My understanding is that the patch did not just apply to K6-2 CPU's (that were faster than 350 MHz) but also to other CPU's such as the Intel Pentium III (1 GHz or faster) and all Pentium 4 processors (at least, according to Microsoft - refer Q192841).
I also found this link that provides more info: http://thpc.info/dual/xp2knt/95b95cfix.html
So, theoretically it should work, provided you can find all the necessary Windows 95 drivers for your motherboard chipset and other peripherals (like onboard sound & graphics, if applicable).

Considering that the CPU was released in June 2000, when Windows 98SE was still the most popular operating system, drivers should be available (definitely for Windows 98SE and most likely for Windows 95).
However, I would rather recommend installing Windows 98SE as opposed to installing Windows 95 OSR2.5 on this platform.

I had it running on my Abit system no probs at all, but have since put Windows 2000 on alongside Win98se.

Unless You have a very low amount of Ram, less than 256mb, You are better off with 98, You can only install DX8.0a on Win95 I think.
It is slightly annoying that You cannot right-click on short-cuts in the start menu, but that's just a minor nuisance.

Imperious wrote:

Unless You have a very low amount of Ram, less than 256mb, You are better off with 98,

256 MB is a low amount of RAM for 98?? 98SE runs perfectly well with 64MB, even 32 is ok.

Actually now, i have Win95-B on my K6-2 500, and i was only able to install Windows when i have underclocked the CPU.

Several weeks ago, i've found also this (german) site where somebody has installed Win95-C on a AthlonXP2600+ platform. But initializing the install sequence was only possible with an older CPU (like the K6-2),
and a hard disk change after. A lot of aborted starts and the secured windows mode might be the result.

http://winhistory.de/more/386/win95_2010.htm
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jesolo wrote:

My understanding is that the patch did not just apply to K6-2 CPU's (that were faster than 350 MHz) but also to other CPU's such […]
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My understanding is that the patch did not just apply to K6-2 CPU's (that were faster than 350 MHz) but also to other CPU's such as the Intel Pentium III (1 GHz or faster) and all Pentium 4 processors (at least, according to Microsoft - refer Q192841).
I also found this link that provides more info: http://thpc.info/dual/xp2knt/95b95cfix.html
So, theoretically it should work, provided you can find all the necessary Windows 95 drivers for your motherboard chipset and other peripherals (like onboard sound & graphics, if applicable).

Considering that the CPU was released in June 2000, when Windows 98SE was still the most popular operating system, drivers should be available (definitely for Windows 98SE and most likely for Windows 95).
However, I would rather recommend installing Windows 98SE as opposed to installing Windows 95 OSR2.5 on this platform.

I prefer Windows 95, cause Windows 98 and 98SE have been much more buggy in my experience. Someone tried putting 95 on an Athlon XP but ran into trouble, but we'll see..

http://www.computing.net/answers/windows-95/t … -95/170860.html

oerk wrote:

Imperious wrote:

Unless You have a very low amount of Ram, less than 256mb, You are better off with 98,

256 MB is a low amount of RAM for 98?? 98SE runs perfectly well with 64MB, even 32 is ok.

Haha, I knew that would get a comment from someone. My socket 7 rig definitely runs smoother with 256MB vs 128MB on 98se, that's
why I said that. No need really now days to run miniscule Ram amounts, as sdram and ddr-ram is dirt cheap on ebay.
Win95 runs beautifully on my 486 with 64mb, but back in the day I ran 8MB which from memory still seemed faster than what Win 3.11 had been previously,
but I hated Win 3.11 so was a bit biased there.