XPost: alt.windows95, alt.windows98   
   From: kayhyphenarcher@cableone.net   
      
   >     Not necessarily. Before considering that, you could try running   
   > 'msconfig' from 'Start ... Run', to find out what's actually running on   
   the   
   > PC. The 'msconfig' program will also allow you to knock out suspected   
   items   
   > temporarily (without actually deleting or uninstalling anything). At the   
   > very least, whatever it shows would give you a starting-point for further   
   > discussions.   
   >   
   Windows 95 does not have the msconfig program.  There are some "startup   
   managers" available for download though.   
      
      
      
   > You could also try running Scandisk and Defrag to see what they report:   
   you   
   > might be best to do that from an F8-key boot into Safe Mode, so that   
   > whatever's (suspected of) sitting in the way can't interfere with those   
   > processes.   
   >   
   >   
   > > However, two questions:   
   >   
   > > 1.  Can Windows95 be installed over itself without having to format disk   
   > > etc.   
   >   
   Usually, 'your mileage may vary'.  You have to remember to specify the same   
   folder that it is already installed in though (not, windows.000).   
      
   >     Sorry - I can't remember. Windows 95C might have that capability - but   
   > it's years since I played with any version of Windows 95, and my memory   
   > isn't that reliable these days :o)   
   >   
   >   
   > > 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   
   >   
   depends, does their hardware meet the minimum requirements for Windows 98?   
      
      
      
      
   >     Upgrading to Windows 98 might be a good idea anyway, long-term - but   
   if   
   > you have already something wrong with the PC, upgrading the OS won't   
   > necessarily get rid of the problem; it would be more likely to move it   
   onto   
   > a potentially-unfamiliar new desktop. Personally, I'd sort the primary   
   > problem first and then upgrade to Windows 98 (98SE preferably) when it's   
   > back to normal-style operation.   
   >   
      
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