Links for Disk I (Windows 95 OEM SR2 + Original Retail version)

[98 Guy]

http://filepost.com/files/9afc1851/WINDOWS_95.part1.rar
http://filepost.com/files/229154a6/WINDOWS_95.part2.rar
http://filepost.com/files/fecmbd5e/WINDOWS_95.part3.rar
http://filepost.com/files/m7ma988f/WINDOWS_95.part4.rar
http://filepost.com/files/b673fd92/WINDOWS_95.part5.rar

If you don't have a filepost account, then select the "Low Speed
Download" link, wait for the count-down, answer the captcha, and then
download the file. Each of the above files is about 48 mb in size,
except the last file will be smaller.

You can only download one file at a time if you don't have a filepost
account. When the download is finished you can immediately start
downloading the next file only if you are able to change your IP
address, which is usually possible if you disconnect and then reconnect
your DSL or cable modem. If you don't want to do that, or if your ISP
normally doesn't change your IP assignment when your internet connection
goes down, then you'll have to wait for some time (sometimes an hour,
sometimes a day) between downloads.

If filepost spawns other browser windows as you click on those links, it
will be harmless advertising and you can close them immediately. I
already block them with hosts file entries so offhand I don't recall
what a "non-immunized" visit to filepost looks like.

You will need winrar to decompress these files. I don't know if winzip
will do that. When the process is finished, you will have this file:

WINDOWS_95.ISO (308 mb).

You can burn that to a CD-R, or use a program like WinImage
(http://www.winimage.com/winimage.htm) to extract the files from the
ISO.

===================================================================

Disk I
-------------------------------------
Microsoft MSDN

Disk 0419
January 2001

Windows 95 Versions, Add-ons for Windows 95
OEM Product key:
20195-OEM-0002516-95789
-------------------------------------

Volume in drive E is WINDOWS_95

Volume Serial Number is xxxx-xxxx
Directory of E:\

IMAGING <DIR> 02-02-99 12:38p
MSDUN12.95 <DIR> 02-02-99 12:38p
PLUSPACK <DIR> 02-02-99 12:38p
PLUSPACK.UPD <DIR> 02-02-99 12:38p
RESKIT.95 <DIR> 02-02-99 12:38p
SERVPACK.95 <DIR> 02-02-99 12:40p
UNIMODEM <DIR> 02-02-99 12:40p
WIN95 <DIR> 02-02-99 12:49p

0 file(s)
8 dir(s)

==============================

Directory of E:\WIN95

RETAIL <DIR> 02-02-99 12:46p
OSR2 <DIR> 02-02-99 12:42p
README.TXT 248 12-01-97 5:28p
SETUP.TXT 296 03-10-97 4:20p

2 file(s) 544 bytes
4 dir(s) 0 bytes free


RETAIL : contains the original release of Windows 95

OSR2 : contains Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2, also
known as Windows 95 version version 950B and version 4.1111.
The software in the USBSUPP folder upgrades an OSR2
installation to OSR 2.1.

============================

This is the 9'th CD (disk I) of an 9-CD archive of Windows 95
and 98 platform SDK, DDK and tools. The ISO image of this CD
is about 308 mb in size and has been split into 5 .RAR files,
each about 50 mb in size.

[98 Guy]

Changing IP address is not so necessary after all to start
downloading with the default 30 second wait. You do need to
close all browser windows and then delete cookies and history

though.
Runing Firefox V.2, I didn't even have to close all the browser
windows, just close the FilePost tab after each download and manually
delete its cookies from the preferences window. I managed to have
about fifteen downloads going at once, which makes the slow speed
work a bit more practically. The CAPTCHAs were driving me cross-eyed
towards the end though.

Interesting. I've tried to start several simultaneous downloads from
filepost in the past, each using a different browser, and it always
seems to detect that I already have one started and won't let me start a
second one. Probably looking at my IP address and it knows how many
download sessions you have going.

I know that even when finished, it won't let me start another one for
several hours - unless I change my IP address (don't even look for or
delete any cookies - just change the IP address makes it work again).

By the way, for captcha's that include 2 words, where one of them is a
screwy twisted and distorted word and the other is just a plain
easy-to-read word, you only have to enter the screwy word to solve the
captcha.

I wonder if it's a country-specific strategy it uses.

Anyways -

Does anyone want any other MS software CD's uploaded?

NT4 or Windows 2000?

Office 2000 Premium SR2?

Map Point?

Back Office stuff?

Visual Studio?

Like Mitt Romney once said - I have Binders full of Software.

[Computer Nerd Kev]

Post by 98 Guy

Changing IP address is not so necessary after all to start
downloading with the default 30 second wait. You do need to
close all browser windows and then delete cookies and history

though.
Runing Firefox V.2, I didn't even have to close all the browser
windows, just close the FilePost tab after each download and manually
delete its cookies from the preferences window. I managed to have
about fifteen downloads going at once, which makes the slow speed
work a bit more practically. The CAPTCHAs were driving me cross-eyed
towards the end though.

