dlc32.hlp file in that folder.

Dlc32.hlp will be copied to the \Windows\Help directory during a server- based install setup (Netdlc32.sbs), but will not be copied if installed using the Have Disk method (Netdlc32.inf). If you want Dlc32.hlp in the \Windows\Help directory, you will need to copy it manually.

Important Some corrections and additions to the DLC32.HLP information:

"Copy the following line to the [Network] section of the Msbatch.inf file: protocols=32dlc"

This line should actually be protocols=MSDLC32.

Batch 2.0 included in the Service Pack will add the correct entry.

When installing the 32-bit DLC protocol into a server-based setup installation, you will need to use Netdlc32.sbs. Change to the directory or network drive where you have copied the 32-bit DLC component, and then delete or rename Netdlc32.inf. Then rename Netdlc32.sbs to Netdlc32.inf. This is the INF you should then use with INFINST.

INFINST might ask for the location of Dlc.vxd during the installation. Just

accept the source path INFINST asks for and INFINST will continue to update

the Netsetup directory on the server.

Note If you are using MSDLC32 in an environment where Windows 95 is running from

a network server, you might need to update Autoexec.bat. This will only affect you if you are running 16-bit applications that need DLC.

To update Autoexec.bat

Edit the Autoexec.bat file to ensure that Net.exe is loaded before Dlchlp.exe.
Check to see that the path for Dlchlp.exe is set for the shared directory on the network server you run Windows 95 from.

Example of correct Autoexec.bat text:

NET.EXE G:\Netsetup\dlchlp.exe

If Setup fails during an installation of 32-bit DLC

After you install Windows 95 to a local hard disk from a server-based installation of Windows 95, your computer may stop responding ("hang") when

Setup tries to restart the computer.

Possible Cause:

The Msbatch.inf file has Dial-Up Networking chosen, and MSDLC32 has been added using Infinst.exe. The dial-up adapter does not bind to MSDLC32.

Resolution:

Add the following line to the [Network] section of the Msbatch.inf file:

RemoveBindings=msdlc32,*PNP8387

Microsoft Service for NetWare Directory Services (NDS)

The Microsoft Service for NDS and the Microsoft Client for NetWare Networks

provide full client support for NetWare Directory Services. For details, see the Msnds.hlp Help file.

Who Should Install Microsoft Service for NetWare Directory Services?

If you are a network administrator and your site uses NetWare version 4.0x and 4.1 servers, you should install this service to provide full Windows 95

networking support to your NetWare client users.

Installing Microsoft Service for NetWare Directory Services

Installing and configuring Microsoft Service for NetWare Directory Services

is a complex process. This section explains how to install the Microsoft NDS files on your computer.

To install the Microsoft Service for NetWare Directory Services on a single

machine

   1. In Control Panel, double-click Network.

   2. Click Add, and then click Service.

   3. Click Have Disk, and then open the \Admin\Componts\Msnds folder.

Click Service for NetWare Directory Services, and then click OK. Setup will copy the service files and add the Microsoft Client for NetWare Networks if it is not already installed.

To configure the preferred tree and context, go to the properties for the service.

Getting More Information about Microsoft Service for NDS For notes on installation and known issues, see the Readme.txt document.

For details about installing and using Microsoft Service for NDS, see the Msnds.hlp Help file. It discusses system policies and user profile features

when using the service.

Msnds.hlp will explain how to install the service on more than one machine or add to an automated Windows 95 Setup.

Please read the following if you are an administrator and plan to create setup scripts with Batch.exe that will install the Service for NetWare Directory Services.

Using Batch.exe version 2.0, provided in the Service Pack 1, you can add Service for NetWare

Directory Services to your setup script by performing the following steps:

   1. Start Windows batch setup version 2.0.

   2. Click the Network Options button.

   3. Click the Available Clients tab.

   4. Enable Client for NetWare 3.x/4.x Networks.

 A message appears, stating that the Service for NetWare
 Directory  Services will need to be already installed in the
 network distribution point using INFINST. Ensure that you have
 already done this, and then click OK.

 For more information about installing Service for NetWare
 Directory Services to a setup distribution tree via INFINST,
 please see the Msnds.hlp file, located in the
 \Admin\Componts\Msnds folder on the Windows 95 Service Pack CD.

Under the NetWare Directory Service settings, specify your Preferred Tree and Name context. If you do not do this, Service for NetWare Directory Services will not be added to your setup script.

Edit the resulting setup script file, and enter the [install] and [NDSPP.ADD] sections that are found in the Ndsbatch.txt file in the \Admin\Componts\Msnds folder.

For more information, see the Msnds.hlp file.

Microsoft Word Viewer

Microsoft Word Viewer version 7.1 enables you to view and print documents created by using Microsoft Word for Windows, even if you do not have Word for Windows. When you display a document in Word Viewer, it appears exactly

as it would in Word; when you print a document, it looks just as if you had

printed it from Word. You can also zoom and outline, and view page layout, headers, footers, footnotes, and annotations. Although you cannot use Word Viewer to edit documents, you can copy information from Word documents and activate OLE objects embedded within them.

