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If this is the first time you have ever reinstalled Windows 95 on your computer you will need to create a set of Windows 95 system disks before deleting your windows directory. If you have already created your Windows system disks, then skip to the Deltree Windows section.

How to create Windows 95 system disks:

1. Click on Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and then Create System Disks.
2. 
   Note: You will need 30 disks to do this and will only be able to make this set of disks once.
3. A wizard will come up to help you in creating these disks, click on Next.
4. Click on Microsoft Windows 95 Setup Disk Set and then click on Next.
5. Windows will instruct you to label the disk and then insert it into the floppy drive. It is recommended that all of your disks have been recently formatted and contain no data on them. Insert a disk and click on Next. Repeat this step until all 30 disks have been created (1 start up disk and 29 Windows 95 disks)

Deltree Windows:

1. Insert the disk you made labeled Start Up Disk and turn your computer on, if it is already on then restart it.
2. Type C: and then press Enter.
3. Type copy c:\windows\command\deltree.exe and then press Enter.
4. At the C:\ prompt type c:\windows\command\deltree.exe c:\windows and then press Enter.
5. You will be asked if you are sure you want to delete the Windows directory and all its subdirectories. Press Y for yes. This will delete the entire contents of your Windows directory. It may take 10-15 minutes to delete all the files in your Windows directory, please be patient.
6. When the A:\ prompt reappears, continue to the next step.

Reinstall Windows:

1. Insert the disk you made labeled Disk One and type Setup and then press Enter.
2. Windows will start the setup process for installing Windows 95. Scan disk will begin and confirm that you have enough hard drive space to complete installation.
3. Windows will ask if you accept the licensing agreement. Click on Yes to continue.
4. You will be asked what type of install you want to do. Click on Typical.
5. Windows will then require your certificate of authenticity number. This is located on a certificate attached to the cover of your Windows 95 manual.
6. Type in your name. The company name is optional.
7. The next screen you see will say Analyzing your Computer and will ask you what type of hardware you have in your computer.
8. Make sure that all of the check boxes are unchecked and then click on Next. Do not put a check in any of the boxes.
9. Windows will ask you what components you would like to install. Click on install most common.
10. When Windows asks if you would like a boot disk click on no. You do not need one because you have already made one.
11. Windows will begin to copy files and complete the installation of Windows.
12. Once Windows has completed installing the files to your system you will be required to reboot. After it has booted up for the first time your installation of Windows 95 will be complete.

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