Clean install of win 95 HELP!

[V J]

I have a old computer I would like to install windows 95 on.It has 95 on it now but has all kind of problems.I need step by step how to remove and how to reinstall or a site that tells me how to! Thanks VJ

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VJ Rice
Booker,Texas

[V J]

Ok her is the problem,When I start the computer.When it starts windows.
"Cannot find a device file that may be need to run windows or a Windows application.
The windows registry or SYSTEM.INI file refers to this device file,but the device no longer exists.
If you deleted this file on purpose,try to uninstalling the associated application using its uninstall or setup program.
If you still want to use the application associated with this device file,try reinstalling that application to replace the missing file.
C:\Windows\system\VMM32\NTKERN.VXD
Press any key to continue"
Then it goes to my desk top and says in a gray box"Error Starting Program
"The LOADWC.EXE file is linked to missing export SHLWAPI.DLL:wnsprintfA."
Please help!

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VJ Rice
Booker,Texas

[Murf]

Get into CONTROL PANEL, double click on ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS, click on Windows Setup, highlight Communications, uncheck Dial-Up, hit remove, this will uninstall Dial-Up adapter, reboot, go back and reverse and re-install, reboot should fix er.....

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[PCSolutions]

Both of these issues may have been caused ny 95 being overlayed on top of itself

For the NTKERN error:
Boot Safe mode
Go into ADD/Remove programs. Uninstall the USB supplement
Reboot
Reinstall it
This is a known issue

For the Loadwc error
Remove loadwc from the following key in the registry hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\current version\run
Reboot

If 95 was installed on top of otself you may have also lost the ability to drag & dtop/ copy & paste. If that is the case reinstall IE 5 or greater and then follow what up by remopving the loadwc key from the registry again

That should do it for both


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Keep it simple!

[This message has been edited by PCSolutions (edited 04-01-2001).]

[V J]

Thanks that fixed those problems,but I am not finished!
I lost the volume icon (Little speaker)in the right bottom of screen.Also I have no sound.Can you guys help me with that?

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VJ Rice
Booker,Texas

[PCSolutions]

What sound card?
Look in control panel - system - device manager - sound video & game controllers.
What does it report?
Any splats (!) ?
If so, reinstall your sound card drivers

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Keep it simple!

[zatrerazz]

It's interesting how technology has evolved from manual Windows 95 setups to today's online tools and interactive tests. People still enjoy comparing experiences and results, whether it's troubleshooting a PC or taking fun challenge-based quizzes.