You can create a Network Install tab that will show up in the Control Panel /
Add/Remove Program icon.
This will allow you to centrally control applications that users can easily install over a
network.
There are two parts to setting this up:
Configuring the APPS.INI File
The file that controls what applications can be installed is called APPS.INI.
A sample is:
[AppInstallList]
Microsoft Word=\\server\share\apps\word\setup.exe
Microsoft Excel=\\server\share\apps\excel\setup.exe
On the left hand side is the name that will appear to the user in the Network Install
tab.
On the right hand side would be your location for the install program.
No DOS paths are allowed. Only UNC names will work
This file should be put on a network server. This way when it needs to be modified, it can be done in one location.
Configuring the Workstation
Now when users open up the Control Panel / Add/Remove Programs icon, there will be a
Network Install tab with the programs you specify.
This can be usefully for allowing people to automatically update virus definition files,
printer drivers, install applications etc.
Currently, you cannot install the new OEM version of Windows95 over and existing
version of Windows (3.x or 95).
In order to get around this problem, simply rename any WIN.COM file on
your hard drive and install normally.
This will let you keep you current Windows settings.
It will make things easier if the location of your new version is the same as your old one.
Note: You will not be able to convert to FAT32 using this procedure. For that you need to FDISK your hard drive.
To install office 95 upgrade version you need to own another Office like application
like WordPerfect or something right ?
Wrong !!
When setup goes to find an application to upgrade from just point it to the EXCEL
directory on the office CD and you're off...
Enjoy.
There are several undocumented switches you can use to automate your Office95
Installation.
An full unattended install should only take 3-4 minutes from the CD.
| /K | Enters the CD key /K "12345678" The CD key should not have the dash |
| /Q | 0 - Quiet Install - with Exit screen 1 - No exit screen T - Shows nothing on the screen during install |
| /N | User's Name /N "Name" |
| /O | Organization Name /O "Org" |
| /T | Specify the STF file The default is the SETUP.STF on the root of the Office95 CD. This is an ASCII text file you can copy to a local or network drive, modify the applications you want to install and then point your installation to use that file /T X:\NEW.STF |
| /U | Uninstalls all apps but leaves common files in place |
| /UA | Uninstalls all apps and removes common files |
| /R | ReInstalls previously installed Office95 apps |
A whole string might look something like:
SETUP /K "12345678" /Q1 /N "YOUR_NAME" /O
"YOUR_ORGANIZATION" T: C:\NEW.STF
Other Windows applications use similar STF file structure.
You could have this launch automatically at the end of your Windows95 installation if
you are using INF files.
See the Installation Using INF Files section.
If you want to install Windows95 and have it not test for any Plug and Play devices,
simply add a /PI after the SETUP command.
If you want to install Windows95 and not have it create the MSN or Exchange InBox every
time
you need to create a setup INF file. Instructions for doing this can be found later in
this section under
Batch Install Program
Having created an INF file you want to use, add the following lines to remove both icons during installation:
[Install]
UpdateINIs= msn.remove
DelReg=NoInbox_Icon
[strings]
Setup_MSN_DESC="Set Up The Microsoft Network"
[NoInbox_Icon]
HKLM,SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\"{00020D76-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
If you purchased the upgrade version of Windows95 but don't have a previous version installed, normally you cannot install it.
If you need to install Windows 95 Upgrade on your computer and you no longer have
Windows 3.1, you can simply create the following file on your hard disk:
WIN386.EXE and the Upgrade version will then install.
The easiest way to create this file is to type the following at the command prompt:
ECHO [some random characters] > WIN386.EXE
If you are a Windows 95 "UPGRADE" user and you must reinstall Windows 95 for any reason, you don't need to have a copy of Windows 3.x installed on your computer first. Just place the first Win 3.1 disk into your drive and during the install of Windows95 it will find the necessary files.
If you are re-installing Win95 and use the same settings and programs each time, there is a Batch Installation program in the Admin\Nettools\Netsetup directory on the CD or download it from Version 2.0
You can specify what applications, network, protocol etc. to load when you install Win95. Save the file, then run SETUP FILENAME.INF when you re-install Win95. . You won't be prompted for much else
There are several switches that can be used when running SETUP
If you have any additions or comments, please