Ok, here is the problem....
Little old lady had a computer that I kept running for her for the last 2 years. Between viruses and shoehorning drivers and programs....Running win95 because that is what she knew.
Last week she got a new Computer...VISTA, but she has a few programs she liked from Win95. One was called BOB.
Was thinking of VMing Win95(is this possible?) and trying to figure out a way to OPEN the VM file and insert her old Win95 data for BOB.
Now, If I can find BOB for install, is there a way to open the VM file and insert her old data in the correct folders so she does not lose that?
IF push came to shove, any way to doe a Reinstall using the VM and an IMAGe from save an old Norton Ghost? OR did we not have one that worked with Win95?
Thinking caps on boys / girls.
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Thinking caps on boys / girls.
by Greybear » Sun Feb 08, 2009 10:37 pm
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Re: Thinking caps on boys / girls.
by engine' » Mon Feb 09, 2009 1:59 am
If I remember right "Bob" was an OS. I played with Vm a while back, You have the right idea. Install the VM and install the OS and programs to it and import the other as necessary . I think you will need to install drivers too .
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Re: Thinking caps on boys / girls.
by Greybear » Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:52 am
BOB
Was hoping there was a diff way. Hoping I could just image her HD and then kinda INSTALL that thru VM. But then the drivers would be incorrect.
Was hoping there was a diff way. Hoping I could just image her HD and then kinda INSTALL that thru VM. But then the drivers would be incorrect.
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Re: Thinking caps on boys / girls.
by Graphite » Mon Feb 09, 2009 10:35 am
Have you tried 'compatability mode' ?
I have managed to get a few older programmes running with this - it seems to work better in Vista than it did in XP!
I have managed to get a few older programmes running with this - it seems to work better in Vista than it did in XP!
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Re: Thinking caps on boys / girls.
by Mr. Chris » Tue Feb 10, 2009 12:17 am
Graphite wrote:Have you tried 'compatability mode' ?
I have managed to get a few older programmes running with this - it seems to work better in Vista than it did in XP!
I agree, but that only works IF the older program will install. Some of the Installers look at the version of Windows and simply won't install. But, I have actually gotten several older games that wouldn't run on XP let alone W2K to install and run fine on Vista. Chris.
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Re: Thinking caps on boys / girls.
by Greybear » Tue Feb 10, 2009 2:21 am
Well right now, unless I can locate the install disks, Im gonna have to dissect the OS and files. Hoping its in a folder and runs from within.
Gonna have to wait till I got some time
Gonna have to wait till I got some time
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Re: Thinking caps on boys / girls.
by dmdilks » Wed Feb 11, 2009 12:37 am
I don't if this is the program you are looking for Greybear
http://www.sandiegobizmart.com/software/VISTA_USERS.htm
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/06/27/microsoft-bob-free-download-on-every-windows-xp-cd-and-video-demo/
http://www.sandiegobizmart.com/software/VISTA_USERS.htm
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/06/27/microsoft-bob-free-download-on-every-windows-xp-cd-and-video-demo/
http://dmdcomputerservice.webs.com/
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