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Q110467: PC Win: Description of 3.2 Setup Process

Article: Q110467
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.2
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 3.2 
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SUMMARY
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This article describes the client installation process for version 3.2 of
Microsoft Mail for Windows. It tells you which files are transferred, modified,
or replaced when you install Mail for Windows on a Microsoft Windows version 3.1
client workstation.

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.

MORE INFORMATION
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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 3.0b directory created during setup

  C:                Represents the drive letter

Files and Directories Added by the Setup Process
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C:\WINDIR\ 
  MSMAIL.INI        Mail for Windows initialization file
  SCHDPLUS.INI      Schedule+ for Windows initialization file

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

C:\WINDIR\MSMAIL\MSMAIL\ 
  FILES.INI         Mail driver information
  SCHDPLUS.INI      Schedule+ for Windows initialization file

C:\MSMAIL\ 
  MSMAIL.EXE        Mail For Windows program file
  CONVERT.EXE       Converts folders from Mail 2.1
  FAXVIEW.EXE       FAX viewer
  FAXVIEW.HLP       FAX viewer help file
  IMPEXP.DLL        Import/Export of folders
  SCHEDMSG.DLL      Schedule+ invite form
  MSMAIL.HLP        Mail for Windows help file
  WINHELP.HLP       Windows 3.1 help file for Help
  CBTLIB3.DLL       Computer-based training
  CLKLIB.DEX        Demo files
  MSMAIL.LES        Computer-based training lessons
  PLAY.EXE          Runs the demo

C:\WINDIR\SYSTEM\ 
  VFORMS.DLL        Standard forms
  AB.DLL            Address book
  DEMILAYR.DLL      Memory
  FRAMEWRK.DLL      User interface
  MAILMGR.DLL       Authorization
  MAILSPL.EXE       Spooler
  MAPI.DLL          Mail application interface
  MSMAIL3.FON       Default proportional font
  PABNSP.DLL        Personal address book name service provider
  STORE.DLL         Message store
  SENDFILE.DLL      Send File option for File Manager
  MSSFS.DLL         Microsoft Shared File System (PC Mail) transport
  TRNSCHED.DLL      Schedule+ transactions
  MAIL.DAT          Advanced Security (if activated)

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

     [Extensions]
     dcx=C:\MSMAIL\FAXVIEW.EXE ^.dcx
     scr=C:\MSMAIL\FAXVIEW.EXE ^.scr
     mmf=C:\MSMAIL\MSMAIL.EXE /F ^.mmf

Creates a new [Mail] section and adds a single key line:

     [Mail]
     MAPI=1

Creates a new [MS Proofing Tools] section or modifies the [MS Proofing Tools]
section if it already exists and adds two key lines for Spelling and Customer
Dict:

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

Adds one key line to the existing [Sounds] section:

     [Sounds]
     MailBeep=

Files and Directories Changed by the Setup Process
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C:\WINDIR\ 
  PROGMAN.INI       Program Manager initialization file
  REG.DAT           Registration database for Microsoft Mail
  WIN.INI           Windows initialization file
  WINFILE.INI       File Manager initialization file

Changes to PROGMAN.INI
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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.

Changes 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

Additional query words: 3.20 install list

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMail320
Version           : WINDOWS:3.2

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