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The information in the article applies to:
The "Commonly Asked Windows 95 Questions and Answers" (WW1195) Application
Note contains commonly asked questions and answers about Windows 95.
You can obtain this Application Note from the following sources:
- Microsoft Download Service (MSDL)
- The Internet (Microsoft anonymous ftp server)
- Microsoft FastTips Technical Library
- Microsoft Product Support Services
For complete information, see the "To Obtain This Application Note" section
at the end of this article.
THE TEXT OF WW1195
Microsoft(R) Product Support Services Application Note (Text File)
WW1195: COMMONLY ASKED WINDOWS(R) 95 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Revision Date: 8/95
No Disk Included
The following information applies to Microsoft Windows 95.
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this Application Note must be distributed together; and 4) This
Application Note may not be distributed for profit.
Copyright (C) 1995 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
Microsoft, MS-DOS, and Windows are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation.
DriveSpace is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
- Q. What are the system requirements for installing Windows 95?
A. Your computer must meet these minimal requirements:
- Computer: 386DX, 20 MHz (or higher) processor.
- Memory: 4 MB (8 MB recommended).
8 MB is required to run The Microsoft
Network, Microsoft Exchange, or multiple
32-bit programs.
- Hard Disk: 20 to 90 MB of available hard disk space.
The actual space required depends on whether
you are upgrading to Windows 95 and the
Setup option you choose.
- Video: VGA or higher resolution (SVGA recommended).
- Peripheral: High-density floppy disk drive, CD-ROM
drive, or the ability to install from
a network server.
- Pointing Device: Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing
device.
- Q. I upgraded to Windows 95, and now I do not see Program Manager.
How do I run programs in Windows 95?
A. All of your Windows 3.1 program groups are converted into
cascading menus off the Start menu in Windows 95. To run your
programs in Windows 95, click the Start button, point to
Programs, point to the group containing the program you want to
run, then click the program's icon. Note that you need to click
the program icon only once to start the program; you do not
have to double-click the icon.
If you want to use Program Manager to run your programs, you
can. To do so, click the Start button, click Run, type
"progman" (without the quotation marks) in the Open box, and
then press ENTER. Note that Program Manager does not use
long filenames.
- Q. How do I copy a floppy disk in Windows 95?
A. Use the following steps to copy a floppy disk:
1. Double-click My Computer.
2. Use the right mouse button to click the floppy disk drive
containing the disk you want to copy, and then click Copy
Disk on the menu that appears.
3. In the Copy From box, click the drive containing the disk
you want to copy. In the Copy To box, click the drive
containing the disk you want to copy to, and then click
Start.
- Q. How do I add or remove Windows 95 components?
A. To add or remove Windows 95 components, use these steps:
1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click
Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
3. Click the Windows Setup tab, and then follow the
instructions on the tab.
- Q. A friend has a version of Windows 95 that includes more
features than my version. Why does my version not have the same
features?
A. Windows 95 is available on CD-ROM and floppy disks. More
components are included in the CD-ROM version because of the
additional space available on the CD-ROM. To obtain the CD-ROM
Extras for Windows 95 upgrade on 3.5-inch high-density disks,
use the coupon included in your Windows 95 package. You can
also download the CD-ROM Extras for Windows 95 upgrade from the
Microsoft Software Library. For more information about
downloading the CD-ROM Extras for Windows 95 upgrade, please
see the Extra.txt file in Windows 95.
- Q. What is a shortcut, and how do I add one to the Start menu?
A. A shortcut is a link to an object (such as a program or
document). A shortcut can point to a file on your computer or a
file on a network server. A shortcut can even point to a
paragraph in a document. To add a shortcut to the Start menu,
use the following two steps:
1. Use the right mouse button to click the taskbar, and then
click Properties on the menu that appears.
2. On the Start Menu Programs tab, click Add and follow the
instructions.
For more information about creating shortcuts, click the Start
button, click Help, click the Index tab, and search for
"shortcuts."
- Q. What is Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95?
A. Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95 is a software package that
includes many add-ons for Windows 95, such as:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer (so you can surf the Internet)
- Dial-Up Networking Server (so other computers can dial in to
your computer)
- New DriveSpace(TM) disk compression
- 3D Pinball
- Desktop Themes (so you can personalize your desktop with
wallpaper, icons, and screen savers)
- Q. How can I view two drives at one time as I did using File
Manager in Windows 3.1?
A. To view two drives in Windows 95, open two instances of Windows
Explorer or My Computer.
- Q. How do I create or modify file associations in Windows 95?
A. To create, modify, or remove file associations, use the
following three steps:
1. Double-click My Computer.
2. On the View menu, click Options.
3. Click the File Types tab. To create a file association,
click New Type. To modify an association, click the file
type in the Registered File Types box, and then click Edit.
To remove an association, click the file type, and then
click Remove.
When you double-click a file type without an association,
Windows 95 opens a dialog box so you can create an association
if you want.
10. Q. Is it true that filenames in Windows 95 are not limited to
eight characters plus a three-character extension?
A. Yes. In Windows 95 you can create filenames with up to 250
characters. For example, you can create a filename called "June
Summary Report.doc." If the program you are using does not
recognize long filenames, Windows 95 supplies short MS-DOS
filenames.
For more information about long filenames, please see the
following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
ARTICLE-ID: Q120138
TITLE: Errors Creating Files or Folders in the Root
Directory
TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION NOTE
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On the www.microsoft.com home page, click the Support icon.
Click Knowledge Base, and select the product.
Enter kbfile Ww1195.EXE (size: 15956 bytes)
, and click GO!
Open the article, and click the button to download the file.
- Internet (anonymous FTP)
ftp ftp.microsoft.com
Change to the Softlib/Mslfiles folder.
Get Ww1195.EXE (size: 15956 bytes)
- Microsoft Download Service (MSDL)
Dial (425) 936-6735 to connect to MSDL
Download Ww1195.EXE (size: 15956 bytes)
For additional information about downloading, please see the following
article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
ARTICLE-ID: Q119591
TITLE : How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online
Services
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