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Ispirati 100/200/300 - Re-installing the original software

Applicable to: Canada

Question:
How do I reload the original software on my Ispirati models 1150, 1166, 1180 and 12XX?

Answer:
Follow the steps below.

*** ATTENTION ***
If you follow the steps below, you will lose all your data and program files. The hard drive will no longer contain any personal information. If you have important files you wish to keep, please save them before going any further.

For this operation you will need:

The Windows 95 Ispirati start-up disk
The Windows 95 CD ROM
The Windows 95 Certificate of Authenticity (found on the cover of the Windows 95 manual)
The Driver and Utility disk

Step 1: FDISK and format of the hard drive.

1. Insert the Windows 95 start-up disk and then start the computer.
3. When at the A:\ prompt, type edit autoexec.bat and press Enter
5. Make sure that you have the line: A:\DOS-ENV\MSCDEX /D:MSCD001 /M:12 /L:D If your line does not match this line, please make any changes so that they are identical.
7. When done press and hold the Alt key then press the F key on the keyboard
9. From the menu highlight Exit and press Enter
11. Press Enter again
13. The file will be saved to the Start-up disk
15. At the A:\ prompt, insert the Windows 95 CD and then restart the computer
17. This should again take you to the A:\ prompt
19. Type the word FDISK and press Enter
21. Choose option 3 and press Enter
23. Choose option 1, then press Enter
25. When you see the warning just press the Enter key
27. It will then ask you for the Volume Label. The Volume Label is the word listed beneath the column "Volume Label". If there is nothing shown beneath this title, then you can use the Enter key for the Volume Label.
29. Type in the Volume Label listed above and then press Enter
31. When it asks you if you are sure, press Y and then press Enter
33. Press the Escape key (Esc) to continue
35. Choose option 1 and press Enter
37. From the second menu choose option 1 and then press Enter
39. When it asks you if you wish to use the maximum available space answer YES and press Enter
41. Restart the computer. At the A:\> prompt type format c: and press Enter
43. When asked for a volume label just press Enter
45. You are now ready to install Windows 95

Step 2: Installing Windows 95.

1. At the A:\> prompt type D: and press Enter
3. At the D:\> prompt type SETUP and press Enter
5. Then press the Enter key to continue
7. At this point the mouse will work, you can then click on Continue
9. Click on YES to accept the software agreement
11. Click on NEXT to start collecting information about the hardware installed in your computer
13. Click on NEXT to install Windows 95 into the default directory
15. Click on NEXT for a typical installation
17. Enter the software registration number found on the cover page of your Windows 95 guide
19. Then click on NEXT
21. Enter your name and company (company optional), then click on NEXT
23. Click on NEXT, windows will then analyze your computer for the installed options
25. Click on NEXT to install the most common components
27. Click on NO I DO NOT WANT A START-UP DISK, then click on NEXT
29. Click on NEXT to start copying the files to your hard drive
31. Remove the start-up disk from the A:\ drive
33. Click on FINISH to restart the computer
35. Click on OK when prompted to insert the Windows 95 CD
37. When you see the error with the filename of MSJSTICK, click on SKIP files. Click on SKIP files one more time when it doesn't detect the Vjoyd.vxd file on the Windows 95 CD.
39. Click on the down arrow in the date and time properties to select the appropriate time zone.
41. Click on CLOSE, then click on NEXT.
43. Click on CANCEL in the ADD PRINTER WIZARD.You will install your printer with the specific disks it came with.
45. Click on OK to restart the computer
47. You have now successfully installed Windows 95 on your Ispirati computer.

Step 3: Installing the sound card.

1. Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel
3. Double click on the System icon. Then click on the Device Manager tab
5. Double click on the Other Devices option and highlight the first device under that option
7. Click on Remove. Repeat this until you no longer see Other Devices
9. Double click on Sound, Video and Game Controllers
11. Highlight the first item under that option and click on Remove
13. Repeat until you no longer see Sound, Video and Game Controllers
15. Insert the Driver and Utility disk
17. Click on Refresh
19. Click on Next
21. Click on Other Locations, then click on Browse
23. Double click on Floppy A:
25. Click on the right to highlight Audio
27. Click on OK, then click on OK again
29. Click on Finish
31. When you see the message that the cspman.dll cannot be found on the Windows 95 CD, insert the Windows 95 CD in the CD-ROM drive and then at "COPY FILES FROM", enter X:\Win95 where X is your CD-ROM drive letter.
33. Windows will then copy the files for the sound card.
35. When it has finished, click on CLOSE.

Step 4: Installing the modem.

1. Open the Control Panel and double click on Modems
3. Click on Next
5. When Windows finds the modem, click on Change
7. Click on Have Disk
9. Click on Browse
11. On the right side, double click on Modem
13. Click on OK
15. You will then see A:\MODEM. Click on OK
17. Windows will the copy the files for the modem
19. Click on OK
21. Click on Next
23. Enter your area code
25. Click on Next
27. Click on Finish
29. Click on OK

Step 5: Installing the Video Adapter.:

1. Open the Control Panel and double click on Display
3. Click on the Settings tab
5. Click on Advanced Properties
7. Click on Change
9. Click on Have Disk
11. Click on Browse
13. On the right side double click on VGA
15. Click on OK, then click on OK again, and click OK a third time
17. Windows will then copy the files for the video adapter
19. Click on Apply
21. Click on OK
23. Click on Apply
25. Remove the driver disk
27. Click on YES to restart the system and you are done

If you have any trouble with some of the steps, please call the AMBRA technical support line at 1-800-565-3344 for further

1. assistance.

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	Hint Category	Audio, Modems, Preloaded Software, Software Installation/Configuration, Video, Windows 95
	Date Created	13-02-98
	Last Updated	03-03-99
	Revision Date	14-05-2000
	Brand	Ambra
	Product Family	Ispirati 100, Ispirati 300, Ispirati 200
	Machine Type	1150, 1166, 1180, 1231, 1232, 1233
	Model	All
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