How to Install Windows 95

Installing windows 95 primary operating system onto clean hard drive.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• COmputer
• CD Rom Support
• Windows 95 CD

1. This procedure assumes starting with an unpartitioned fixed disk and a 3-com NIC.
2. Boot the computer with a DOS floppy that has at least FDISK, FORMAT, and CD-Rom support.
   
   Use FDISK to create a 2Gb partition on the fixed disk and set the partition active. When exiting FDISK the computer will reboot to save partition information.
   
   After restarting, Format C:
3. Insert the Windows 95 CD-Rom and type “D:\setup”. This starts the Windows 95 setup process.
   
   At the “Windows 95 Setup” window, just continue.
4. At the “Software License Agreement” window, click [Yes] to accept the agreement.
   
   At the “Windows 95 Setup” window, just continue.
   
   The Windows 95 Setup Wizard should now start. Accept the default and click [Next].
5. For “Setup Options”, select “Custom” and click [Next].
   
   At the “Certificate of Authenticity” window, enter the required number. For example: 31097-0026686-54256.
   
   When the “User Information” window appears it doesn’t matter what you enter hear. Be creative! We named the Organization “Hackersinc”. Click [Next].
6. At the first “Analyzing Your Computer” window, accept the defaults and click [Next].
   
   At the second “Analyzing Your Computer” window, select “Network Adapter” and click [Next].
7. At the “Select Components” window, choose the following:
   a. Accessibility Options.
   b. Accessories (All but “Win95 Tour”)
   c. Disk Tools.
   d. Windows Messaging.
8. Do not choose the following: (deselect if necessary)
   a. Communications.
   b. Microsoft Fax.
   c. Multimedia.
   d. Microsoft Network.
9. Click [Next]
   
   At the “Network Configuration” window, click [Add].
   
   At the “Select Network Component Type” window, select “Adapter” and click [Add].
   
   Click [Have Disk].
   
   Insert the 3-Com drivers disk #1 into A: and Click [OK]
   
   Select “3Com Fast Etherlink XL 10/100Mb Ethernet NIC (3C905B-TX)” and click [OK].
10. After the driver has installed, configure TCP/IP as follows:
    a. Highlight TCP/IP and click [Properties].
    b. Click “Specify IP address”.
    i. IP address = 172.16.102.5
    ii. Subnet Mask = 255.255.254.0
    iii. Gateway = 172.16.102.1
    (NOTE YOUR IP ADDRESS WILL BE DIFFERENT)
    c. Click [OK].
11. If you want to turn on file and print sharing, click the button and do it now.
    
    Click [Next].
    
    At the “Identification” Window, computer name = WIN2. Click [Next].
    
    Click next at the “Computer Settings” window.
12. Select “No” for a start up disk. Click [Next].
    
    To start copying files, click [Next].
    
    When prompted, insert 3-Com drivers Disk #2. Click [OK].
13. Remove all disks when prompted and Click [Finish].
    
    After reboot. Enter “root” as your user name. You know the password!
    
    You’re done! Have fun!

Tips & Warnings

• Always make backups of your data before formatting a hard drive.
• BACKUP BACKUP BACKUP