How to Use Program Manager for the Windows Shell

• Microsoft Windows 95
• Microsoft Windows 98

SUMMARY

This article describes how to use Program Manager as the shell in Windows 95/98.

NOTE: Microsoft does not recommend or support using Program Manager as the shell in Windows 95/98.

MORE INFORMATION

To use Program Manager as the shell in Windows 95/98, follow these steps:

1. Click the Start button, and then click Run.



2. Type system.ini in the Open box, and then click OK.



3. Locate the line that reads "shell=Explorer.exe," and then place a semicolon (;) at the beginning of the line to disable the line.



4. Add the following line beneath the line you disabled in step 3:
   
   

   
         shell=Progman.exe
       




5. Save and then close the System.ini file.



6. Shut down and then restart Windows 95/98.

REFERENCES

For additional information about using Program Manager as the shell in Windows, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

ARTICLE-ID: Q116245
TITLE : Program Manager Issues in Windows 95

Keywords : kbui win95 win98
Version : 95
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto