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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

  1. Click 'Start' button
  2. Select 'Settings'
  3. Select 'Control Panel'
  4. Double click 'System'
  5. Select 'General' Tab
  6. 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?

  1. OLE32.DLL - Less crashes (Newer version available in OLE32 update.
  2. SHELL32.DLL - Less crashes
  3. File and printer sharing for Microsoft and Netware networks - Improved network access
  4. LPT.VXD - Improves parallel (printer) port driver
  5. And others......
Windows'95 Password List Update fixes - Problem created in your password lists by Service Pack 1





Last Update : 4/29/2003       

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