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Windows 95b over Windows 95a
I want to load Windows 95b over Windows 95a. I have 2 Sony PCV90's. After last crash I loaded 95b on first computer. Works 1000% better, but network won't access FAT32 drives (Formatted some in FAT16 because I know this would happen) My question, is there anything I should do to prepare for this (Besides back-up important data). And will it work as good as a clean install? (FDISK & Format) Will I need to reinstall Hardware, Software Shortcuts to Desktop & Start menu, Registry or ??? I found Web site said to make Bootable Floppy w/ CD Rom drivers (have one). Boot from floppy, rename WIN.COM and run install
If you are going to re-name win.com then install Win95b over a Fat16 Win95a then you'll have to stick with Fat16. If you tell the machine to install Fat32 then all the files on your hard drive will appear corrupt and when the Scandisk which setup performs trys to 'fix' them it will just make it worse, making all your files unreadable. The best way to upgrade is to backup your data, then format & install. It may take some time, but it's the safest way to do it!
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On the same web site I found instructions I downloaded a file "cvt.exe". It is a dos program that converts FAT16 to FAT32 after 95b is installed.
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This is the web site I got my information from
http://home.neo.lrun.com/glazarides/tips/osr2_over_win95.html
http://home.neo.lrun.com/glazarides/tips/osr2_over_win95.html
To convert win95a to win95b just download he updates from microsoft. All except fat32 can be downloaded. When you reinstall windows you have the option of preserving old settings.
CVT is what win98 uses for real mode fat 32 conversion. All of the conversion takes place at dos. You are not supposed to install the B version over the A version. I would do the backup and then format and install the B version. If you want to remain legal... The B version was not intended to be an upgrade over the A version
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I have a 2.5Gb hard drive partitioned into 3 drives (C, D & E). If I format C and install 95b, can I use CVT to convert D & E to FAT32 and not lose data or programs?
I can increase points answer is more complicated than yes or no.
I can increase points answer is more complicated than yes or no.
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About #10, I believe it asks do I want to keep newer file. Do I choose YES?
I hope all goes well, If not I can do a format and clean install later.
Thank you
About #10, I believe it asks do I want to keep newer file. Do I choose YES?
I hope all goes well, If not I can do a format and clean install later.
Thank you
Keep the newer files. Do not overwrite the newer files with older ones.
Sorry if I made that unclear.
Sorry if I made that unclear.
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Adjusted points to 75
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