How to reload old computer from OEM Win95 CD?

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I recently was given an old computer that had originally been preloaded with
Win95. The hard disk had been wiped clean and reformatted. I was also
given the original Win95 CD that it came with, and a Win95 startup floppy.
But I haven't been able to figure out how to reload it with the CD. The
floppy does start the computer, but I haven't been able to get the CD
started.

Is there a write-up somewhere that describes the procedure? Or perhaps
someone can outline it for me.

Thanks.

 

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What happens when you try? Is there a message? Does the CD drive work OK
with other CDs?

If the problem is that the startup floppy does not install the drivers for
the CD drive, then get a utility to create a complete W95 installation CD at
www.bootdisk.com.

For a description of the setup process, see:
http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/w95_restore.html
W95 RESTORE DISK AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURES.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"Marty3" <cresident41@swfla.rr.com> wrote in message
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>I recently was given an old computer that had originally been preloaded
>with
> Win95. The hard disk had been wiped clean and reformatted. I was also
> given the original Win95 CD that it came with, and a Win95 startup floppy.
> But I haven't been able to figure out how to reload it with the CD. The
> floppy does start the computer, but I haven't been able to get the CD
> started.
>
> Is there a write-up somewhere that describes the procedure? Or perhaps
> someone can outline it for me.
>
> Thanks.
>
>

 

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Iuse a program called cdrom god v.5.5 to get my cd-rom going when i reformat
and reinstall. its kind of hard to find though. do a search for it at
www.clusty.com