I attemted running A Windows 98 bootdisk. I got to the install and to the part where it restarted. It restarted and then it said it was needing some network files. It have the directory E:\WIN95. By the way this is a Windows 95 OSR 2.5 installation. But I know this is not a corrupt CD. I took my original Windows 95 CD I bought off of Ebay and tested it in virtual machine and it did the same thing. Also it only does this when I select Custom Install.

"Even If Its Old Its Still A Good Computer"

Why aren't you using a Win95 boot disk.

http://bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm

Well i fixed it. Now all i need to know is why the heck is my computer crashing after I install the usb supplament.

"Even If Its Old Its Still A Good Computer"

Are you running Win95 in a virtual setting? If so, why do you need USB at all? Is this just to see if it can be done or something?

What OS are you running your virtual PC under?

I'm glad you finally got the cd. This is a previous thread by someone with the same problem:

http://computing.net/windows95/wwwb...

Maybe the links in the first post there will help.

DAVINCAPS

I was aware of who the OP was. I didn't see that thread but did participate in this one.

http://computing.net/windows95/wwwb...

Cannot tell you where I got it that would be offering copyrighted software

"Even If Its Old Its Still A Good Computer"

Well DAVEINCAP's PRECOPY2 and WIN95_02 are corrupt. I need new one because when i put them on the floppy it stops and says The Drive Cannot Find The Sector On The Floppy.

"Even If Its Old Its Still A Good Computer"

You've got the 95 cd and a cdrom to run it in. Why are you still messing with the floppies?

Um.... Didnt I tell you my CD-ROM doesnt read CD-Rs!

"Even If Its Old Its Still A Good Computer"

Your original message says you have a "Windows 95 CD I bought off of Ebay". And it sounds like that's what you used to do the installation. I assume that cd is NOT a cd-r. I'm just wondering why you're back to talking about 95 on cd-r and floppies?

Nevermind. Close the post.

"Even If Its Old Its Still A Good Computer"

I really didnt buy a CD off ebay. But all my other Windows 95 CD I tested on Virtual Machine did the same.

"Even If Its Old Its Still A Good Computer"

"I took my original Windows 95 CD I bought off of Ebay.."

"I really didnt buy a CD off ebay"

So you're lying to us.

Sounds like you're using pirated software. No wonder you're having so much trouble. (Ref'ing. all your other posts.)

Forums have rules against assisting people who partake in this kind of activity.

Are you looking to get banned?

(Maybe you should be.)

It's a good day when you learn something

Someone's pants are on fire.

HTH

Dave

If a turtle doesn't have a shell, is he homeless or naked?

I deleted all the pirated software just recently so. Back to the real ebay thing I guess. Buying real copies. SO sorry I lied. Never posted a lie before.

I have no place here without recovering and not lying. Or people like Dan Penny and Dave357 will harass me.

keoghjacob

I asked you a couple of questions that you didn't answer. If you are just playing with Win95 for the heck of it that is OK too but you should own up to it. Knowing what the poster wishes to accomplish is important to know.

As far as the deception goes, you just ran folks in circles because you didn't want to state your real intent.

What was with the post about abosolutely needing Win95 2.5?

Never posted a lie before.

I now tend not to believe this. Sorry.

I have no place here without..... lying
. (What the h*ll did you just state above.)

Or people like Dan Penny and Dave357 will harass me.

Oh Boo Hoo. If you're using pirated software and asking us to help you in your tasks, you're breaking the forum rules. Plain and simple.

It's a good day when you learn something

Goodbye.

I am not absolutley needing help with my Windows 95 expiments. I guess i'll have to start only posting on things that I actually bought and are not in virtual machine

As I said, there isn't a problem if you just post what it is you need to accomplish.

Thanks. I thank you so much OtheHill. I will never lie again. And I am deleting all my pirated software right now. And I will always buy stuff from ebay. I am SO sorry about the lie in Windows 95 Setup.

As I said, there isn't a problem if you just post what it is you need to accomplish.

Keep Me Informed On ebay deals like,

Windows 95 on 3.5 floppies or CD
Windows 3.1 On 5.25 Floppies Or 3.5 Floppies

As I said, there isn't a problem if you just post what it is you need to accomplish.

http://www.computersworth.com/item....

http://www.pricewatch.com/software_...

I not sure if the DSP OEM versions will work on any computer or not. You might contact the vendors about that.
EDIT

here are a couple more possibilities.

http://trinitysoftwaredistribution....

http://www.directdeals.com/ProductI...

In what country or US state do live?

I am in the USA or Illinois.

Oh wait...you probably weren't asking ME.

HTH

Dave

If a turtle doesn't have a shell, is he homeless or naked?

Yeah, if it'll help end all this I'll put one of the new, still sealed in the box, 95 upgrade on 3.5 disks sets I have on ebay.

Personally, I don't care if you're using pirated software or not....just don't say so in your posts!

Unless I put them somewhere else I don't have any of the floppy sets left. I've got new 95 upgrade cd's and used 95 full version OEM cd's.

DAVINCAPS

Is there a way to tell from the CD what version of Win95 it is? I think I have an OEM that was the Pre 98 version. I also have a couple of others but I don't feel like installing to find out what versions they are.

The OP was looking for 2.5. I told him that I read 2.1 was the same as 2.5 except for the included version of IE.

I thought I knew the various versions from file and copyright dates but there's more than I thought. Check here:

http://www.emsps.com/oldtools/mswin...

under where it says 'Identification on CD face'.

Well I'l give up the OSR 2.5 thing. Heck I'd be fine getting the Windows 3.1 on floppies. Then buying the original Windows 95 Upgrade on floppies. I'll just go to my wallet and get some $14 dollars i've been saving. Well we dont need this post anymore. Thanks for correcting me and your help!