Interesting. I've tried to start several simultaneous downloads from
filepost in the past, each using a different browser, and it always
seems to detect that I already have one started and won't let me start a
second one. Probably looking at my IP address and it knows how many
download sessions you have going.

That's what I'd expect them to do, but my IP address never changes (all
sorts of things would tell me if it did). Perhaps it's some protection
to stop people newly assigned "used" IPs from having to wait after the
last IP user downloaded something. No idea what the logic if behind not
applying it to everyone though.

Post by 98 Guy
I know that even when finished, it won't let me start another one for
several hours - unless I change my IP address (don't even look for or
delete any cookies - just change the IP address makes it work again).

In Firefox V.2 (and I think V.3 as well) it's in preferences under
sercurity, or privacy (the machine I'm on dosn't have it to check).
You can bring up a window showing current cookies arranged in folders
per originating website and a button at the bottom lets you delete them.

Post by 98 Guy
By the way, for captcha's that include 2 words, where one of them is a
screwy twisted and distorted word and the other is just a plain
easy-to-read word, you only have to enter the screwy word to solve the
captcha.

Yeah, shame it isn't the other one.

Post by 98 Guy
I wonder if it's a country-specific strategy it uses.

If it is, that's a strange win for Australia...


I had a look in my usual places for better deals on free file uploading...

bayfiles.net gives you 5GB and is done by the Pirate Bay founders, which is
security in a way. Should be able to upload the whole ISOs in one.

http://www.filehosthome.com/
Great source for working your way through the various deals. There are some
amazing free options out there if you know where to look (and are willing to
work through the duds).

Post by 98 Guy
Anyways -
Does anyone want any other MS software CD's uploaded?

NT4 would be nice if you wouldn't mind. I've only got one NT disc in my
collection. On the other hand I've never put it to use, but I'd download
another release if you put it up. Probably at the end of next month, to
use up the extra internet allocation (that's if I remember in time, I've
got something on that weekend).

Post by 98 Guy
Like Mitt Romney once said - I have Binders full of Software.

I've just got threatoning piles of plastic cased perils lurking in various
places between old pieces of computing near (and not so near) history. The
trick is making sure they never become structural!

[Computer Nerd Kev]

Post by Computer Nerd Kev

Post by 98 Guy
Anyways -
Does anyone want any other MS software CD's uploaded?

NT4 would be nice if you wouldn't mind. I've only got one
NT disc in my collection. On the other hand I've never put
it to use, but I'd download another release if you put it
up. Probably at the end of next month, to use up the extra
internet allocation (that's if I remember in time, I've got
something on that weekend).

Actually no worries. I'll grab it from "oscollect.old-dos.ru"
which seems to be back up.

[98 Guy]

Post by Computer Nerd Kev

Post by Computer Nerd Kev

Post by 98 Guy
Does anyone want any other MS software CD's uploaded?

NT4 would be nice if you wouldn't mind.

Actually no worries. I'll grab it from "oscollect.old-dos.ru"
which seems to be back up.

I'm trying to upload the following right now (see below). I don't know
if I'm going to have to pack them as .rar or if I can leave them as
.iso. I'm uploading them each as a single file (over 500 mb in size).

So with any luck, by 5 or 6 pm EST tonight I'll be able to post some
links.


Windows NT Server 4.0
Enterprise Edition
Disc 1

MSDN Disc 0425
January 2001
=======================


Volume in drive L is NTSE_BASE-T
Volume Serial Number is 14CA-09A6
Directory of L:\

ALPHA <DIR> 05-09-99 5:53p ALPHA
AUTORUN INF 176 07-15-97 11:15p AUTORUN.INF
CDROM_S 40 6 08-13-97 5:30p CDROM_S.40
CLIENTS <DIR> 05-09-99 5:55p CLIENTS
DRVLIB <DIR> 05-09-99 6:00p DRVLIB
I386 <DIR> 05-09-99 6:09p I386
README DOC 85,504 09-08-97 1:11p README.DOC
SP3 <DIR> 05-09-99 6:16p SP3
SUPPORT <DIR> 05-09-99 6:17p SUPPORT
3 file(s) 85,686 bytes
6 dir(s) 0 bytes free


Windows NT Server 4.1
Enterprise Edition
Disc 2

MSDN Disc 0426
January 2001

======================

Volume in drive L is NTSE_COMP
Volume Serial Number is 52EB-001A
Directory of L:\

FRONTPG <DIR> 09-18-87 12:00p FrontPg
IIS30 <DIR> 09-18-87 12:00p IIS30
MSCS <DIR> 09-18-87 12:00p MSCS
MSMQ <DIR> 09-18-87 12:00p MSMQ
MTS <DIR> 09-18-87 12:00p MTS
README DOC 85,504 09-18-87 12:00p readme.doc
SUPPORT <DIR> 09-18-87 12:00p support
1 file(s) 85,504 bytes
6 dir(s) 0 bytes free

[J. P. Gilliver (John)]

In message <***@94.75.214.90>, Computer Nerd
Kev <***@telling.you.invalid> writes:
[]

Post by Computer Nerd Kev
Actually no worries. I'll grab it from "oscollect.old-dos.ru"
which seems to be back up.

