Why are you going through such a difficult way? If I
were you, I will:
1. Backup all the data and software that I want into a
cd recordable disc.
2. Format the whole hard disk drive.
3. Install Windows 95 again.
Isn't this is a lot more faster? :-)
--- don penlington <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> John writes:
>
> <<The hard drive on my PC is running out of Space. I
> > have Windows 95.>>
>
> To which Al replied:
>
> <<I ran Win 95 on a 2 GB hard drive for years.>>
>
> I still am. I like to keep free HD space at better
> than 300 Mb--Win95
> needs that much for working space. Under 200 Mb
> will start to get unstable
> and slow.
>
> <<if memory serves, I believe Win 95 also has a
> folder named Windows Setup
> Files (or something similar) and you'll find a text
> file in it which
> explains that you can safely delete the folder and
> its contents>>
>
> I've looked, but there's nothing like that on mine,
> which is a pretty
> standard install. I think that happens if you move
> the setup files to the
> HD and install from there---which is often
> recommended but is not a default
> action.
>
> My suggestions:
> 1 Go to my website, tutorials section, and you'll
> find a tutorial listing
> a number of actions for cleaning up your hard drive.
>
> 2. Download a little freeware utility called Clean
> System Directory. This
> will search for and remove to a backup folder all
> redundant .dll files,
> which can result in many Mb of space. It's a very
> safe and reliable
> program. Highly recommended.
> http://www.theabsolute.net/sware/index.html#clip
> (look under "recent
> favourites").
>
> 3. If you have Cleansweep or similar, this has a
> "Cleanup" tab which is
> quite effective.
>
> 4. Fred Langa's website has several cleanup batch
> files for free download
> which will automatically remove much of the rubbish
> files to which others
> have referred. They are very effective. I use the
> one called "Cleanall.bat".
>
> 5. There are several utilities for removing orphan
> files. This can save a
> lot of space.
>
> 6. There are also utilities for removing duplicate
> files---but be very
> careful about these, as many files are duplicated in
> various different
> folders on purpose, so that different programs will
> look for their
> essential files in different places, and so won't
> work if you remove these.
> Unless you are fully experienced, leave your
> duplicate system files alone.
>
> Don Penlington
> Free computer tutorials at:
> http://www.geocities.com/donaldpen/
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>
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