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Hi - in inherited an old Venture 386sx laptop. It does not currently run on windows. I would like to install 3.1 (which I have) but - disk 1 has a problem. So I downloaded a copy from the internet. I am now receiving the following when trying to start installation:
Name: ogee Date: June 10, 2002 at 12:43:07 Pacific
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Your disk is probably corrupted, try throwing that one away and mak a new one
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Response Number 2
Name: dale Date: June 10, 2002 at 19:07:01 Pacific
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you may need a new drive or disk
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Response Number 3
Name: Wolfe Date: June 10, 2002 at 22:20:51 Pacific
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First go buy a pack of brand new 3.5 floppy's.Find dos 6.11 then find win 3.1NT on the internet.(I cant post places to get it here but e-mail me and i send you a few)Make a brand new set of dos and 3.1 disks.Install dos on your machine.Then install 3.1.unlike 95 and up.3.1 requires a version of DOS to operate.3.1 is just a GUI.(so is 95 and up but its a long story)
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Response Number 4
Name: Dave the snake Date: June 11, 2002 at 01:47:24 Pacific
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Dear Pam, I have left you a message at your Mohillbly@Prodigy.net--- E-Mail address .Read it carefully I might be able to help you. Dave the snake
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Response Number 5
Name: k_semler Date: June 11, 2002 at 16:32:26 Pacific
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Actually, Windows 95-ME were all reliant upon DOS for the operation of the OS's. Windows 95 is bundled with MS-DOS 7.00, Windows 98 is bundled with MS-DOS 7.10, and Windows ME is bundled with MS-DOS 8.00. Windows 3.1x is also reliant upon DOS, but any version of the Windows NT line (including Windows NT 3.10), does not depend on DOS for OS functioanality.
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