Windows 95 CD-ROM Programs.txt File (2 of 2)

 Last reviewed: August 12, 1997
Article ID: Q135898
95 WINDOWS kbreadme kbsetup

The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 95

SUMMARY

This article contains a copy of the information in the Programs.txt file from the Windows 95 CD-ROM. Setup copies this file to the Windows folder. This article is the second of two articles.

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       Microsoft Windows 95 README for Programs Information

                      August l995


         (c) Copyright Microsoft Corporation, 1995
This document provides complementary or late-breaking information to supplement the Microsoft Windows 95 documentation.

MicroHelp Compression Plus 4.0: If you have problems installing Compression Plus on Windows 95, try carryout out the following procedure. 1. Add the word progman to the end of the SHELL= line in your 

   System.ini file. For example:

   shell=explorer.exe progman

  • Restart your computer, and then reinstall MicroHelp Compression. 3. Change your System.ini file back to its original setting.

    Microsoft Client for NetWare, running with Dial-Up Networking: This may cause some problems with Pagemaker 5.0 and Quark Xpress 3.3. QuarkXpress 3.3 may not work properly when only the DIAL-UP\IPX components are loaded but the computer is not connected to a valid network. If you see the message "Unable to access network [116]" when starting QuarkXpress 3.3, remove the DIAL-UP\IPX components or connect to a valid network. This problem will be fixed in QuarkXPress 3.32.

    Microsoft FORTRAN 5.1: If you want to create QuickWin applications using Microsoft FORTRAN 5.1 running on Windows 95, you need to either delete or comment out the following line in the Fl.def file: 

         APPOADER '___MSLANGLOAD'
    After you remove this line, you need to recompile any QuickWin programs that were built with version 5.1 in order for these programs to run in Windows 95.

    Microsoft FORTRAN PowerStation: Microsoft FORTRAN PowerStation for MS-DOS and Windows is designed to work optimally under Windows 3.1. If you use Microsoft FORTRAN PowerStation with Windows 95, graphics programs that you compiled using the program will fail when you run them. A runtime error appears instead of the usual graphics output.

    A patch is available to solve this problem. If you are still using version 1.0 instead of version 1.0a, you need to obtain an updated version of the program. To determine which version you are running, change to the Bin directory, and then run Link.exe. If you are running version 1.0a, the text "Version 1.0F" should appear.

    To obtain the patch, contact Microsoft product support services at the number listed in your documentation. Or, if you live in the United States or Canada, call (425) 635-7015. You can also download the file Fpsfix.exe from the Microsoft Software Library (MSL) on CompuServe or on Anonymous FTP.

    Microsoft Mail 3.2 and Microsoft Schedule+: Microsoft Exchange is an upgrade to Microsoft Mail v3.2 and replaces many of the older components. For this reason, Microsoft Mail v3.2 will not work if you have installed Microsoft Exchange. Also, the Windows 3.1 version of Microsoft Schedule+ will not be able to use Exchange to send Email.

    Microsoft Visual C++ version 1.5: With the Windows 95 interface enhancements, dialog boxes in Visual C++ version 1.5x may appear in different screen locations than on Windows 3.1 or Windows NT. When you are debugging a program under the Visual C++ environment, it is recommended that you not minimize the Visual C++ main window. This may cause debug dialog boxes to be displayed off-screen, which would result in your not being able to maximize the Visual C++ main window.

    Microtek ScanWizard 2.0b7: If you have problems installing this program, try carrying out the following procedure: 1. Add the following line to the [Compatibility] section of your 

       Win.ini file:

   DSHELL=0x00400000

  • Restart your computer, and then re-install Microtek ScanWizard. 3. Remove this line from your Win.ini file.

    Nickelodeon Director's Lab: Some messages may display at the end of the setup program. You will need to close the setup program manually. This does no harm, because Director's Lab has already been installed. After the setup program has added the new shortcuts, you may see the following message: "Setup Message: Script or DLL has been corrupted. Unable to load dialog template: 'mscuistf.dll: 2'." If this message appears, follow these steps. 1. Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. 2. Click the Director's Lab setup program, and then click End Task.

