XPost: alt.windows95, alt.windows98   
   From: chris.brogan@thefreeinternet.co.uk   
      
   Update.  Ignore issue of printer/backup - we have found there was a loose   
   connection which was shutting down the backup tape, which was connected to   
   the printer - thus they both didn't work.   
      
   So there is just the issue of the long boot - and would appreciate help   
   here.   
      
   Many thanks   
      
      
   "Chris B"  wrote in message   
   news:2nkf07F1st1eU1@uni-berlin.de...   
   > 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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