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restoring a compaq computer
Name: Tammy Hester Date: October 7, 2003 at 16:51:37 Pacific OS: Windows 95 CPU/Ram: 32
Comment:
Does Compaq have to have its own windows 95 disk or can I use a regular 95 disk to restore this computer
Name: William McMinn Date: October 7, 2003 at 17:08:33 Pacific
Reply:
Compaq PC's use their own restore CD's that restore the operating system, the device drivers and any other software that may have come bundled with the computer. It it possible to load a Compaq with a copy of Windows from a Microsoft manufactured CD but you may have to download the video, sound or network drivers from compaq.com/support.
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Response Number 2
Name: Tammy Hester Date: October 7, 2003 at 17:23:29 Pacific
Reply:
Thank you
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Response Number 3
Name: Carl Date: October 7, 2003 at 17:43:56 Pacific
Reply:
If you have a win95 cd you can easily reinstall. If it is an older compaq, just make sure you don't remove the partitions. Do a C: format and it should install as a regular computer. Recommendation-- check your device manager to see all your stuff eg video, sound,modem. Although windows picks up a lot of stuff, it is better if you have the drivers ahead of time.
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