new hard drive

[Ericg]

Hi, Ive put a new hard drive in my computer and am installing windows 95 (because that is the only full OS disk I have) Ill upgrade to XP later.
I have sucessfully installed the HDD and made a start up disk.
I used the start up disk, my computer displayed "starting windows 95" and went to C: promt. Thats where Im stuck.
Ive tried setup, setup.exe, D: ect. Please help

[smurfy]

Hi there. What sort of bootdisk did you use? By default a Win95 bootdisk will not load CD drivers. You should use a Win98 bootdisk (available from our download page) even if you are installing Windows95.

[Sarkie]

yeah u need cd rom drivers, get a good bootdisk at www.bootdisk.com, also have u set up the partitions u may need to use FDISK to create a partition and format ur new drive.

[tetonbob]

I don't think you can upgrade from 95 to XP. See kb292607 (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;292607)

I could be wrong, though. I've seen info on non-M$ sites saying you can use a full retail or OEM 95 disk as a qualifying media.

Anyone have any input on that?

Also, be sure to check hardware compatibility. XP doesn't play well with all other older hardware.

[Wainui]

Ericg,
It's possible that your may be able to install Windows 95 without a Bootable disk, if your Cd-Rom drive boots at Startup.
Just insert the Windows 95 CD-Rom in the drive and restart your computer.
Choose Install or Setup.
Follow the prompt.

[smurfy]

Wainui, Windows95 CDs are not bootable.

[renegade600]

I don't think you can upgrade from 95 to XP. See kb292607 (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;292607)

I could be wrong, though. I've seen info on non-M$ sites saying you can use a full retail or OEM 95 disk as a qualifying media.

Anyone have any input on that?

Also, be sure to check hardware compatibility. XP doesn't play well with all other older hardware.
Everything I ever saw said no. Gotta purchase the full version of xp. Cannot legally upgrade from win95.