Microsoft Windows 95 Service Pack 1 Servpack.doc FileID: Q145666
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This article contains a copy of the information in the Servpack.doc file
included with the CD-ROM version of Microsoft Windows 95 Service Pack 1.
Note that this article reflects the text of a static document. Therefore,
some of the information in this article may be outdated. For example, as of
May 20, 1996, Microsoft no longer maintains support forums on CompuServe.
For phone numbers and support options on all Microsoft products, please see
the information available on the Microsoft Web site at
http://www.microsoft.com/support/supportnet/overview/overview.asp.
Microsoft Windows 95 Service Pack 1
The Microsoft Windows 95 Service Pack 1 includes an update, additional
components, and drivers for Windows 95.
Contents
Update to Windows 95
Installing the Windows 95 Service Pack 1 Update
What Does the Windows 95 Service Pack 1 Update Do?
Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0
Installing Internet Explorer 2.0
Windows 95 Software Library
How to Install New Drivers
Technical Support Information
Update to Windows 95
Microsoft Windows 95 Service Pack 1 includes an update for the English
version of Windows 95. Installing this updates your version of Windows 95
to version 4.00.950a. This section explains how to install the update and
describes the contents of the update.
Notes
The update is designed to solve specific issues. If these issues do not
apply to your configuration(s), you might not need to install the update.
For more information about the Update, see the section "What Does the
Windows 95 Service Pack 1Update Do?" later in this document.
If you are a system administrator who maintains a Windows 95 network
installation site, you should read Admin.doc. Admin.doc explains how to
update your network installation site so that any future installations will
include the updated components. Admin.doc is located in the \Admin folder
on the Windows 95 Service Pack CD.
Installing the Windows 95 Service Pack 1 Update
This section explains how to install the Service Pack 1 Update on a
computer running Windows 95.
To install the update on a single computer:
1. Quit any applications that are currently running. If you use
the Microsoft Plus! System Agent, right-click the System Agent
icon on the toolbar, and then click Suspend System Agent.
2. Insert the Windows 95 Service Pack 1 CD or Disk 1.
3.Double-click Setup.exe, and then follow the instructions on
your screen.
Notes
Do not click Cancel during Setup; doing so can cause Setup to fail. This
may be true even though a message is displayed stating that your system was
updated successfully.
If you cancel Setup by mistake, run Setup again. If you are asked "Do you
want to overwrite the file:" click Yes To All.
When the Setup program completes, your version of Windows 95 will be
updated to version 4.00.950a.
To remove the update from your computer:
1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click
Control Panel.
2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
3. Click the Install/Uninstall tab, click Windows 95 Service Pack
1, and then click Add/Remove.
4. Follow the instructions on your screen.
Notes
Removing the updates from your computer will remove all updates except the
Password List Update and your system version will remain 4.00.950a. The
original Password List version cannot read the new password list. If you
would like to remove the Service Pack 1 Update completely, you should
reinstall Windows 95 from your original upgrade disks over the existing
Windows 95 installation.
If you cancel the uninstall process, you might see a message stating
uninstall has completed successfully even though it has not done so.
What Does the Windows 95 Service Pack 1 Update Do?
This section briefly describes each of the contents of the Service Pack
Update.
OLE32 Update
The Windows 95 OLE 32 update addresses file-management behavior in
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 95.
Microsoft Windows 95 Shell Update
This update to the Windows 95 Shell32.dll file fixes a problem in which
files copied onto themselves can be truncated to a zero-byte file size.
This update to Shell32.dll also makes it possible to browse NetWare
Directory Service printers from the Add Printer wizard.
Windows 95 Common Dialog Update for Windows 3.1 Legacy Printer Drivers
In Windows 95, when 32-bit applications print using Windows 3.1 monolithic
drivers or the Windows 3.1 Pscript.drv / Unidrv.dll driver, the
applications sometimes fail. This update addresses that problem.
Vserver Update: File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
Microsoft is issuing an update for a known problem with File and Printer
Sharing for Microsoft Networks and a certain UNIX shareware network client
(Samba's SMBCLIENT). The update corrects a problem with share-level
security.
NWServer Update: File and Printer Sharing for NetWare Networks
Microsoft was recently made aware of an issue with File and Printer sharing
for NetWare Networks which might affect data security for corporate users.
Vredir Update
The Vredir Update fixes a problem that affects only Windows 95 users who
use UNIX Samba servers.
Windows 95 Password List Update
The Windows 95 Password List Update protects your password file against
potential security violations.
Microsoft Plus! Update (System Agent Update)
The Microsoft Plus! Update provides an updated version of Sage.dll to fix a
minor problem with System Agent: When version 1.0 System Agent is running,
programs that perform floating-point calculations might be slightly off in
precision.
Printer Port (Lpt.vxd) Update
The Service Pack 1 will automatically install a version of the parallel
port driver (Lpt.vxd) that was also available previously on the Windows 95
CD in the \Drivers\Printer\LPT folder. This driver corrects problems seen
on some ECP (Extended Capabilities Port) equipped machines.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0
Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0 makes browsing the Internet as easy as
using Windows 95, provides speed and functionality, and delivers
compatibility with today's standards while innovating for the future.
