Installing WFWG over Existing Mail 3.0 and Schedule+ 1.0 (90524)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
This article was previously published under Q90524

SUMMARY

Be cautious when installing Windows for Workgroups over an existing installation of Mail 3.0 and Schedule+ version 1.0. Because Windows for Workgroups installs Workgroups Mail and Schedule+, existing Mail and Schedule+ files and settings may be overwritten.

MORE INFORMATION

Take the following steps to safely install Windows for Workgroups with Mail 3.0:

NOTE: The following procedure does not work with the SETUP /A and SETUP /N options.
  1. Start Windows for Workgroups Setup.
  2. Choose the Custom Installation option.
  3. Continue through Setup until the "Set Up Only Windows Components You Select" check box appears. Select the check box and choose the Continue button.
  4. The next screen allows you to choose different components. Choose the Files button on the Accessories line.
  5. On the next screen, all accessories will appear under the Install These Files On The Hard Disk list box. From that list box, choose:

    Mail
    Mail Help
    Schedule+
    Schedule+ Help

    Then choose the Remove button.

    All of the above files will appear in the "Do Not Install These Files" list box.
  6. Choose the OK button to continue with Setup.
Workgroups Mail and Schedule+ will not install and will not conflict with the existing Mail and Schedule+ installations.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/12/2003
Keywords:KB90524
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