Installing WFWG over Existing Mail 3.0 and Schedule+ 1.0

 Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
Article ID: Q90524
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11

SUMMARY

Be cautious when installing Windows for Workgroups over an existing installation of Mail 3.0 and Schedule+ version 1.0. Because Windows for Workgroups installs Workgroups Mail and Schedule+, existing Mail and Schedule+ files and settings may be overwritten.

MORE INFORMATION

Take the following steps to safely install Windows for Workgroups with Mail 3.0:

NOTE: The following procedure does not work with the SETUP /A and SETUP /N options.

  1. Start Windows for Workgroups Setup.

  2. Choose the Custom Installation option.

  3. Continue through Setup until the "Set Up Only Windows Components You Select" check box appears. Select the check box and choose the Continue button.

  4. The next screen allows you to choose different components. Choose the Files button on the Accessories line.

  5. On the next screen, all accessories will appear under the Install These Files On The Hard Disk list box. From that list box, choose: 

          Mail
      Mail Help
      Schedule+
      Schedule+ Help

    Then choose the Remove button.

    All of the above files will appear in the "Do Not Install These Files" list box.

  6. Choose the OK button to continue with Setup.

Workgroups Mail and Schedule+ will not install and will not conflict with the existing Mail and Schedule+ installations.

KBCategory: kbsetup kbusage
KBSubcategory: wfw wfwg
Additional reference words: 3.10 3.11

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Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
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