Contents of Windows 95 Support Assistant Readme.txt File

ID: Q151748

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 95

SUMMARY

This article contains a copy of the information in the Readme.txt file included with the Windows 95 Support Assistant.

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Windows 95 Support Assistant

The Windows 95 Support Assistant version 1.0a was originally released to some Windows 95 Beta testers as the Windows 95 Care Package. The Support Assistant boasts a new look and much more content.

When you install the Support Assistant in Windows 95, it uses the online Help search engine in Windows 95 to let you navigate among topics easily.

The Support Assistant Files

Assist.cnt - The Support Assistant Help contents file. This file allows the use of the Windows 95 Contents page.
Assist.hlp - The main Support Assistant Help file. This is the only file required for use in Windows 3.x and Windows for Workgroups 3.1x.
Assist.ico - Icon for the Support Assistant.
Hcl.hlp - Windows 95 Hardware Compatibility List. This file is produced by the Windows 95 Development Team.
Readme.txt - This file.
Win95app.hlp - Windows 95 Application Compatibility List. This file is produced by the Windows 95 Development Team.

Installation Notes

Windows 95:

When you install the Support Assistant in the Windows\HELP folder, you can easily jump or switch to other online Help files. If you specify a different folder you may receive the following error message when you jump to a different Help file topic:

Cannot find the Windows.hlp file

If a program or driver replaces a Windows 95 Help file you may encounter problems when you jump to another Help file topic. For example the text of the topic may be incorrect or the topic may not exist. Both the Microsoft IntelliPoint software version 2.0 and the Microsoft IntelliType software version 1.1 replace Windows 95 Help files.

Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups:

The Support Assistant installs files in a folder called Assist. If you try to jump to a Windows 95 Help topic you may receive one of the following error messages:

Topic not found

-or-

Cannot open Help file

Keywords : win95
Version : 95
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbinfo