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Aptiva - 2144/2168 - Upgrading to Windows 95
Applicable to: United States
To upgrade your computer to Microsoft Windows 95, you will need:
Windows 95 Install Kit from IBM: Windows 95 does not properly recognize the hardware installed in your Aptiva without this kit
Microsoft Windows 95 Upgrade on CD. The CD-ROM version is necessary.
10 MB of free hard drive space and 4 MB memory, 8 MB recommended. Check with IBM at 1-800-IBM-2YOU for memory upgrades.
Follow these steps to start using Windows 95 on your computer:
1. BACK UP any files or software type you have added to your system.
Double-click on Custom Tools, then click on Backup and Restore.
Click Backup Your Software, then follow the instructions on the screen.
2. Important: Your computer must be set to boot to DOS/Windows for the installation to proceed correctly.
If you are using OS/2 Warp, double-click Reboot to DOS/Windows then click Continue.
3. Learn about the changes for Windows.
Before you install Windows 95 on your Aptiva, review this list of key changes:
Windows 3.1 program groups will be called "folders" in Windows 95. The folders will not be open on the desktop when you start Windows 95.
To start programs in Windows 95, click on the Start button in the bottom left corner of the desktop.
The Windows 3.1 Personal Desktop program on some models will not work in Windows 95. To set up different configurations for different users, use the Passwords program in the Windows 95 Control Panel.
Windows 95 comes with an AutoPlay feature that allows you to insert a CD in the CD-ROM drive and have it play automatically. Your system can automatically enter low power states, such as Standby or Auto Power Off. If you enable AutoPlay, your system can no longer enter low power states.
For modems that have the IBM Information Superhighway program, the Internet Connection will not work in Windows 95. To access the Internet, use the online services.
For models that have the FaxWorks Voice program, some of the Call Center features will not work in Windows 95. You can obtain a fee FaxWorks Voice update from the IBM PC Company on the web at: http://www3.pc.ibm.com/support.
If your computer has the Display Select program in Custom Tools, it will not work in Windows 95. To setup your display, start the Windows 95 Control Panel and double-click on Display.
Backup programs for Windows 3.1 will not work correctly in Windows 95. To backup files, use the Windows 95 backup program.
On some models, the Virus Checking program in Custom Tools will not work in Windows 95. We recommend that you purchase a virus checking program for Windows 95.
Other program that you may have added, like screen savers or games, may not work in Windows 95. If you need additional help with these program, please contact the company that produced the program.
4. Learn about the changes for OS/2 Warp.
OS/2 Warp, as installed on your Aptiva, and Windows 95 are not compatible operating systems. The Windows 95 install program will remove OS/2 system files and directories. If you have any personal files in the OS/2 directories, you should backup these files.
5. Run the install program
The installation process will take approximately one hour. The install program requires you to answer several questions. Be sure you have enough time to complete the process.
To run the Windows 95 installation program:
Insert the IBM Aptiva Windows 95 Install diskette into drive A:
Exit Windows by switching to Program Magager and clicking File -> Exit Windows then click OK.
Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart the computer.
Select Option 1 = Install Windows 95 from the menu that appears.
Follow the instructions on your screen to continue installing Windows 95.
6. Start using Windows 95
To learn how to start programs and work with windows, take the Windows 95 Tour that is displayed on your Windows 95 screen. If you need help while you are using Windows 95, click on the Start button in the bottom left corner of the desktop, then click on Help.
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Windows 95, Software Installation/Configuration | |
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Date Created |
06-04-98 | |
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10-12-98 | |
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10-12-99 | |
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IBM Aptiva | |
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Aptiva | |
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2144, 2168 | |
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M30; M31; M35; M50; M51; M52; M63; A10; A12; A14; 2R0; 2R3; 2R0; 2R3; 2R5; 2R7; 2R8; 3R4; 3R6; 4R1; 5R1; 6R3; M40; M41; M53; M54; M55; M56; M57; M58; M60; M61; M62; M70; M71; M72; M91; A40; A44; A45; A50; A51; A52; A90; A92; A94; 2R6; 3R5; 4R2; 4R7; 2R9; 3R3; 3R1; 4R8; 3R0; 3R7; 4R0; 4R9; 3R8; 3R9; 4R3; 5R5 | |
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