To those who still use Windows 3.1 or 3.11 and are considering the Windows 95 option. The following FAQ was extracted from a database which explains the use of Windows 95 with regards to accessing the internet.
Discussion Topic: Internet; Microsoft; Network Solutions--General; Windows 95
Technology Community: Multimedia; Network Solutions; Microsoft Technologies
Question:
I'm interested in installing Windows 95 on my desktop... and I have the following concern: Will my existing Internet software run under Windows 95? I am currently using the Trumpet Winsock TCP/IP stack... and several popular free/shareware programs (i.e. Eudora, WinQVT, WS-FTP, Netscape) I heard in conversations that Windows 95 does not support these applications. Any thoughts, ideas, and/or facts?
------ Responses: Trumpet not needed
Win95 will run all of those apps. What you don't need is the Trumpet software, since Win95 comes with its own TCP/IP stack, which also has PPP support.
Use Windows95 TCP/IP stack...
I had the same problem, with Windows 95 you can't use the Trumpet Winsock TCP/IP stack because Trumpet needs the win3.1 winsock.dll version.
At first, you can replace the new version of winsock.dll with the old one but you 'd better not. The best solution is to use Windows 95 TCP/IP stack : This way, you don't need Trumpet anymore. Windows 95 makes the connection and then you can launch Netscape or Eudora for example. Windows 95 includes TCP/IP
If you're installing Windows 95 on your desktop, you will no longer need the Trumpet IP stack. Windows 95 comes with the TCP/IP protocol built into the operating system, so you can continue to use your applications like Netscape. Just be sure to specify the TCP/IP protocol when installing the software. Upgrade Netscape and shareware apps
Win95 comes with its own winsock TCP/IP stack as the other responses mention. You should also obtain from the Internet the latest versions of your shareware apps written specifically for 32-bit Win95.
Great sites include