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Windows 95 Driver Library

Article ID: 135314

Article Last Modified on 11/15/2006

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This article was previously published under Q135314
The Windows 95 Driver Library driver information in this article was revised May 17, 1996. Obtain the most recent version of the Windows 95 Hardware Compatibility List, Hcl95.exe, from the following site:

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/whql/default.mspx

Obtain the most recent versions of the Windows 95 Driver Library drivers from the Microsoft Download Center.

SUMMARY

Microsoft has made the Windows 95 Driver Library (W95DL) available. The W95DL contains drivers for many printers, display adapters, sound cards, and network adapters not provided with Windows 95. If you have a modem, the drivers are available for free on the Microsoft Download Center. Please note that standard connect-time fees and long-distance telephone charges, if any, apply during downloading.

NOTE: The drivers included in this library are intended for use with Windows 95. These drivers are not recommended for use with earlier versions of Windows.

MORE INFORMATION

Windows 95 Hardware Compatibility List

The Windows 95 Hardware Compatibility List contains a list of computer systems and peripherals (of which the W95DL is a subset) that are compatible with Windows 95.

To obtain the Hardware Compatibility List as a Help file, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

131900 Windows 95 Hardware Compatibility List

To obtain the Windows 95 Support Assistant, which contains the Hardware Compatibility List, as well as other useful Help files, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

134363 Windows 95 Support Assistant Available

Availability

The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

[GRAPHIC: ]Download Aha154x.exe now

[GRAPHIC: ]Download D17_ms.exe now

[GRAPHIC: ]Download D20_ms.exe now

[GRAPHIC: ]Download D32_ms.exe now

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[GRAPHIC: ]Download D176_ms.exe now

[GRAPHIC: ]Download D1712_ms.exe now

[GRAPHIC: ]Download D5100_ms.exe now

[GRAPHIC: ]Download Digispch.exe now

[GRAPHIC: ]Download Elnk3.exe now

[GRAPHIC: ]Download Evx16.exe now

[GRAPHIC: ]Download Ewrk3.exe now

[GRAPHIC: ]Download Hpfend.exe now

[GRAPHIC: ]Download I82593.exe now

[GRAPHIC: ]Download Ibmfew.exe now

[GRAPHIC: ]Download Irmadca.exe now

[GRAPHIC: ]Download Mdmtelin.exe now

[GRAPHIC: ]Download Ncc16.exe now

[GRAPHIC: ]Download Olitoken.exe now

[GRAPHIC: ]Download Olitokol.exe now

[GRAPHIC: ]Download Pci.exe now

[GRAPHIC: ]Download Pro4a.exe now

[GRAPHIC: ]Download Pwrchut.exe now

[GRAPHIC: ]Download Racalni.exe now

[GRAPHIC: ]Download Sktokw95.exe now

[GRAPHIC: ]Download Slan.exe now

[GRAPHIC: ]Download Tripplte.exe now

[GRAPHIC: ]Download Ubnei.exe now

[GRAPHIC: ]Download Unimodv.exe now

[GRAPHIC: ]Download Vodafax.exe now

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[GRAPHIC: ]Download Wdlsmpl1.exe now

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For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services

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Instructions for Downloading

  1. Locate the device you want in the listing included at the end of the W95dl.txt file. Note the name of the file listed next to the device.
  2. If you are downloading to a floppy disk, you need a formatted, blank disk. If you are downloading to your hard disk, create a new folder in which you can place the file.

    CAUTION: Do not download files directly into your Windows folder. Doing so could overwrite files essential to the proper operation of your system.
  3. Follow the downloading procedure used by your service to retrieve the file you identified in step 1. This file contains all the files you need to support your device.
If you have problems extracting downloaded files, try downloading them again.

How to Install New Drivers

To install a new driver (never before installed), follow these steps:
  1. Download a file using the instructions in the "Availability" section of this article.
  2. Use Windows Explorer or My Computer to double-click the file you downloaded. Double-clicking the file extracts the files it contains.
  3. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  4. Double-click the Add New Hardware icon, and then click Next.
  5. Click the No option button, and then click Next.
  6. Click the type of hardware for the driver you are installing, and then click Next.
  7. Click the Have Disk button. Type the location of the files you extracted in step 2, click OK, and then follow the instructions on the screen.

