Installing 95 in a new partition

[William B. Lurie]

Please don't laugh at this....I have some old DOS application
programs which will not work properly in anything newer
than Windows 95. I have an 80GB hard drive which
came with XP Home on it. I have Partition Magic 8 and
am able to partition that hard drive.

I bought a sealed, original OEM Windows 95 and would
like rather detailed instructions of how to install it in
a partition on my hard drive. I am very nervous about
protecting everything which is now in what will be
the XP partition.

Thank you.

William B. Lurie

[Michael Stevens]

William B. Lurie wrote:
> Please don't laugh at this....I have some old DOS application
> programs which will not work properly in anything newer
> than Windows 95. I have an 80GB hard drive which
> came with XP Home on it. I have Partition Magic 8 and
> am able to partition that hard drive.
>
> I bought a sealed, original OEM Windows 95 and would
> like rather detailed instructions of how to install it in
> a partition on my hard drive. I am very nervous about
> protecting everything which is now in what will be
> the XP partition.
>
> Thank you.
>
> William B. Lurie

William,
The documentation that comes with PM is very good, and detailed. You will
need to use PMs Boot Magic to accomplish the dual boot with 95 if XP is
using NTFS.
Are you sure the software won't run on 98 or in XPs compatibility mode? I
doubt you can find 95 drivers for a system if it was designed for XP.

--

Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP

http://michaelstevenstech.com

[Michael Stevens]

William B. Lurie wrote:
> Please don't laugh at this....I have some old DOS application
> programs which will not work properly in anything newer
> than Windows 95. I have an 80GB hard drive which
> came with XP Home on it. I have Partition Magic 8 and
> am able to partition that hard drive.
>
> I bought a sealed, original OEM Windows 95 and would
> like rather detailed instructions of how to install it in
> a partition on my hard drive. I am very nervous about
> protecting everything which is now in what will be
> the XP partition.
>
> Thank you.
>
> William B. Lurie

William,
The documentation that comes with PM is very good, and detailed. You will
need to use PMs Boot Magic to accomplish the dual boot with 95 if XP is
using NTFS.
Are you sure the software won't run on 98 or in XPs compatibility mode? I
doubt you can find 95 drivers for a system if it was designed for XP.

--

Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP

http://michaelstevenstech.com

[William B. Lurie]

Michael Stevens wrote:

> William B. Lurie wrote:
> > Please don't laugh at this....I have some old DOS application
> > programs which will not work properly in anything newer
> > than Windows 95. I have an 80GB hard drive which
> > came with XP Home on it. I have Partition Magic 8 and
> > am able to partition that hard drive.
> >
> > I bought a sealed, original OEM Windows 95 and would
> > like rather detailed instructions of how to install it in
> > a partition on my hard drive. I am very nervous about
> > protecting everything which is now in what will be
> > the XP partition.
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> > William B. Lurie
>
> William,
> The documentation that comes with PM is very good, and detailed. You will
> need to use PMs Boot Magic to accomplish the dual boot with 95 if XP is
> using NTFS.
> Are you sure the software won't run on 98 or in XPs compatibility mode? I
> doubt you can find 95 drivers for a system if it was designed for XP.
>
> --
>
> Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP
>
> http://michaelstevenstech.com

Thanks, Michael. The programs involve an APL language system,
with the special fonts and drivers, and it does work in 95. And
I tried the compatibility mode and it didn't play. I tried the APL
under 95 on another machine and it does work. I'd like it on
this machine, in its own partition. But I have to make sure that
when I install it, it doesn't disturb the XP partition. By th way, the
OEM 95 set that I bought, tells how to install it from windows version(s)
earlier than 95, or from DOS......I am hoping to receive instructions
on how to install it in a partition which, using PM, could be set up
to be NTFS, or FAT of various numbers....

William B. Lurie

[William B. Lurie]

Michael Stevens wrote:

> William B. Lurie wrote:
> > Please don't laugh at this....I have some old DOS application
> > programs which will not work properly in anything newer
> > than Windows 95. I have an 80GB hard drive which
> > came with XP Home on it. I have Partition Magic 8 and
> > am able to partition that hard drive.
> >
> > I bought a sealed, original OEM Windows 95 and would
> > like rather detailed instructions of how to install it in
> > a partition on my hard drive. I am very nervous about
> > protecting everything which is now in what will be
> > the XP partition.
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> > William B. Lurie
>
> William,
> The documentation that comes with PM is very good, and detailed. You will
> need to use PMs Boot Magic to accomplish the dual boot with 95 if XP is
> using NTFS.
> Are you sure the software won't run on 98 or in XPs compatibility mode? I
> doubt you can find 95 drivers for a system if it was designed for XP.
>
> --
>
> Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP
>
> http://michaelstevenstech.com

Thanks, Michael. The programs involve an APL language system,
with the special fonts and drivers, and it does work in 95. And
I tried the compatibility mode and it didn't play. I tried the APL
under 95 on another machine and it does work. I'd like it on
this machine, in its own partition. But I have to make sure that
when I install it, it doesn't disturb the XP partition. By th way, the
OEM 95 set that I bought, tells how to install it from windows version(s)
earlier than 95, or from DOS......I am hoping to receive instructions
on how to install it in a partition which, using PM, could be set up
to be NTFS, or FAT of various numbers....