As I said, there isn't a problem if you just post what it is you need to accomplish.

keoghjacob

I don't understand why you couldn't get a CDR to boot. I ALWAYS burn original CDs to CDR and install with the CDR. I am ussuming you were installing Virtually to a computer running WinXP.

If you were installing on a computer using a First generation CDrom drive then I could understand. Those decks couldn't read CDR.

As I recall he's using an old 4X Sony. (That's according to his original thread where we were trying to find dos drivers for it. I'm not sure if he's talking about that same one or not.) That's the area where you couldn't be sure if it'd read a cd-r or not. As a general rule I found that all 8X and above would read cd-r's although I came across a 2X that would read them and a 40X that wouldn't.

DAVINCAPS

If the OP has a computer capable of running WinXP and has an old optical drive like that installed then what can I say. There are two scenerios. One is installing to old hardware. This may require the floppy set. Two, running Win95 virtually. This should be on modern hardware that will boot to a good CDR. That is why I asked. The ISO the OP used to create the disk could be bad or the disk wasn't created correctly.

Yeah, I don't know what he's using anymore. The original thread called it a 'platinum plus' with 32 meg of ram--so probably a 486 or early pentium I. He's obviously not online with that one. I don't know whether he's trying to install 95 on the one he's using now in a virtual PC setting or a separate drive or partition or is still trying to fix the old one.

Well the OP mentioned running WinXP and installing Win95 virtually in the original post specs. Maybe I misunderstood that.

I have mixed up stuff. I need to restate what i'm doing..

I have a old computer with a pentium 1 133mhz 32mb of ram a working 5.25 and 3.5 drive, A working sony 4x drive. A not working tape drive. And a zip drive with no drivers installed.

I plan to buy and install MS-DOS 6.22 then Windows 3.1 then Windows 95 Upgrade.

Thats the only computer i'm working with and this one i'm using now.

I uninstalled Virtual pc.

As I said, there isn't a problem if you just post what it is you need to accomplish.

The one now is an HP pavilion a1100n. The one i'm using.

As I said, there isn't a problem if you just post what it is you need to accomplish.

"I plan to buy and install MS-DOS 6.22 then Windows 3.1 then Windows 95 Upgrade"

That's ridiculous. If you have a working floppy drive & working CD-ROM drive, all you need is a Win95 CD & Win95 boot floppy (which I believe you already have?). If anything, get a better CD drive or CD burner. They're dirt cheap brand new & with most people upgrading to DVD burners, CD drives or CD burners can be found for about $10 used.

If you feel you need to go the upgrade route, you can find DOS & Win3.1 available online. Search for win31.zip

As jam told you above, just don't tell us.

"just don't tell us"

LOL ;-)

I am not using pirated software!

As I said, there isn't a problem if you just post what it is you need to accomplish.

Is this for real 43 posts about how to install W95 ?? Seems a waste of forum space IMHO. Googling has so much of the info being regurgitated here......

I am not going to steal win31.zip (A pirated version of windows 3.1) of the internet. I am going to skip buying Windows 3.1. Get MS-DOS 6.22 then Windows 95.

As I said, there isn't a problem if you just post what it is you need to accomplish.

You don't need MS-DOS 6.22 in order to install Win95.

If you want to play with DOS there are freeware versions available.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_PC...

Dude, you already have a Win95 CD. Get a decent CD-ROM drive, download a Win95 boot floppy (if you don't have one) & try again!

http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm

Boy oh boy oh boy.........

It's a good day when you learn something

keoghjacob

I think your issue has to do with a CDrom that can't read CDR media.

I'm having the smae problemm...

Foaly, it might be best to start a new thread for your situation. I doubt anyone is completely certain on what the problem here is.

Well, my computer wont let me start a new one. and the problem is simply (or not so simply) that my "new" laptop I bought secondhand fot $10 is being weird, it's asking for a command interpreter.....

Your computer isn't stopping you from starting a new thread. Just click on the 'Windows 95/98' link in the left column under 'General Forums' and go down to the bottom of the page that opens. Make sure your cookies are enabled.

You got the thing used. Did it ever work right for you? If so, what happened to it between the last time it worked OK and the first time it didn't?

No, it never worked for me, but it worked for the precious owners. it has no operating system... It's made for 95, i've got a 95 boot cd, thingamajig, but it wont boot from a cd...

HA, I've fixed that, it's no longer asking for a command interpreter... now, how to make it boot from my windows95 CD?

You need to go into cmos/bios setup and set the cdrom as the first boot device.

If it doesn't have that option you'll need a floppy bootdisk to start the setup.

It doesn't have that optoin, I've already checked, the only options are floppy and hard drive....

how do I get a floppy bootdisk?

You can look around at www.bootdisk.com for a 95 floppy image file you can download. Make sure it has cdrom support. Depending on your laptop model and/or the cdrom model you may need to modify the bootdisk with different cdrom drivers.

You really ought to start a new thread to get more views and more responses. It's late and I'm going to bed now.

Hmm...it's 6:17 here...... where the hell are you?

Um... It says it can't be run in dos mode...

Mountain time zone. What says it can't run in dos mode?

Well....... I fixed it up a bit.... it is now running MS DOS 5.00... And it says it can't find my C: drive....
I looked at my hard drive... it's missing two of the little pins..... could that be why?

Your c: drive should be the drive with the dos installation.

As far as the jumpers, If you're unsure just google the drive model number with the word jumpers.

Thanks... I'll try that then

I just looked at my clock..Says 2008..Why the heck do you need 9X 3.5's ? Got a wobbly table somewhere in the house? :) Ok i will go away now.

Should i put a question here? :)