windows 95 or 98 disk

retiredalso

I have a program that will not run in XP or Vista or Windows 7.

It will only run in Windows 95 or 98.

After weeks of trying to get it to run in Windows 7 the only solution I have come up with is to install Windows 95 or 98 on a separate spare hard disk and put it in my computer when necessary.

I will only probably need to run this program once or twice a month which is why I have decided to do this.

In the past I have had computers with windows 95 and 98 so I still have a back up file with the necessary product keys, the only thing I don't have are CDs of Windows 95 or 98.

Any idea where I could get one, preferably for free?

TakeThis

retiredalso wrote: »

I have a program that will not run in XP or Vista or Windows 7.

It will only run in Windows 95 or 98.

After weeks of trying to get it to run in Windows 7 the only solution I have come up with is to install Windows 95 or 98 on a separate spare hard disk and put it in my computer when necessary.

I will only probably need to run this program once or twice a month which is why I have decided to do this.

In the past I have had computers with windows 95 and 98 so I still have a back up file with the necessary product keys, the only thing I don't have are CDs of Windows 95 or 98.

Any idea where I could get one, preferably for free?

Special Edition?

S0litaire

Instead of loading up 98 on a totally different PC look at using a "Virtual Machine"
lets you run another OS from your desktop.
try either :
VMWare:
http://downloads.vmware.com/d/info/desktop_end_user_computing/vmware_workstation/8_0
or
VirtualBox
https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

Just install the program and then stick in your Win98 disk and run through the wizard to install Win98 in a virtual machine.

you then can use it like a normal PC when ever you need that particular program.

retiredalso

Special Edition?

I'd forgotten about that.

98SE would be fine.

retiredalso

look at using a "Virtual Machine"

I might give it a try if I can get a 98 CD.

I did try windows virtual XP but that didn't work for my program.

I remember the person who wrote the program was going to update it for XP but sadly he died before he could.

TakeThis

I'll look for my copy after lunch.

Meanwhile, I'll leave you with the original hashes.

Windows 98 Second Edition (English) ISO CD Image Retail

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Date Posted (UTC): 12/11/2003 8:16:00 PM
Last Updated: 12-11-2003
File Name: en_win98_se.iso
SHA1: F56E6FBC58C24F140B9E3A09930A0643A2BEF4DC
ISO/CRC: 0AED4784
Size: 652,738,560 bytes (622.50 MB)


Windows 98 Second Edition (English) ISO CD Image OEM

File Name: en_win98_se_oem.iso
SHA1: FA040CD3F7FD472E9612B1721BC72D7B82538450

david39

I expect that you have already tried this but just in case: Have you had a go at running the program in Compatability Mode in one of the later Windows versions (XP, Vista or 7).

Open a window on the disc that contains the exe file.
Right click on the exe file.
Choose Properties
Click on Compatability tab
Tick the box marked "Run this program in compatability mode for"
and select Windows 95 or Windows 98 from the drop down box.

It does not always work, but many old programs will succumb to this.

Edit : Also works for old equipment for which there have not been updated drivers produced. Right click on the driver file.

AirCooledHeaven

Assuming you have a pukka registration key then there are no shortage of torrents for a windows 98 cd. Or pm me if you're desperate... I think I even have my windows 3.0 floppies somewhere...

closed

which program, what happens when you try to run it?

esuhl

If you have any problems getting a copy of Windows 9x, maybe you could try running the software on a Linux OS running Wine...?

Bikertov

You can also run Microsoft's own Virtual PC, and set up a Virtual machine to run the software that way.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/

I'm sure I have original genuine CD copies of Windows 95 and 98 if you need. I could also make an image of them available for download, if you don't want to risk a torrent site.