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You are entitled to create a backup copy of the entire set of installation disks for any software you purchase--That's not piracy, it's common sense. Should you need to reinstall the software later, you've got an extra set of disks. With many new systems, the software is preinstalled in compressed format on your hard disk. Run the decompression application and create a box of diskettes for your applications.
Improve performance by using the DOS or Windows 95 defrag command (or a good third-party package) to defragment your hard disk before you install any new software. DOS simply loads a new program into the first empty spot on the disk--regardless of whether or not it will hold even a single file--which slows things down. Defrag (after scandisk).Eat Your Spinach
...And dont's forget to defragment your hard drive. If you're upgrading from Windows 3.x, it's also time to turn off your permanent swap file, if you have one, and let Win95 create a fresh (and contiguous) one. Also, delete your swap file before defragmenting. For some reason, Win95 likes to use the extant swap file. Forcing it to create a new one on a freshly optimized drive will yield far better results.
Get It in WritingBefore you install Windows 95, exit Windows and type MSD at the DOS Prompt, then press the Enter key. From the File menu, select Print Report. Select Report All, then OK. You can keep this printout to answer questions that pop up during the installation process.
Dont's install Windows 95 until you uninstall any antivirus programs you have running--they interfere with installation of an O/S.
Dont's install the store-bought version of Win95 over older beta builds (anything earlier than 435). Take the extra time to clean your system off and install Win95 fresh, as there's no telling what kind of beta bogeys could be lurking in your system.Replaced Replacements
Shell extensions or substitute desktops like Outside/In or Norton Desktop should be removed before installing Windows 95. Win95 has its own replacement to Program Manager (although Program Manager is still there in case you want it), and most of those programs' functions are eclipsed by new Windows 95 features anyway.
Ring Out the Old
Upgrade your BIOS. Generally, any BIOS older than January '94 may have problems with Win95. Notebooks are especially vulnerable, as the BIOS contains the power management controls, and the Win95 beta builds were notorious for problems with power management.
Since early revisions or software tend to be buggy, make a copy of important data files before you upgrade. Place them somewhere safe. Install the upgrade in its own directory, leaving the copy of the old version untouched.
NB, The following lines refer to Win95 utilities, some of which are not in Win98 CD.
Win98 CD provides its own "Windows 98 Resource Kit Sample", you'll find it under the '\RESKIT' directoryAdvanced Dual Boot
Another option is geared more towards pros: install Win95 on an extant NT system (yes, this does trash the boot sector, but hang on). Then, boot the NT install floppies and select the Repair option. This should allow for an "MS-DOS" selection in the startup menu, which can be renamed to Windows 95 in NT.
.And There's Another Way
Another way to dual-boot OS/2 and Windows 95 is to use the Dual Boot program in OS/2. When OS/2 is installed on a DOS- or Win95-only partition (or drive), it copies the old boot sector to a backup file. To restore this old boot sector, start an OS/2 command line and type BOOT/DOS. The system will then boot as a DOS or Win95 machine. (To reverse the process, type BOOT/OS2 from a DOS or Win95 command line.)
Check Your Video Driver
If you have problems after a Windows 95 uninstall, check your video driver; it may not have been reset correctly.
Deciphering Setup
If you want to know all of your command line options for Windows setup, change to the Windows directory in DOS (usually CD \WINDOWS at the DOS command prompt) and type: SETUP /?
When you first set it up, Windows 9x will offer to make you an emergency startup ("boot") floppy disk (EBD). You can also make one yourself anytime from Control Panel. Click on Add/Remove Programs, and pick the Startup Disk tab.
ERU -- Emergency Recovery Unit: On the Windows 95 CD, under \OTHER\MISC\ERU is a very useful utility for those of us who continually mess things up. Just copy everything in this folder to your \WINDOWS folder on your hard disk and run the ERU.EXE program.
What it does is make a backup of all your important files and creates an executable to reset everything back to the state it was in when you backed it up. This is specifical to Win95, but you may use specifical software such as SYSTEM MECHANICS or NORTON UTLITIES to do such a backup.Log File Viewer: Ever notice that there are a number of things in Windows 95 that allow you to create a log file?
Interestingly, finding the log file after it is created is a hassle. Try this : Stick the Windows 95 CD in and go to \OTHER\MISC\LOGVIEW and copy all the files to your \WINDOWS folder on your hard disk. Then when you run LOGVIEW.EXE, it will open up all Windows log files in a single editor. This program is to log files as SYSEDIT.EXE is to your system files.Installation Through the Looking Glass
You can run multiple versions of Windows 9x without performing a full install each time. This allows you to test new software or hardware without messing up your normal production copy of Windows.
- - First, create a mirror of the Windows installation disks.
- - Then go to the DOS command line, make sure you're in the Windows directory and then enter SETUP /N. This will allow you to set up a new version of Windows, in a directory of your choice, with only the files needed to create a unique version. Repeat this command to create multiple, unique Windows directories. These new installations of Windows will share the files from the shared administrative directory.
- - You'll get clean copies of Windows without taking up the usual amount of disk space.
Mirror, Mirror
Create multiple independent Windows setups by configuring your single-user computer like a network. When installing Windows, use the administrative option during setup: SETUP /A. Windows will create a directory containing a mirror of all the files needed to perform a Windows installation, taking up 16MB to 18MB. When you´ve created this directory, you can run the standard or network version of Setup to install Windows. If you ever need a particular file or need to reinstall Windows, you can set up from this new directory.
Not Really Corrupt
If you decided to uninstall Windows 95 or dual-boot with old Windows, you will receive a Corrupt Swapfile error message when you start up your old version of Windows. That's normal, so dont's be alarmed :
- Allow Windows to erase the old swap file by clicking on OK in the Delete dialog box that pops up.
- Then go into Control Panel, double-click on the Enhanced icon, click on the Virtual Memory button and set the swap file size to "none".
- After rebooting again, use Control Panel's Enhanced icon to set up a permanent swap file.
They Wont's Work Afterward :o(
Remember that any programs installed under Windows 95 may not work after you uninstall the operating system.
What's in a Long Filename?
Third-party programs that use long-filename schemes, such as Sherlock, will not work under Windows 95; Win95 has its own long-filename system that isnt's compatible with anything except Windows NT (and OS/2 name space on NetWare servers).
When One Windows Isnt's Enough
Many people are intrigued by the possibility of dual-booting Windows 95 with Windows NT 3.5 or 3.51. In this case, Windows 95 needs to be installed first. The original NT boot sector handles the startup menu that gives you a choice of operating systems. Installing Win95 over it will overwrite this sector.
When You Want More than Just Windows
You can dual-boot OS/2 and Windows 95. OS/2's Boot Manager resides in its own partition on your hard drive and lets you choose which of several partitions to boot from, each of which can contain different operating systems. If you're installing OS/2 and Win95 onto a completely clean system with plenty of storage, start with OS/2 and use this method.
Working with NT
Windows NT 3.51 has been augmented to run Win95-specific software, such as Office 95. If you don't feel like making two separate installs of each Win95 app for each OS, go into Windows NT and open up the System icon on the Control Panel. Under System Environment Variables, select the PATH= line and in the Value section, add a semicolon and then the path to your main Windows 95 and Windows 95 System directories. (Usually it's C:\WINDOWS and C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM.) Once you close that window the changes should be active and all the .DLLs (but not configuration files) should be available to the program. The same trick can be used for Windows programs that are being run in a Win/OS/2 session.
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