Q152334: Bookshelf ‘96-‘97: Manual Installation on Windows 95/98 and NT
Article: Q152334
Product(s): Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles
Version(s): '96-'97
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 13-JUN-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Bookshelf 1996-97 for Windows
- the operating system: Microsoft Windows 95
- the operating system: Microsoft Windows 98
- the operating system: Microsoft Windows NT 3.51
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SUMMARY
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The following article provides instructions to manually install Microsoft
Bookshelf '96-'97 for Windows in Windows 95/98 or Windows NT Workstation,
version 3.51.
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Manually Installing Bookshelf
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The following instructions assume:
- Your hard drive is drive C:
- Your Windows folder is C:\Windows
- Your CD-ROM drive is drive D
- Your Destination Bookshelf folder for Windows 95/98 is:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Reference\Bookshelf 96
- Your Destination Bookshelf folder for Windows NT is:
C:\Microsoft Reference\Bookshelf 96
If your hard disk drive, destination folder (subdirectory), Windows
folder, or CD-ROM drive letters are different, replace the drive letters
and folder names throughout this article with the drive letters and
folder names on your computer.
NOTE: The following instructions discuss copying, editing, and modifying
folders and files. For more information about how to accomplish these
tasks in Windows, see your Windows printed documentation or online Help.
1. Create a folder named:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Reference\Bookshelf 96
NOTE: Your destination folder will be different if you are using Windows
NT. Please refer to the above destination and replace the folder name
accordingly.
2. Copy the following files from the D:\Aamsstp\App to the Bookshelf 96
folder you just created. The files are:
Bs96ingn.lst
Bs96sp32.dll
Bshelf96.cnt
Bshelf96.exe
Bshelf96.fts
Bshelf96.gid
Bsmmplyr.exe
Deco_32.dll
Mmb.dll
Mssp2_en.lex
Qshelf96.cnt
Qshelf96.exe
Qshelf96.fts
Qshelf96.gid
Qshelf96.hlp
Subwiz.exe
Tv32dcmp.dll
3. Copy the following file from D:\ to the Bookshelf 96 folder:
Readme.txt
4. If you are using Windows 95/98, install the fonts included on the
compact disc using the following steps:
a. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control
Panel.
b. Double-click Fonts.
c. On the File menu, click Install New Font.
d. Change the drive letter to match the letter of your CD-ROM drive.
e. In the Folders area, double-click the Aamsstp folder, then
double-click the Fonts folder.
f. Click Select All, and then click OK.
g. If messages appear that say the fonts are already installed, click
OK.
h. Click Close.
i. Close the Control Panel.
5. If you are using Windows NT, version 3.51, install the fonts included
on the compact disc using the following steps:
a. Open the Control Panel and double-click the Fonts icon.
b. Click Add.
c. Change the drive letter to match the letter of your CD-ROM drive.
d. In the Folders area, double-click the Aamsstp folder, then
double-click the Fonts folder.
e. Click Select All.
f. Make sure the Copy Fonts To... option is selected, and then
click OK.
g. If messages appear that say the fonts are already installed, click
OK.
h. Click Close.
i. Close the Control Panel.
6. Add the program icons or Start menu shortcuts. As a guide, use the
information in the "Creating Start Menu Shortcuts" or "Creating Program
Manager Icons" sections in this article.
7. Run Setup.exe from the compact disc to complete the installation.
This program makes sure the files have been copied, and then makes
certain necessary additions to the Windows Registry.
Creating Start Menu Shortcuts
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If you are using Windows Explorer, use the following instructions to add
Bookshelf to the Start Menu:
1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Taskbar.
2. Click the Start Menu Programs tab.
3. Click Add.
4. Type the following in the Command Line box, and then click Next:
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Reference\Bookshelf 96\Bshelf96.exe"
NOTE: Make sure you include the quotation marks.
5. In the Select Program Folder dialog box, click the Microsoft
Reference folder, and then click Next.
NOTE: If the Microsoft Reference folder is not listed, create it
using the following steps:
a. Click New Folder.
b. Type the following, and then click Next:
Microsoft Reference
6. In the Select A Title For The Program dialog box, type the
following, and then click Finish:
Bookshelf 1996-97
7. Repeat steps 3-6 to create shortcuts for the following items:
Item 2
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Command Line: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Reference\ Bookshelf 96\Readme.txt"
Select A Title For The Program: Bookshelf 1996-97 ReadMe
Item 3
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Command Line: "D:\mmcat\mmcat.exe"
Select A Title For The Program: Microsoft Multimedia Catalog
Item 4
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Command Line: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Reference\
Bookshelf 96\qshelf96.exe"
Select A Title For The Program: QuickShelf 1996-97
8. Repeat steps 3-6 for Item 4 above (QuickShelf), but select the
Startup folder instead of the Microsoft Reference folder.
Creating Program Manager Icons
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1. Open the Microsoft Reference group. If this group does not already
exist, create it using the following instructions:
a. On the File menu, click New.
b. Click Program Group, and then click OK.
c. In the Description box, type the following, and then click OK:
Microsoft Reference
2. On the File menu, click New.
3. Click Program Item, and then click OK.
4. Type the following Description and Command Line information, and then
click OK:
Description: Bookshelf 1996-97
Command Line: C:\Microsoft Reference\Bookshelf 96\
Bshelf96.exe
5. Repeat steps 2-4 for each of the following items:
Item 2
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Description: QuickShelf 1996-97
Command Line: C:\Microsoft Reference\Bookshelf 96\
qshelf96.exe
Item 3
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Description: Bookshelf 1996-97 ReadMe
Command Line: C:\ Microsoft Reference\Bookshelf 96\
Readme.txt
Item 4
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Description: Microsoft Multimedia Catalog
Command Line: d:\mmcat\mmcat.exe
6. Open the Startup group.
7. On the File menu, click New.
8. Click Program Item, and then click OK.
9. Type the following Description and Command Line information, and then
click OK:
Description: QuickShelf 1996-97
Command Line: C:\Microsoft Reference\Bookshelf 96\
qshelf96.exe"
Additional query words: '96-'97 mmtitles kbmm 96 1996 97 1997 96-97 multi media multimedia multi-media mmtitles kbmm install setup set up installation
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Keywords :
Technology : kbOSWin98 kbOSWin95 kbOSWinSearch kbOSWinNT351 kbHomeMMsearch kbBookshelfSearch kbOSWinNTSearch kbBookShelf1996 kbBookShelf1997
Version : '96-'97
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