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Q93075: PC Win: Description of 3.0 Setup Process

Article: Q93075
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 12-FEB-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Mail for Windows, version 3.0 
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SUMMARY
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This article describes the version 3.0 Microsoft Mail for Windows client
installation process. It tells you which files are transferred, modified, or
replaced when you install version 3.0 of Microsoft Mail for Windows, on a
Microsoft Windows version 3.0a or 3.1 client workstation. Windows 3.0a
differences, if any, are noted at the end of each section.

The primary purpose of this article is to give Mail administrators a rough idea
of what happens during the setup process. Use this document as a guide when
doing a manual installation.

Definitions
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     Term                Description
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  WINDIR              Represents the previously installed Windows
                      directory

  MSMAIL              Represents the newly installed Microsoft Mail for
                      Windows, version 3.0, directory created during
                      setup

  EXCELDIR\XLSTART    Represents a previously installed Microsoft Excel
                      version 3.0 directory

  WINWORDDIR          Represents a previously installed Microsoft Word
                      for Windows directory

Transferred Files, Their New Locations, and Descriptions
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C:\WINDIR\ 
  MSMAIL.INI        Mail For Windows initialization file
  MSMAILPV.INI      Mail for Windows providers initialization file

C:\WINDIR\MSAPPS\PROOF\ 
  MSSP_AM.LEX       Dictionary
  MSSPELL.DLL       Spell checker

C:\WINDIR\SYSTEM\ 
  SENDFILE.DLL      Send File option for File Manager
  AB.DLL            Address book
  DEMILAYR.DLL      Memory
  FRAMEWRK.DLL      User interface
  MAILSPL.EXE       Spooler
  MSSFS.DLL         PC Mail transport
  PABNSP.DLL        Personal address book name service provider
  MAPI.DLL          Mail application interface
  STORE.DLL         Message store
  SCHEDMSG.DLL      Schedule+ invite form
  MAILMGR.DLL       Authorization
  VFORMS.DLL        Standard forms

C:\MSMAIL\ 
  MSMAIL.EXE        Mail For Windows program file
  MSMAIL.HLP        Mail For Windows help file
  MSMAIL.LES        Computer-based training lessons
  MSMAIL3.FON       Default proportional font
  WINHELP.HLP       Windows 3.1 help file for Help
  CBTLIB3.DLL       Computer-based training
  CLKLIB.DEX        Demo files
  CONVERT.EXE       Converts folders from Mail 2.1
  FAXVIEW.EXE       FAX viewer
  FAXVIEW.HLP       FAX viewer help file
  PLAY.EXE          Runs the demo

C:\MSMAIL\MSMAIL\ 
  FILES.INI         Mail driver information

C:\EXCELDIR\XLSTART\ 
  SMI.XLA           Excel 3.0 macro to send mail

C:\WINWORDDIR\ 
  SMIINST.DOT       Word for Windows macro to send mail

Windows Version 3.0a -- Additional Files Transferred
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C:\WINDIR\SYSTEM\ 
  COMMDLG.DLL       Common dialogs
  OLECLI.DLL        OLE client
  OLESVR.DLL        OLE server
  SHELL.DLL         Drag & drop resources database

Windows Version 3.0a -- Files Replaced
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C:\WINDIR\ 
  WINHELP.EXE       Windows 3.1 Help engine
  WINHELP.HLP       Windows 3.1 Help file for help

Modifications to WIN.INI
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Adds three lines to the existing [Extensions] section:

  [Extensions]
  dcx=\MSMAIL\FAXVIEW.EXE ^.dcx
  scr=\MSMAIL\FAXVIEW.EXE ^.scr
  mmf=\MSMAIL\MSMAIL.EXE

Creates a new [Mail] section:

  [Mail]
  MAPI=1

Creates new [MS Proofing Tools] section or modifies the [MS Proofing Tools]
section if it already exists:

  [MS Proofing Tools]
  Spelling 1033,0=\WINDIR\MSAPPS\PROOF\MSSPELL.DLL,
  \WINDIR\MSAPPS\PROOF\MSSP_AM.LEX
  Custom Dict 1=\MSMAIL\CUSTOM.DIC

Adds one line to the existing [Sounds] section:

  [Sounds]
  MailBeep=

Modifications to WINFILE.INI
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Creates new [AddOns] section or modifies existing [AddOns] section:

  [AddOns]
  Mail File Manager Extension=\WINDIR\SYSTEM\SENDFILE.DLL

Changes to Program Manager
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Creates new group file (MICROSOF.GRP) if one does not exist and adds the
Microsoft Mail icon as a group item with these properties:

  Description:        Microsoft Mail
  Command Line:       \MSMAIL\msmail.exe
  Working Directory:  \MSMAIL

Changes to REG.DAT
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Places a line in the registration database (REG.DAT) for Microsoft Mail using
\MSMAIL\MSMAIL.EXE as the command line.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMail300
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0

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