Re: Finding dos & installing '95

Why not use XP's Win95 compatibility mode?

"jenjenjen" <u17088@uwe> wrote in message news:599371de57afa@xxxxxx
> My husband's computer has wondows xp on it and no other widows versions.
> I
> have purchased windows '95 to install on it to play some old games but it
> keeps telling me I need to shut down xp and install '95 through dos. I
> can't
> even find dos. Help!!! Many thanks!


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