Windows 95 CD-ROM Programs.txt File (1 of 2)

Last reviewed: December 15, 1997
Article ID: Q135899

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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 first 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.

How to Use This Document

To view Programs.txt on screen in Notepad, maximize the Notepad window.

To print Programs.txt, open it in Notepad or another word processor, then use the Print command on the File menu.

The phone numbers listed in this document are for use in the United States and Canada. If you are outside the U.S. or Canada, you can also contact your local hardware or software vendor for more information.

CONTENTS

MS-DOS-BASED AND WINDOWS-BASED PROGRAMS THIRD-PARTY MEMORY MANAGERS

MS-DOS-BASED AND WINDOWS-BASED PROGRAMS

NOTE: All of the following references to software deal with the versions that were available at the time Windows 95 shipped. New versions may now be available. For updated information about any of the issues described here, contact your software vendor.

Animated Icons

Windows 95 does not support animated icons.

Microsoft MS-DOS Utilities Running Under Windows 95

The MS-DOS utilities that are installed into the \Windows\Command directory have been enhanced to work with Windows 95. The disk repair utilities that shipped with older versions of MS-DOS should not be used with Windows 95. Most of the other MS-DOS utilities that worked with Windows 3.1 should continue to work with Windows 95, but if they were bound to an older version of MS-DOS, you may need to use the SETVER command to enable them.

The following MS-DOS utility files will be deleted after you upgrade from an earlier version of Windows:

     Defrag.hlp
     Mwundel.exe
     Mwundel.hlp
     Networks.txt
     OS2.txt

The following MS-DOS utility files will be upgraded after you upgrade from an earlier version of Windows:

     Ansi.sys
     Attrib.exe
     Chkdsk.exe
     Choice.com
     Country.sys
     Debug.exe
     Deltree.exe
     Diskcopy.com
     Display.sys
     Doskey.com
     Edit.com
     Ega.cpi
     Fc.exe
     Fdisk.exe
     Find.exe
     Format.com
     Keyb.com
     Keyboard.sys
     Label.exe
     Mem.exe
     Mode.com
     More.com
     Move.exe
     Mscdex.exe
     Nlsfunc.exe
     Scandisk.exe
     Scandisk.ini
     Share.exe
     Sort.exe
     Subst.exe
     Sys.com
     Xcopy.exe
     Defrag.exe
     Drvspace.exe
     Emm386.exe
     Ramdrive.sys
     Readme.txt
     Setver.exe
     Smartdrv.exe

Re-installing Programs

If you upgrade your existing Windows 3.1 or Windows for Workgroups directory to Windows 95, then you do not need to re-install your programs. If you install Windows 95 to a new directory, then you must re-install all of your Windows-based programs. Copying files from your Windows 3.1 directory to Windows 95 is not sufficient.

MS-DOS-Based Programs

Your existing MS-DOS-based programs should run from Windows 95. If you experience problems with an MS-DOS-based program, you can set it up to run in an MS-DOS environment.

To run an MS-DOS-based program in an MS-DOS environment (MS-DOS mode): 1. Create a shortcut to the MS-DOS-based program. 2. Right click the shortcut icon, and then select Properties. 3. Click the Program tab, and then click Advanced. 4. Make sure that the MS-DOS Mode box is checked.

When you run a program in MS-DOS mode, it will force Windows 95 to shut down and will load the program in an MS-DOS environment. Note that you will not have access to devices that require protected-mode drivers.

If you find an MS-DOS-based program slowing down or stopping when it is in the background: 1. Right click the MS-DOS Prompt icon on the taskbar, and then click

   Properties.

2. Click the Misc tab. 3. Drag the Idle Sensitivity slider toward Low. 4. In the Background area, make sure that Always Suspend is not

   checked.

Anti-Virus Software

Existing Anti-Virus software should be able to detect, but not always clean, viruses while running on Windows 95. This depends on where the virus was found and how the program chose to clean it. Also, virus shields may not be able to see all file activity, and therefore could miss some virus activity. It is recommended that you update your anti-virus software to a version that was designed to run with Windows 95.

