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Installing Windows 95

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Installing Windows 95 Install the operating system in two steps: 1 A basic installation in VGA modes. 2 After the operating system is up and running, install the HP drivers to obtain full functionality and stability. 1. Basic Installation First install Windows 95 using the integrated Windows 95 system drivers. Once you have Windows 95 up and running, refer to step 2 for an explanation of how to install full functionality with high resolution video and network. Preparing to Install Windows 95 Your PC is supplied with a disk kit, comprising one "XU/VT Boot" diskette and one "XU/VT Drivers and Documentation" CD-ROM disk. Before attempting to install Windows 95 you should make a duplicate copy of the "XU/VT Boot" diskette onto a blank diskette: 1 Use the MS-DOS DISKCOPY command to make a duplicate copy of the "XU/VT Boot" diskette onto a blank diskette, then store the original "XU/VT Boot" diskette in a safe place. 2 Label the duplicate diskette: "XU/VT Boot" diskette. 3 Restart your PC and press to enter the Setup program. 4 Highlight Operating System and select Windows 95. Press the key to save the setting and exit the Setup program. 10

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Installing Windows 95
Install the operating system in two steps:
1
A basic installation in VGA modes.
2
After the operating system is up and running, install the HP drivers
to obtain full functionality and stability.
1. Basic Installation
First install Windows 95 using the integrated Windows 95 system
drivers. Once you have Windows 95 up and running, refer to step 2 for
an explanation of how to install full functionality with high resolution
video and network.
Preparing to Install Windows 95
Your PC is supplied with a disk kit, comprising one “XU/VT Boot”
diskette and one “XU/VT Drivers and Documentation” CD-ROM disk.
Before attempting to install Windows 95 you should make a duplicate
copy of the “XU/VT Boot” diskette onto a blank diskette:
1
Use the MS-DOS
DISKCOPY
command to make a
duplicate
copy of
the “XU/VT Boot” diskette onto a blank diskette, then store the
original “XU/VT Boot” diskette in a safe place.
2
Label the
duplicate
diskette: “XU/VT Boot” diskette.
3
Restart your PC and press
to enter the Setup program.
4
Highlight
Operating System
and select
Windows 95
. Press the
key to save the setting and exit the Setup program.