Reference Guide
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The Windows 95 Create System Disks utility, which creates a
complete set of Windows 95 Setup Disks, is designed for use
with 1.44-megabyte diskettes. Do not use 120-megabyte
diskettes.
If you create a Windows NT repair disk, use a 1.44-megabyte
diskette. A 120-megabyte diskette will not boot correctly.
Installing or Restoring Windows 95
If you try to install Windows 95 from retail diskettes, or to
restore Windows 95 from backup system disks created with the
Create System Disks utility, at some point the system will be
unable to find files on drive A. At this point, you must specify
that the diskettes are in drive D. After the Windows 95
installation is complete, you need to reinstall the LS-120 device
drivers. These drivers are available from Compaq on the
Support Software CD for Compaq Desktop, Portable, and
Workstation Products.
Copying Diskettes
Use the XCOPY command to copy 120-megabyte diskettes; the
DISKCOPY command will not work with these diskettes.
Formatting Diskettes
120-megabyte diskettes are preformatted, so you do not need to
format a new 120-megabyte diskette before using it. However,
you may use Quick Format in Windows 95 or Windows NT to
erase a diskette, or, if you have a diskette that is no longer
usable, you may use Full Format to reformat the diskette.
High-Level Format
To perform a high-level format, complete the following steps:
1. Double-click My Computer on the Windows 95 or
Windows NT desktop.
2. Highlight the diskette drive.
3. Select File, Format.
4. Select Quick Format to erase a serviceable diskette or Full
Format to format a damaged diskette.
A Full Format will take approximately 30 minutes.
