Q1. Registry Errors in Windows 95

Your  SYSTEM came with the Windows 95 operating system pre-installed on your machine. If you are receiving the registry error, you will need to restore from the backup copies. If this does not resolve your problem, you will need to reinstall Windows 95. In the event that after reinstalling Windows 95, it does not correct the problem, you may need to format the hard drive and reinstall Windows 95 on a clean drive.
NOTE: Before installing Windows 95 or formatting the hard drive be sure that you have backed up any important information on your system and make sure that you have the necessary drivers for your system hardware.
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Q2. How do I run a DOS application in Windows 95?
 There are two ways in Windows 95 to run a DOS based application, Windows mode or MS-DOS mode.
To run a DOS based program in Windows mode follow these instructions.
Right click on the Windows 95 screen. (Ensure the pointer is not on an ICON)
Select "NEW" from the list that come up, and then select shortcut.
You will be prompted to enter a command line. This can be done by typing the entire command line in(e.g.: "C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\CHKDSK.EXE"), OR you can click on Browse and select the program that you wish to run.
Click on Next.
Then you will be prompted to enter a name for this shortcut. Key in the name of the program that you will be using. Click on Finish.
The ICON for this program will now appear on your desktop. Double click on it to start the application.
If you are unable to run a specific DOS based program in Windows95 environment, follow the steps below.
To run a DOS based program in MS-DOS mode follow these instructions.
In order to run DOS based program or games. Proper configuration on CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files is necessary. The following example will load a memory manager, and the NEC CD.
CONFIG.SYS
DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS
DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.EXE RAM
DOS=HIGH,UMB
DEVICEHIGH=C:\CDROM\NEC_IDE.SYS /D:MSCD001
FILES=40
BUFFERS=20
STACKS=9,256
AUTOEXEC.BAT
@ECHO OFF
SET PROMPT=$P$G
LH C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\MSCDEX.EXE /D:MSCD001
Start your computer in MS DOS mode by clicking on the "Start" button, Choose "Shutdown", Select the "Restart the Computer in MS-DOS mode" option. Alternatively, you may go to MS-DOS mode by pressing "F8" after the memory test has been completed.
At the Windows 95 Bootup Menu, Choose the option "Command Prompt Only". This will bring you to DOS prompt and you can run the DOS based program from there.
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Q3. I have chosen a wrong/different display driver in Windows 95, and now when I reboot the system, the screen is blank. What can I do?

Reboot your computer.
When you see "starting Windows 95" on your screen, press F8 immediately.
At the Windows 95 Bootup Menu, Choose the option "Safe Mode".
Once in Windows 95 environment, go to Control Panel, Double click on the display ICON.
Under the Settings tab, click on "Change Display Type".
Under Adapter Type, click on "Change".
Click on the "Show All Device" option and choose "Standard Display Types" on the manufacturers column.
Select "Standard Display Adapter(VGA)" and click Ok.
Restart the computer for the settings to take effect. Once you are in Windows 95, install back the correct display drivers.
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Q4. How do I change the screen resolution or number of colors in Windows 95?

 Right click on the desktop and choose properties.
Then click the settings tab.
Under Color palette and Desktop area, choose the options that you desired.
Then click Ok and restart your computer for the settings to take effect.
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Q5. What are the steps for installing my modem in Windows 95?

