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Microsoft Windows 95: Core Installation

This install is approximately 28.6 MB.

Boot from DOS 6.x floppy (for Windows 95 Upgrade CD-ROM access). Run Setup.

Windows 95 Setup Wizard: Other Directory: C:\\WIN95 Setup Options > Custom (Do not allow Setup to analyze the computer.) Get Connected: not selected Accessibility Options: not selected Accessories: only Calculator is selected Communications: not selected Disk Tools: only Defrag is selected Multimedia: defaults settings kept plus Volume Control

Do not allow Network Configuration, Computer Settings, Startup Disk and Add Printer Wizard.

NOTE: PNP will install Creative Labs Devices; if there is a problem (like a partial install of the drivers) go Device Manager > Sound, Video and Game Controllers > [driver] > Change Driver..., where [driver] is the Windows 95 driver having problems.

Apply Windows 95 SP1, Kernel Update and OLE Update.

Go to Display Properties > Settings > Change Display Type > Monitor Type > Change... > Standard Monitor Types > Super VGA 1024x768; check Monitor is Energy Star Compliant.

Install Guest 95.

Install Sound Software.

mod date: 1998-11-29T04:29:45.000Z