PC Win: Running Windows Client from the Network

Last reviewed: June 3, 1996
Article ID: Q107444

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Mail for Windows, version 3.2a

SUMMARY

Microsoft provides a replacement for the SETUP.EXE and SETUP.INF files included in version 3.2a of Microsoft Mail for Windows.

The information below outlines procedures for users to run Mail for Windows from the network without storing Mail files on their local workstations.

For complete information about obtaining the SETUP.EXE and SETUP.INF files, see the "To download the updated file" section below.

The network administrator can use the outlined procedures to set up version 3.2a of Microsoft Mail so users can run Mail for Windows from the network without storing Mail files on their local workstations.

"Running Windows and Mail from the Network--Same Directory" explains how to set up Mail for Windows when users run both Microsoft Windows and version 3.2a of Mail for Windows from the same network directory.
"Running Windows and Mail from the Network--Different Directories" explains how to set up Mail for Windows when users run both Windows and Mail for Windows from different network directories.
"Running Windows Locally and Mail from the Network" explains how to set up Mail for Windows when users run Windows locally and run Mail for Windows from the network.
"Running Windows from the Network and Mail Locally" explains how to set up Mail for Windows when users run Windows from the network and run Mail for Windows locally.
Notes:
To use Advanced Security (MAIL.DAT) in a shared Windows environment, two files must be updated: the SETUP.EXE file (included in this update) and MSSFS.DLL version 3.2.0.4079 (included in MSSFS.EXE on the Microsoft Software Library (MSL)).
Because the file I/O that normally occurs on the local workstation is being handled by the network, Mail's performance may decrease if you run Mail for Windows from the network.

MORE INFORMATION

To download the updated files

You can find SETUPD.EXE (size: 49134 bytes) 
                       , a self-extracting file, on the following

services:

Microsoft's World Wide Web Site on the Internet

      On the www.microsoft.com home page, click the Support icon.
      Click Knowledge Base, and select the product.
      Enter kbfile SETUPD.EXE (size: 49134 bytes) 
                             , and click GO!
      Open the article, and click the button to download the file.

Internet (anonymous FTP)

      ftp ftp.microsoft.com
      Change to the Softlib/Mslfiles folder.
      Get SETUPD.EXE (size: 49134 bytes)

The Microsoft Network

      On the Edit menu, click Go To, and then click Other Location.
      Type "mssupport" (without the quotation marks).
      Double-click the MS Software Library icon.
      Find the appropriate product area.
      Locate and Download SETUPD.EXE.

Microsoft Download Service (MSDL)

      Dial (206) 936-6735 to connect to MSDL
      Download SETUPD.EXE (size: 49134 bytes)

For additional information about downloading, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q119591
   TITLE     : How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online
               Services

After you download SETUPD.EXE to a clean directory, double-click it to extract the contents of the file. You should receive the following files:

   SETUP.EXE (62880 bytes, dated 07-22-94,  8:13 P.M.)
   SETUP.INF ( 6525 bytes, dated 11-23-94, 12:15 A.M.)
   README.TXT

Running Windows and Mail from the Network--Same Directory

Definitions

<MAILDATA> refers to the directory containing the Mail database.
<MAILEXE> refers to the directory containing the Mail executable files.
<WINSHARE> refers to the shared location of the network installation of Windows.
<MYDIR> refers to the user's Windows directory on the file server (where the user's .INI and .GRP files are located).

