Another go at Win95 install on VB

[swarfega]

Im having another bash at installing Win95 in VirtualBox and got a bit further this time. Ive got as far as Disk1 and where it says "Please wait while Setup initializes".

I dont know if its taking a really long time and I should wait or its hit a wall.

 

[Antman]

Gluttony for punishment? Go all the way - wait a really long time.

 

[swarfega]

haha

anyway Ive got a bit further. Im using my original Win95 install cd and its asking for the location of qualifying products for the ugprade check. Im not sure which products that would be. Maybe Windows 3.1?

 

[Antman]

Smart Computing Article - Upgrading From DOS To Windows 95=

Maybe DOS.

This thread reminds me of something that I am going to post just so I do not forget it.

In the release frenzy, when I was installing a new build almost everyday, I would sometimes hang at one of the startup screens.

Only, it wasn't really hung. ALT+TAB would reveal the login screen or some other dialog.

 

[Tews]

Where's Doc when you need him???

 

[swarfega]

Im currently installing Windows 3.1 on another vhd so hopefully that will qualify

 

[Antman]

Again with the gluttony.

 

[swarfega]

wtf, I attached both the win31 and win95 vhds to the win95 machine Im working on and Win95 is saying its not a valid qualifying product.

 

[swarfega]

wee, managed it. I had to install win 3.1 first on the win95 vhd then upgrade to win95.

 

[swarfega]

Its progressing.


Upgrading to IE5

 

[Antman]

What are you going to run in it?

I have a Pizza Delivery game with Cheech Marin as the featured voice. The graphics demands are real low, etc. I have never installed the game anywhere but have always wanted to.

 

[johngalt]

Leisure Suit Larry FTW!!! lmfao

 

[swarfega]

lol, Im just installing it for the fun of it and the memories

Windows 95 is running ok but only in 16 colours and with IE 4

Currenly installing windows 98