    Norton Backup: Windows 95 requires new settings for this program. Before you run Norton Backup, delete the Nbackup.pif file located in the Norton Backup directory.

    Office Accelerator: Because there is no Print Manager, Office Accelerator will not load using the Office Accelerator menus. Instead, configure your printers by clicking the Start menu, clicking Settings, and then clicking Printers.

    Paint Shop Pro v2.0: You will not be able to use this program to draw capture areas inside 32-bit programs, because 16-bit programs do not see mouse movements over 32-bit programs. All other mouse capture methods will still work, and this will continue to work with 16-bit programs.

    PCTools Versions 7 Through 9: Shortcuts will not be created during installation of PCTOOLS versions 7 through 9 on Windows 95. To create shortcuts after installation: 1. Click the Start menu, and then click Run. 2. Type Cpsdos.grp, and then press ENTER.

    PCTools will be added to your Programs folder. For the shortcuts to work, you must add the PCTOOLS directory to the PATH.

    Because of changes to the Windows 95 file system, these disk utilities will not work correctly with long filenames. For information about purchasing disk utilities that were designed for Windows 95, contact Symantec.

    Personal Oracle 7.1 for Windows 3.1: This program cannot be installed on Windows 95 because it requires a Win32s .dll that is no longer used. For information about obtaining an updated version for Windows 95, call Oracle Corporation at (415) 506 7000 or contact your local Oracle office.

    QuarkXPress 3.3: You may experience the following problems: - Out-of-memory error. Upgrading to QuarkXPress 3.32 should solve the 

      problem. You can download a patch from CompuServe, or contact Quark
  directly.
    - QuarkXpress 3.3/3.31x library windows may fail to display control 
      box and menu items, rendering it impossible to resize or close
  library files. This problem will be corrected in QuarkXpress 3.32
    - The QuarkXPress installer may stop at 99% complete when installing 
      on some Windows 95 computers. To properly complete the installation
  process, select the Continue button.
    Quickbooks 2.0: If you experience problems running Quickbooks 2.0 with Windows 95, add the following entry to the [Compatibility] section of your Win.ini file: 
         QBW=0x08000000
    Quickbooks 3.0: Before you minimize Quickbooks, be sure to register the product. If you have already minimized it and are experiencing problems running Quickbooks 3.0, delete the Qbw.ini file in your Quickbooks directory.

    Quicken: If you configured Quicken to use a printer other than the system default printer or to use custom fonts, you will lose these settings after upgrading to Windows 95. After Windows 95 is installed, you can use Quicken to restore these settings.

    Rumba Office 2.0: The shared folders functionality is not functional in Windows 95 and will cause installation problems if selected. To turn off this feature, when installing Rumba: 1. Select Custom. 2. Select AS/400. 3. Make sure the check box titled Shared Folders And Client API's is 

       not checked.
    4. Continue the installation.

    Splice 2.0: You may encounter a General Protection Fault if you try to create an optimal palette with some video files. This problem has been fixed by Asymetrix in the most recent version (now called Digital Video Producer). An free upgrade is available from Asymetrix for all registered Splice users. For more information, contact Asymetrix Technical Support at 206-637-1600.

    SuperPrint: Because of changes to the Windows operating system, Version 2.0 of SuperPrint (which includes SuperQue) does not work with Windows 95. For more information about SuperQue 95, call (800) 366 7494.

    Talk-To Plus: For information about the availability of an upgrade that may be compatible with Windows 95, call Dragon Systems at (800) 825-5897 or (617) 965-5200.

    The 7th Guest: If you are running The 7th Guest with a Pro Audio Spectrum 16 sound card, you will either need to enable and use the Sound Blaster compatibility mode, or configure your Pro Audio Spectrum card to IRQ 5 and DMA 3.

