DOCUMENT:Q129112 13-FEB-2002 [ssafe] TITLE :How to Install SourceSafe on a Windows 95 Workstation PRODUCT :Microsoft SourceSafe PROD/VER::3.1 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbsetup ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft SourceSafe for Windows NT, version 3.1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY ======= You can install SourceSafe on a Windows 95 Workstation when the repository is on a network drive. MORE INFORMATION ================ With SourceSafe for Windows NT installed on a network server, do the following on the Windows 95 workstation: 1. Double-click "My Computer" to start Explorer. 2. Select View, and make sure that the toolbar is checked. 3. Map the server where SourceSafe is installed to a named drive letter, such as Z:, making sure the Reconnect at logon box is checked. 4. Click the Start button, and choose Run... from the Start menu. 5. Type SYSEDIT in the edit box. 6. Add the following line to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file: SET SSDIR=Z:\ 7. Return to the Explorer, and locate the SSNT.EXE in the WINNT folder. 8. Drag-and-Drop this on the Windows 95 desktop. It will become a shortcut to SourceSafe. Additional query words: ss3 vbwin ====================================================================== Keywords : kbsetup Technology : kbSSafeSearch kbAudDeveloper kbZNotKeyword2 kbZNotKeyword3 kbSSafe310NT Version : :3.1 Issue type : kbinfo ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2002.