Full system restore from windows 3.1 dos

[zooner_64]

I have a Packard Bell Legend 300CD that was running Windows 3.1. I tried to restore to factory settings to give it someone else. It now starts to boot, flashes Windows 95 screen, then goes to a "C:\" prompt and no longer reconizes the CD drive. How can i get this working again? Was hoping to get it back to 3.1 but anyhting is better then this.

 

[PhilFrisbie]

How did you restore it to Win 3.1? Win 3.1 needs drivers for most hardware like CDs, sound cards, network cards, etc.

 

[zooner_64]

This computer was originaly Windows 3.1 and was running it. I tried to clear everything off it and get it back to factory setup. I used a "master CD library" disk that I had for it and the above happened. Don't understand were the 95 screen came from myself. Any help is most appriciated.

 

[Guest]

AFAIK, Win 3.1 never came on CD, only floppies.

 

[JDFan]

AFAIK, Win 3.1 never came on CD, only floppies.

Yep -- 8 3.5" floppies IIRC -- so about 11 -12MB for the entire install set so doubtful they would have released it on a CD since not many systems had CD drives at that point.