WINDOWS 95 VERSION GUIDE
This documents will help you determine what version of Windows is installed
on your computer and answer some common questions about the different Windows
versions.
DETERMINING YOUR WINDOWS VERSION FROM INSIDE WINDOWS
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Click 'Start' button
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Select 'Settings'
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Select 'Control Panel'
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Double click 'System'
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Select 'General' Tab
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The 'General' tab will read:
System:
Microsoft Windows XX
VERSION NUMBER HERE
WHAT DO ALL THESE DIFFERENT CODES MEAN?
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| Operating System |
Code |
Release Description |
| Windows 95 |
4.00.950 |
First version of Windows
95 |
| Windows 95 |
4.00.950a |
OSR1 Version |
| Windows 95 |
4.00.950b |
Windows 95 service pack
2
(Most DLLs will be version
4.00.111) |
| Windows 95 |
4.00.950c |
OSR2.5 with or without USB
supplement |
| Windows 98 |
4.10.1998 |
Original Windows 98 retail
version |
| Windows 98 Second Edition
(SE) |
4.10.2222 |
Original Windows 98 SE retail
version |
| Windows 2000 |
5.00.2195 |
Original Windows 2000 retail
version |
HOW DO I UPGRADE TO A NEWER VERSION OF WINDOWS 95 ?
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Upgrading from version .950 to .950a is easy. You need to download the
Windows'95 Service Pack 1. If you do upgrade using the service pack then
unfortunately there's a bug in the bugfix! To repair problems created by
the service pack you need to download the Windows'95 Password List Update.
Upgrading from version .950a to .950b however is not possible. Version
.950b licensed by Microsoft to only be provided installed on new computers.
WHAT BENEFITS DOES UPGRADING TO SERVICE PACK 1 BRING?
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OLE32.DLL - Less crashes (Newer version available in OLE32 update.
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SHELL32.DLL - Less crashes
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File and printer sharing for Microsoft and Netware networks - Improved
network access
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LPT.VXD - Improves parallel (printer) port driver
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And others......
Windows'95 Password List Update fixes - Problem created in your password
lists by Service Pack 1
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