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This document provides complementary or late-breaking information to
supplement the Microsoft Windows 95 documentation.

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CONTENTS
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Windows 95 Setup
MS-DOS
Disk Compression
Using CD-ROMs and Windows
Networking
Accessing the Internet with Windows 95
Desktop
PCMCIA Cards
Modems
Miscellaneous

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Windows 95 Setup
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[Q: What are some things I can do to make it easier to install Windows 95?]

Some of steps to follow to ensure a trouble-free installation are:
- Run a virus scan before running Setup.
- Run ScanDisk or Chkdsk before running Setup.
- Make sure you have at least 40-45 MB free disk space (50-55 MB to back up
your previous MS-DOS and Windows system files so you can uninstall
Windows 95 if needed).
- If you have had any problems with your hardware or software, fix them
before installing Windows 95.
- Turn off any screen savers or utilities that are running.
- Backup your Autoexec.bat and Config.sys files to a floppy disk.
- Remove any unnecessary programs from Config.sys and Autoexec.bat.
These may include Undelete programs, anti-virus software, boot configuration
programs, or any disk utilities.
- Remark the load= and run= lines in Win.ini by placing a semicolon (;) in
front of the load and run lines (for example, ;load=C:\Msoffice\Msoffice.exe).
- Shut down any anti-virus software you are running. If you install
Windows 95 on a computer that has a CMOS or system BIOS based anti-virus
setting, you will receive an error message and Setup will stop. Consult the
hardware documentation for information on system BIOS or CMOS enabled
settings such as virus...