 To install a modem in Windows 95, the modem must be physically connected to the computer.
If the modem is internal, follow the instructions that came with the modem. Set this modem for COM2/ IRQ3, and insert the modem into an available expansion slot.
If the modem is external, connect it to either COM 1, or COM 2 on the rear of the computer.
For an internal modem, you need to enter the CMOS setup and perform the following steps:
Reboot the system, press "DEL" during the POST boot sequence to enter the CMOS setup Utility.
Press the right arrow key one time to go to the "Integrated Peripherals". Then press "<ENTER>".
Go to "Serial Port 2" and press the "Page Down" key until the setting is "Disabled".
Press "<ESC>" once and go to "Save Settings and Exit".
This will save the changes and reboot the system.
If this is an external modem, while in the CMOS setup program ensure that Serial Port A is set to COM1, and Serial Port B is set to COM2.
To ensure the port for the modem is installed in Windows 95 follow the procedures below.
This first section will guide you through a check to ensure that the COM port is being recognized by Windows 95.
Click "Start", click "Settings", then click "Control Panel".
Double-click on the "System" icon.
Click on the tab labeled "Device Manager".
Double-click the "Ports" icon. Check to ensure that the COM Port that your modem is setup for is identified.
Installing the Modem in Windows 95
Click on "Start", click "Settings", then click "Control Panel".
In the "Control Panel", double-click on the "Modem" ICON.
In the Install New Modem wizard, click "NEXT" to let Windows 95 detect the new modem.
If Windows 95 does not automatically detect your modem, follow the procedures below to manually add it to the system.
Click on "Start", click "Setting", then click "Control Panel".
In the "Control Panel", double-click the "Modem" ICON.
In the Install New Modem wizard, checked(tick) the "Don't detect my modem, I will select it from a list" option. Then click "NEXT".
Select the type of modem from the list of Manufacturers, and Models listed.
Click on "NEXT".
Select the COM Port that the modem is installed on from the list, click on "NEXT".
Your modem is now successfully installed in Windows 95. Just click on "FINISH".
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Q6. How do I play a music CD from Windows 95?

 Windows 95 includes a feature called Auto-Play. With this feature enabled, all that must be done to play a music CD is to insert the audio CD in the drive while Windows 95 is running.
If the Auto Insert Notification is disabled on your machine then you must manually start the CD-Player by performing the following steps.
Click on the "Start" button from the Windows 95 taskbar.
Choose on "Programs".
Followed by "Accessories".
Go to "Multimedia".
Click on "CD Player".
Click on the Play Button.
The music CDs in Windows 95 should now be playing. If you are still having problems with the music CDs in Windows 95 please feel free to contact SILKRICH Technical Support Department.
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Q7. How do I install the new software that I have purchased in Windows 3.x/Windows 95?

 With most Windows based software, there is a program called setup.exe or install.exe that handles the installation of the software. To run the setup program in Windows 3.x, click on the File menu in Program Manager, then click on run. When the dialog box opens up, type in a:\setup for a floppy based install, or type in d:\setup for a CD-ROM based install. The A: or D: may be different depending on your setup, but they are the most common drive letters used on SILKRICH systems. If you are running Windows 95, and the software that you wish to install is Windows 95 ready, Windows 95, will automatically start the installation program when you insert the disk or CD into the drive.
If this does not work, you will have to consult the manual that came with the software for the correct installation instructions.
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Q8. Troubleshooting a missing CD-ROM (IDE) in Windows 95.

 There are three factors which could cause an IDE CD-ROM not to be recognized by Windows 95.
The controller in the BIOS has become disabled.
There is a conflicting driver in the startup files.
A defective CD-ROM drive.
To check and see if the controller has become disabled in the BIOS follow these procedures.
Reboot your machine
Press "DEL" as your machine is performing the Power On Self Test (counting memory).
Once you are in the BIOS, press the right arrow key to go to the "Integrated Peripherals" and press "<ENTER>".
Locate :) the line that reads ISA IDE controller, or Integrated PCI IDE Controller.
This line should either read "enabled" or "both". If this line is incorrect you can change it by highlighting it with your arrow keys, and pressing "+" or "-" to change it.
Press "ESC" two times, and then "ENTER" two times. This will save the changes and reboot the system.
If the setting on the IDE controller was incorrect, and you changed it to the correct value, you should now have access to the CD-ROM in Windows 95. If you still do not have access to your CD-ROM, you can try to reseat the cables internally or call SILKRICH Technical Support for assistance.
To ensure there are no conflicting drivers in the startup files follow these procedures.
Boot to a command prompt only.
When booting your machine, wait for the single beep.
When you hear the single beep, press the "F8" key.
Select "Command Prompt Only" option from the menu that appears, and press enter.
Type "CD\" and press "ENTER".
Type "REN AUTOEXEC.BAT AUTOEXEC.OLD" and press "ENTER".
Type "REN CONFIG.SYS CONFIG.OLD" and press "ENTER".
Reboot your machine with the RESET switch, or by pressing "CTRL-ALT-DEL" all at the same time.
Once you are back into Windows 95, double click on my computer to check and see if the CD-ROM drive is present.
If the CD-ROM drive is still not present, Go to "My Computer", "Control Panel", "Install new Hardware", and let Windows 95 detect for new hardware.
You should now have access to your IDE CD-ROM in Windows 95.

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