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Driver Repositories for Windows 95 Users?

Posted by Cliff on from the you-might-not-be-able-to-find-these-in-2-years dept.

musselm asks: "I've begun working with a PC-refurbishing operation which provides Win95 machines to folks in need. The most time-consuming part is tracking down drivers for disparate modems and other devices. Does anyone have a solution to this problem? I have a dream of a few CDs with every possible driver for every possible device, but of course that's silly. Thanks for the help."

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  1. refurbishing... by joto · · Score: 4, Insightful
    I'm not really sure if it's worth the trouble to get all those old peripherals to work. Most people who buy refurbished products don't want to deal with troublesome peripherals anyway.

    You should probably just throw them out, and put in more modern (but dirt cheap) stuff. Then you can stack those weird devices up in piles, waiting untill you have at least a dozen of a given type. At that time, you may invest time in finding a driver. By working this way, you can also use time to your advantage. Instead of you using your time to find those old drivers, write a letter to the manufacturer, and ask them to dig up the old drivers.