Windows 95 - 98?
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Since Microsoft no longer gives access to these through MSDN, does anyone know where you can dowload a VM of them off MS? I have an old scanner that will not work with XP or above, but would still like to get it going. Any ideas?
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Dalek Dave wrote:
Why would you want it?
Maybe on a VM for a short periods he wants to use his old scanner? Iain.
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If it's USB I'm not sure the USB pass-through would work in Win 95. I've had problems with many USB devices on even the versions of windows 95 that actually say "with USB support" on the CD (though it's probably more to do with crappy software). So prob best to go with win 98 for this purpose (assuming the VM extensions for USB passthrough are compatible anyway).
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If it's USB I'm not sure the USB pass-through would work in Win 95. I've had problems with many USB devices on even the versions of windows 95 that actually say "with USB support" on the CD (though it's probably more to do with crappy software). So prob best to go with win 98 for this purpose (assuming the VM extensions for USB passthrough are compatible anyway).
You're probably best letting Rocky know your advice. I would not go near Win9x with a bargepole! That said, I did need to make a NT4 VM recently. That was straight forward. Getting a service pack for it... Yikes. Luckily some nice CP person emailled it to me! Iain.
I have now moved to Sweden for love (awwww).
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Since Microsoft no longer gives access to these through MSDN, does anyone know where you can dowload a VM of them off MS? I have an old scanner that will not work with XP or above, but would still like to get it going. Any ideas?
Rocky <>< Recent Blog Post: CubeTube – Power work are from ambient light!
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Since Microsoft no longer gives access to these through MSDN, does anyone know where you can dowload a VM of them off MS? I have an old scanner that will not work with XP or above, but would still like to get it going. Any ideas?
Rocky <>< Recent Blog Post: CubeTube – Power work are from ambient light!
Step 1: Take old scanner, give to company that recycles this sort of stuff. Step 2: Buy new scanner for $50 (US) Step 3: Save yourself around 10+ man-hours.
Mike Mullikin wrote:
Step 4: Go home and enjoy a beverage of your choice as a reward to yourself for doing your part in helping a poor economy!
If someone complains, figure out the cost of tracking down Win98, VMing it, getting it to work and then using it, and then using scanner vs 15 minute drive to Staples and cost of scanner which will likely scan around 10 times faster.
modified on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:31 PM
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Step 1: Take old scanner, give to company that recycles this sort of stuff. Step 2: Buy new scanner for $50 (US) Step 3: Save yourself around 10+ man-hours.
Mike Mullikin wrote:
Step 4: Go home and enjoy a beverage of your choice as a reward to yourself for doing your part in helping a poor economy!
If someone complains, figure out the cost of tracking down Win98, VMing it, getting it to work and then using it, and then using scanner vs 15 minute drive to Staples and cost of scanner which will likely scan around 10 times faster.
modified on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:31 PM
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Since Microsoft no longer gives access to these through MSDN, does anyone know where you can dowload a VM of them off MS? I have an old scanner that will not work with XP or above, but would still like to get it going. Any ideas?
Rocky <>< Recent Blog Post: CubeTube – Power work are from ambient light!
Do you have access to TechNet? Even Windows 3.x is available from there, so I'd assume Windows 9x would be too. Depending on how much of the OS you need, see here.
"One man's wage rise is another man's price increase." - Harold Wilson
"Fireproof doesn't mean the fire will never come. It means when the fire comes that you will be able to withstand it." - Michael Simmons
"Man who follows car will be exhausted." - Confucius
modified on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 3:36 PM
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Do you have access to TechNet? Even Windows 3.x is available from there, so I'd assume Windows 9x would be too. Depending on how much of the OS you need, see here.
"One man's wage rise is another man's price increase." - Harold Wilson
"Fireproof doesn't mean the fire will never come. It means when the fire comes that you will be able to withstand it." - Michael Simmons
"Man who follows car will be exhausted." - Confucius
modified on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 3:36 PM
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Do you have access to TechNet? Even Windows 3.x is available from there, so I'd assume Windows 9x would be too. Depending on how much of the OS you need, see here.
"One man's wage rise is another man's price increase." - Harold Wilson
"Fireproof doesn't mean the fire will never come. It means when the fire comes that you will be able to withstand it." - Michael Simmons
"Man who follows car will be exhausted." - Confucius
modified on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 3:36 PM
There is even MS-DOS, but not Win 95 or Win 98. I really don't know why...(However it looks like Shog9 does). :)
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Step 1: Take old scanner, give to company that recycles this sort of stuff. Step 2: Buy new scanner for $50 (US) Step 3: Save yourself around 10+ man-hours.
Mike Mullikin wrote:
Step 4: Go home and enjoy a beverage of your choice as a reward to yourself for doing your part in helping a poor economy!
If someone complains, figure out the cost of tracking down Win98, VMing it, getting it to work and then using it, and then using scanner vs 15 minute drive to Staples and cost of scanner which will likely scan around 10 times faster.
modified on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:31 PM
ragnaroknrol wrote:
Buy new scanner for $50 (US)
Got my printer/scanner for $40 + tax at Walmart (or Target) a few weeks ago. They are really cheap these days.
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Since Microsoft no longer gives access to these through MSDN, does anyone know where you can dowload a VM of them off MS? I have an old scanner that will not work with XP or above, but would still like to get it going. Any ideas?
Rocky <>< Recent Blog Post: CubeTube – Power work are from ambient light!
Rocky Moore wrote:
Since Microsoft no longer gives access to these through MSDN, does anyone know where you can dowload a VM of them off MS? I have an old scanner that will not work with XP or above, but would still like to get it going. Any ideas?
Buy a new scanner.
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