William B. Lurie

[Michael Stevens]

William B. Lurie wrote:
> Michael Stevens wrote:
>
>> William B. Lurie wrote:
>>> Please don't laugh at this....I have some old DOS application
>>> programs which will not work properly in anything newer
>>> than Windows 95. I have an 80GB hard drive which
>>> came with XP Home on it. I have Partition Magic 8 and
>>> am able to partition that hard drive.
>>>
>>> I bought a sealed, original OEM Windows 95 and would
>>> like rather detailed instructions of how to install it in
>>> a partition on my hard drive. I am very nervous about
>>> protecting everything which is now in what will be
>>> the XP partition.
>>>
>>> Thank you.
>>>
>>> William B. Lurie
>>
>> William,
>> The documentation that comes with PM is very good, and detailed. You
>> will need to use PMs Boot Magic to accomplish the dual boot with 95
>> if XP is using NTFS.
>> Are you sure the software won't run on 98 or in XPs compatibility
>> mode? I doubt you can find 95 drivers for a system if it was
>> designed for XP.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP
>>
>> http://michaelstevenstech.com
>
> Thanks, Michael. The programs involve an APL language system,
> with the special fonts and drivers, and it does work in 95. And
> I tried the compatibility mode and it didn't play. I tried the APL
> under 95 on another machine and it does work. I'd like it on
> this machine, in its own partition. But I have to make sure that
> when I install it, it doesn't disturb the XP partition. By th way, the
> OEM 95 set that I bought, tells how to install it from windows
> version(s) earlier than 95, or from DOS......I am hoping to receive
> instructions
> on how to install it in a partition which, using PM, could be set up
> to be NTFS, or FAT of various numbers....
>
> William B. Lurie

Unless it is Win 95 b, it will have to be set up on its own fat16 partition.
Win95 did not use fat32. The PM Boot Magic pdf manual is very detailed and
covers it very well. I don't believe you will find better documentaion than
the PM users manual.
It explains everything in simple terms.
--

Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP

http://michaelstevenstech.com

[Michael Stevens]

William B. Lurie wrote:
> Michael Stevens wrote:
>
>> William B. Lurie wrote:
>>> Please don't laugh at this....I have some old DOS application
>>> programs which will not work properly in anything newer
>>> than Windows 95. I have an 80GB hard drive which
>>> came with XP Home on it. I have Partition Magic 8 and
>>> am able to partition that hard drive.
>>>
>>> I bought a sealed, original OEM Windows 95 and would
>>> like rather detailed instructions of how to install it in
>>> a partition on my hard drive. I am very nervous about
>>> protecting everything which is now in what will be
>>> the XP partition.
>>>
>>> Thank you.
>>>
>>> William B. Lurie
>>
>> William,
>> The documentation that comes with PM is very good, and detailed. You
>> will need to use PMs Boot Magic to accomplish the dual boot with 95
>> if XP is using NTFS.
>> Are you sure the software won't run on 98 or in XPs compatibility
>> mode? I doubt you can find 95 drivers for a system if it was
>> designed for XP.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP
>>
>> http://michaelstevenstech.com
>
> Thanks, Michael. The programs involve an APL language system,
> with the special fonts and drivers, and it does work in 95. And
> I tried the compatibility mode and it didn't play. I tried the APL
> under 95 on another machine and it does work. I'd like it on
> this machine, in its own partition. But I have to make sure that
> when I install it, it doesn't disturb the XP partition. By th way, the
> OEM 95 set that I bought, tells how to install it from windows
> version(s) earlier than 95, or from DOS......I am hoping to receive
> instructions
> on how to install it in a partition which, using PM, could be set up
> to be NTFS, or FAT of various numbers....
>
> William B. Lurie

Unless it is Win 95 b, it will have to be set up on its own fat16 partition.
Win95 did not use fat32. The PM Boot Magic pdf manual is very detailed and
covers it very well. I don't believe you will find better documentaion than
the PM users manual.
It explains everything in simple terms.
--

Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP

http://michaelstevenstech.com

[Joe]