How do you use that? I tried, and I just got

ftp://old-dos.ru
Login:oscollect
Pass:oscollect

Pass may be changed! See this page.

I then tried ftp://old-dos.ru, and was prompted for a login and pass, so
put oscollect in both, and it said they weren't right 503.

[Computer Nerd Kev]

Post by J. P. Gilliver (John)
I then tried ftp://old-dos.ru, and was prompted for a login
and pass, so put oscollect in both, and it said they
weren't right 503.

That worked for me, I used FileZilla. I specified port 21, it
should be default but perhaps try ftp://old-dos.ru:21

Tested again and still working now.

[J. P. Gilliver (John)]

Post by Computer Nerd Kev

Post by J. P. Gilliver (John)
I then tried ftp://old-dos.ru, and was prompted for a login
and pass, so put oscollect in both, and it said they
weren't right 503.

That worked for me, I used FileZilla. I specified port 21, it
should be default but perhaps try ftp://old-dos.ru:21
Tested again and still working now.

Thanks, that worked.

Is there a VLK XP SP3 in there somewhere?

[Computer Nerd Kev]

Post by J. P. Gilliver (John)

Post by Computer Nerd Kev

Post by J. P. Gilliver (John)
I then tried ftp://old-dos.ru, and was prompted for a login
and pass, so put oscollect in both, and it said they
weren't right 503.

That worked for me, I used FileZilla. I specified port 21, it
should be default but perhaps try ftp://old-dos.ru:21
Tested again and still working now.

Thanks, that worked.
Is there a VLK XP SP3 in there somewhere?

Looks like it only goes up to Win 2000, except for Beta
releases.

[J. P. Gilliver (John)]

In microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion "J. P. Gilliver (John)"

Post by J. P. Gilliver (John)

Post by Computer Nerd Kev

Post by J. P. Gilliver (John)
I then tried ftp://old-dos.ru, and was prompted for a login
and pass, so put oscollect in both, and it said they
weren't right 503.

That worked for me, I used FileZilla. I specified port 21, it
should be default but perhaps try ftp://old-dos.ru:21
Tested again and still working now.

Thanks, that worked.
Is there a VLK XP SP3 in there somewhere?

Looks like it only goes up to Win 2000, except for Beta
releases.

Thanks - that's what I thought; I just thought there might be something
I'd missed, as it's quite a complicated directory structure there.

(I'm not sure whether full-with-SP3 ever existed in VLK anyway.)

[Axel Berger]

Post by 98 Guy
By the way, for captcha's that include 2 words, where one of them
is a screwy twisted and distorted word and the other is just a
plain easy-to-read word, you only have to enter the screwy word
to solve the captcha.

Yes you can, but you ought not to. This captcha is a dual-use service
offered by Internet Archive and later Google books. It offers one user a
captcha for his site and the scanning service a human confirmation of
dubious words. That's why this part is made as easy to read as possible.
As we all profit by those digitisation efforts, it's only fair to do
that little bit to help.

Axel

[Computer Nerd Kev]

Post by Axel Berger

Post by 98 Guy
By the way, for captcha's that include 2 words, where one of them
is a screwy twisted and distorted word and the other is just a
plain easy-to-read word, you only have to enter the screwy word
to solve the captcha.

Yes you can, but you ought not to. This captcha is a dual-use service
offered by Internet Archive and later Google books. It offers one user a
captcha for his site and the scanning service a human confirmation of
dubious words. That's why this part is made as easy to read as possible.
As we all profit by those digitisation efforts, it's only fair to do
that little bit to help.

Interesting, I didn't know that. Though at least some of the second words
are used by Google to confirm that newly generated distorted CAPTCHAs are
readable, and hence suitable to use as key words on future CAPTCHAs. That's
how their system works.

A year or so ago a bunch of hackers tried to fool the system by running
enough IPs to log new CAPTCHAs with the wrong name. The aim being to
introduce enough wrongly named CAPTCHAs into the system that their computers
could automatically detect them and get in by using the false name. Then
they could put a message in a top 100 poll in The Times or something.

It failed though, Google must have noticed. In the end they made a script
to fill in the CAPTCHA forms and manually did each one. It worked, but
the exercise still proved the abilities of the CAPTCHA system as it never
failed.

I sound like a Google salesman...