OFF95: Setup Questions and Answers
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The information in this article applies to:
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Microsoft Office for Windows 95, version 7.0
SUMMARY
This article contains common questions and answers about the setup of
Microsoft Office for Windows 95, version 7.0
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Q. What are the hardware and software requirements for installing
and running Microsoft Office for Windows 95?
A. Microsoft Office for Windows 95 requires the following minimum
hardware and software components:
- A personal computer with a 386DX or higher processor (486
recommended).
- Microsoft Windows 95 operating system or Microsoft Windows
NT(TM) Workstation operating system version 3.51 or later
(it will not run on earlier versions of Windows).
- 6 megabytes (MB) of memory to run a single program alone; 8
MB of memory to run two programs on Windows 95; 16 MB of
memory to run two programs on a Windows NT Workstation; more
memory is recommended to run additional programs.
- A hard disk with 89.5 MB of free disk space for a complete
installation, 55.4 MB of free disk space for a Typical
installation that includes Data Map (for Microsoft Excel),
and 28 MB of free disk space for a Compact installation.
- VGA or higher-resolution video adapter (SVGA 256-color
recommended).
- One 3.5-inch high-density floppy disk drive.
- Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device.
Q. What is the Mscreate.dir file that is located in many of the
folders on my computer? This file appeared after I installed
Microsoft Office.
A. The Setup program creates Mscreate.dir (a 0-byte hidden file)
in each folder that Setup creates to indicate that the folder
was created by Setup. When you run Setup in Maintenance mode
and remove a component or when you click Remove All, Setup uses
this file to determine whether an empty folder can be removed.
When you run Setup in Maintenance mode, Setup will not remove
this folder if an empty folder does not contain this file.
Q. How much disk space is required to install Microsoft Office for
Windows 95?
A. The disk space required to install Microsoft Office depends on
the installation option that you choose. The installation
options include Compact, Typical, Custom, Run From CD, Run From
Network Server, and Administrative Setup. The following table
lists the disk space required for each.
Installation option Disk Space Required
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Compact 28.0 MB
Typical
with Data Map 55.4 MB
without Data Map 51.4 MB
Custom (with Select All) 89.5 MB
Run From CD 33.3 MB
Run From Network Server
with shared files on your
local drive 29.8 MB
with shared files on a server 12.4 MB
running under shared Windows up to 5.0 MB
(diskless workstations)
Administrative (SETUP /A) 119.3 MB
Q. What other hardware or software options should I consider for
working with Microsoft Office for Windows 95?
A. The following are optional components for additional
functionality with Microsoft Office:
- Windows-compatible network required for workgroup
functionality and WordMail
- Microsoft Exchange client required for workgroup
functionality and WordMail on Windows NT
- 2400 or higher baud modem (9600 baud modem recommended)
- Audio board with headphones or speakers
Q. Should I remove my earlier version of Microsoft Office before
upgrading to Microsoft Office for Windows 95?
A. Although the Office Setup program does ask if you would like to
remove your earlier version of Office (if it detects an earlier
version on your computer), the recommended method for upgrading
to Office is to remove the earlier version of Office first,
before you run the Office Setup program. When you've removed
the earlier version of Office, empty the Recycle Bin.
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Version : WINDOWS:7.0
Platform : WINDOWS
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Last Reviewed: April 27, 1999