How to Upgrade Existing Drivers

To upgrade an existing driver with a Windows 95 driver, follow these steps:
  1. Download a file using the instructions in the "Availability" section of this article.
  2. Use Windows Explorer or My Computer to double-click the file you downloaded. Double-clicking the file extracts the files it contains.
  3. Use the right mouse button to click My Computer, and then click Properties on the menu that appears.
  4. On the Device Manager tab, double-click the branch containing the device you want to update, and then double-click the device.
  5. On the Driver tab, click the Change Driver button.
  6. Click the Have Disk button. Type the location of the files you extracted in step 2, click OK, and then follow the instructions on the screen.
NOTE: To upgrade your network adapter driver, you must use the Network tool in Control Panel.

Files to Download

Windows 95 Driver Library Contents

AUDIO                               Driver Name       Version    File Date
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AST Research
  Advantage 2400 data/9600 fax       vodafax.exe       1.0        05/26/95
Everex
  3D Sound Express Plus              everex3d.exe      1.10       11/07/95
Microsoft
  Protable Sound Digispeech          digispch.exe      1          08/29/95

DISPLAY                             Driver Name    Version       File Date
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California Graphics Italia Srl
  Terminator 64                      cgterm64.exe    2.4.2        11/25/95
  Terminator 68                      cgterm68.exe    2.4.2        11/25/95
Chips & Technologies, Inc.
  F65548 PCI                         chipsn.exe      4.0          10/16/95
  F65548 VL                          chipsn.exe      4.0          10/16/95
Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc.
  SpeedStar 64                       dmsicss.exe     4.1          08/18/95
  SpeedStar 64 (ISA)                 dmsicss.exe     4.1          08/18/95
  SpeedStar Pro SE                   dmsicss.exe     4.1          08/18/95
  SpeedStar Pro SE (ISA)             dmsicss.exe     4.1          08/18/95

MODEM                               Driver Name      Version     File Date
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Boca Research
  Sound Expression 14.4 SRS          wdlboca1.exe     N/A         01/17/96
  Sound Expression V.34 SRS          wdlboca1.exe     N/A         01/17/96
Microsoft
  UnImodem/Telephony                 unimodv.exe      1           11/15/95
Rockwell
  RCV144ACF                          wdlrock.exe      1.00        09/13/95
Simple Technology
  28.8 Communicator                  wdlsmpl1.exe     N/A         10/13/95

