How to Use Program Manager for the Windows Shell

ID: Q142255

The information in this article applies to:

SUMMARY

This article describes how to use Program Manager as the shell in Windows 95/98.

NOTE: Microsoft does not recommend or support using Program Manager as the shell in Windows 95/98.


MORE INFORMATION

To use Program Manager as the shell in Windows 95/98, follow these steps:

  1. Click the Start button, and then click Run.


  2. Type system.ini in the Open box, and then click OK.


  3. Locate the line that reads "shell=Explorer.exe," and then place a semicolon (;) at the beginning of the line to disable the line.


  4. Add the following line beneath the line you disabled in step 3: 

    
      shell=Progman.exe


  5. Save and then close the System.ini file.


  6. Shut down and then restart Windows 95/98.



REFERENCES

For additional information about using Program Manager as the shell in Windows, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

ARTICLE-ID: Q116245
TITLE : Program Manager Issues in Windows 95 


Keywords          : kbui win95 win98 
Version           : 95
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbhowto

Last Reviewed: January 26, 1999