In Windows 95 Setup, you can choose from several types of installation option. The choice you make dictates the size of the Windows 95 installation on the computer (and, of course, the number of features installed) and the amount of control the user has in customizing the installation.
Setup type | Description |
Typical | The default option, recommended for most users with desktop computers. Performs most installation steps automatically for a standard Windows 95 installation with minimal user action. You need to confirm only the directory where Windows 95 files are to be installed, provide user and computer identification information, and specify whether to create a startup disk. |
Portable | The recommended option for mobile users with portable computers. Installs the appropriate set of files for a portable computer. This includes installing Briefcase for file synchronization and the supporting software for direct cable connections to exchange files. |
Compact | The option for users who have extremely limited disk space. Installs the minimum files required to run Windows 95. |
Custom | The option for users who want to select application and network components to be installed, and confirm the configuration settings for devices. Installs the appropriate files based on user selections. This type of Setup is recommended for experienced users who want to control various elements of Windows 95 Setup. |
The following table compares many of the differences in components installed for Typical and Portable installations. Notice that for Custom Setup, the options selected by default are the same as for a Typical installation. For Compact Setup, no optional components are installed.
Components Installed for Typical and Portable Installations
Optional component | Typical | Portable |
Accessibility Options | – | – |
Audio Compression | – | – |
Backup | – | – |
Briefcase | – | X |
Calculator | X | X |
CD Player | – | – |
Character Map | – | – |
Clipboard Viewer | – | – |
Defrag | X | X |
Desktop Wallpaper | – | – |
Dial-Up Networking | – | X |
Direct Cable Connection | – | X |
Disk Compression Tools | – | X |
Document Templates | X | – |
Games | – | – |
HyperTerminal | X | X |
Media Player | X | – |
Microsoft Exchange | – | – |
Microsoft Fax | – | – |
Microsoft Mail Services | – | – |
Mouse Pointers | – | – |
Net Watcher | – | – |
Object Packager | X | – |
Online User's Guide | – | – |
Paint | X | – |
Phone Dialer | X | X |
Quick View | X | X |
Screen Savers | X | X |
Sound and Video Clips | – | – |
Sound Recorder | – | – |
System Monitor | – | – |
The Microsoft Network | – | – |
Video Compression | X | X |
Volume Control | – | – |
Windows 95 Tour | X | – |
WordPad | X | – |