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Install win95 from CD or ISO fails (no bootable medium found)

Posted: 24. Mar 2017, 12:39
by hop
Hey Everyone!

I'm sure this is not the first time this happened to somebody, but if I search for the error message:
Fatal: No bootable medium found! System halted.
I get tons of answers.

Non fit my problem though. (or, rather, I'm tired of searching)

I want to install Win95 either from CD (through USB) or from an ISO (created of the same CD).
Its an original WIN95 CD (For distribution with a new PC hardware only)
The VM does not seem to start the CD drive, unless I tick "passthrough". Same Error though.

I'm not so experienced with computers so all help is much appreciated!

Log is attached.

Re: Install win95 from CD or ISO fails (no bootable medium found)

Posted: 24. Mar 2017, 12:50
by michaln
The Windows 95 CD isn't bootable.

Re: Install win95 from CD or ISO fails (no bootable medium found)

Posted: 24. Mar 2017, 12:55
by hop
Can I make it bootable?

Re: Install win95 from CD or ISO fails (no bootable medium found)

Posted: 24. Mar 2017, 13:17
by mpack
No. Win95 install CDs were not bootable. You have to install DOS first, then run the Win95 setup executable from DOS.

Re: Install win95 from CD or ISO fails (no bootable medium found)

Posted: 24. Mar 2017, 13:25
by hop
Do you know where I can get DOS?

edit: freedos dot org

Thanks everyone!