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Subject:	Re: Formattted Hard Drive -unable to reinstall Windows 95
From:	Russell Smith <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Wed, 12 Jul 2000 20:42:49 -0500
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Peter Smith wrote:
> When I try to install Windows 95 from my set of floppy discs, the install goes so far and then I get a message saying install cannot proceed and I have no option but to quit.  ( I have a Windows 98 Upgrade CD if >that's of any relevance)


   Your floppies are probably corrupt. Try the CD if you can get the CD
drive to work at the DOS level (use a bootdisk from
http://www.bootdisk.com or probably just a borrowed Windows 98 boot
floppy will work). Use tip 50 from here to install using the upgrade CD:
http://camalott.com/~rssmith/Win95.html

All the best,


Russell Smith
Edtech Consultant, Journalist
Region 14 ESC Abilene
http://camalott.com/~rssmith
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