Installation Steps

To set up the Mail 3.2a shared files

Install Windows in a server directory (<WINSHARE>) and designate a drive letter for the directory. Set full rights for Supervisor, ReadOnly, and FileScan (for Novell networks) for all users.
Install the Mail postoffice in the <MAILDATA> and <MAILEXE> directories as described on pages 6-10 in the Microsoft Mail 3.2 "Administrator's Guide." Designate drive letters for each directory.
At the MS-DOS command prompt, type the following and press ENTER
```
      copy <drive>:\setup.* <destination>
```
where <drive> is the drive and directory where you ran the self- extracting SETUPD.EXE file and <destination> is the drive and directory where your SETUP.EXE and SETUP.INF files currently reside. For example, if you ran the self-extracting file from the TEST directory on drive D, and the SETUP.EXE and SETUP.INF files are located in the MAILEXE directory on drive C, type the following command:
```
      copy d:\test\setup.* c:\mailexe
```
At the MS-DOS command prompt, type the following and press ENTER
```
      copy <mailexe>\setup.inf <mailexe>\setupinf.old
```
where <mailexe> is the complete path to the directory containing the Microsoft Mail for Windows SETUP.EXE program. For example, if SETUP.EXE is located in the MAILEXE directory on drive C, type the following command:
```
      copy c:\mailexe\setup.inf c:\mailexe\setupinf.old
```
Using any text editor, edit the SETUP.INF file. In the [Setup] section, replace the following line
```
      1, setup.exe,,,, 1993-03-09, !DECOMPRESS,, OLDER, !READONLY,,,,,,
      62608,,,, 3.2.0.4027,
```
with:
```
      1, setup.exe,,,, 1994-01-11, !DECOMPRESS,, OLDER, !READONLY,,,,,,
      62880,,,, 3.2.0.4076,
```
Save the file and close the text editor.
NOTE: For these changes to affect the entire network, each existing user must run Setup again.
Log on to the network as Supervisor and run Windows from the <WINSHARE> directory. In Windows File Manager, go to the <MAILEXE> directory and start the Setup program by double-clicking the SETUP.EXE file. When the Setup program prompts you for the Microsoft Mail directory, type WINSHARE as the location. For example, if the network version of Windows is located in the WIN31 directory on drive X, type X:\WIN31. This will install all the Mail program files in the same directory as Windows.

To set up a user for Mail 3.2a

Install Windows to <MYDIR> on the server using the following command:
```
      setup /n
```
Run Windows from <MYDIR>. In Windows File Manager, go to the <MAILEXE> directory and start the Setup program by double-clicking the SETUP.EXE file. When the Setup program prompts you for the Microsoft Mail directory, type WINSHARE as the location. For example, if the network version of Windows is located in the WIN31 directory on drive X, type X:\WIN31. This will install Mail in the Windows shared directory on the server and create an MSMAIL directory in the <MYDIR> directory on the server containing the user's .INI files.

Running Windows and Mail from the Network--Different Directories

Definitions

<MAILDATA> refers to the directory containing the Mail database.
<MAILEXE> refers to the directory containing the Mail executable files.
<WINSHARE> refers to the shared location of the network installation of Windows.
<MAIL32> refers to the shared location of the Mail directory.
<MYDIR> refers to the user's Windows directory on the file server.

