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Since cardfile.exe is not included in Win 95 or Win 98, you will have to copy that file from your Win 3.1 installation on to a floppy. Then copy it from the floppy to your Windows 95 or 98 folder. Then do the following:

Preparing a place for Cardfiles on the Start Menu

1. Right click the Start button. (If I don't say Right click, it is automatically a Left click.)
2. Click Explore
3. Click the file menu at the top of the window
4. Click New, then Folder
5. Rename the folder from New Folder to Cardfiles. (This folder will later hold only cardfile shortcuts.)

Collecting *.crd files into a single exclusive folder

6. Create a folder on the drive of your choice and name it Wincard. (Or something like that)
7. Move all *.crd files into this folder. (Use CRTL Click to select and then right drag & drop, Select Move from the pop-up menu.)
8. Now Use CRTL Click to select all *.CRD files in their new location and Right drag them to the new Cardfiles folder on the Start Menu. When you drop them a menu will pop up. Select Create Shortcuts.

Setting CRD as a file type

9. Double Click My Computer, then click View, Folder Options, the File Types tab, New Type, Type "Cardfiles" under Description of type, "crd" under associated extension. Then under actions Click new. Then on the pop up "new action" box enter "Open" for the Action and enter "c:\windows\cardfile.exe" for the Application used to perform action.

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