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It was a disaster on a comparable level to Windows 8 and Windows Vista. It drove many people back to Windows 98SE, but by then, there was no reason to go all the way back to Windows To me, comparing Windows 95 and 98SE is like comparing the first version of Windows 10 to the most recent one.

Microsoft had no viable competition in the late s and it showed. If you liked this post, please share it! Like this: Like Loading Related stories by Dave Farquhar. The only downside - well, not a downside in general, but Internet Explorer will not function properly and will not load up pages in the context of this app.

But other than that, it works and is quite fun to roam through a bit of the past. Of course, as the author says, "This only works well by accident and is mostly a joke.

The code quality is accordingly. Windows 95 is portable , so extract all of the files anywhere you like and double-click on Windows95 in the folder. If you no longer wish to use Windows 95, delete the folder. Some posts are auto-moderated to reduce spam, including links and swear words.

When you make a post, and it does not appear, it went into moderation. We are emailed when posts are marked as spam and respond ASAP. Media Player. Sound Recorder. Volume Control. Files or Folder Control Panel. Mine Sweeper. Start Up. Internet Mail. Internet News. Windows Explorer. Read Me.

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