How to: Setup new hardware with the Windows 95 Add New Hardware Wizard.
Solution:
Double-click the 'Add New Hardware' icon. Click 'Next'. Allow Windows 95 to search for the new hardware, or manually specify the new hardware. Shut down and restart Windows 95.
1) Click the 'Start' button to display the 'Start' menu.
2) Select 'Settings' and select 'Control Panel'. (The 'Control Panel' window appears.)
3) Double-click the 'Add New Hardware' icon. (The 'Add New Hardware Wizard' dialog box appears.)
4) Click 'Next'.
5) Do one of the following:
a) Allow Windows 95 to search for the new hardware:
1] Select the 'Yes' radio button.
NOTE: This radio button should be selected by default.
2] Click 'Next'.
3] Click 'Next'.
4] Wait for Windows 95 to complete its hardware detection process.
NOTE: Be patient. Automatic hardware detection may take several minutes.
5] Do one of the following, depending upon the results of the search:
a] If Windows 95 correctly detects the new hardware, follow the on-screen instructions to allow Windows 95 to automatically install and configure the new hardware.
b] If Windows 95 DOES NOT detect any new hardware (or detects it incorrectly), continue this procedure with step 5)b).
b) Manually specify the new hardware:
1] Select the 'No' radio button.
2] Click 'Next'. (A 'Wizard' page with a list of hardware types appears.)
3] Select the correct device from the 'Hardware types' list box and click 'Next'.
4] Select the manufacturer of the device from the 'Manufacturers' list box.
5] Select the model of the device:
a] If the correct device model is in the list, select the correct device from the 'Models' list box.
b] The correct device model is NOT in the list:
1} Click 'Have Disk...'. (The 'Install From Disk' dialog box appears.)
2} Type the drive letter and path that contains the drivers for the new hardware in the 'Copy manufacturer's files from' drop-down list box.
3} Follow the on-screen instructions, and wait for Windows 95 to copy and configure the new hardware device drivers.
6) Shut down and restart Windows 95.