ok i dont gat it i downloaded the beos r5 from bebits.com and now what there is no exe or com files so how do i install please say evere little detale. (i dident even know about this beos untill today.)

It should be an .exe file. Perhaps you have Windows set to hide extensions. Double-click on it and it will install just like an ordinary application. Click on the desktop icon, and BeOS should boot. The most common problem at that point is graphic card compatibility. Post back. -Bob

ok thanks but i checked the hiden files and thats not it and i have tryed to redownload it ive tryed all i can p.s. in beos r5 whats the r5 stand for because at bebits.com it says r5 required

OK let's back up. Exactly what file did you download? http://www.bebits.com/app/2680 That's where you donloaded from, correct? I don't know why the Bebits says this file requires BeOS r5; these files ~are~ BeOS r5... Just to double-check, scroll down to where it says "BeOS R5 Personal Edition for Windows." Click on one of the download links - the file name isn't the same at every link, but it should be something like "beos.exe." If once it's on your hard drive it only says "beos" that's OK - it means you have "hide extentions for known file types" checked in your Windows Explorer preferences. That won't make any difference. Click on it to install within Windows. What happens when you click on the file you downloaded? -Bob

yes thats correct theat is where i downloaded it. The file name is BeOS5-DevTools.zip any thats the exact file name to

You've downloaded the Developer's Tools by mistake. Go back to the same page and download from the section, "BeOS R5 Personal Edition for Windows." After you have BeOS installed, you can add the developer tools if you want. Best Luck, Bob