Trying to install Windows 95 on slave drive

[RisingSun]

I disconnect the master drive with Windows 7 on it, start up the PC with a Windows 95 disc in the optical drive, and try to install 95 on my slave drive. But I get the following message:

Loading Operating System ...
Boot from CD/DVD :

BOOTMGR is missing

What do I need to do here?

 

[spirit]

Dude, you can't install Windows 95 on a system with that spec. It won't even boot with more than about 500MB RAM installed.

Consider using virtual machines instead.

 

[PohTayToez]

Like spirit said, 95 won't work with more than 512MB of RAM, but there is a workaround that can boost it to 2GB.

The other problem you'll run into is Windows 95 will not recognize a SATA hard drive, and you wont find drivers for any of your other hardware either.

 

[Fireguns]

just use a virtual machine i recommend using Microsoft Virtual PC

 

[spirit]

just use a virtual machine i recommend using Microsoft Virtual PC

I'd recommend Virtual Box over Microsoft Virtual PC. It's also free https://www.virtualbox.org/

Or you could try VMware Player which is also free http://www.vmware.com/products/player/

 

[Fireguns]

I'd recommend Virtual Box over Microsoft Virtual PC. It's also free https://www.virtualbox.org/

Or you could try VMware Player which is also free http://www.vmware.com/products/player/

i just think MS Virtual PC is the easiest to use i don't like how Virtualbox works and vmware player i can't get it to install on my computer so i don't know what that is like.

 

[S.T.A.R.S.]

Also Windows 95 cannot even be installed if the CPU is higher than just 300 mhz (or similar value).
Of course there are ways to install Windows 95 on new hardware,but it's a PAIN IN THE ASS believe me lol!

Yes...there STILL are people who use Windows 95.And no...I am NOT one of them ANYMORE lol...,but I am still on Windows XP (and will be on it for God knows how long lol).

Anyway the easiest way is to use Virtual machine for Windows 95.If you REALLY want to install it without using Virtual machine then good luck in configuring all the system files to even make it work and ESPECIALLY good luck with the drivers lol...