NETWORK                                  Driver Name    Version  File Date
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3Com
  3C509B-C Etherlink III (REV 01)        elnk3.exe      1.03.00  01/09/96
  3C509B-C Etherlink III (REV A)         elnk3.exe      1.03.00  01/09/96
  3C509B-C Etherlink III (REV YY)        elnk3.exe      1.03.00  01/09/96
  3C509B-TPO Etherlink III (REV 3A)      elnk3.exe      1.03.00  01/09/96
  3C509B-TPO Etherlink III (REV B)       elnk3.exe      1.03.00  01/09/96
DCA
  IRMAtrac Convertible                   irmadca.exe    N/A      06/13/95
  IRMAtrac Convertible MCA               irmadca.exe    N/A      06/13/95
  IRMAtrac HardTop ISA 4/16              irmadca.exe    N/A      06/13/95
DEC
  DE203 EtherWORKS 3 /BNC                ewrk3.exe      N/A      05/25/95
  DE204 EtherWORKS 3 /TP                 ewrk3.exe      N/A      05/25/95
  DE205 EtherWORKS 3 /COMBO              ewrk3.exe      N/A      05/25/95
Everex
  SpeedLink /PC16 (EV2027)               evx16.exe      N/A      06/13/95
Hewlett-Packard
  HPJ2573A 10/100VG Selectable           hpfend.exe     N/A      06/13/95
  HPJ2577A 10/100VG Selectable           hpfend.exe     N/A      06/13/95
IBM
  IBM 10/100 PCI Ethernet Adapter        ibmfew.exe     1.25     12/06/95
  IBM 10/100 PCI Ethernet Adapter        ibmfew.exe     1.55     12/06/95
Intel
  PCI LAN (NDIS 3.x)
  TokenExpress 32 EISA 16/4              olitoken.exe   N/A      06/13/95
NCR
  StarCard                               slan.exe       N/A      06/13/95
  StarLAN 16/4 ISA Token Ring NAU        slan.exe       N/A      06/13/95
  StarLAN 16/4 MCA Token Ring NAU        slan.exe       N/A      06/13/95
  StarLAN 4 ISA Token Ring NAU           slan.exe       N/A      06/13/95
  WaveLan AT                             slan.exe       N/A      06/13/95
  WaveLan MC                             slan.exe       N/A      06/13/95
Number Nine Visual Technology
  3C509 Etherlink III                    elnk3.exe      1.03.00  01/09/96
Olicom
  32-bit Token Ring Server               olitokol.exe   N/A      06/13/95
Proteon
  P1340 ISA Token Ring                   pro4a.exe      N/A      06/13/95
  P1342 ISA Token Ring                   pro4a.exe      N/A      06/13/95
  P1346 ISA Token Ring                   pro4a.exe      N/A      06/13/95
  P1347 ISA Token Ring                   pro4a.exe      N/A      06/13/95
  P1840 MCA Token Ring                   pro4a.exe      N/A      06/13/95
Racal
  ES3210 EISA Ethernet                   racalni.exe    N/A      06/13/95
  NI5210/16                              racalni.exe    N/A      06/13/95
  NI5210/8                               racalni.exe    N/A      06/13/95
  NI6510                                 racalni.exe    N/A      06/13/95
SysKonnect
  SK-NET TR 4/16+                        sktokw95.exe   1.02     05/25/95
Tulip
  NCC-16                                 ncc16.exe      N/A      06/13/95
Ungermann Bass
  2030 NIUpc                             ubnei.exe      N/A      06/13/95
  3030/NIUps                             ubnei.exe      N/A      06/13/95
  3035 NIUps/EOTP                        ubnei.exe      N/A      06/13/95
  3270 NIUpc                             ubnei.exe      N/A      06/13/95
  4035 NIUpc/EOTP                        ubnei.exe      N/A      06/13/95
  NIC/ps                                 ubnei.exe      N/A      06/13/95
  NUIps                                  ubnei.exe      N/A      06/13/95
  pcNIU                                  ubnei.exe      N/A      06/13/95
  pcNIU/ex 128K                          ubnei.exe      N/A      06/13/95
  pcNIU/ex 512K                          ubnei.exe      N/A      06/13/95
ZDS
  Z-Note                                 i82593.exe     N/A      6/13/95

PRINTER                                  Driver Name    Version  File Date
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DEC
  DEClaser 5100/Net                      d5100_ms.exe   N/A      06/14/95
  PrintServer 17/12mb/Net                d1712_ms.exe   N/A      06/14/95
  PrintServer 17/600/Net                 d176_ms.exe    N/A      06/14/95
  PrintServer 17/Net                     d17_ms.exe     N/A      06/14/95
  PrintServer 32/Net                     d32_ms.exe     N/A      06/14/95
  PrintServer 40 Plus/Net                d40_ms.exe     N/A      06/14/95
  Turbo PrintServer 20/Net               d20_ms.exe     N/A      06/14/95

STORAGE
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CD-ROM DRIVE                       Driver Name       Version     File Date
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Microsoft
  SAME IDE Channel N CD-ROM and
    Hard drives                    iosupd.exe        4.0.953    03/19/96

MISCELLANEOUS
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JOYSTICK                           Driver Name      Version      File Date
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Microsoft
  SideWinder 3D Pro                Sw3dpro.exe      1.0          02/21/96

UPS DEVICE                         Driver Name      Version      File Date
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American Power Conversion
  Back UPS Pro 280                 pwrchut.exe      1.0          06/13/95
  Back UPS Pro 420                 pwrchut.exe      1.0          06/13/95
  Back UPS Pro 650                 pwrchut.exe      1.0          06/13/95
Tripp Lite
  Smart Series w/Plug and          tripplte.exe     1            01/10/96
    Play Adapter

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