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Q90524: Installing WFWG over Existing Mail 3.0 and Schedule+ 1.0

Article: Q90524
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 27-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SUMMARY
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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
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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.

Additional query words: 3.10 3.11

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWFWSearch kbWFW310 kbWFW311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11

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