NCSA Mosaic for MS Windows User Guide: Installation

Installing NCSA Mosaic

NCSA attempts to simplify Mosaic installation as much as possible. However, NCSA does not endorse or promote a specific winsock or network access provider. The instructions below assume you have Internet access and that a winsock is installed on your system.

NOTE: NCSA does not provide Internet access services to the general public.

Check Your OS

Make certain you have the appropriate operating system and environment set-up before you attempt to install Mosaic. Read "System Requirements" on page 1-2 if you are not sure if you need to install Win32sx software.

OS-specific Instructions

The setup program installs Mosaic into the c:\mosaic directory by default. You may install Mosaic into a different directory by entering the drive name and/or directory path at the prompt.

IMPORTANT: Do not try to install Mosaic in the same directory where you run the Mosaic setup.exe. The setup process fails.

Windows 3.1x and Windows for Workgroups 3.1x

  1. Download mosaic20.exe into a temporary directory (e.g., C:\install). NCSA Mosaic for Windows v3.1x and Windows for Workgroups (WfW) version 3.1x can be found in the /Mosaic/Windows/Win3.1x directory on the NCSA anonymous FTP server. See "NCSA's Anonymous FTP Server" on page B-1 for more information.
  2. Make certain your Win32s version 1.30a is properly installed. See Appendix C, "WinSock" for more information about version 1.30a.
  3. Decompress mosaic20.exe in the temporary directory (e.g., C:\install). mosaic20.exe is a self-extracting executable. Double click on mosaic20.exe to decompress the files.
  4. Run setup.exe and follow the instructions.
  5. Double click on the Mosaic icon and read the release notes.
  6. (Optional) Delete the files in the temporary C:\install directory.
  7. (Optional) Download and setup the associated viewer applications. Select the Viewers link from the release notes page for more information.

Windows 95

  1. Download mosaic20.exe into a temporary directory (e.g., C:\install). NCSA Mosaic for Windows 95 is in the /Mosaic/Windows/Win95 directory on the NCSA anonymous FTP server. See Appendix B, "Obtaining and Installing Software" for more information.
  2. From the Start menu select Settings:Control Panel.
  3. Double click on the Add/Remove Programs icon.
  4. Click Install.
  5. Click Next.
  6. Click Browse.
  7. Find and open the folder containing the Mosaic files.
  8. Select Setup file and click Open.
  9. Select Finish.
  10. Follow the instructions in the Setup program.
  11. Open Start, select Programs; select Mosaic and read the release notes.
  12. (Optional) Delete the files in the temporary C:\install directory.
  13. (Optional) Download and setup the associated viewer applications. Select the Viewers link from the release notes page for more information.

Windows NT for the Intel iX86

  1. Download mosaic20.exe into a temporary directory (e.g., C:\install). NCSA Mosaic for Windows NT is in the /Mosaic/Windows/WinNT/Intel directory on the NCSA anonymous FTP server. See "NCSA FTP Server" on page B-1 for more information.
  2. Decompress mosaic20.exe in the temporary directory (e.g., C:\install). mosaic20.exe is a self-extracting executable. Double click on mosaic20.exe to decompress the files.
  3. Run setup.exe and follow the instructions.
  4. Double click on the Mosaic icon and read the release notes.
  5. (Optional) Delete the files in the temporary C:\install directory.
  6. (Optional) Download and setup the associated viewer applications. Select the Viewers link from the release notes page for more information.

Windows NT for the DEC, MIPS, & PPC

  1. Download mosaic20.exe into a Mosaic directory (e.g., C:\mosaic). The appropriate NCSA Mosaic can be found in one of the following directories on the NCSA anonymous FTP server:
xc8 /Mosaic/Windows/WinNT/DEC

xc8 /Mosaic/Windows/WinNT/MIPS

xc8 /Mosaic/Windows/WinNT/PPC

See "NCSA FTP Server" on page B-1 for information on transferring files.

  1. Decompress mosaic20.exe in the directory. mosaic20.exe is a self-extracting executable. Double click on mosaic20.exe to decompress the files.
  2. Place the following files into the designated directory:
MFCANS32.DLL
WINNT\System32 directory
MFCUIA32.DLL
WINNT\System32 directory
MSVCRT20.DLL
WINNT\System32 directory
MOSAIC.EXE
the C:\Mosaic directory
MOSAIC.INI
WINNT directory
README.WRI
same directory as mosaic.exe
RELNOTES.HTM
same directory as mosaic.exe
  1. Drag and drop the mosaic.exe file from the file manager to a program group.
  2. Double click on the Mosaic icon and read the release notes.
  3. (Optional) Download and setup the associated viewer applications. Select the Viewers link from the release notes page for more information.