- Acquire a boxset for Windows 95 from your local Microsoft partner
- BACK UP YOUR DATA!
- Follow the installation instructions printed on your Setup floppy (WARNING: Don't use the Boot floppy or you'll lose your data!)
For reference:
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Once you've installed all 13 floppy disks, reboot.
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Connect your modem, dial into your phone line, and point Internet Explorer to http://v2.windowsupdaterestored.com/ to check for updates and install all of them.
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(Microsoft's own website for Windows 95 updates is currently experiencing some temporary downtime.)
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From this point on, you can do in-place-upgrades through the versions by following each Windows version's installation instructions.
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If you run into hardware compatibility issues, contact your hardware vendor for up-to-date drivers.
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IMPORTANT: Make sure you own a valid license for each version of the Microsoft Windows operating system before you install!