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12-09-2003, 03:19 AM
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#22
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Guys,
I was given this old laptop from '97 last month from within the family, as is, no install disk, no literature, etc, that came running 95. It's very limited:
ACER AcerNote Light
Model - 370C
Ext. No - 372
Serial # - ***-***-****
DC Rating - 20V 1.7A
MFG Date - 1-15-97
Microsoft Windows 95, 4.00.950, IE 5 5.00.2314.1003
RAM: 16MB
HD SPACE: 1gb
(I think): 120mhz
CD-ROM (But No Floppy Drive!
ACER MANUAL PDF:
http://www.acersupport.com/library/an370ug.pdf
-> Anyway, that's just to give you some background.
I ran into some crap when I tried to install the drivers for a LAN card to use w/ my home broadband connection. That installation process required that Windows be upgraded to version "a" or "b". I downloaded Service Pack 1, burned it elsewhere & installed it on the Acer which was fine, but nearing the end of the LAN card installation process, it still wanted me to insert my 95 Install disk, which I of coarse didn't have.
From then on, it gets ugly & rookie-mistakish & I don't want to get into the gory details for you (or myself again ), but suffice it to say that the OS is now corrupt, applications don't open w/out error messages, & I repeatedly recieve "xx.dll is missing" or "there was an internal error" messages. Basically, I need to download a bootable Win 95b Install disk, and provide windows w/ all these missing files it so sorely needs & eventually complete that LAN card installation process (or even reformat & reinstall if need be -- I do have the M$ Win95 critical update links already...)... & I'm finding absolutely NOTHING in searches on K++ 2.4.3. ["Windows 95" in Software, "Win95", etc]
-> So after all that, I simply asking: can anyone point me to a Win95b bootable Install disk, please?
Cheers!
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12-09-2003, 09:35 AM
Software & Hardware -
#23
Old Guy
9 out of 10 times when it asks you to insert your Windows disk, you can simply point to the folder C:\Windows\Options\Cabs.
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12-10-2003, 07:00 AM
Software & Hardware -
#24
Poster
Yeah, go figure that this was that one time, Nightwolf, as I was assisted through every troubleshooting angle in the book, still pointing to the fact that I need the Install Disk.
Anyway, anyone ever see a release for it on this forum or know how to phrase the keyword in a k++ search?
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12-10-2003, 07:06 AM
Software & Hardware -
#25
Poster
There's several versions on emule.
If you still can't find it, send me a message here >
http://s89291739.onlinehome.us/forum/
and I'll see what I can do for you.
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12-10-2003, 09:33 AM
Software & Hardware -
#26
Poster
There's nothing wrong using OS 95. In fact there is no XP without the original windows.
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12-10-2003, 11:15 AM
Software & Hardware -
#27
Poster
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12-10-2003, 01:36 PM
Software & Hardware -
#28
Poster
Why, you can't be here without original OS?
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12-10-2003, 06:28 PM
Software & Hardware -
#29
Poster
So after all that, I simply asking: can anyone point me to a Win95b bootable Install disk, please?
Ok I can do an iso if you want but the disc is 600+meg when all you need are the cabs really at about 80 then get a bootdisk and thats it or I could do the lot into an iso and just stick it on KaZaa.
Pm me cause I am in the UK so times very,
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12-10-2003, 08:02 PM
Software & Hardware -
#30
Poster
we still use 95 at work ....I like to practice rebooting and oh yes ctrl. alt. del. most used keys haha
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