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Q110162: Windows for Workgroups 3.11 Disk 8 Contains Disk 1 Files

Article: Q110162
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 10-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 
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SUMMARY
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In several of the 3.5-inch Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 disk sets, Disk 8
contains the Disk 1 files.

You can obtain these files by contacting Microsoft Product Support Services (PSS)
Windows for Workgroups support.

MORE INFORMATION
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The following installation and usage instructions are included on the
READNOW.TXT file included in the MSWFW8.EXE self-extracting EXE file:

To create a Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 3.5-inch, 1.44 megabyte Disk 8:

1. Create a temporary directory on your hard disk drive. For example, type "MD
  C:\MSWFW8" (without the quotation marks) at the MS-DOS command prompt and
  then press ENTER.

2. Copy MSWFW8.EXE to the temporary directory created in step 1. For example,
  type "copy a:mswfw8.exe c:\mswfw8" (without the quotation marks) at the
  MS-DOS command prompt and then press ENTER.

3. Change to drive C by typing "c:" (without the quotation marks) at the MS-DOS
  command prompt and then press ENTER.

4. Change to the MSWFW8 directory by typing "cd \mswfw8" (without the quotation
  marks) at the MS-DOS command prompt and then press ENTER.

5. Run MSWFW8.EXE by typing "c:\mswfw8\mswfw8" (without the quotation marks) at
  the MS-DOS command prompt and then pressing ENTER. This expands the Windows
  for Workgroups 3.11 files.

6. Delete MSWFW8.EXE from the temporary directory. For example, type "del
  c:\mswfw8\mswfw8.exe" (without the quotation marks) at the MS-DOS command
  prompt and then press ENTER.

7. Copy the remaining files to newly formatted a high-destiny (1.44 megabyte),
  3.5-inch disk. For example, type "copy c:\mswfw8\*.* a:" (without the
  quotation marks) at the MS-DOS command prompt and then press ENTER.

8. Change the volume label on the floppy disk to MSWFW8 using the LABEL program.
  For example, type "label a: mswfw8" (without the quotation marks) at the
  MS-DOS command prompt and then press ENTER.

9. Delete the files in the temporary directory on your hard disk drive. For
  example, type "del c:\mswfw8\*.*" (without the quotation marks) at the MS-DOS
  command prompt and then press ENTER.

10. Remove the temporary C:\MSWFW8 directory. For example, type "rd c:\mswfw8"
  (without the quotation marks) at the MS-DOS command prompt and then press
  ENTER.

You should now be able to use your newly created Windows for Workgroups Disk 8 to
install Windows for Workgroups.

Additional query words: 3.11 disk1 disk8

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWFWSearch kbWFW311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.11

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