To contact McAfee for information about their new anti-virus software: McAfee BBS:(408) 988-4004, McAfee direct line: (408) 988-3832.

To contact Symantec Corporation for information about their anti-virus software: (800) 441-7234 or (541) 334-6054.

Disk Repair and Optimization Utilities

To make it possible to store long filenames on a FAT volume, it was necessary to change the file system for Windows 95. Those changes will prevent most existing disk repair and optimization programs from functioning correctly. Depending on how they function, Windows may block them from executing in order to protect the data on your disk. This is necessary in a multi-tasking environment to prevent disk corruption caused by multiple utilities running simultaneously. It is strongly recommended that you upgrade to disk repair software that was designed for Windows 95. For more information, contact your software vendor.

Disk-Compression Utilities

Windows 95 works with most major disk-compression products. However, since many of these products come with optimization utilities, it is recommended that you upgrade to the version designed for Windows 95. For more information, contact your software vendor.

Windows 3.1 Shell Enhancements

Most Windows 3.1 shell replacements will still run on Windows 95, but with many limitations because of the taskbar, 32-bit components, and the new Windows 95 shell. If you want to continue running one of these programs, you should upgrade to a version that was designed to run with Windows 95.

Major Windows 3.1 shell enhancements this may affect: Norton Desktop, PC Tools Desktop, Tabworks, Dashboard, and Direct Access Desktop 1.0.

Using UNC Network Names with Existing Software

There are three ways to assign a network resource in Windows 95.

Assign a network resource by using its UNC name. UNC names are in the format \\server\share. Windows 95 defaults to this method.

2. Assign a local name to the network resource; for example, assign

   one of your LPT ports to a network printer.

3. Assign a drive letter to a remote disk drive. This was the default

   behavior in Windows 3.1 and is still supported in Windows 95.

Using a UNC name removes much of the ambiguity of the older method that Windows 3.1 used. UNC names tend to be longer than their Windows 3.1 equivalents and this can cause problems for some programs. If you experience such problems, you can revert to the Windows 3.1 method of addressing network resources. For more information, look up "capturing, printer ports" and "mapping, drive letters" in the Windows Help index.

This may affect the following programs: Design CAD 2D for Windows, CorelDraw for Windows, Corel Photo Paint 5, ccMail, Quickbooks 3.0, Lotus Notes, MS Profit 1.0b.

Notes on Specific MS-DOS-Based and Windows-Based Programs

Adaptec EZ-SCSI 3.1: When this program is run with Windows 95, you may experience the following product limitations:

- Adaptec EZ-SCSI will not modify your Config.sys and/or

   Autoexec.bat files like it does under Windows 3.1. To use
   real-mode device drivers with Windows 95, you will need to run
   EZ-SCSI for DOS. To do this, start Windows 95, and then when you
   see the message "Starting Windows 95", choose Command Prompt Only.
   Your Config.sys and and Autoexec.bat files will be modified
   automatically as needed.

- The SCSI Power Management device driver included with Adaptec

   EZ-SCSI 3.1 is not compatible with Windows 95.

- The SCSI tape backup package does not support backing up long

   filenames.

For information about Adaptec software products designed specifically for Windows 95, please contact Adaptec direct at (800) 959-7274 or (408) 945-8600.

Adobe Persuasion: You cannot install Adobe Persuasion version 3.0 if your Config.sys file is empty or has not been created. This is not a problem if you are upgrading over an earlier version of Windows or MS-DOS.

To create a Config.sys file: 1. Click the Start menu, click Programs, click Accessories, and then

   click Notepad.

2. Type "rem This is a temporary config.sys file." 3. Click File, and then click Save. 4. Type C:\Config.sys, and then press ENTER. 5. Continue to install Adobe Persuasion 3.0.

For questions about Adobe Persuasion, call Adobe Systems, Inc. Customer Service at (800) 833-6687. Outside the United States, call (425) 622-5500 or the number that came with your program.

