Microsoft File Transfer Available for Floppy Disk Users

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Windows 95

SUMMARY

Microsoft Windows 95 provides file-transfer capabilities for users of Windows 95 and VoiceView-capable modems. If two users have VoiceView modems, Microsoft File Transfer lets them exchange files with each other while talking over the telephone.

Microsoft File Transfer is available on online services as a file named Vvsetup.exe.

MORE INFORMATION

Microsoft File Transfer is included with the CD-ROM version of Windows 95 and is installed when you install a VoiceView-capable modem. You need Vvsetup.exe only if you have the floppy disk version of Windows 95.

Installation

To install Vvsetup.exe, follow these steps:

1. Download the Vvsetup.exe file from one of the online services listed below to an empty folder.

2. In My Computer or Windows Explorer, double-click the Vvsetup.exe file.

3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

4. Read the Readme.txt file that is displayed on the screen.

   NOTE: The Microsoft File Transfer Readme.txt file is also available in the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

         ARTICLE-ID: Q140647
         TITLE     : Microsoft File Transfer Readme.txt File
   
   

You can find VVSETUP.EXE (size: 197120 bytes) 
                        , a self-extracting file, on the following

• 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 VVSETUP.EXE (size: 197120 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 VVSETUP.EXE (size: 197120 bytes) 
  

• Microsoft Download Service (MSDL)

        Dial (425) 936-6735 to connect to MSDL
        Download VVSETUP.EXE (size: 197120 bytes) 
  

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   TITLE     : How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online
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