How to Silently Install the Windows 95 Year 2000 Update

ID: Q229947

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 95
Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release versions 1, 2, 2.1, 2.5
Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 2.0, 3.0, 3.01, 3.02, 4.0, 4.01, 4.01 Service Pack 1, 4.01 Service Pack 2, 5 for Windows 95

SUMMARY

This article describes how to install the Microsoft Windows 95 Year 2000 Update using quiet mode.

MORE INFORMATION

To install the Windows 95 Year 2000 Update using quiet mode, use the method appropriate for the version of Microsoft Internet Explorer you use.

Internet Explore 3.x Through Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1

If you use Internet Explorer version 3.0 through version 4.01 Service Pack 1, type the following command:

w95y2k.exe /c:"y2ksetup /ii /ar" /q

Internet Explorer 2.x or Earlier or Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2 or Later, or No Internet Explorer Installed

If you use Internet Explorer 2.x or earlier, Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2 or later, or do not use Internet Explorer, type the appropriate command:

If you want to install the core Windows files only without any prompts and without restarting the computer, type the following command:

w95y2k.exe /Q /C:"y2ksetup /ii /ai /nr"

If you want to install the core Windows files only without any prompts and restart the computer, type the following command:

w95y2k.exe /Q /C:"y2ksetup /ii /ai /ar"

For additional information about the Windows 95 Year 2000 Update, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q225053 Microsoft Windows 95 Year 2000 Update Readme File

If you are installing on a Windows 95-based computer that does not have Internet Explorer installed, using the /ii and /ai switches together does not install Internet Explorer. For additional information about these command-line switches, please click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q225053 Microsoft Windows 95 Year 2000 Update Readme File

Additional query words: setup unattended switches parameters silent y2k install

Keywords : kbsetup win95 msiew95 ie4sp1
Version : WINDOWS:2.0,3.0,3.01,3.02,4.0,4.01,4.01 Service Pack 1,4.01 Service Pack 2,5,95
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto