Windows 95 Registry Limit – 64KB

I am trying to install some MS Software – Visual C++ but have been warned that due to the limit on a Win 95 machine registry, there may be some issues. Having installed Visual C++ I got messages telling me that it was unable to update the reigstry.

I have tried removing stuff from my computer and am down to the basics. I have also shortened the path for the Visual C++ location however, I keep getting these error messages.

Can anyone help find out: –

1. Does the fact that a pieceof software is unable to update the registry affect the software itself? Is so, how badly. I seem to be able to launch the program OK.

2. Is there a way of expanding the size of a Win 95 registry?

Thank you.