norm
2006-11-22 22:03:49 UTC
Just about to install Win95 from HDD using the advice replies
to"Install W95 on preformatted HDD, how?" when I came across the tip
below on the. internet.
Would appreciate your comments
thanks Norm
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How to install Windows 95 OSR2 WITHOUT Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.
Just like Bill says you can't.
The original 14 floppy disk version of Windows 95 did not include IE
at all. However, when Microsoft released the CD version of Windows 95,
and later Windows 95 OSR2, they neglected to include uninstall files
for several unessential applications that only hogged hard drive
space. These applications are:
* Microsoft Internet Explorer
* Microsoft Mail and News
* The Microsoft Network (some files are installed even if the
option is unchecked)
* Online Services (ADVERTISING included in OSR2)
The Online Services and the Microsoft Network files are easily deleted
by deleting their folders. Internet Explorer along with it's MailNews
can be uninstalled by installing the downloadable version of IE 3 and
then uninstalling, although this leaves behind a ton junk. Wouldn't it
be nice to get a clean install of Windows 95 without all of this
trash? Here is how:
1: Get a Windows 95 OSR2.x CD and copy the win95 folder to a folder on
the hard drive
2: Extract the file SETUPPP.INF
3: Edit the SETUPPP.INF file and delete lines referring to the
following files:
* ohare.inf - installs IE 3 browser
* athena.inf - installs Microsoft Mail and News (IE 3 e-mail
client)
* mos.inf - Microsoft Network and on-line registration.
* msinfo.inf - on line services.
4: If you deleted the reference to msinfo.inf, you may now delete the
files: CS3KIT.EXE, SETUP25I.EXE, SETUP32.EXE and WOWKIT.EXE.
5: The file LAYOUT.INF should already be present. If not, extract it.
6: Edit the LAYOUT.INF file, find where it lists SETUPPP.INF and
change the file size to match the new SETUPPP.INF you created. (If you
don't, setup will bomb out thinking the file is corrupted).
7: If the hard drive is partitioned and otherwise clean, you may now
run setup. You may also want to burn these files to a recordable CD if
you have access to one for future installations.
(Bit on Windows 95 OSR 2.5 SNIPPED)
NOTE: Running this modified install as an upgrade on a system that
already has any version of IE will not remove IE.
NOTE: When looking for files, the Windows 95 installer first looks in
the current folder and THEN in the cabs. The files you extracted will
be used in place of the ones in the cabs.
NOTE: If you plan to use another web browser that makes use of
Internet shortcuts, you will need to extract URL.DLL (CAB 08) and
SHLWAPI.DLL to your system folder. Also place a copy of URL.DLL in
your C:\WINDOWS\SYSBCKUP folder.
BUGS: I have noticed, that if Setup does not reboot right after
finishing (the point where it asks you to set up printers), and tries
to launch Explorer instead, you may get the error "DESKTOP not found,
the folder has been moved or removed" and Explorer will not start. I
think this is caused by something not running in the mos.inf
(Microsoft Network) file, but I am not sure. If that happens, just
press CTRL-ESC to start task manager, and either manually run
Explorer, or restart the computer.
I have tested this with Windows 95 OSR2 (cab dates: 8/24/96), and it
works great. OSR2.1 is exactly the same as OSR2.0, except the USB
update file is included on the CD. This method might also work with
the original Windows 95, although msinfo.inf would not be present. I
have not tested these instructions with OSR 2.5, but it sounds like it
should work.
I have installed using this method on a number of computers and they
worked perfectly.
(I think the author is Nathan's MAD IE De-integration Lab)
to"Install W95 on preformatted HDD, how?" when I came across the tip
below on the. internet.
Would appreciate your comments
thanks Norm
--------------------------------------------------
How to install Windows 95 OSR2 WITHOUT Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.
Just like Bill says you can't.
The original 14 floppy disk version of Windows 95 did not include IE
at all. However, when Microsoft released the CD version of Windows 95,
and later Windows 95 OSR2, they neglected to include uninstall files
for several unessential applications that only hogged hard drive
space. These applications are:
* Microsoft Internet Explorer
* Microsoft Mail and News
* The Microsoft Network (some files are installed even if the
option is unchecked)
* Online Services (ADVERTISING included in OSR2)
The Online Services and the Microsoft Network files are easily deleted
by deleting their folders. Internet Explorer along with it's MailNews
can be uninstalled by installing the downloadable version of IE 3 and
then uninstalling, although this leaves behind a ton junk. Wouldn't it
be nice to get a clean install of Windows 95 without all of this
trash? Here is how:
1: Get a Windows 95 OSR2.x CD and copy the win95 folder to a folder on
the hard drive
2: Extract the file SETUPPP.INF
3: Edit the SETUPPP.INF file and delete lines referring to the
following files:
* ohare.inf - installs IE 3 browser
* athena.inf - installs Microsoft Mail and News (IE 3 e-mail
client)
* mos.inf - Microsoft Network and on-line registration.
* msinfo.inf - on line services.
4: If you deleted the reference to msinfo.inf, you may now delete the
files: CS3KIT.EXE, SETUP25I.EXE, SETUP32.EXE and WOWKIT.EXE.
5: The file LAYOUT.INF should already be present. If not, extract it.
6: Edit the LAYOUT.INF file, find where it lists SETUPPP.INF and
change the file size to match the new SETUPPP.INF you created. (If you
don't, setup will bomb out thinking the file is corrupted).
7: If the hard drive is partitioned and otherwise clean, you may now
run setup. You may also want to burn these files to a recordable CD if
you have access to one for future installations.
(Bit on Windows 95 OSR 2.5 SNIPPED)
NOTE: Running this modified install as an upgrade on a system that
already has any version of IE will not remove IE.
NOTE: When looking for files, the Windows 95 installer first looks in
the current folder and THEN in the cabs. The files you extracted will
be used in place of the ones in the cabs.
NOTE: If you plan to use another web browser that makes use of
Internet shortcuts, you will need to extract URL.DLL (CAB 08) and
SHLWAPI.DLL to your system folder. Also place a copy of URL.DLL in
your C:\WINDOWS\SYSBCKUP folder.
BUGS: I have noticed, that if Setup does not reboot right after
finishing (the point where it asks you to set up printers), and tries
to launch Explorer instead, you may get the error "DESKTOP not found,
the folder has been moved or removed" and Explorer will not start. I
think this is caused by something not running in the mos.inf
(Microsoft Network) file, but I am not sure. If that happens, just
press CTRL-ESC to start task manager, and either manually run
Explorer, or restart the computer.
I have tested this with Windows 95 OSR2 (cab dates: 8/24/96), and it
works great. OSR2.1 is exactly the same as OSR2.0, except the USB
update file is included on the CD. This method might also work with
the original Windows 95, although msinfo.inf would not be present. I
have not tested these instructions with OSR 2.5, but it sounds like it
should work.
I have installed using this method on a number of computers and they
worked perfectly.
(I think the author is Nathan's MAD IE De-integration Lab)