Availability of Microsoft Windows 95 Service Pack 1

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Windows 95
• Microsoft Internet Explorer version 2.0 for Windows 95

SUMMARY

This article contains information about the availability of Microsoft Windows 95 Service Pack 1.

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Introduction

Microsoft Windows 95 Service Pack 1 is a collection of add-ons and updates for the released version of Windows 95. Previously released add-ons for Windows 95 included in this Service Pack are:

   Microsoft 32-bit DLC Protocol for Windows 95
   Microsoft Exchange Update
   Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0
   Microsoft Service for NetWare Directory Services (MSNDS)
   Microsoft Windows 95 Infrared Driver (IrDA) version 1.0
   Microsoft Windows 95 SLIP and Scripting Support for Dial-Up Networking
   Microsoft Word Viewer for Windows 95

   Microsoft Batch Installation Utility for Windows 95
   Microsoft INF Generator Utility for Windows 95
   Microsoft INF Installation Tool for Windows 95
   Microsoft Support Assistant for Windows 95
   Microsoft Systems Management Server PDF File
   Microsoft Windows NT Server Management Tools for Windows 95

   File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
   File and Printer Sharing for NetWare Networks
   LPT Port Driver Update for ECP Ports
   Microsoft Client for Microsoft Networks
   Microsoft OLE32 Update
   Microsoft Plus! System Agent Update
   Windows 95 Common Dialog Update
   Windows 95 Password List Update version 9.00.951
   Windows 95 Shell Update

Availability

You can order Microsoft Windows 95 Service Pack 1 on CD-ROM or 1.44-MB disks for $14.95 plus shipping and handling by calling the Microsoft Order Desk at (800) 360-7561. The CD-ROM version also includes the Windows Driver Library (WDL).

Or, you can download Microsoft Windows 95 Service Pack 1 from the following online sources.

NOTE: Please see the "Files to Download" section of this article to determine which files to substitute for <FILENAME>.EXE.

• Microsoft World Wide Web site:

        http://www.microsoft.com/windows/software/servpak1/sphome.htm
  

• Internet (anonymous FTP)

        ftp ftp.microsoft.com
        Change to the Softlib/Mslfiles folder.
        Get <FILENAME>.EXE
  

• Microsoft Download Service (MSDL)

        Dial (425) 936-6735 to connect to MSDL
        Download <FILENAME>.EXE
  

Files to Download

Microsoft Windows 95 Service Pack 1 is available in three ways:

• Windows 95 Service Pack 1 Update

  If you want only the updated files (fixes) for Windows 95, download Setup.exe to an empty folder. Double-click Setup.exe after you download it.

• Windows 95 Service Pack 1 Individual Components

  If you want only the individual add-ons or scripted installation and network management tools for Windows 95, download the appropriate file to an empty folder. After you download the file, double-click it.

        File name      Description
        -----------------------------------------------------------------
        Assist.exe     Windows 95 Support Assistant
        Batch20.exe    Batch Installation Utility (Version 2.0)
        Dscrpt.exe     SLIP and Scripting Support for Dial-Up Networking
        Exchupd.exe    Microsoft Exchange Update
        Ig.exe         INF Generator Utility
        Infinstd.exe   INF Installation Tool
        Msdlc32.exe    32-bit DLC Protocol
        Msie20.exe     Internet Explorer 2.0
        Msnds.exe      MSNDS
        Nexus.exe      Microsoft Windows NT Server Management Tools
        Script.exe     SLIP and Scripting Support for Dial-Up Networking
        Sp1nsf.exe     Folder to update a Windows 95 network distribution
                       point
        Sp1upd.exe     Silent update for network administrators
        W95ir.exe      Infrared Driver (IrDA). The version of this file
                       that is available for download is version 2.0.
  
  

• Microsoft Windows 95 Service Pack 1 Complete

  If you want the entire Microsoft Windows 95 Service Pack 1, download all of the following files to an empty folder. After you download the files, double-click Start.exe.

        Start.exe
        Disk2.exe
        Disk3.exe
        Disk4.exe
        Disk5.exe
        Disk6.exe
        Disk7.exe
        Disk8.exe
        Disk9.exe
        Disk10.exe
        Disk11.exe
        Disk12.exe
        Disk13.exe
        Disk14.exe
  

Support

Support for installation of the Microsoft Windows 95 Service Pack 1 updates is handled as standard Windows support. Installation of Microsoft Windows 95 Service Pack 1 does not restart the warranty period for customers whose 90 days have expired. Assistance to owners of OEM versions of Windows 95 is provided as paid support.

Component Information

For more detailed information about the components included in Microsoft Windows 95 Service Pack 1, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q143003
   TITLE     : Description of Microsoft Windows 95 Service Pack 1 Updates

   ARTICLE-ID: Q143004
   TITLE     : Description of Microsoft Windows 95 Service Pack 1 Tools

   ARTICLE-ID: Q146449
   TITLE     : Description of Microsoft Windows 95 Service Pack 1
               Components