Money: How to Reinstall Windows 95 in a New Folder
  
PSS ID Number: Q185850
Article last modified on 08-23-1998
 
WINDOWS:4.0,4.0a,5.0,98,99
 
WINDOWS
 

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The information in this article applies to:
 
 - Microsoft Money 99
 - Microsoft Money 98
 - Microsoft Money versions 4.0, 4.0a, 5.0 for Windows 95
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SUMMARY
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This article describes how to install a second copy of Microsoft Windows 95
to a new folder on your computer, for troubleshooting problems that arise
during installation or usage of Microsoft Money. This method is also
useful in determining if your current installation of Windows 95 is
functioning properly.
 
Requirements for Installing a Second Copy of Windows 95 to a New Folder
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To use the procedures in this article, you need the following:
 
 - Approximately 100 megabytes (MB) of free hard disk space for the second
   copy of Windows 95. If you plan to install Windows programs (such as
   Office) under the new copy of Windows 95, you will need additional disk
   space as required by each program.
 
 - The Windows 95 CD-ROM, or access to the Windows 95 installation files.
 
 - Your Windows 95 CD Key, which is normally located on the Windows 95
   CD sleeve. If you are using an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)
   version of Windows 95, you will need your OEM Product ID, which is
   located on your Certificate of Authenticity.
 
 - A Windows 95 Startup disk. If you should encounter problems following
   the instructions below, you may need to use the Windows 95 Startup disk
   to start the computer.
 
MORE INFORMATION
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To test Money in a clean operating environment, use the following
procedures to install Windows 95 into a new folder.
 
NOTE: Because there are several versions of Windows, the following steps
may be different on your computer. If they are, please consult your product
documentation to complete these steps.
 
Create a Windows 95 Startup Disk
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If you do not have a Windows 95 Startup disk, you will need to create one.
To do so, follow these steps:
 
1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
 
2. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
 
3. Click the Startup Disk tab.
 
4. Click Create Disk, and follow the remaining instructions.
 
How to Install a Second Copy of Windows 95 to a New Folder
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1. Click the Start button, point to Programs, and then click MS-DOS
   Prompt.
 
2. At the command prompt, type the following lines, pressing ENTER after
   each line:
 
      cd\ 
      md w95flat
 
3. Insert the Windows 95 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
 
4. At the command prompt, type the following line, and then press ENTER
 
      copy <drive>:\win95\*.* c:\w95flat
 
   where <drive> is the drive letter assigned to your CD-ROM drive.
 
5. At the command prompt, type "Exit" (without the quotation marks) and
   press ENTER.
 
6. On the taskbar, click the Start button, and then click Shut Down. In
   the Shut Down Windows dialog box, click Restart The Computer, and then
   click Yes. When you see the "Starting Windows 95" message, press F8,
   and then choose Command Prompt Only.
 
7. Make a backup copy and rename the system files in case you decide to
   return to your original installation of Windows 95 later. To do so,
   type the following lines at the command prompt, pressing ENTER after
   each line:
 
       attrib -s -h -r bootlog.txt
       attrib -s -h -r bootlog.prv
       attrib -s -h -r detlog.txt
       attrib -s -h -r drvspace.bin
       attrib -s -h -r msdos.sys
       attrib -s -h -r setuplog.txt
       attrib -s -h -r system.1st
       copy autoexec.bat *.xxx
       copy config.sys *.xxx
       ren bootlog.txt bootlog.xxx
       ren bootlog.prv bootlog2.xxx
       ren detlog.txt detlog.xxx
       ren drvspace.bin drvspace.xxx
       ren msdos.sys msdos.xxx
       ren setuplog.txt setuplog.xxx
       ren system.1st system.xxx
 
   NOTE: If you receive a "File not found" error message entering any of
   these lines, ignore the error message and proceed to the next line.
 
8. At the command prompt, type the following line, and then press ENTER
 
      cd\<directory>
 
   where <directory> is the name of the folder where the current copy of
   Windows 95 is installed. If your Windows 95 directory is named
   "windows" (the default), the syntax would look like this:
 
      cd\windows
 
9. At the command prompt, type the following lines, pressing ENTER after
   each line:
 
       attrib -r -h -s system.dat
       attrib -r -h -s system.da0
       attrib -r -h -s user.dat
       attrib -r -h -s user.da0
       ren system.dat system.xxx
       ren system.da0 system2.xxx
       ren system.ini system3.xxx
       ren user.dat user.xxx
       ren user.da0 user2.xxx
       ren win.ini win.xxx
 
10. If you are using an upgrade version of Windows 95, proceed to step 11.
    Otherwise, at the command prompt, type the following lines, pressing
    ENTER after each line:
 
       ren user.exe user3.xxx
       ren win.com win2.xxx
       ren winver.exe winver.xxx
 
    NOTE: If you receive a "File not found" error message entering any of
    these lines, ignore the error message and proceed to the next line.
 
