AMD k6 Trying to get into windows 95 and when i turn pc on, it starts to process the startup, then loads solid green background and hourglass comes on but doesn't complete loading w95, it said before- fatal exception oe; i tried safe mode, but can't get in; i put in a norton utilities emergency disk and ran norton disk doctor and fixed some directories but still can't get in; we don't have a w95 cd and startup disk, but all programs and files are in, just can't access windows; would it hurt if i got a startup disk from a friends amd k6

There are some compatibility problems with the AMD K6 chips and WIN95. Go to AMD's website and download a patch they have. Hopefully this will cure your problem.

click here to go to the AMD patch for windows95

I tryed to fix the same problem with this patch but i couldn't, what should i do?

INSTALLING WIN95B WITH AMD PROCESSORS > 350MHz. Win95 has a problem in its timing loops with AMD processors higher than 350MHz. There is an update available from Microsoft that fixes this problem, but it can only be applied to WIN95B (e.g., OSR2 and higher). IT CANNOT BE APPLIED to the original version of WIN95, nor an original version updated with SP1 (this does not make it OSR2!). Unfortunately, Win95B must already be installed to be able to apply the Microsoft AMD/350+ patch. However, most installs of Win95 will result in a "ios.vxd" error at the first re-boot during installation. Re-booting usually produces the same message. So how can Win95B be installed? There are a couple of methods: 1. Set the bus/multiplier switches in BIOS or the motherboard to a combination that yiels LESS than 350MHz speed. The result is usually shown on your BIOS screen during boot-up. I recommend settings that yield 300MHz. After successful installation of Win95B and the AMD patch, the settings can be safely restored to your CPU/BUS normal/overclocked settings! This method has been confirmed as workable. =OR= 2. If setting a multiplier/bus combination to less than 350MHz is not an option, proceed with a regular Win95B install. When the "ios.vxd" error arises during installation, copy (see below): - ios.vxd to \windows\system\vmm32; - esdi_506.pdr to \windows\system\iosubsys - scsiport.pdr to \windows\system\iosubsys - and rename rmm.pdr in \windows\system\iosubsys to rmm-old.pdr. The above files are in the amdk6upd.exe package available for download from Microsoft. What you will have to do is download ahead of time, and extract the files (using WinZip, etc.) to a floppy so that they are available to copy. A re-boot after the "ios.vxd" error, with F8 pressed when the "Starting Windows" line appears, will produce a menu. Choose the "Command Prompt" option, then copy the above files at the C:> prompt. Format is, for example: copy a:\ios.vxd c:\windows\system\vmm32 After all the files are copied, you can boot to safe mode by typing win /d:m I have not fully tested the second method so, if you have the option, use the first method. Also, for those with Super 7 boards and AMD K6, K6-2 or K6-3 processors, this is the install sequence I use to update Win95B to current status after Win95B has been successfully installed: - apply the USBSUPP.exe 1 and 2 upgrades (for USB and AGP base support); - apply the AMDk6UPD from Microsoft (if you don't have an AMD processor, then apply remideupd.exe from Microsoft; I have always used the AMD update for all chipsets/processors, without problem); - apply the chipset-specific .INF update, since Win95 knows nothing about VIA, ALI, Intel TX/LX/BX/810/815, etc boards. Intel has an (.inf updater) version at its website, VIA (4 in one) at its website, etc. Note: you may first have to install an extraction program like WinZip to deal with some of these updates. - apply the Microsoft A5318.exe update (to upgrade the LPT: code); - apply the Winsock 2.2 upgrade from Microsoft; - apply the MSDUN 1.3 upgrade from Microsoft; - there is also a Winsock/MSDUN Y2K update available from Microsoft - apply this; - apply the general Win95 Y2K update from Microsoft. - at this point I usually install MSIE 5.01SP1 and the other goodies/applications. When this is finished, you will have a fully Y2K-compliant, up-to-date system that is very stable and fast, and even able to run Microsoft's WinMedia 7 player!! Enjoy.