win95 and a 486

Usually al legacy type drivers are available at Compaq web site. You could try using a WIn98 boot disk for the script that instals generic CD-ROM drivers.
You really need to tell us the compaq model so we can identify the CD unit type.
Regards,
Radu

try

try compag site - they should have most drivers for most OS's or

http://www.driverguide.com/

login is drivers
password is all

You should be able to find the driver you need there.

Dear John,
I have had some experience with this type of question. The compaq 486dx is what you have. If you load Win 95 on your system make sure you have the follow before you proceed.

* You have to have a Hard drive with at leat 200 megs ofspace free. (Personally I would go with a 500 meg)

* Next make you DON'T delete that compaq HD or you have to search thier website for the orignal drivers. This is a pain on there site.

* In DOS you will see a list of directories copy the folders that hold the Cd-rom, sound cards (aka Audio drivers), software.

* Copy the Cd-Rom and Audio drivers over frist then install Win95. When Win95 go to look for those drivers it should find then with some ease.

If you have any question get back to I will help you out.

PS. A 500meg drive is real cheaper. Check out
Http://www.cheapdrives.com.

Clarence

Run Setup.exe /nm
/nm is undocumented switch Windows. It ignore the CPU type check and install anyway. For example to 386SX!

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Try the following web site

http://jason-n3xt.org/dos/

Download win98se.exe. Create a boot disk by running win98se.exe. Insert the bootdisk in Compaq System and your CD-Rom will be detected. (Ex: D:>)

Then, you can insert the Windows 95 CD and type "setup" to install.

Good Luck,

Michael

John, if you have access to an external Zip drive, you can put the Win95 CAB files on a Zip disk from a different computer. Attach the Zip drive to the 486, install from the Zip drive or, if you have room, copy the CAB files to the 486 hard drive and install from there.

Frank

This is just to let all who are helping, we are trying all sugesstions of those who have responded and and are making progress but we probably have to take it apart the right cdrom since it is from 1993.
But more importantly my boy can see that there are many people who are willing to help at good message boards and that a computer can be used for more than games.

Thanks Again
John

hi john
if you need help please feel free to e-mail me and i will give you the program you need to get the cd-rom working for you to install

lavin01@rogers.com

If it is an ide cd-rom just about any ide drivers will work. If it is a proprietary your best bet is to replace it with a new unit. The speed is going to be down in the single digits and obtaining the drivers like you have found is very hard.

Good Luck Lee

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