Alacrity E-Quip: If you have Alacrity E-Quip or E-Quip + release 1.33D or earlier, you may experience faxing and/or OCR problems. For upgrade information, contact Alacrity at: fax (908) 813-2490, BBS (908) 813-2495.

Ami Pro v3.01: To run the Ami Pro v3.01 tutorial correctly, you must set your Windows 95 taskbar to Auto-Hide. To do this: 1. Click the Start menu, click Settings, and then click Taskbar. 2. Make sure the Auto hide option is checked.

AST Works: If you have problems with the voicemail program that comes with AST Works, you will need to obtain updated files. Those files are available on the Windows driver library, which can be ordered separately.

Astound 2.x: If you experience printing problems, open the properties for your printer and turn off EMS spooling.

ATM fonts: ATM fonts will not show up on the font list when certain printer drivers for fax programs are selected as the default. You will have this problem with WinFax (all versions), FaxWorks, and older Quick Link 2 versions. A substitute TrueType font will be used instead.

AT&T Mail Access PLUS: If you use AT&T Mail Access PLUS for DOS or AT&T Mail Access Plus for Windows (earlier than version 2.7), you need to upgrade to the latest release of Access PLUS for Windows in order to work well on Windows 95. With the latest release, you'll get AT&T's new mail engine, Mail Transport, which eliminates the need for the Background Mailer TSR that was in earlier releases. To order an Access PLUS upgrade or to get more information about other AT&T messaging products and services, call (800) 242-6005 and ask for Department 95.

Cheyenne ARCSOLO 3.02: Under Windows 95, ARCSOLO 3.02 cannot connect to the network drives mapped through the Client for NetWare Networks (Nwredir.vxd)and Client for Microsoft Networks (VREDIR) when the drives are already mapped. To work around this problem, add the following line to the [boot] section of your System.ini file:

     network.drv=commctrl.dll

NOTE: Any DLL will work; this is a 16-bit dll.

ClarisWorks for Windows 3.0 v1: To install correctly, you must run the SETUPCW program on disk 2. The Setup program on disk 1 will not install the program under Windows 95.

Conner Tape Backup: Because of enhancements to the Windows 95 file system, which supports long filenames, the Conner tape backup program does not work with Windows 95. For information about an updated version of this utility, call Conner Peripherals at Conner Express, (800) 531-0968; ask for the Conner Backup Executive (CBE). Or call Conner's FaxBack system at (408) 456-4903.

DragonDictate for Windows: 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.

Faxworks v3.0: You may experience problems if your default printer name is extremely long, which could prevent the Call Center dialog box from appearing. If this happens, shorten the printer name or, if you are printing to a network printer, capture the printer port. For instructions on how to capture a printer port, see Windows Help.

FaxWorks version 3.00f.041: The Advanced AGC option (audio gain control) is designed to adjust incoming call voice volume. This option does not work with Windows 95. Using this option creates a .tmp file in your Temp directory which gradually grows to fill the disk and cause a system lockup.

Finesse: The Finesse program that was written for Windows 3.1 prevents Windows 95 from correctly displaying taskbar buttons. If you use this program, buttons representing your running programs will not appear correctly on the taskbar. To switch between open programs, press ALT+TAB. If you are in the United States, call your local Toshiba product support organization for more information. Or you can call (800) 999-4273. Outside the United States, call the product support number that came with this program.

Fonts: Only TrueType fonts can be printed with Windows version 1.0 printer drivers. If a version 1.0 printer driver is selected, only TrueType fonts will be displayed in the font list. WinFax Pro 4.0 is the only known shipping program with a Windows 1.0 printer driver.

Frye Computer Systems Statistics Display Rack for NetWare (StatRack): To run this program with Windows 95: 1. Locate a copy of the file Wfwnet.drv dated 7/24/93 or later. This

   file is included with Windows NT version 3.1 or later, or you can
   contact technical support at Frye Computer Systems.

2. Copy the Wfwnet.drv file into the Windows directory on your

   Windows 95 computer.

