XPost: alt.windows95, alt.windows98   
   From: chris.brogan@thefreeinternet.co.uk   
      
   A friend is running a PC on Windows95.  She has not viruses, trojans, etc.   
   and tons of space.   
      
   Recently (3 months) the PC has had problems starting up.  It gets there   
   eventually but it takes roughly 20 minutes to start.  After it's started, it   
   all runs perfectly - except the printer and backup tape periodically stops   
   working altogether.   
      
   I would imagine that Windows needs reinstalling?   
      
   However, two questions:   
      
   1.  Can Windows95 be installed over itself without having to format disk   
   etc.   
      
   2.  I know you can install Windows98 over 95.  They have a Windows98 disk   
   (which belongs to an old laptop).   Can they use this disk - or will this   
   present problems   
      
   Any assistance would be appreciated.   
      
      
   Chris   
      
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