Requirements

All Versions of Windows

Wallpaper Cycler 3.x requires that you have at least Internet Explorer 4.0. If you don't have this you can always get the latest version of Internet Explorer from http://www.microsoft.com.

Running Wallpaper Cycler on Windows 95

On Windows 95, you also might need to download and install 50comupd.exe. If you don't then certain things will not work and might even lead to a crash of Wallpaper Cycler. For example adding an image to a category would make the program crash if you do not have this installed. If you experience such problems, please  visit http://www.nuonsoft.com/wallpapercycler/known_issues.php to download this update.

Windows 95 users will also need to install WinSock 2. You can do this by following these steps:

Part 1: Install Dial-Up Networking

• Insert the Microsoft Windows 95 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.
• Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
• Double-click Add/Remove Programs, and then click the Windows Setup tab.
• Click Communications (but do not click to clear the check box), and then click Details.
• Click to select the Dial-Up Networking check box, click OK, and then click OK.
• When you are prompted, type the computer and workgroup names in the appropriate boxes on the Identification tab, and then click Close.

Part 2: Install TCP/IP

• Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
• Double-click Network, and then click the Configuration tab.
• If TCP/IP is not in the list:
  • Click Add, click Protocol, and then click Add.
  • Under Manufacturers, click Microsoft, click TCP/IP in the right pane under Network Protocols, and then click OK.
  • Click OK, and then click Yes when you are prompted to restart the computer.

Part 3: Install Winsock 2 Update

Download the WinSock 2 update for Windows 95.
The file is called W95ws2setup.exe, so if the above link doesn't work anymore, search http://www.microsoft.com for this file.
Install this update.