How Windows 95 System Check Works
Windows 95 System Check scans your computer for the following information:
Processor--It checks your computer's CPU to determine if it meets the minimum requirement for Windows 95. It also checks for older versions of the 80386 processor that are incompatible with Windows 95.
Memory (RAM) --It checks the amount of physical memory (RAM) in your computer to determine if it meets the minimum requirement for Windows 95.
Disk Space--It checks the amount of free disk space on the hard disk that contains your existing operating system to determine if it meets the minimum (and recommended) requirements for Windows 95. It also checks for swap file and boot-drive disk space on hard disks that use disk compression.
Programs--It scans the top three folder levels of all the hard disks in your computer for Windows-based programs with significant known compatibility issues with Windows 95. Note that for most of these programs, upgrades that are fully compatible with Windows 95 are now or soon will be available.
NOTE: If Windows 95 System Check does not detect any programs on your computer with known compatibility issues, the Your Programs page of Windows 95 System Check is skipped.
Windows 95 System Check does not perform any of the following tests:
It does not perform diagnostic tests for hard disk problems (such as problems that might be found by hard disk tools such as Microsoft ScanDisk).
It does not detect peripheral hardware devices connected to your computer (such as modems and fax/modems).
It does not perform an analysis or detection of installed network resources, network protocols, or network adapters.
It does not check for computer viruses.
It does not check program compatibility on shared network resources.
It does not distinguish between 386/SX and 386/DX processors. A 386/DX or better processor is the minimum requirement for Windows 95 to ensure good performance. If your computer has a 386/SX processor, you can run Windows 95, but performance may be slower.
The Windows 95 Setup program provides warnings for most of the problems associated with upgrading to Windows 95. In fact, Windows 95 Setup checks the first three items in the above list.