Transfer files from win 98 to 3.1

[joeroni]

I've been downloading files from net to my win 98 machine,then to floppy,then to win3.11
They just don't seem to want to install into my old 486.I'm not used to this os maybe I'm doing this wrong.Can someone explain or link to me How to install progs into win 3.11

[PCSolutions]

Exactly what file are we dealing with?
The way I read your post you have downloaded & are trying to install applications (programs)
If this is the case, they most likely will not work both on a 486 and also under Windows 3.1

Further clarification would be helpful

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[joeroni]

I have a 486 computer.It has 3.11 windows installed on it.I have downloaded progs like winzip 6 for 3.1 windows onto floppys.Now I need to install this prog from floppy to this win3.11.I don't know how.

[Cliffh]

A program install file for a program like WinZip 6.0 is usually download as a .exe file. Open File Manager, locate the file and double click on it - that should start the installation.

Double clicking on the .exe file may start a decompression sequence. Choose to save the decompressed files in an empty directory, navigate to that directory and find the Setup.exe or Install.exe file and double click on it to start the install.

[joeroni]

Am I doing this wrong.I'm in Program Manager.
I hit File then New,Program Item OK,
Description: Winzip
Command Line: A:\WZ16V63.EXE
Working Directory: I've tried everything
C:Windows\Applications\Winzip and a dozen other paths
Shortcut Key: None
I hit OK and I get "The working directory is invalid." What am I doing wrong.Is this even the way to save a program from A:\

[spragers]

Methinks that when you are in Win 3.1, you'll first have to go (in Program Manager) to File --> Run, type in A:\WZ16V63.EXE and hit enter. If that's the install program you downloaded, and it's the Win 3.1 version, it should install WinZip on your old 486.

I recently removed the last installation I had of win 3.1, on an old 486 hard drive that's been merged with some extra parts and an old P166 mobo to create an MP3/CD player for the garage LOL

[davidgsmith]

Hey Joe,
Sprager got it right!
That's the way to do it!
Dave

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[joeroni]

Was still having problems with file manager so I went and installed Tasktool from Logical Sky.Now everything seems to be going great now.It makes it so much easier.
Thanks for your help..