Installation Steps

To set up the Mail 3.2a shared files

Install Windows in a server directory (<WINSHARE>) and designate a drive letter for the directory. Set full rights for Supervisor, ReadOnly, and FileScan (for Novell networks) for all users.
Install the Mail postoffice in the <MAILDATA> and <MAILEXE> directories as described on pages 6-10 in the Microsoft Mail "Administrator's Guide." Designate drive letters for each directory.
At the MS-DOS command prompt, type the following and press ENTER
```
      copy <drive>:\setup.* <destination>
```
where <drive> is the drive and directory where you ran the self- extracting SETUPD.EXE file and <destination> is the drive and directory where your SETUP.EXE and SETUP.INF files currently reside. For example, if you ran the self-extracting file from the TEST directory on drive D, and the SETUP.EXE and SETUP.INF files are located in the MAILEXE directory on drive C, type the following command:
```
      copy d:\test\setup.* c:\mailexe
```
At the MS-DOS command prompt, type the following and press ENTER
```
      copy <mailexe>\setup.inf <mailexe>\setupinf.old
```
where <mailexe> is the complete path to the directory containing the Microsoft Mail for Windows SETUP.EXE program. For example, if SETUP.EXE is located in the MAILEXE directory on drive C, type the following command:
```
      copy c:\mailexe\setup.inf c:\mailexe\setupinf.old
```
Using any text editor, edit the SETUP.INF file. In the [Setup] section, replace the following line
```
      1, setup.exe,,,, 1993-03-09, !DECOMPRESS,, OLDER, !READONLY,,,,,,
      62608,,,, 3.2.0.4027,
```
with:
```
      1, setup.exe,,,, 1994-07-22, !DECOMPRESS,, OLDER, !READONLY,,,,,,
      62880,,,, 3.2.0.4074,
```
In the [MsMail Prog] and the [Msmail System] sections, change the word Older to Never.
Save the file and close the text editor.
NOTE: For these changes to affect the entire network, each existing user must run Setup again.
Log on to the network as Supervisor and run Windows from the <WINSHARE> directory. In Windows File Manager, go to the <MAILEXE> directory and start the Setup program by double-clicking the SETUP.EXE file. When the Setup program prompts you for the Microsoft Mail directory, type MAIL32 as the location. For example, if the network version of Mail is located in the MAIL32 directory on drive X, type X:\MAIL32.

To set up a user for Mail 3.2a

Install Windows to <MYDIR> on the server using the following command:
```
      setup /n
```
Run Windows from <MYDIR>. In Windows File Manager, go to the <MAILEXE> directory and start the Setup program by double-clicking the SETUP.EXE file. When the Setup program prompts you for the Microsoft Mail directory, type MAIL32 as the location. For example, if the network version of Mail is located in the MAIL32 directory on drive X, type X:\MAIL32. This will create an MSMAIL directory in the <MYDIR> directory on the server containing the user's .INI files.

Running Windows Locally and Mail from the Network

Definitions

<MAILDATA> refers to the directory containing the Mail database.
<MAILEXE> refers to the directory containing the Mail executable files.
<MAIL32> refers to the shared location of the Mail directory.
<WIN31> refers to the user's Windows directory on the workstation.

Installation Steps

To set up the Mail 3.2a shared files

Install the Mail postoffice in the <MAILDATA> and <MAILEXE> directories as described on pages 6-10 in the Microsoft Mail "Administrator's Guide." Designate drive letters for each directory.
At the MS-DOS command prompt, type the following and press ENTER
```
      copy <drive>:\setup.* <destination>
```
where <drive> is the drive and directory where you ran the self- extracting SETUPD.EXE file and <destination> is the drive and directory where your SETUP.EXE and SETUP.INF files currently reside. For example, if you ran the self-extracting file from the TEST directory on drive D, and the SETUP.EXE and SETUP.INF files are located in the MAILEXE directory on drive C, type the following command:
```
      copy d:\test\setup.* c:\mailexe
```
At the MS-DOS command prompt, type the following and press ENTER
```
      copy <mailexe>\setup.inf <mailexe>\setupinf.old
```
where <mailexe> is the complete path to the directory containing the Microsoft Mail for Windows SETUP.EXE program. For example, if SETUP.EXE is located in the MAILEXE directory on drive C, type the following command:
```
      copy c:\mailexe\setup.inf c:\mailexe\setupinf.old
```
Using any text editor, edit the SETUP.INF file. In the [Setup] section, replace the following line
```
      1, setup.exe,,,, 1993-03-09, !DECOMPRESS,, OLDER, !READONLY,,,,,,
      62608,,,, 3.2.0.4027,
```
with:
```
      1, setup.exe,,,, 1994-07-22, !DECOMPRESS,, OLDER, !READONLY,,,,,,
      62880,,,, 3.2.0.4074,
```
Save the file and close the text editor.
NOTE: For these changes to affect the entire network, each existing user must run Setup again.
Log on to the network as Supervisor and run Windows from the <WIN31> directory. In Windows File Manager, go to the <MAILEXE> directory and start the Setup program by double-clicking the SETUP.EXE file. When the Setup program prompts you for the Microsoft Mail directory, type MAIL32 as the location. For example, if the network version of Mail is located in the MAIL32 directory on drive X, type X:\MAIL32.