Word Viewer requires the following hardware and software:

A personal computer with a 386DX or higher processor

Microsoft Windows 95 operating system or Microsoft Windows NT Workstation operating system, version 3.51 or later

4 MB of memory for Windows 95 (8 MB recommended) or 12 MB of memory for Windows NT Workstation

3 MB of free hard-disk space (6 MB free for installation only)

VGA or higher resolution video adapter

Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device

To install Microsoft Word Viewer

On the Windows 95 Service Pack 1 CD, open the \Admin\Componts\Wordview folder.
Double-click Setup.exe, and then follow the instructions on your screen.
3. Click Installation to install Word Viewer 7.1.

Notes If Word Viewer Setup detects Word for Windows (version 6.0 or later) on your system, it prompts you to specify which application should open Word (.doc) documents by default. When you double-click a file with a .doc filename extension, the application you specify will be used to open the file. If you usually want to open .doc files in Word, click Open With Word.

To open .doc files in Word Viewer instead, click Open With Viewer.

If you specify Word Viewer as the default application for .doc files and later want to restore Word for Windows as the default, you will have to run

the Word for Windows Setup program again. For more information, see "Restoring Word's Settings" in the Word Viewer 7.1 Readme.doc document.

For more information about using Word Viewer 7.1, see the Readme.doc document, which is located in the same directory as the Word Viewer files.

These components have been previously available to download from various electronic locations, such as the Microsoft Web site and The Microsoft Network. The file dates on the components have been adjusted to "12-31-95 9:50AM." Setup uses internal version information when updating files, so the date change will not affect adding the same components again from an electronic site or if you have previously installed them.

Windows 95 Software Library

Windows 95 Software Library (located in the \Drivers folder on the Windows 95 Service Pack 1 CD) contains files from the Microsoft Product Support Services Software Library. It contains drivers for many printers, display adapters, sound cards, and network adapters not provided with Windows 95. As new and updated drivers become available, they will be added to the Windows 95 Driver Library. If you have a modem, these drivers are available

free on the online services listed below.

Note The drivers included in this library are intended for use with Windows 95. These drivers are not recommended for use with earlier versions of Windows.

How to Install New Drivers

This section describes how to install new drivers on your computer.

To install a new driver (never before installed)

On the Windows 95 Service Pack 1 CD, locate the device you want in the listing at the end of the W95dl.doc file, located in the \Drivers folder . Note the name of the file listed next to the device.
2. Copy the file to a new folder on your hard disk.
In Windows Explorer or My Computer, double-click the file you copied to extract the files it contains.
Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
5. Double-click Add New Hardware, and then click Next.
6. Click No, and then click Next.
Click the type of hardware for the driver you are installing, and then click Next.
8. Click Have Disk.
Type the location of the files you extracted in step 3, click OK, and then follow the instructions on the screen.

To upgrade an existing driver with a Windows 95 driver

On the Windows 95 Service Pack 1 CD, locate the device you want in the listing at the end of the W95dl.doc file, located in the \Drivers folder. Note the name of the file listed next to the device.
2. Copy the file to an new folder on your hard disk.
In Windows Explorer or My Computer, double-click the file you copied to extract the files it contains.
4. Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
On the Device Manager tab, double-click the branch containing the device you want to update, and then double-click the device.
6. On the Driver tab, click the Change Driver button.
7. Click Have Disk.
Type the location of the files you extracted in step 2, click OK, and then follow the instructions on the screen.

Note To upgrade your network adapter driver, you must use the Network properties

in Control Panel.

You can download the W95DL drivers from the Microsoft Software Library (MSL) on the following online services:

- CompuServe GO MSL

- Microsoft Download Service (MSDL) Dial (425) 936-6735.

- Internet (anonymous FTP) ftp ftp.microsoft.com Change to the SOFTLIB/MSLFILES directory.

- The Microsoft Network On the Edit menu, click Go To, and then click Other Location. Type MSSL in the Type A Go Word For A Particular Service box, and then click OK. Double- click Microsoft Windows Software Library, and then click Microsoft Windows 95 Software Library.

- World Wide Web http://www.microsoft.com

- Gopher gopher://gopher.microsoft.com

- FTP ftp://ftp.microsoft.com

- GEnie Go to Microsoft Roundtable

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

The following table lists various sources of information and how to access it.

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                 Go winnews. To access the Microsoft
                                   Knowledge Base for product
                                   information, 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)                      Jump winnews

World Wide Web (Internet)      http://www.microsoft.com/windows/

Microsoft FastTips for Windows 95 Call (800) 936-4200, available

                                   seven days a week, 24 hours a day,
                                   including holidays.

Microsoft Download Service (MSDL)    Contact by modem at (425) 936-6735,
                                   seven days a week, 24 hours a day,
                                   including holidays.

Microsoft Solution Provider        For a referral, call Microsoft at
for installation                   (800) SOLPROV [(800) 765-7768]

and support

Microsoft Text Telephone (TT/TDD) Call (425) 635-4948, between 6:00

 services                          a.m. 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 subsidiary.

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, 7 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 environment, 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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