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  • 1040ST1040ST

    Can you upload a Win95 on 5,25 inch floppies version?

  • ibmpc5150ibmpc5150

    @1040ST

    5.25" media type of Windows 95 is uploaded as Retail Upgrade (Not Retail Full) on WW.

    Remeber that 5.25" media type was Not released as Retail Package.
    It was available via Microsoft Mail Order.

  • condor07condor07

    Windows 95 [Arabic] is OSR1
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    Windows 95 [Dutch] is RTM Upgrade
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    Windows 95 [Hebrew] is RTM Upgrade
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    Windows 95 [Simpl. Chinese] is RTM Upgrade
    Windows 95 [Spanish] is RTM Upgrade
    Windows 95 [Swedish] is RTM Upgrade
    Windows 95 [Trad. Chinese] is RTM Upgrade

    check before posting ?!

  • JonathonWybleJonathonWyble

    Fun fact: The "Select Your Time Zone" feature was removed in Windows 95 RTM due to a border dispute in India. Therefore, you would have to use Windows 95 OSR2 or OSR1 in India.

  • BF10BF10

    Yep, that was why it did not allow clicking the map on OSRs and Windows NT 4.0.

  • dyosoftdyosoft

    First link "Windows 95 (3.5-1.44mb)" is for upgrading

  • SomeGuySomeGuy

    @dyosoft said:
    First link "Windows 95 (3.5-1.44mb)" is for upgrading

    It seems to operate fine as a full install due to the presence of a MSBATCH files.

  • win32win32
    edited April 2019

    This is the "Windows 95 Version Upgrade", part number 654-00212. Looking up that number, it seems to be RTM with IE4. Apparently it can also upgrade OS/2 version 2.0 and later (considering the installer runs in WIN-OS/2)

    https://web.archive.org/web/20001007234128/http://www.microsoft.com/catalog/display.asp?site=426&subid=22&pg=8

    I also noticed that the timestamps on the RTM CD-ROM files are set to 9:50 am. Nice touch!

  • MiroslavRDMiroslavRD

    I found a license key which is 420-0069420. Thank me later. If it doesn't work then please quote me with why it didn't work.

  • ArusArus
    I installed the OEM on MS-DOS 6.22, and am getting the "Windows protection error." error. I heard it's something about the CPU, but I'm a newbie when it comes to computers, so I don't know EXACTLY how to fix it. Also, I don't want to use external software. Help please.
  • DeFactoDeFacto
    If you're doing this in a hypervisor such as VirtualBox or on a real machine with a too fast CPU, you need to apply LoneCrusader's CPU patch before the second stage of setup starts (after reboot).
  • ArusArus
    You saw that I don't want to use external software, right?
  • DeFactoDeFacto
    edited August 2020
    Then you won't be able to fix this without using an emulator or a real machine with a slow enough CPU. Unless you want to apply all the relevant fixes and mods yourself, in which case good luck.
  • msdos6000msdos6000
    edited August 2020
    If anybody wants a pre-installed Windows 95 installation (OEM RTM full) on a VMDK file, visit my website (which is linked on my profile). Also includes 32-bit color driver included on another VMDK file linked on the website.

    Also this includes the fast CPU patch because my laptop is fast (e.g: hangs at 4%)
  • xpclientxpclient
    @msdos6000 can you have a pre-installed Windows 95 OSR 2.5 or at least OSR2.1? Not RTM.
  • msdos6000msdos6000
    edited August 2020
    @xpclient
    Oh okay. I'll upload OSR 2.5 and OSR 2.1 - might take a bit of time
  • Adamfaris2011Adamfaris2011
    Whoever left that VM is very helpful out there. Thanks.
  • BEEN_Nath_58BEEN_Nath_58
    Why does the 3.5" floppy version has a MSBATCH.INF containing ProductType=1 from 1995, 09:50, it looks like its not the consumer retail version but a special retail copy
  • SomeGuySomeGuy
    That set has no photos/scans with it, so it may not be genuine.

    In fact, I am not certain Microsoft sold 1.44mb Windows floppy sets retail. It very well may actually be an OEM version. Some OEMs fudged stuff badly/weirdly, especially with pre-install media.
  • 02k-guy02k-guy
    "In fact, I am not certain Microsoft sold 1.44mb Windows floppy sets retail."
    Only cost a couple hunnerd to find out:
    https://www.ebay.com/itm/Microsoft-Windows-95-3-5-Floppy-Retail-Copy-Sealed-Box/373021397049?epid=127887579&hash=item56d9ced039:g:1NcAAOSwAx1fVDwd

    "For PCs Without Windows"
  • DeFactoDeFacto
    @SomeGuy product type inside SETUPPP.INF is 3 (retail upgrade floppy), CCP=1 (existing product required). However, notice how there's about 200KB free on every disk, suggesting this was perhaps originally a 1.2MB version. The presence of MSBATCH.INF with ProductType=1 could be either Microsoft issuing this for some special purpose (they used to do this with MSDN releases, for example) or someone else adding it to bypass any product type restrictions.
  • BEEN_Nath_58BEEN_Nath_58
    The 3.5" uploaded to WinWorld is probably a internal MS CD that doesn't need the key, it's definitely not OEM.

    Interesting one is the DMF format which doesn't include the MSBATCH.INF, my theory is that it's the real consumer retail DMF copy.

    Type 4 in the MSBATCH.INF performs the same function as with not having the file but I believe there's more to it.
  • cri86cri86
    Windows 95 Italian OEM 3,5" DMF uploaded now:
    https://vetusware.com/download/Windows 95 3,5"%20DMF%20(OEM)/?id=16903
  • Joker2262Joker2262
    In the German Retail Full Floppy version there is a damaged .cab file on diskette 2.
  • SomeGuySomeGuy
    It tests ok for me. Note that these are DMF formatted disk, so you must use a floppy drive or emulator that supports DMF disks.
  • Joker2262Joker2262
    Does it work with Limbo PC Emulator?
  • JarmanderJarmander
    "Does it work with Limbo PC Emulator? "

    I have used it before, and it worked, though it can be difficult to use at times because you need to use fdisk and the sort.
  • BigpeepeemomentBigpeepeemoment
    No version works. Just gives me "While initializing IOS: Windows Protection Error. You need to restart your computer.". I've tried everything, nothing works.
  • jonirobjonirob
    @Bigpeepeemoment
    If you're installing in VMware or VirtualBox you need to apply this patch:
    https://winworldpc.com/download/c39dc2a0-c2bf-693e-0511-c3a6e280947e
    or use 86Box/PCem instead.
  • win32win32
    Multiple versions of Windows 95 and debugging symbols (latter are dated August 9 1996, but OSR2 is dated August 23) in this package: https://archive.org/details/MSDN_Windows_95_January_2001
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