Yes, it's always better to do a clean install, 'upgrades only' can cause problems. Nothing is more reliable than an orig install. Ok on the CD#, I'll see if I can find the CD now! ;-) -Clint
God Bless Us All Clint Hamilton, Owner http://OrpheusComputing.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "LARRY J. BODEKER" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thank you all. I must say as a novice, I am pretty confused as to whether it is safe to install Win 95b over Win 95a. Seems to be a difference of opinion. I guess I'll just have to stay with what I got with Win 95a. :-) Larry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Kaulback" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > At 01:50 AM 11/15/2001 -0600, you wrote: > >I have an orig win95 CD and manual I'll unload, but I don't > >know if it's a or b. How would one find that out? (You'd be > >better off with win98 :) > >-Clint > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "LARRY J. BODEKER" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > >Hello all, > > > > Does anyone know if there is still someplace I could buy a > >Windows 95b CD. > > I currently still have Windows 95a which I am happy with > >(slow to > > change as a novice and short on funds). However, I recently > >purchased > > NortonSystem Utilities 2001, but when I try to install it, I > >get a message > > that states it is only compatible with Windows 95b or later. > >Also, would I > > be able to install Windows 95b over Windows 95a without > >losing all my > > current files? Or would there be a problem with the FAT16 > >of Windows 95a > > and the FAT32 of Windows 95b Thanks for any replys. > > > > Larry > > Clint, it should be printed on the right side of the cd like this 0197 > Part No. 000-59944. > > Larry, win95b should not be installed over win95a, I never had a good time > of it as it tends to get unpredictable. You should do a clean install of > the OS. > > Peter Kaulback ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
