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White Paper November 2001 15XM-1101A-WWEN Prepared by: ABG Marketing Communications Configuring Compaq Evo Computers for Microsoft Windows 95 Abstract: This guide describes the procedures and files required to configure Compaq Evo computer systems to function with the Microsoft Windows 95 Operating System. Compaq Computer Corporation Contents Introduction ............................... 3 Windows 95 "Patch".................. 3 Windows 95 Drivers................... 4 Configuring Compaq Evo for Microsoft Windows 95 White Paper 2 Notice This publication does not constitute an endorsement of the product or products that were tested. The configuration or configurations tested or described may or may not be the only available solution. This test is not a determination of product quality or correctness, nor does it ensure compliance with any federal, state or local requirements. 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Configuring Compaq Evo Computers for Microsoft Windows 95 White Paper prepared by ABG Marketing Communications First Edition (November 2001) Document Number 15XM-1101A-WWEN 15XM-1101A-WWEN Configuring Compaq Evo for Microsoft Windows 95 White Paper 3 Introduction Compaq does not officially support Microsoft Windows 95 Operating System (Windows 95) in Compaq Evo products; however, Compaq recognizes that some customers have custom or proprietary software images based upon Windows 95. As a result, Compaq provides this document to assist customers who wish to purchase Evo systems and continue to deploy their Windows 95-based software. This paper describes the procedures and files required to allow Evo computer systems to function with Windows 95. To acquire Windows 95 support, you will need to download one "patch" from the Microsoft website and a number of Softpaqs from the Compaq support websites provided in this document. Windows 95 "Patch" At the time Windows 95 was released, processor speeds were much slower than they are today. Windows 95 has some "speed sensitive" code in the operating system that causes lockups with faster processors, which was first noted with the AMD K6 processor. The software patch identified as the "AMD K6 Patch" allows Windows 95 to function correctly on systems with faster processors, including those found on Evo platforms. Note: This Windows 95 patch is not AMD processor specific. It merely reflects the name of the first processor with which Microsoft noted the issue. For specific information about this patch, refer to Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q192841 available at: http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q192/8/41.ASP?LN=ENUS&SD=gn&FR=0&qry=Q192841&rnk=1&src=DHCS_MSPSS_gn_SRCH&SPR=W95 Compaq discovered that the procedures outlined in the Knowledge Base article could not be followed on some platforms, including Evo, because the affected platform could not start Windows 95 in safe mode. Therefore, the Windows 95 patch could not be run. For such cases, use this alternate procedure: 1. Download AMDK6upd.exe from Microsoft to a bootable floppy disk. The .exe file can be found at: http://www.microsoft.com/windows95/downloads/contents/WURecommended/S_WUServic ePacks/AMDPatch/Default.asp 2. Extract the files from AMDK6upd.exe to the floppy by executing AMDK6upd.exe /T:a:\ /C. Document the switches by entering AMDK6upd.exe /?. 3. Start the Windows 95 installation following the normal procedures. 4. When the error occurs (which should be on first actual boot into Windows 95) or the machine simply does not start Windows 95, boot the machine using the bootable floppy created in Step 1. 5. Manually copy the updated driver files on the diskette to their proper locations. A batch file can be created to perform this task if it will be repeated numerous times. Copy each of the following files into these locations: 15XM-1101A-WWEN Configuring Compaq Evo for Microsoft Windows 95 White Paper 4 scsiport.pdr--Copy to C:\Windows\System\IOSubsys. disktsd.vxd--Copy to C:\Windows\System\IOSubsys. esdi_506.pdr--Copy to C:\Windows\System\IOSubsys. hsflop.pdr--Copy to C:\Windows\System\IOSubsys. cdfs.vxd--Copy to C:\Windows\System\IOSubsys. vfbackup.vxd--Copy to C:\Windows\System\VMM32. ios.vxd--Copy to C:\Windows\System\VMM32. int13.vxd--Copy to C:\Windows\System\VMM32. If the version of Windows 95 is OSR2.1 or OSR2.5: ntkern.vxd--Copy to C:\Windows\System\VMM32. Note: These paths assume that Windows 95 is being installed to C:\Windows. If a custom path was chosen for the Windows 95 installation, you will need to change the paths above to reflect the appropriate subdirectory. 6. Remove the floppy and reboot system. If prompted, select Normal Startup of Windows 95. 7. Complete the Windows 95 installation procedure. 8. To properly register the update within the Windows 95 registry, you will need to run the AMDK6upd.exe [without any command switches] from within Windows 95. Windows 95 Drivers To run the Evo systems with Windows 95, download and install the following drivers available at: http://www.compaq.com/support/files/index.html http://www.compaq.com/support/files/allsp.html http://www.compaq.com/support/files/desktops/us/download/10795.html http://www.compaq.com/support/files/desktops/us/download/10828.html · · Intel NIC driver--for all Evo Systems: SP18756 ADI Audio driver--for all Evo Systems: SP18530 Chipset INF driver--for all Evo Systems: SP18071 NVidia Graphics driver--for Evo systems using Intel Pentium 4 processors and NVidia Graphics: SP18540 Intel Video Graphics driver--for Evo systems using Celeron processors: SP16519 3Com NIC driver--for all Evo Systems [with a 3Com NIC installed]: SP18954 · · · · 15XM-1101A-WWEN