
From: gordonf@vcn.bc.ca (Gordon Fecyk)
Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.win95.misc,comp.os.ms-windows.setup.win95,comp.os.ms-windows.networking.win95,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.compatibility.win95,comp.answers,news.answers
Subject: Windows 95 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers Part 1 of 14
Followup-To: comp.os.ms-windows.win95.misc,comp.os.ms-windows.setup.win95,comp.os.ms-windows.networking.win95,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.compatibility.win95
Date: 14 May 1996 01:39:24 GMT
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Archive-name: windows/win95/faq/part01
Last-Modified: 1996/04/29
URL: http://www.intouch.bc.ca/win95/faq1.htm


1) Administrivia, copyrights, etc 

What are FAQs? 
What is Windows 95? 
Why did you write this FAQ about Windows 95? 
Whose work did you include in this FAQ besides yours? 
What other FAQs are out there? 
What other resources are out there? 
Whose trademarks did you use? 
What restrictions do you put on usage of this FAQ? 
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What are FAQs? 

FAQs are Frequently Asked Questions. They're designed to minimize 
traffic on USENET by providing answers to common questions, before 
users post those questions on newsgroups. If people knew about FAQs 
and used them, we wouldn't need ridiculous high speed links just to 
distribute USENET news. Read the FAQs when available. Save 
copies. Give copies to your friends on disks (subject to copyrights of 
course). 

Read all about FAQs and get others from mirrors.aol.com. 
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What is Windows 95? 

Microsoft's newest "low end" operating system for Intel based 
computers. In my opinion, they designed it to wean DOS users off that 
20 year old operating system and into some current stuff. It replaces 
DOS and previous versions of Windows entirely. 

In addition to completely re-working the user interface, Win95 brings 
over large amounts of Windows NT technology, allowing app writers to 
write for both operating systems. One of Microsoft's requirements for 
Designed for Windows 95 products is that the product must also run on 
Windows NT Workstation 3.51. 

It also (supposedly) helps you manage your hardware, your software, 
your time, etc better. It's also supposed to make you rich, good 
looking, sexually irresistable, and permanently wonderful. Heh heh... 
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Why did you write this FAQ about Windows 95? 

The traffic on comp.os.ms-windows.win95.misc is ridiculous, other 
Win95 FAQs I read were too sparse, too technical, too anti-Microsoft, 
or otherwise too un-useful for the common folk. Also, Microsoft's 
FAQ, which shipped with the CD-ROM version, was pathetic and full 
of useless crap. But ultimately, I wrote it for the experience, so I can 
say, "Hey, I made a Web page!" I hope this page is useful to you out 
there. 

This FAQ tries to get the big questions answered while going into some 
technical detail for those who care. Where content goes beyond the 
scope of this FAQ, I link you to appropriate sites. 
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Whose work did you include in this FAQ besides yours? 

These people: 

Rich Graves: He runs the win95netbugs FAQ. He has excellent tech 
information but is very anti-Microsoft. He heeds help; he can't maintain 
the netbugs FAQ, so if you think you can do it, ask him. 

Jim Farewell: My boss, who allowed me all the resource material from 
Microsoft he had, and his computers. 

Creative Element: They run the Win95 annoyances FAQ, and they have 
plenty of brute-force methods for making Win95 work the way THEY 
want it to work. 

Richard Evans: Who lent me his web server space to allow you all to 
preview this FAQ. 

Ben Goetter: He is writing a book on writing MAPI applications for MS 
Exchange, and has an excellent Exchange FAQ. 
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What other FAQs are out there? 

Too many... use them. 

Networking FAQ 

Win95 Annoyances 

The one on the Win95 CD-ROM 

Ben Goetter's Exchange FAQ 

Do a search at Infoseek 
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What other resources are out there? 

There's Microsoft's Windows 95 Resource Kit, which makes a great 
start, but will quickly become a doorstop after you get sick of the sales 
talk in there. 

Definitely check out the Microsoft Knowledge Base, which has a lot of 
stuff who you might've thought only Technet users had access too. They 
recently re-did their search engine, so you can search on phrases like 
"Confirmed bugs" or "Bugs fixed", or "Files available for download". 
This stuff is right to the point. 

Do a search on Infoseek or Yahoo! or wherever, for other Win95 
pages. They're starting to show up finally. 

I won't recommend any magazines as of yet, because they're all full of 
MS ads and other un-productive junk. 
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Whose trademarks did you use? 

Windows, MS-DOS, MS Exchange, MS Plus, Internet Explorer, 
DriveSpace: Microsoft Corp 

NT: Northern Telecom (Go figure) 

Norton Utilities, Norton Anti-Virus, Norton Navigator, etc...: Symantec 
Corp 

Colorado Backup: Hewlett-Packard Corp 

Macintosh, AppleTalk: Apple Computer Inc 

Pentium, Pentium Pro: Intel Corp 

Netscape: Netscape Communications Inc 

LANtastic: Artisoft Corp 

Disk Manager: Ontrack Systems 

DrivePro: Microhouse 

Stacker: Stack Electronics 

OS/2: IBM Corp 

TCPMAN: Trumpet Communications 

NetWare, MHS: Novell, Inc 

CleanSweep 95, QEMM: Quarterdeck 

SoftRAM: Synchronys Software (Evil, evil, evil, evil) 

Award BIOS: Award software 

MR BIOS: Microid Research 

Sound Blaster (whatever kind), AWE32: Creative Labs 

Graphics Ultra/Pro/Expression: ATI 

WinCIM: CompuServe Inc 

WinFax: Delrina Communications/Symantec 
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What restrictions do you put on the use of this FAQ? 

Currently I can't allow re-distribution of the FAQ because it is under 
construction. Send me all your comments. When the FAQ finds its 
permanent home I will allow re-distribution and mirroring, etc 

Also note: As Microsoft and others fix the bugs and make 
"enhancements" to the products mentioned in this FAQ, this info may 
become inaccurate. I, and the service providing space for this FAQ, are 
not responsible for any damage you cause using this information. I 
would appreciate corrections and additions however, and you will 
receive recognition for your work. Sorry if I missed anyone in this first 
draft though. 

Disclaimers: 

As MS fixes the bugs and as vendors come up with new products, this 
info may be in-accurate. Check with other sources (like the references 
above) if you are in doubt of any info I have here. I would appreciate 
updates and comments and you will receive recognition for your work 

The opinions in this FAQ are mine, except where directly quoted and 
linked from They do not reflect the opinions of my employer or the 
provider of this web space. Especially as I often argue with both of 
them about these topics. 

I can't be responsible for any damage this information causes you or 
your equipment. Try to avoid using REGEDIT. RTFM. RTFFAQ. Ask 
Questions. But don't come crying to me or sic your lawyers on me if 
you broke your computer. I can't fix it. 
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