Backup solution for Windows 95

[axem56]

I had a customer call today that has a Windows 95 machine that he needs a backup solution for. He has a tape drive that he was currently using but has quit working, he mentioned using a cd burner but I'm not sure if this will work with Windows 95. He does not want another tape drive and isn't interested in updating his computer because of some proprietary software.

Customer would also like to do the same on a computer running Windows for workgroups. Do you guys have any suggestions?

 

[dhrandy]

Add a hard drive and use the built in backup service.

Windows 95 comes with a backup tool or accessory that you can use to backup your data files. In fact, you can backup your whole hard drive for that matter. To use the Backup feature, click on Start, select Programs, select Accessories, select System Tools, click on Backup. (If your computer does not have Backup, you can install it by choosing Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel. Click on the Windows Setup tab; click on the box next to Disk Tools to place a checkmark in the box; then click OK.

Source and more information

 

[axem56]

I just thought about that option after I posted, but I hadn't researched it yet. Thanks for the quick response and link.

 

[TimeCode]

Windows for workgroups. Do you guys have any suggestions?

Are you kidding me!?!?!?! That was Windows 3.11!!! I wouldn't touch those with a 10 foot pole.

 

[lawson_jl]

That customer really needs to update he is sitting on a ticking time bomb of unstablitly. I'd offer him a new computer with Windows 95 running in a virtual machine if his software really truely can't be updated.

 

[enuro12]

That customer really needs to update he is sitting on a ticking time bomb of unstablitly. I'd offer him a new computer with Windows 95 running in a virtual machine if his software really truely can't be updated.

Then you can backup not only his virtual image (so he always has the pc, but the 95 machine can backup to a flash drive, using networking & the virtual tools)

 

[Flyingbull]

I had a customer call today that has a Windows 95 machine that he needs a backup solution for. He has a tape drive that he was currently using but has quit working, he mentioned using a cd burner but I'm not sure if this will work with Windows 95. He does not want another tape drive and isn't interested in updating his computer because of some proprietary software.

Customer would also like to do the same on a computer running Windows for workgroups. Do you guys have any suggestions?

If I remember correctly, Most window 95 programs can run in 98, it wasn't until win2k and XP that problems came around. Make sure it is Second Edition so that you can access USB.

 

[axem56]

I spoke with the customer again and explained the hard drive option, but he said that he had trouble in the past with a second hard drive. The software he is running is for a embrodery machine and uses a dongle for authentication. He thinks he can burn backup disk and when his computer crashes he can load the disk on another computer and for what ever reason it will work.

He has already ordered a cd burner and said he would call for me to install it. Hopefully when I get there I can see exactly what he has.

By the way I mentioned the virtual machine to him, but he didn't quite understand what I was talking about but I will explain to him in person.

 

[arrow_runner]

I think only headaches will come out of this...

 

[Flyingbull]

I think only headaches will come out of this...

I agree with you on that. Grab a laptop, and see if you can set it up on your computer. I wouldn't use Vista (XP might be a deal breaker too), and make sure you have a serial port.

 

[dhrandy]

Why don't you get a list of software that he uses and see what operating systems support them. He might just think they only work on Windows 95. I know my local embroidery store uses XP Pro.

The person running that store didn't even know you could download fonts, put them in the font directory, restart the software and the font showed up in the program. I just told her to let me try it. She was convinced that it wouldn't work. I ended up getting my logo with my font embroidered for free and she was happy she found out something new.

I know the software she was using looked like it was from the 90's error of software.