Ira and All I think it is worth pointing out that I have had this advice before that if you use Norton anti virus it can create many problems when installing programs. I always disabled NAV before installing, although I have got rid of this now in favour of FPROT. The other thing I have had bad reports about is using cleansweep to install programs, surely there is no need to use this facility to monitor the install since most programs, CFT included do have an uninstall feature anyway. Ian Marson Email: ian@marson.force9.co.uk ICQ Pager: http://wwp.mirabilis.com/1399353 ********************************************************* Web Site: http://www.marson.force9.co.uk/home.html -----Original Message----- From: George W. Durman <sgtgeorg@concentric.net> To: CFT-WIN-L@rootsweb.com <CFT-WIN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: 04 March 1998 08:35 Subject: Various Observed Problems with CFT 2.2X >As Administrator for this CFT-WIN mailing list, I see every message that >comes through to the List. I have some observations that I would like to >post, especially for Ira. > >First of all, I have NEVER had any problems with fonts for CFT either in >the old Windows 3.1 version or the latest Win95 version. > >Second, I have NEVER had any problems with backing up the files when >I exit CFT. > >Now for my observation: Ira has hinted at the fact that part of the problem >MAY be due to the various configurations of users' systems. He has, as >always, been gentlemanly about it, and not blamed users' problems on their >system configuration. > >I firmly believe that if one has his/her system configured properly, has all >associations set properly, and has taken the time to go online on the Web >to find out how to "tweak" and configure Win95, there will be no problem >with installation and usage of CFT. > >Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not blaming anyone -- I just believe that there >are many users out there, who, even having used computers for years, >have no clue about Win95. Win95, while purporting to be the "answer to all >previous problems with Windows", still has many, many bugs, glitches, and >problems. > >One of the MAJOR problems with installing new or updated programs is that >there is a conflict with Win95 drivers. I KNOW, since I have had to find and >download new drivers for all my hardware since first installing Win95. The >first thing any of you should do is go to the Web site for your hardware, >e.g., >Video Cards, Sound Cards, Hard Drives, etc., and download the latest versions >of drivers for ALL your hardware. This is something that Microsoft does NOT >tell you, but is critical in having a trouble-free operating environment. >Having >problems with brand new hardware, with its accompanying software, should >never happen, but it does. I recently bought a new monitor and received a >CD-ROM disk with it to install the new drivers. Guess what? Half of the time >Win95 crashed! Installation of new software programs was impossible. I >finally went to the Web site for the product, downloaded the new drivers, and >solved 99% of my problems. > >Another BIG problem with installation of software is that the Norton >Anti-Virus >(NAV) files conflict horribly with many, many software installation programs. >If you are using/running NAV, you just might as well uninstall it and get rid >of all its drivers and .DLL files in your Win95 directories. Norton is >working >on "fixes", but it is doubtful that all the problems will be solved until >they do >a complete re-write of the program. > >Even if your NAV is not active, the mere presence of its files on your hard- >drive can wreak havoc with installation programs. > >Anyway, just a few thoughts about some of the problems some of you have >been having. Don't blame the installation program of CFT -- no program, no >matter how perfect, can overcome all the problems caused by mis-configured >Win95 or by conflicting drivers from other programs. > >SgtGeorge >