I believe Microsoft never released a retail full CD-ROM version.
The reason being, most computers of the day could not boot from CD or reliably use a single common DOS mode driver. This made it impossible for a normal user to install on to a blank system without a lot of trouble.
Therefore, the retail full RTM was only released on DMF floppy disks. The Windows 95 Upgrade CD-ROM assumes the user has an existing Windows 3.1 install with a functional DOS mode CD-ROM driver appropriate for the specific drive.
Of course, on hardware of the day it was always a much, much better idea to copy the setup files, from either floppy or CD, to a folder on the hard drive and run setup from there.
Please help me!!! I cannot install the Soundblaster Driver on Windows 95 and I have tried about 10 times!Is there anybody know how to solve this terrible problem?A sound driver is a must for me and I need to repair it soon!I'd be really thankful if you can help me.
Windows 95 RTM (Retail full or Retail upgrade) was also released as 1.44MB (Non DMF) by mail order. (Total disks are 21 for Retail Upgrade without Boot Disk, 22 for Retail Full with Boot Disk)
Here, Non-DMF is a standard capacity DMF that is not initialized to 1.68MB. This means 1.44MB media.
In general, Microsoft releases Windows 95 as a retail version (Full or Upgrade) in the DMF (1.68MB) type, and only on CD-ROM. It was released as an upgraded version.
Windows 95 [Spanish] non-OEM ISO appears to be corrupt somehow. File list can be viewed, but trying to copy or execute anything results in "bad command or filename". Tested in VMware.
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Go in to add-remove programs to the windows setup tab and make sure all components are selected. The sample sounds and sound schemes are an optional component.
The English OEM ISO (second top of the list) is not the RTM version - it includes the Desktop Update which has Internet Explorer 4 included. The original RTM version of Windows 95 does not contain any version of Internet Explorer.
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The reason being, most computers of the day could not boot from CD or reliably use a single common DOS mode driver. This made it impossible for a normal user to install on to a blank system without a lot of trouble.
Therefore, the retail full RTM was only released on DMF floppy disks. The Windows 95 Upgrade CD-ROM assumes the user has an existing Windows 3.1 install with a functional DOS mode CD-ROM driver appropriate for the specific drive.
Of course, on hardware of the day it was always a much, much better idea to copy the setup files, from either floppy or CD, to a folder on the hard drive and run setup from there.
Or Use a OSR 2.x OEM Key
(Total disks are 21 for Retail Upgrade without Boot Disk, 22 for Retail Full with Boot Disk)
This is already sold.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/266423470382?nordt=true
What's interesting is that the 3.5" 1.44MB (Non-DMF) type has the same number of diskettes and contents as the 5.25" 1.2MB.
1. Microsoft Windows 95 Retail (Full)
*5.25" 1.2MB 22EA (1 Boot Disk + 21 Disks)
*3.5" 1.44MB (Non-DMF) 22EA (1 Boot Disk + 21 Disks)
2. Microsoft Windows 95 Retail (Upgrade)
*5.25" 1.2MB 21EA (21 Disks)
*3.5" 1.44MB (Non-DMF) 21EA (21 Disks)
Among these, I obtained the Retail Full version and uploaded the file list and screenshots.
*5.25" 1.2MB
https://forum.winworldpc.com/discussion/comment/164323#Comment_164323
*3.5" 1.44MB (Non-DMF)
https://forum.winworldpc.com/discussion/comment/184438#Comment_184438
Here, Non-DMF is a standard capacity DMF that is not initialized to 1.68MB.
This means 1.44MB media.
In general, Microsoft releases Windows 95 as a retail version (Full or Upgrade) in the DMF (1.68MB) type, and only on CD-ROM.
It was released as an upgraded version.
Looking at it... it only has an ISO file system but the file names are in lower case. That is invalid, and won't work in MS-DOS.
I'll remove that one when I get a chance.
The smaller 95 downloads that are marked as Archive rather than CD ISO are all crap and need to be replaced with better re-dumps.
Non-DMF Floppy version has me stuck in a reboot loop
https://ibb.co/mDH67hQ
Where can I get these sounds?
12095-OEM-0004226-12233