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by emo

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I have a computer with windows 95 on it and I can't get it to recognize the CD-ROM.
I have tried drivers and I have tried new ribbons. I can't reinstall win95 because I don't have a product code. It came with the machine. I would like to install linux 6.0 or 7.1 but because it doesn't recognize the cd I not able to.
E-mail me with any help at emo@telus.net
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Emo LeBlanc, MCP

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by jschein

goto www.bootdisk.com and download a "DOS" boot disk with cd-rom support... Should get you to the dos prompt and then you can manually go into the cd drive and execute the install.

by thechas

Emo,

The Windows driver duties for nearly ALL CD-ROM drives is handled by the IDE driver for the chip-set on your motherboard.
Try downloading and installing the latest IDE driver from the manufacture of the chip-set on your motherboard.

As to re-installing W95, you should be able to extract your product code.
Right click on My Computer.
Click on Properties.
On the General tab, there should be a serial number listed.
For Windows 95, that is your product code.

Chas

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