Win 95 Osr2

johnnymk · 03-08-2002, 06:28 AM

This ancient 486 based computer that I use to surf the Web recently got a very bad virus. I have been very fortunate for the past several years without running a Virus program on Windows 95, original version.
I am having some difficulty while opening some programs and I am positive it has to do with the virus I have. My sister and a couple of her friends have similar problems also, so I know it's a virus.
Anyway,I went looking for a Virus program. Norton 2002 has as a minimum requirement Windows 98, while McAfee has Windows 95 OSR2 as a minimum.
I have a Windows 95 OSR2 CDROM and a startup diskette, Retail version. Can I run the CDROM and add it to my original Windows 95?
I know that one is FAT16 based while the other is FAT32.Or do I have to start from scratch?

bachviet · 03-08-2002, 08:00 AM

It's better to start from scratch!

johnnymk · 03-08-2002, 12:26 PM

It's actually an upgrade to a 133 (Evergreen chip)... Whoopee!!
And the reason I use this old Campaq unit with an integral 14" monitor is that I position it at the end of my dresser sideways, and with a wireless mouse, I can lie down on the bed next to it and surf the Web.
I use to spend a lot of time in the dining room on the computer, but my cat screamed bloody murder because I wasn't paying enough attention to him. Now he's perfectly satisfied! After all, he is the king of the house.
Now would someone please answer my question?

attgig · 03-08-2002, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by johnnymk
It's actually an upgrade to a 133 (Evergreen chip)... Whoopee!!
And the reason I use this old Campaq unit with an integral 14" monitor is that I position it at the end of my dresser sideways, and with a wireless mouse, I can lie down on the bed next to it and surf the Web.
I use to spend a lot of time in the dining room on the computer, but my cat screamed bloody murder because I wasn't paying enough attention to him. Now he's perfectly satisfied! After all, he is the king of the house.
Now would someone please answer my question?

yes you can..
it'll force you to change it to fat32....
but yeah, it'll work..

03-08-2002, 06:28 AM	#1
johnnymk Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: May 2000 Location: LEVITTOWN< PA> USA Posts: 13,621	Win 95 Osr2 This ancient 486 based computer that I use to surf the Web recently got a very bad virus. I have been very fortunate for the past several years without running a Virus program on Windows 95, original version. I am having some difficulty while opening some programs and I am positive it has to do with the virus I have. My sister and a couple of her friends have similar problems also, so I know it's a virus. Anyway,I went looking for a Virus program. Norton 2002 has as a minimum requirement Windows 98, while McAfee has Windows 95 OSR2 as a minimum. I have a Windows 95 OSR2 CDROM and a startup diskette, Retail version. Can I run the CDROM and add it to my original Windows 95? I know that one is FAT16 based while the other is FAT32.Or do I have to start from scratch?

03-08-2002, 08:00 AM	#2
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03-08-2002, 12:26 PM	#3
johnnymk Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: May 2000 Location: LEVITTOWN< PA> USA Posts: 13,621	It's actually an upgrade to a 133 (Evergreen chip)... Whoopee!! And the reason I use this old Campaq unit with an integral 14" monitor is that I position it at the end of my dresser sideways, and with a wireless mouse, I can lie down on the bed next to it and surf the Web. I use to spend a lot of time in the dining room on the computer, but my cat screamed bloody murder because I wasn't paying enough attention to him. Now he's perfectly satisfied! After all, he is the king of the house. Now would someone please answer my question?

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