3. Add the following line to the [boot] section of your System.ini

   file, located in the Windows directory:
     network.drv = wfwnet.drv

Create a file called Fryenet.ini consisting of the following two lines:

     [network]
     protocol = ipx

Copy this file into the Windows directory on the Windows 95 computer.

Gold Disk Astound v2.0: If you experience problems with embedded OLE objects, obtain the v2.01 patch from Gold Disk.

IBM Client Access/400: You will need a patch to run this program with Windows 95. For more information, use the SNDPTFORD command through Electronic Customer Support (ECS), and then ask for APAR II08704. Or you can call 1-800-274-0015, and then: 1. Press 1 for support line, then enter your customer number. 2. Press 1 for new call. 3. Press 6 for PTF and ask for APAR II08704.

IronClad: Do not install older versions of IronClad on the same computer as Windows 95. The security features of Ironclad are incompatible with the Windows 95 file system.

Kyrandia 3 Malcolm's Revenge: If you see an EMS memory error when running this game: 1. Right-click the Malcolm.pif file, click Properties, and then click

   the Memory tab.

2. Change the settings for Expanded Memory and Extended Memory to

   4096.

3. Click Apply, and then change the same settings back to Auto.

Lotus Notes: To install Lotus Notes from a network computer, you need to map a drive letter to the network computer. To do this, carry out the following procedure: 1. Click the Start button, point to Programs, and then click Windows

   Explorer.

2. On the Tools menu, click Map Network Drive. 3. In the Path box, type the path to the network server, and then

   click OK.

4. Click the drive you just mapped, and find the Lotus Notes setup

   program.

5. Install Lotus Notes.

Lotus Notes Windows Client 3.2: If you are using the NetBIOS interface over IPX and the NetBEUI protocol stacks, then it is necessary to configure the port for NetBIOS using the unit number that properly corresponds to that protocol. The default number for the first NetBIOS protocol is first set to 0, then any additional NetBIOS interface will start at port 7 through 1. It is likely that NetBIOS will use 7 or 6 if NetBEUI is using 0. To make changes, in the Lotus Notes Windows client, click the Tools menu, click Setup, and then click Ports.

Managing your Money v2.0a for Windows: This program uses the Calendar.exe, Cardfile.exe, and Clock.exe files that shipped with Windows 3.x. If you upgrade over Windows 3.x, all of these features will be usable. If you did not upgrade over Windows 3.x you will not be able to use the Calendar, Cardfile, or Clock.

MaxSoft-Ocron: Business Card Reader 2.0, ColorFax, ImagePhoto, and Wordlinx 2.0 were written for Windows 3.1 and may not work correctly under Windows 95. For more information inside the United States, call MaxSoft-Ocron, Inc. at (510) 252-0200. Outside the United States, call the product support telephone number that came with your copy of Perceive Personal OCR for Hand Scanners. Or write to the company at MaxSoft-Ocron, Inc., 4110 Clipper Court, Freemont, CA 94538, USA.

MCS Stereo version 1.05: Because of changes in the Windows 95 operating system, you cannot switch between standard and enhanced environments in MCS Stereo version 1.05. If you do, the mixer controls will be disabled. To enable them, close the program, and then reopen it. If you are in the United States, contact Animotion Development Corp for information about obtaining a version of this program designed for Windows 95. Inside the United States: call phone (800) 536-4175 or (205) 591-5715; fax (205) 591-5716; technical support (205) 591-5715; technical support BBS (205) 591-5795. Outside the United States, call the product support number that came with your copy of MCS Stereo.

Media Blitz 3.0: After installing Media Blitz 3.0, you must restart your computer before you run the program to enable Windows 95 to pick up changes made by the setup program.

Menuworks Total Security: The security features of this product are incompatible with the Windows 95 file system. It is strongly recommended that you remove this software before installing Windows 95.

Microprose 1942 Gold: This program uses the version of Command.com located in your \Dos directory. Older versions of Command.com will not run with Windows 95. To run 1942 Gold with Windows 95, copy Command.com in your \Windows directory over the version in your \Dos directory.

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