Windows 95

[tycapel7]

Yes, the cab files do look like a zip file. When i click on them they do open up in win zip. There seems to be a lot more files in them that add up to quite a lot of KB's. Any ideas.

Regards, Tycapel7.

[AlaricD]

Originally posted by tycapel7
Any ideas.(sic)

Any ideas about....? I gave the information on how to create a directory in DOS, where there any other specific questions you had?

[jerry4dos]

Hi tycapel7:

You're on the right track. Don't worry that the CAB files have little ZIP icons -- you're going to move them from the floppies to the hard drive without opening them. The Windows Installation wizard will open them and extract what files it needs.

You've got your bootdisk, and can get to the "A:\>" prompt OK.
Type "C:" (press enter)
and see if you get a prompt that looks like this "C:\>"

If it does, then type "MD C:\WIN95" (enter)
This will create a directory (folder) on the hard drive. Now switch to that directory with this command:
"CD C:\WIN95" (enter)
Your prompt should look like this: "C:\WIN95>"

Now we need to see if there's any DOS operating system on your "blank" computer. Remove the floppy disk, and reboot. If it boots up to "C:\>" without a bootdisk, you can skip the next section (skip down to COPY WINDOWS FILES).

If you get an error message, like, "Invalid System Disk" or "No operating system found" or "Type path to Command.Com" then we need to put a little DOS on the hard drive.

Put the BOOTDISK in the floppy drive, and reboot.
You should see "A:\>"
Type "SYS C:" (enter)
You should see the message "System transferred."
Type "COPY A:\HIMEM.SYS C:\HIMEM.SYS" (enter)
Type "COPY A:\CONFIG.SYS C:\CONFIG.SYS" (enter)
Remove the floppy disk, and reboot the computer.
You should get "C:\>" after rebooting.
If you get a message that says "The following file is missing or corrupted" "Error in CONFIG.SYS" or "Bad command or file name" don't worry (easy for me to say). But really, don't worry. If you get to "C:\>" that's all that matters.

If you didn't make a "WIN95" directory earlier (paragraph #3), do it now.
Type "MD C:\WIN95" (enter)
Type "CD C:\WIN95" (enter)
You should see "C:\WIN95>"

If you have trouble getting to this point, post back here, and we'll fix it.

COPY WINDOWS FILES:
We are at "C:\WIN95>"
Now put the first of the 29 Windows floppies you made in the floppy drive.
Type "COPY A:\*.* C:\WIN95" (enter)
This will copy all the files from the floppy disk to the C:\WIN95 directory. Wait till you see the message "X file(s) copied" and you're returned to the "C:\WIN95>" prompt.
Put the next floppy disk in, then
Type "COPY A:\*.* C:\WIN95" (enter)
Do this for all 29 floppy disks.
SHORTCUT: After the first COPY operation, if you press F3, DOS will display the
"COPY A:\*.* C:\WIN95" command again, so you don't have to keep retyping it. F3 always repeats the LAST command typed.

When all the floppies have been copied to the hard drive, you're ready to begin the Windows installation. You'll still be at the "C:\WIN95>" prompt.
Type "SETUP" (enter)
and the Windows installation will begin. Get your Certificate-of-Authenticity number ready!

If you want to learn more about navaigating in DOS, here's a good site to check out:
http://www.networkclue.com/os/Windows/learning-DOS.php

Good luck.

Jerry

[tycapel7]

Thankyou very much Jerry, you certainly know your stuff.
Your detailed instructions were very easy to follow.
I had a small problem with the partitioning which i think i managed to solve, i then entered "setup" once more and now have Windows 95 on running on my computer.

Thankyou again. Regards, Tycapel7.

[uly-young]

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[Murf]

I asked BJ to make this a Sticky as there is some great info here. You can add to it by hitting REPLY. jerry4dos will be updating his links shortly. Good thread for those of you that still run Windows 95.

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