DOCUMENT:Q225053 08-MAY-2002 [win95x] TITLE :Microsoft Windows 95 Year 2000 Update Readme File PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product PROD/VER::1.0,2.0,2.1,2.5 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbreadme win95 ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Windows 95 - Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release, versions 1.0, 2.0, 2.1, 2.5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY ======= This article contains a copy of the information in the Y2Kw95.txt file included in the Microsoft Windows 95 Year 2000 Update. MORE INFORMATION ================ ===================================================================== Microsoft Windows 95 Year 2000 Update README File March 1999 ===================================================================== (c) Copyright Microsoft Corporation, 1999 Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure This document provides complementary information to supplement the Microsoft Windows 95 documentation. The Windows 95 Year 2000 Update provides Windows 95 updates to resolve known year 2000 issues with the Windows 95 operating systems. For current year 2000 information regarding Microsoft products, visit the Microsoft Web site at http://www.microsoft.com/year2000 or call 1-888-MSFT-Y2K or contact your local Microsoft subsidiary. Such information is generally available to all Microsoft customers for the sole purpose of assisting the planning for the transition to the year 2000. This document contains the information currently available concerning the date-handling behavior of Microsoft's products and is subject to change, at any time, without notice. We therefore recommend that you continue to check the information on the Microsoft Year 2000 Web site regularly for any such changes. NOTE: For the best readability, maximize the Notepad window. To print this file, open it in Notepad or another word processing program, and then click Print on the File menu. ====================================== CONTENTS ====================================== I. Installation Notes A. System Requirements B. This Year 2000 Update is for Windows 95 only C. Before You Install the Windows 95 Year 2000 Update D. Anti-virus software and Installing the Year 2000 Update II. Installation Instructions A. Downloading and Extracting the Windows 95 Year 2000 Update B. Advanced Installation Options C. Additional Installation Options for Administrators D. Create a new Windows 95 Startup Disk III. Release Notes A. If You Reinstall Windows 95 B. Windows 95 Startup Disk C. Changes to Network Settings IV. What Are the Year 2000 Issues in Windows 95? V. Updating Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0x VI. Additional Issues A. Microsoft Jet Database Engine 3.0 and Microsoft OFFICE 95 VII. Microsoft Technical Support ======================================= I. Installation Notes --------------------------------------- A. System Requirements You need 10 MB free disk space to install the Windows 95 Year 2000 Update. The Installation of Internet Explorer Service pack 2 (not necessary for all systems), if selected, will require approximately 80 MB free disk space. B. This Year 2000 Update is for Windows 95 only This Update is not intended for use on and will not install on computers running Windows 98, Windows NT, or Windows 2000. For international versions of Windows 95, download and install the appropriate language version for your location. C. Before You Install the Windows 95 Year 2000 Update Because the Windows 95 Year 2000 Update updates your system files and requires you to restart your computer during installation, you should save and close all open documents and close all programs before installing the Update. D. Anti-virus software and Installing the Year 2000 Update Because the Windows 95 Year 2000 Update updates some system files it is recommended that you disable any anti-virus software that is running. If you chose not to disable this software please accept the changes made to the Command.com file when prompted by the anti-virus software during installation of the Update or after restarting your machine. II. Installation Instructions --------------------------------------- A. Downloading and Extracting the Windows 95 Year 2000 Update If you download the update from the Web site, be sure to read the release notes completely before you extract and install the Windows 95 Year 2000 Update. After you download the Update, a compressed executable file named W95y2k.exe appears on your hard drive. This executable file contains the files you need to update your Windows 95 system for the year 2000. To extract the file and install the year 2000 updates: 1. Locate the W95y2k.exe file on your hard drive with Windows Explorer 2. Double click the file. 3. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen. B. Advanced Installation Options There are several installation options available to advanced users when installing the Windows 95 Year 2000 Update. You can view these options at any time by clicking Start, clicking Run, typing W95y2k.exe /? and then clicking OK. To use the optional installation parameters below, type W95y2k.exe