11. Type the following line, and then press ENTER:
 
       cd\w95flat
 
12. To run the Windows 95 Setup program, type "Setup" (without the
    quotation marks), and then press ENTER. During the Windows 95 Setup,
    specify a new folder for the Windows 95 installation. Make sure not to
    use the folder for your current installation of Windows 95. For
    instance, if you currently have Windows installed in the directory
    labeled c:\Windows, install the new copy in a directory labeled,
    c:\Win95.
 
When the Setup program is done, your computer will restart and the new copy
of Windows 95 will load automatically. Install Money and test it to see if
the problem still occurs. If the new copy of Windows 95 corrects the
problem, you may want to continue to use the new copy.
 
NOTE: When you install Windows 95 to a new folder, you must reinstall
all Windows-based programs in the new Windows 95 installation.
 
If the problem persists, you may want to return to your previous copy of
Windows, where all your programs are already registered in the system
registry. For directions about restoring your previous copy of Windows, see
the following section.
 
NOTE: If the problem you are troubleshooting still occurs in the new
copy of Windows 95, your problem may not be software-related, or it may be
necessary to format your hard disk in order to resolve your problem.
 
How to Restore the Previous Copy of Windows 95
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If installing Windows 95 to a new folder did not resolve the problem,
follow these steps to restore your original copy of Windows 95:
 
1. Click the Start button, and then click Shut Down. In the Shut Down
   Windows dialog box, click Restart The Computer, and then click
   Yes. When you see the "Starting Windows 95" message, press F8,
   and then choose Command Prompt Only.
 
2. At the command prompt, type the following lines, pressing ENTER after
   each line:
 
      attrib -s -h -r bootlog.txt
      attrib -s -h -r bootlog.prv
      attrib -s -h -r detlog.txt
      attrib -s -h -r drvspace.bin
      attrib -s -h -r msdos.sys
      attrib -s -h -r setuplog.txt
      attrib -s -h -r system.1st
      del autoexec.bat
      del bootlog.txt
      del bootlog.prv
      del config.sys
      del detlog.txt
      del drvspace.bin
      del msdos.sys
      del setuplog.txt
      del system.1st
      ren autoexec.xxx autoexec.bat
      ren bootlog.xxx bootlog.txt
      ren bootlog2.xxx bootlog.prv
      ren config.xxx config.sys
      ren detlog.xxx detlog.txt
      ren drvspace.xxx drvspace.bin
      ren msdos.xxx msdos.sys
      ren setuplog.xxx setuplog.txt
      ren system.xxx system.1st
 
   NOTE: If you receive a "File not found" error message entering any of
   these lines, simply ignore the error message and proceed to the next
   line.
 
3. At the command prompt, type the following lines, pressing ENTER after
   each line. Note that you will be asked to confirm each line as you press
   ENTER
 
      deltree w95flat
      deltree <directory>
 
   where <directory> is the name of the folder where the new copy of
   Windows 95 is installed. If your new Windows 95 directory is called
   "win95", the syntax would look like this:
 
      deltree win95
 
4. At the command prompt, type the following line, and then press ENTER:
 
      cd\<directory>
 
   where <directory> is the name of the folder where the original copy of
   Windows 95 is installed. If your Windows 95 directory is named "windows"
   (the default), the syntax would look like this:
 
      cd\windows
 
5. At the command prompt, type the following lines, pressing ENTER after
   each line:
 
      ren system.xxx system.dat
      ren system2.xxx system.da0
      ren system3.xxx system.ini
      ren user.xxx user.dat
      ren user2.xxx user.da0
      ren win.xxx win.ini
 
6. If you are using an upgrade version of Windows 95, proceed to step 7
   now. Otherwise, at the command prompt, type the following lines,
   pressing ENTER after each line:
 
      ren user3.xxx user.exe
      ren win2.xxx win.com
      ren winver.xxx winver.exe
 
7. Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to restart the computer. When the computer restarts,
   your original copy of Windows 95 will be restored.
 
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Version           : WINDOWS:4.0,4.0a,5.0,98,99
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbhowto
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