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- Essay Name : 1128.txt
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- Language : english
- Subject : Computer
- Title : A Multifacited Interface
- Grade : b-
- School System : college
- Country : usa
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- Date : 12/8/95
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- Microsoft Windows 95 README for Microsoft Windows
- August l995
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- (c) Copyright Microsoft Corporation, 1995
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- HOW TO USE THIS DOCUMENT
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-
- To view Readme.txt on screen in Notepad, maximize the Notepad window.
-
- To print Readme.txt, open it in Notepad or another word processor,
- then use the Print command on the File menu.
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- CONTENTS
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- IF YOU HAVEN'T INSTALLED WINDOWS 95
- LIST OF WINDOWS 95 README FILES
- HOW TO READ README FILES
- UNINSTALLING WINDOWS 95
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- IF YOU HAVEN'T INSTALLED WINDOWS 95
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-
- Additional setup information is available in Setup.txt. You can view
- Setup.txt using Notepad with Windows 3.1. You can find the file on
- Windows 95 installation disk 1. If you purchased Windows 95 on a CD-ROM,
- you can find Setup.txt in the \Win95 directory.
-
-
- LIST OF WINDOWS 95 README FILES
- ===============================
- In addition to Readme.txt, Windows 95 provides the following readme
- files:
-
- Config.txt Contains syntax information for commands you use
- with your Config.sys file.
-
- Display.txt Provides information about how to configure
- and correct problems for available drivers
- and how to obtain additional display drivers.
-
- Exchange.txt Provides information to help you set up and
- run Microsoft Exchange.
-
- Extra.txt Provides information about where to find
- additional Windows 95 files, such as updates
- and drivers, in addition to files available
- only in the CD-ROM version of Windows 95.
-
- Faq.txt Answers frequently asked questions about
- Windows 95.
-
- General.txt Provides information about startup problems,
- the programs that come with Windows 95, disk
- tools, disks and CDs, drivers, removable media,
- Microsoft FAX, and pen services.
-
- This file also contains last-minute information
- received too late to include in the other readme
- files. For example, if you have a question about
- a printer, it would be helpful to look in
- General.txt as well as in Printers.txt.
-
- Hardware.txt Provides information about known problems and
- workarounds for hardware. You may also need
- to refer to Printers.txt or Mouse.txt for
- specific problems.
-
- Internet.txt Provides information to help you connect to
- the Internet if you haven't done so already.
- Also provides information about where to
- download Microsoft's new Web browser,
- Internet Explorer.
-
- Mouse.txt Provides information about known problems
- and workarounds specifically for mouse and
- keyboard problems.
-
- Msdosdrv.txt Contains syntax information for MS-DOS
- device drivers. For additional help on MS-DOS
- commands, see Config.txt. You can also use
- command-line help at the command prompt by
- typing /? following the command name.
-
- Msn.txt Provides information to help you connect to
- The Microsoft Network.
-
- Network.txt Provides information about installing and
- running network servers.
-
- Printers.txt Provides information about known problems
- and workarounds for printers.
-
- Programs.txt Provides information and workarounds for
- running some specific Windows-based and
- MS-DOS-based programs with Windows 95.
-
- Support.txt Provides Information about how to get
- additional support for Windows 95.
-
- Tips.txt Contains an assortment of tips and tricks
- for using Windows 95, most of which are not
- documented in online Help or the printed book.
-
-
- HOW TO READ README FILES
- ========================
-
- When you install Windows 95, all the readme files are copied to the
- \Windows directory.
-
- To open a readme file after you install Windows 95:
- 1. Click the Start menu.
- 2. Click Run.
- 3. Type the name of the readme file.
-
- Even if you haven't installed Windows 95 yet, you can still open a
- readme file.
-
- To open a readme file before you install Windows 95:
-
- If you purchased Windows 95 on floppy disks:
- --------------------------------------------
- 1. Insert Disk 1 into drive A (or whatever drive you prefer).
- 2. At the MS-DOS command prompt, type the following:
-
- a:extract.exe /a /l c:\windows win95_02.cab filename.txt
-
- For example, if you want to open General.txt, you would type:
-
- a:extract.exe /a /l c:\windows win95_02.cab general.txt
-
- 3. Change to the \Windows directory.
- 4. At the command prompt, type the following:
-
- edit filename.txt
-
- If you purchased Windows 95 on a CD-ROM:
- ----------------------------------------
- 1. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive (drive x in this example).
- 2. Change to the \Win95 directory on your CD-ROM drive.
- 2. At the MS-DOS command prompt, type the following:
-
- extract.exe /a /l c:\windows win95_02.cab filename.txt
-
- For example, if you want to open General.txt, you would type:
-
- extract.exe /a /l c:\windows win95_02.cab general.txt
-
- 3. Change to the Windows directory on your C drive.
- 4. At the command prompt, type the following:
-
- edit filename.txt
-
-
- UNINSTALLING WINDOWS 95
- =======================
-
- During Setup, you have the option of saving your system files so
- that you can uninstall Windows 95 later. If you want to be able to
- uninstall Windows 95 later, choose Yes. Setup will save your system
- files in a hidden, compressed file. If you don't need to be able to
- uninstall Windows 95 later, choose No.
-
- You will not see this Setup option if:
- - You are upgrading over an earlier version of Windows 95.
- - You are installing to a new directory.
- - You are running a version of MS-DOS earlier than 5.0.
-
- NOTE:The uninstall files must be saved on a local hard drive. You
- can't save them to a network drive or a floppy disk. If you have
- multiple local drives, you will be able to select the one you want
- to save the uninstall information on.
-
- To uninstall Windows 95 and completely restore your computer to its
- previous versions of MS-DOS and Windows 3.x, carry out the following
- procedure:
-
- 1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click
- Control Panel.
- 2. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
- 3. On the Install/Uninstall tab, click Windows 95, and then click
- Remove.
-
- Or, if you are having problems starting Windows 95, use your startup
- disk to start your computer, and then run UNINSTAL from the startup
- disk.
-
- NOTE: The uninstall program needs to shut down Windows 95. If there is
- a problem with this on your computer, restart your computer and press
- F8 when you see the message "Starting Windows 95." Then choose Command
- Prompt Only, and run UNINSTAL from the command prompt.
-
- If Windows 95 is running and you want to remove the uninstall files to
- free up 6 to 9 MB of disk space, carry out the following procedure:
-
- 1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click
- Control Panel.
- 2. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
- 3. On the Install/Uninstall tab, click Old Windows 3.x/MS-DOS System
- Files, and then click Remove.
-
- You will no longer be able to uninstall Windows 95.
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