    Timeline: You may have problems running existing macros with Timeline. Timeline tries to use window handles that it has already freed and may cause an error. For information about program updates, contact the vendor.

    Typestry 2.0: If you experience problems running Typestry 2.0, you need to obtain a patch from Pixar, Inc. Call the product support number that came with your software. You may also have problems using Typestry to print to a PostScript printer under Windows 95. The workaround is to use a non-PostScript or UniDrive printer.

    Ultima VI/Wing Commander CD: Because Windows 95 does not support the JOIN command, you will need to run the Ultima VI/Wing Commander CD from your hard drive. The procedure for doing this is outlined below and in the documentation for this CD game. You will need to copy all programs to your hard drive, and then run Install.exe to configure the program. You will need approximately 13 MB of space for Wing Commander and 5 MB of space for Ultima VI.

    To copy all files for either Wing Commander or Ultima VI: 1. Click the Start menu, click Programs, and then click Explorer. 2. Double click your CD-ROM drive. 3. Click the icon for the folder you want to move, and then drag it 

       to the icon for your hard disk.
    4. Run the install program from your hard drive to configure the 
       proper video and sound options.
    View Software: Some utilities for Windows 3.1, such as Long File Names, need to be upgraded or used differently with Windows 95. To obtain a version of View Software that works with Windows 95, in the United States call (800) 536-8439. Outside the United States, call (415) 856-8439.

    XtraDrive: You must load SETVER before the file Xtradrv.sys loads.

    YiJaak Graphic Suite: Some problems may occur when running Smuggler.exe with Windows 95. To avoid problems: - Use the screen capture utility for only short periods of time. - Periodically restart your computer to regain system resources when 

      running Smuggler.exe for long periods of time.
    For information about obtaining a Windows 95 version of this program, in the United States call Inset Systems, Inc., at (800) DR-INSET. Outside the United States, call (203) 740-2400.

    THIRD-PARTY MEMORY MANAGERS

    386MAX 7.0

    Windows 95 removes the following lines from the Config.sys file during Setup: 
         Device=\386MAX\ExtraDOS.max pro=\386MAX\ExtraDOS.pro
     Install=\386MAX\ExtraDOS.max
    If Windows 95 fails to start after Setup, try carrying out the following procedure: 1. Refer to the \Manual\Readme.txt file (packaged with 386MAX) about 
       specific software and hardware incompatibilities with the 386MAX
   software.
    2. Run the MAXIMIZE program, and then follow these steps: 
       a. After MAXIMIZE restarts your computer for the first time, press
      F8 when you see the "Starting Windows 95" message.
   b. Choose Safe Mode Command Prompt Only.
   c. Open your Config.sys file by using any text editor, such as
      MS-DOS Editor, and remove the following lines:
   Device=\386MAX\ExtraDOS.max pro=\386MAX\ExtraDOS.pro
   Install=\386MAX\ExtraDOS.max

   d. Open your 386max.pro file, which is located in the directory
      where 386MAX is installed, and remove the following lines if
      they exist:
   Line beginning with "PRGREG"
   Line beginning with "HPDAREG"
   Line beginning with "STACKREG"

   e. Restart your computer.
   f. When you see the "Starting Windows 95" message, press F8.
   g. Choose Command Prompt Only. MAXIMIZE should continue setting up.
   h. Each time the computer restarts, repeat steps f and g until
      MAXIMIZE has finished.
    NOTE: If you see the message "ExtraDOS Error," click OK.

    386MAX v7.02, BLUEMAX v7.02, and later versions Version 7.02 and later of BLUEMAX and 386MAX were designed to run with Windows 95, and a free update can be obtained from Qualitas, Inc. at the following locations:

    Qualitas BBS - Dial (301) 907-8030 CompuServe - PCVENA, GO QUALITAS America OnLine - Keyword Qualitas Qualitas Customer Service - (301) 907-7400

    If you have version 7.02 or later of these memory managers, you do not need to follow the work-arounds described in the following sections. However, if you install Windows 95 on a system that already has a later version of BLUEMAX or 386MAX, you should run the MAXIMIZE utility to reinstall the ExtraDOS utility that Windows 95 removes during setup.

    BLUEMAX 7.0

    Windows 95 removes the following lines from the Config.sys file during Setup: 
         Device=\BlueMAX\ExtraDOS.max pro=\BlueMAX\ExtraDOS.pro
     Install=\BlueMAX\ExtraDOS.max
    If Windows 95 fails to start after Setup, try the following procedure: 1. Refer to the \Manual\Readme.txt file (packaged with BlueEMAX) about 
       specific software and hardware incompatibilities with the BlueMAX
   software.
    2. Run the MAXIMIZE program, and then follow these steps: 
       a. After MAXIMIZE restarts your computer for the first time, press
      F8  when you see the "Starting Windows 95" message.
   b. Choose Safe Mode Command Prompt Only.
   c. Open your Config.sys file by using any text editor, such as
      MS-DOS Editor, and remove the following lines:
     Device=\BlueMAX\ExtraDOS.max pro=\BlueMAX\ExtraDOS.pro
     Install=\BlueMAX\ExtraDOS.max

   d. Open your Bluemax.pro file, which is located in the directory
      where BlueMAX is installed, and remove the following lines if
      they exist:
     Line beginning with "PRGREG"
     Line beginning with "HPDAREG"
     Line beginning with "STACKREG"

   e. Restart your computer.
   f. When you see the "Starting Windows 95" message, press F8.
   g. Choose Command Prompt Only. MAXIMIZE should continue setting up.
   h. Each time the computer restarts, repeat steps f and g until
      MAXIMIZE has finished.
    NOTE: If you see the message "ExtraDOS Error," click OK.

    NETROOM version 3

    Before setting up Windows 95, verify that CACHECLK is not being loaded in the Autoexec.bat file. Windows 95 Setup will fail with CACHECLK loaded.

    After Setup, if Windows 95 fails to start: 1. Refer to the \Manual\Readme.txt file (packaged with Netroom) about 

       specific software and hardware incompatibilities with the NETROOM
   software.
    2. Run the CUSTOMIZE program.

    QEMM 7.01 - 7.5

    Windows 95 removes the following drivers from the Config.sys file during Setup: 
         Dosdata.sys
     Dos-up.sys
     St-dbl.sys   (7.01-7.04)
     St-dspc.sys  (7.5)
    After Setup, if Windows 95 fails to start: 1. Refer to the Manual\Technotes\Readme.txt file (packaged with 
       QEMM) for information about specific software and hardware
   incompatibilities with QEMM software.
    2. Check Stealthing Options. Try changing ST:M to ST:F on the 
       Qemm386.sys line in the Config.sys file, and then restarting your
   computer. If that doesn't work, try removing the ST:M or ST:F
   completely from the Qemm386.sys line in the Config.sys file and
   then restarting your computer.
    3. Run QSETUP and turn off DOS-UP, Quickboot, and Stealthing Options 
       (see above). QSETUP will recommend running OPTIMIZE.
    4. Run the OPTIMIZE program. (NOTE: If DOS-UP or Stealthing are 
       enabled in QSETUP, then OPTIMIZE will add them to the Config.sys
   file. Currently, Windows 95 may fail to start with Dosdata.sys and
   Dos-up.sys installed in the Config.sys file.)
    Dosdata.sys, a portion of the DOS-UP features of QEMM, causes the Windows 95 multi-boot feature to attempt to start Windows 95 even after you select the Previous Version Of MS-DOS option. To bypass this situation, press F4 during the second appearance of "Starting Windows 95." To correct this problem permanently, remove Dosdata.sys and Dos-up.sys from the Config.dos file.

    • KBCategory: kbreadme kbsetup
    KBSubcategory: win95
    Additional reference words: 95
    Keywords : win95 kbfaq
    Version : 95
    Platform : WINDOWS

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