Microsoft Internet Explorer Unlocks the Potential of the Internet
Exciting - Version 2.0 opens the Web to great new content.
Fast - Provides the best browser performance for Windows 95.
Easy-to-Use - Microsoft Internet Explorer's integration with Windows 95
makes browsing the Internet as easy as using Windows 95.
Compatible - Version 2.0 extends compatibility to include all major
Internet standards.
Safe - Version 2.0 supports existing security standards and is ready for
upcoming enhancements.
Installing Internet Explorer 2.0
Upgrading to Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0 is easy, whether you are
already using a version of Internet Explorer or whether you are using
another Internet browser.
Note
You cannot install Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0 on a computer that is
running a Shared Installation of Windows 95 (running Windows 95 from a
network server). Also, you cannot update a Windows 95 Network installation
site with Internet Explorer 2.0.
To install Internet Explorer 2.0
1. Open the \Internet folder.
2. Double-click Msie20.exe, and then follow the instructions on your
screen.
More Information About Using Internet Explorer 2.0
For more information, in Microsoft Internet Explorer, click the Help menu,
and then click Help Topics.
You can also visit the http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/iedl.htm site on
the World Wide Web. This site provides additional information about
Internet Explorer, including answers to frequently asked questions,
information about creating your own web pages, and technical
specifications.
Windows 95 Software Library
The Windows 95 Software Library (located in the \Drivers folder on the
Windows 95 Service Pack 1 CD) contains files from the Microsoft Product
Support Services Software Library. It contains drivers for many printers,
display adapters, sound cards, and network adapters not provided with
Windows 95. As new and updated drivers become available, they will be added
to the Windows 95 Driver Library. If you have a modem, these drivers are
available free on the online services listed below.
Note
The drivers included in this library are intended for use with Windows 95.
These drivers are not recommended for use with earlier versions of Windows.
How to Install New Drivers
To install a new driver (never before installed)
1. On the Windows 95 Service Pack 1 CD, locate the device you want
in the listing at the end of the W95dl.doc file, located in the
\Drivers folder. Note the name of the file listed next to the
device.
2. Copy the file to a new folder on your hard disk.
3. In Windows Explorer or My Computer, double-click the file you
copied to extract the files it contains.
4. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click
Control Panel.
5. Double-click Add New Hardware, and then click Next.
6. Click No, and then click Next.
7. Click the type of hardware for the driver you are installing,
and then click Next.
8. Click Have Disk.
9. Type the location of the files you extracted in step 3, click
OK, and then follow the instructions on the screen.
To upgrade an existing driver with a Windows 95 driver
1. On the Windows 95 Service Pack 1 CD, locate the device you want
in the listing at the end of the W95dl.doc file, located in the
\Drivers folder. Note the name of the file listed next to the
device.
2. Copy the file to a new folder on your hard disk.
3. In Windows Explorer or My Computer, double-click the file you
copied to extract the files it contains.
4. Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
5. On the Device Manager tab, double-click the branch containing
the device you want to update, and then double-click the
device.
6. On the Driver tab, click Change Driver.
7. Click Have Disk.
8. Type the location of the files you extracted in step 2, click
OK, and then follow the instructions on the screen.
Note
To upgrade your network adapter driver, you must use the Network properties
in Control Panel.
You can download the W95DL drivers from the Microsoft Software Library
(MSL) on the following online services:
- CompuServe
GO MSL
- Internet (anonymous FTP)
ftp ftp.microsoft.com
Change to the SOFTLIB/MSLFILES directory.
- MSN(tm) - The Microsoft Network
On the Edit menu, click Go To, and then click Other Location. Type MSSL in
the Type A Go Word For A Particular Service box, and then click OK. Double-
click Microsoft Windows Software Library, and then click Microsoft Windows
95 Software Library.
- World Wide Web
http://www.microsoft.com
- Gopher
gopher://gopher.microsoft.com
- FTP
ftp://ftp.microsoft.com
- GEnie(tm)
Go to Microsoft Roundtable
Technical Support Information
Assistance with this Service Pack is provided to you through the Microsoft
90-day Windows 95 warranty support policy. Installing the Service Pack will
not restart this warranty period. If your 90-day Windows 95 warranty
support period has expired, paid phone support and alternative options are
available, as described below.
Microsoft Information Access
Online or support service Access procedures
The Microsoft Network On the Microsoft menu, click
Windows 95, and then click
WinNews, or access the Microsoft Knowledge Base.
America Online Use the keyword winnews.
CompuServe Type go winnews. To access the Microsoft
Knowledge Base
for product information, type go mskb.
FTP on the Internet
ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/PerOpSys/Win_News
Genie Download files from the WinNews area in Windows
95 RTC
Prodigy Type jump winnews
World Wide Web (Internet) http://www.microsoft.com/windows/
Microsoft FastTips for Windows 95 Call (800) 936-4200, available seven
days a week, 24 hours a day, including holidays.
Microsoft Solution Provider
For a referral, call Microsoft at (800) SOLPROV installation and
support[(800) 765-7768].
Microsoft Text Telephone (TT/TDD) Call (425) 635-4948 Additional query words:
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Version : WINDOWS:2.0,95
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : Last Reviewed: July 2, 1999