I compressed the win95 folder on the CD to my HD and the zip is 87 megs. Know of another prog that compresses better? and can run in DOS? Thank you, Eric Vogel _____ From: computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chuck Burns Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 1:19 PM To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [CTS] Re: old laptop with no o/s...help ANNIE GET A COPY OF A FILE SPILTTER AND PUT THE 95 IN ANOTHER MACHINE AND CREATE THE FLOPPY'S. YOU CAN ALSO DO A CABLE TRANSFER EITHER USING A 25 PIN MALE MALE CABLE, OR A PEER TO PEER CROSS OVER CABLE. LONG TIME NO TALK CB ----- Original Message ----- From: Annie Oldham Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 8:40 AM To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [CTS] old laptop with no o/s...help Hi Guys, I have an old laptop, was running win 95....has no cd drives in....now has lost its o/s.....is there any way of getting an o/s back on it with floppy only?? Any feedback much appreciated, Thanx, Annie. Computer Talk Shop http://www.computertalkshop.com Un-subscribe/Vacation, http://www.computertalkshop.com/list_options.htm List HowTo: http://www.computertalkshop.com/faq.htm To join Computer Talk Shop's off topic list, please goto: http://computertalkshop.com/other_cts_lists.htm --------------------------------------------------------------------------- _____ Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com