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More info?)
Firefox works very well with Win95, though it does require a faster processor and
more RAM than the old versions of Netscape did.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
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"John John" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
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> Well, a good start. But if you are going to use Netscape it should be
> at least 4.76 and nothing above unless you decide to go 7.x. Everything
> between 4.76 and 7.0 is full of bugs. And I am not sure how well 7.0
> will work with W95. And...7.0 is full of bugs too, but minor ones
> compared to the leap. And 4.76 cannot open a pile of pages, hence the
> need for 7.x or later. Then Netscape died. It is now Firefox.
>
> John
>
> Andreware@J30AD.org wrote:
>
> > Yes, IE3 always crashes my computer. I recommened Netscape Gold 3.04
> > (I'm using it right now!) as it is the best.
> >
> >
ftp://ftp.netscape.com/pub/communicator/english/3.04/windows/windows95_or_nt/navigat
or_gold/g32d304p.exe
> >
> > Or if you use dial-up
> >
> >
ftp://ftp.netscape.com/pub/communicator/english/3.04/windows/windows95_or_nt/navigat
or_gold/g32d304.exe
> >
> > Andrew Wilcox
> >
> > John John wrote:
> >
> >>Good to know that your Network Interface Card is properly installed and
> >>running fine. Having non functional devices is not good. This however
> >>has absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with your problem unless you are
> >>accessing the net through a network or LAN.
> >>
> >>When the browser opens it may open to an invalid address or "Home Page".
> >> Go in the address bar and type or copy: http://www.yahoo.com/ or:
> >>http://www.google.com/ IF the browser refuses the address then there is
> >>something definitely not right with IE.
> >>
> >>IE3 should still work but it is severely out of date. Many pages will
> >>not open with IE3. You should at least have IE4 and even then that is
> >>still completely out of date. IE6 is not a good candidate or plainly
> >>just doesn't work with W95. You are best with IE5 or IE5.5. IE5 is or
> >>may be less problematic than IE5.5 for W95 but IE5.5 is more capable
> >>when properly installed. You should also look into the Mozilla breed of
> >>browsers. Earlier and alternate browsers and versions are available at
> >>evolt.org.
> >>
> >>John
> >>
> >>bryan wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>I have w95 and it comes loaded with IE 3.0
> >>>When the browser is opened we get a pop up that says 'cannot find the
> >>>internet site' or something like that. I was wondering if this browser
> >>>is non-functional because it is out of date. The network interface card
> >>>installed fine. In system properties and network connections all looks
> >>>fine. Sorry for another challenge guys. Am I posting this in the correct
> >>>forum and if not can someone direct me to the proper forum? Thank
> >>>you...Bryan
> >>>