To set up a user for Mail 3.2a

Install Windows to the <WIN31> directory on the workstation.
Run Windows from <WIN31>. In Windows File Manager, go to the <MAILEXE> directory and start the Setup program by double-clicking the SETUP.EXE file. When the Setup program prompts you for the Microsoft Mail directory, type MAIL32 as the location. For example, if the network version of Mail is located in the MAIL32 directory on drive X, type X:\MAIL32. This will create an MSMAIL directory in the <WIN31> directory on the workstation containing the user's .INI files.

Running Windows from the Network and Mail Locally

Definitions

<MAILDATA> refers to the directory containing the Mail database.
<MAILEXE> refers to the directory containing the Mail executable files.
<WINSHARE> refers to the shared location of the network installation of Windows.
<MYDIR> refers to the user's Windows directory on the file server (where the user's .INI and .GRP files are located).
<MSMAIL> refers to the location of the Mail directory on the workstation.

Installation Steps

To set up the Mail 3.2a shared files

Install Windows in a server directory (<WINSHARE>) and designate a drive letter for the directory. Set full rights for Supervisor, ReadOnly, and FileScan (for Novell networks) for all users.
Install the Mail postoffice in the <MAILDATA> and <MAILEXE> directories as described on pages 6-10 in the Microsoft Mail "Administrator's Guide." Designate drive letters for each directory.
At the MS-DOS command prompt, type the following and press ENTER
```
      copy <drive>:\setup.* <destination>
```
where <drive> is the drive and directory where you ran the self- extracting SETUPD.EXE file and <destination> is the drive and directory where your SETUP.EXE and SETUP.INF files currently reside. For example, if you ran the self-extracting file from the TEST directory on drive D, and the SETUP.EXE and SETUP.INF files are located in the MAILEXE directory on drive C, type the following command:
```
      copy d:\test\setup.* c:\mailexe
```
At the MS-DOS command prompt, type the following and press ENTER
```
      copy <mailexe>\setup.inf <mailexe>\setupinf.old
```
where <mailexe> is the complete path to the directory containing the Microsoft Mail for Windows SETUP.EXE program. For example, if SETUP.EXE is located in the MAILEXE directory on drive C, type the following command:
```
      copy c:\mailexe\setup.inf c:\mailexe\setupinf.old
```
Using any text editor, edit the SETUP.INF file. In the [Setup] section, replace the following line
```
      1, setup.exe,,,, 1993-03-09, !DECOMPRESS,, OLDER, !READONLY,,,,,,
      62608,,,, 3.2.0.4027,
```
with:
```
      1, setup.exe,,,, 1994-07-22, !DECOMPRESS,, OLDER, !READONLY,,,,,,
      62880,,,, 3.2.0.4074,
```
In the [MsMail Prog] and the [Msmail System] sections, change the word Older to Never.
Save the file and exit the text editor.
NOTE: For these changes to affect the entire network, each existing user must run Setup again.
Log on to the network as Supervisor and run Windows from the <WINSHARE> directory. In Windows File Manager, go to the <MAILEXE> directory and start the Setup program by double-clicking the SETUP.EXE file. When the Setup program prompts you for the Microsoft Mail directory, type MAIL32 as the location. For example, if the local version of Mail is located in the MAIL32 directory on drive C, type C:\MAIL32.

To set up a user for Mail 3.2a

Install Windows to <MYDIR> on the server using the following command:
```
      setup /n
```
Run Windows from <MYDIR>. In Windows File Manager, go to the <MAILEXE> directory and start the Setup program by double-clicking the SETUP.EXE file. When the Setup program prompts you for the Microsoft Mail directory, type C:\MSMAIL as the location. This will create an MSMAIL directory that contains all the files needed to run Mail.

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Last reviewed: June 3, 1996
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