Works 95: Installing Works 4.0 or 4.5 to a Network or Shared Folder (Part 2) (138328)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Works 4.5
  • Microsoft Works 4.5a
  • Microsoft Works for Windows 95, version 4.0
  • Microsoft Works for Windows 95, version 4.0 4.0a
This article was previously published under Q138328

SUMMARY

This article is Part 2 in the Works for Windows network installation. To complete the installation, use the shared setup you created in Part 1.

For more information about Part 1 of the installation procedure, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

138331 Works: Installing Works 4.x to a Network or Shared Folder (Part 1)

MORE INFORMATION

These steps should be performed at the workstation where you want to install Works. The procedure should be repeated for each workstation on the network.

  1. In Windows 95: Click Start, and then click Run.

    In Windows NT: On the File menu in Program Manager or File Manager, click Run.
  2. Type the drive and the complete path name of the folder where Works was installed on the server, followed by \setup.

    If your network supports UNC paths of the form \\server\share, you can use a path instead of a logical drive letter.

    For example, if you are using UNC paths, type the following:

    \\Server1\Msworks\Setup

    If you are using a logical drive letter and you have mapped drive F to \\Server1\Msworks, type the following:

    F:\setup

  3. Setup asks for the user's name (the organization name was defined when you created the administrative installation).
  4. In Setup, verify the Product Identification Number.
  5. Setup asks for the Works destination folder; the folder you specify here can be on the user's local hard disk, or it can be a network drive on which the user has read, write, create, and delete privileges.

    NOTE: Even if the software won't be installed locally, Setup still creates a small folder that contains some specific files for Microsoft Works.
  6. When the administrative installation was run, if the administrator elected to allow the user to choose where shared components are installed ("User's Choice" option), the client Setup shows the following options:

    Server: Setup configures the users system to point to the server share you defined during administrative installation (the server location of the MSAPPS folder); the shared components are accessed over the network.

    -or-

    Local hard disk: Setup copies the shared component files to the \Windows\Msapps folder on the user's local hard disk.
  7. Setup then prompts for one of three installation types:

    • Complete Installation: All options and components of Microsoft Works are installed to the users local hard disk or network drive.

    • Custom Installation: Setup displays a series of lists that allow users to choose which components are installed to their local drive or network drive.

    • Workstation Installation: The main Microsoft Works program files are left on the server and executed over the network.

    If the user chooses Custom Installation, Setup displays a series of lists so the user can choose which components to install. The first list contains the main Microsoft Works components:

    • Program files
    • Wizard files
    • Help files
    • Introduction to Microsoft Works 4.0 or 4.5
    • Setup files
    • Clip art files
    • Proofing Tools
    • Accessories
    • Text converters
    • Graphic filters

    For Proofing tools, Accessories, Text converters, and Graphic filters, user can click Change Option to view the list of sub-options within the component. For example, if you select Proofing Tools and click Change Option, the following list appears:

    • Spell Checker
    • Thesaurus
    • Hyphenation

    For each option shown on the list, a check mark next to the option means that the option will be installed; an empty box means the option won't be installed.
  8. Once the user chooses the installation type and options (if required), Setup starts copying files.

REFERENCES

For more information about how to accomplish these tasks in Works, see your Works printed documentation or online help.

The Works Companion, Microsoft Works for Windows 95. p.68
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/15/2004
Keywords:kbinfo KB138328
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