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