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Bill - 01 Mar 2004 23:29 GMT

I have a 7 year old dell the first hard drive went out
and I need to reload win 95 so I can then do the 98
update.
I have the boot disk in and i get the promp A:\>
what do I type in to get it to go to the CD drive and
start loading the Win 95 DC? thanks

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Kay Archer - 01 Mar 2004 23:38 GMT

> I have a 7 year old dell the first hard drive went out
> and I need to reload win 95 so I can then do the 98
> update.
> I have the boot disk in and i get the promp A:\>
> what do I type in to get it to go to the CD drive and
> start loading the Win 95 DC? thanks

Most Windows 95 boot discs do not install a driver for your
cd-rom drive. Use one of the utilities at www.bootdisk.com to
create a boot floppy that includes generic cd-rom drivers.

Boot with the floppy, type r:setup [enter] to start the Windows
95 install.

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Jeff Richards - 02 Mar 2004 01:09 GMT

If you have a W98 full retail or upgrade retail, you do not need to install
W95 first. Simply install using the W98 CD, and insert the W95 CD if you
are asked to confirm your eligibility for an upgrade.

If you don't have a W98 boot disk, get one at www.bootdisk.com.

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MS MVP W95/W98

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