One other point to consider: an 80GB XP machine has (new) hardware that you
might not be able to find drivers for 95. As your software was not
compatible with XP, your (designed for XP) hardware probably does not have
driver support for 95. Before installing 95 in a partition you might want to
research that. Good Luck
"Michael Stevens" > wrote in message
...
> William B. Lurie wrote:
> > Michael Stevens wrote:
> >
> >> William B. Lurie wrote:
> >>> Please don't laugh at this....I have some old DOS application
> >>> programs which will not work properly in anything newer
> >>> than Windows 95. I have an 80GB hard drive which
> >>> came with XP Home on it. I have Partition Magic 8 and
> >>> am able to partition that hard drive.
> >>>
> >>> I bought a sealed, original OEM Windows 95 and would
> >>> like rather detailed instructions of how to install it in
> >>> a partition on my hard drive. I am very nervous about
> >>> protecting everything which is now in what will be
> >>> the XP partition.
> >>>
> >>> Thank you.
> >>>
> >>> William B. Lurie
> >>
> >> William,
> >> The documentation that comes with PM is very good, and detailed. You
> >> will need to use PMs Boot Magic to accomplish the dual boot with 95
> >> if XP is using NTFS.
> >> Are you sure the software won't run on 98 or in XPs compatibility
> >> mode? I doubt you can find 95 drivers for a system if it was
> >> designed for XP.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP
> >>
> >> http://michaelstevenstech.com
> >
> > Thanks, Michael. The programs involve an APL language system,
> > with the special fonts and drivers, and it does work in 95. And
> > I tried the compatibility mode and it didn't play. I tried the APL
> > under 95 on another machine and it does work. I'd like it on
> > this machine, in its own partition. But I have to make sure that
> > when I install it, it doesn't disturb the XP partition. By th way, the
> > OEM 95 set that I bought, tells how to install it from windows
> > version(s) earlier than 95, or from DOS......I am hoping to receive
> > instructions
> > on how to install it in a partition which, using PM, could be set up
> > to be NTFS, or FAT of various numbers....
> >
> > William B. Lurie
>
> Unless it is Win 95 b, it will have to be set up on its own fat16
partition.
> Win95 did not use fat32. The PM Boot Magic pdf manual is very detailed and
> covers it very well. I don't believe you will find better documentaion
than
> the PM users manual.
> It explains everything in simple terms.
> --
>
> Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP
>
> http://michaelstevenstech.com
>
>
>

[Joe]

One other point to consider: an 80GB XP machine has (new) hardware that you
might not be able to find drivers for 95. As your software was not
compatible with XP, your (designed for XP) hardware probably does not have
driver support for 95. Before installing 95 in a partition you might want to
research that. Good Luck
"Michael Stevens" > wrote in message
...
> William B. Lurie wrote:
> > Michael Stevens wrote:
> >
> >> William B. Lurie wrote:
> >>> Please don't laugh at this....I have some old DOS application
> >>> programs which will not work properly in anything newer
> >>> than Windows 95. I have an 80GB hard drive which
> >>> came with XP Home on it. I have Partition Magic 8 and
> >>> am able to partition that hard drive.
> >>>
> >>> I bought a sealed, original OEM Windows 95 and would
> >>> like rather detailed instructions of how to install it in
> >>> a partition on my hard drive. I am very nervous about
> >>> protecting everything which is now in what will be
> >>> the XP partition.
> >>>
> >>> Thank you.
> >>>
> >>> William B. Lurie
> >>
> >> William,
> >> The documentation that comes with PM is very good, and detailed. You
> >> will need to use PMs Boot Magic to accomplish the dual boot with 95
> >> if XP is using NTFS.
> >> Are you sure the software won't run on 98 or in XPs compatibility
> >> mode? I doubt you can find 95 drivers for a system if it was
> >> designed for XP.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP
> >>
> >> http://michaelstevenstech.com
> >
> > Thanks, Michael. The programs involve an APL language system,
> > with the special fonts and drivers, and it does work in 95. And
> > I tried the compatibility mode and it didn't play. I tried the APL
> > under 95 on another machine and it does work. I'd like it on
> > this machine, in its own partition. But I have to make sure that
> > when I install it, it doesn't disturb the XP partition. By th way, the
> > OEM 95 set that I bought, tells how to install it from windows
> > version(s) earlier than 95, or from DOS......I am hoping to receive
> > instructions
> > on how to install it in a partition which, using PM, could be set up
> > to be NTFS, or FAT of various numbers....
> >
> > William B. Lurie
>
> Unless it is Win 95 b, it will have to be set up on its own fat16
partition.
> Win95 did not use fat32. The PM Boot Magic pdf manual is very detailed and
> covers it very well. I don't believe you will find better documentaion
than
> the PM users manual.
> It explains everything in simple terms.
> --
>
> Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP
>
> http://michaelstevenstech.com
>
>
>