I can't think of any reason why it wouldn't work.  Furthermore, she should
be able to use it as a burner as well.  Standard IDE devices haven't
changed over time.  You might look at the manufacture's website and see if
the bundled burning software supports 95.  If not, you could probably find
some other software that does.

Scott Pierce

At 07:41 PM 3/2/2004, you wrote:
>Hi, Folks!
>
>Synopsis: Can I install a CD-RW drive in a WinBlows '95 computer?
>
>Long Version:
>My mom's CD-ROM drive just died in her Win '95 Desktop, and she wants me to
>put a CD-RW drive that she found for cheap at Office-Max into it. I assume
>the IDE interface should be the same for the CD-RW as for a regular CD-ROM
>drive, but I wanted to check before she gets it that it will work properly.
>
>I realize that she probably won't be able to use the drive as a CD-RW with
>Win '95 - she just wants basic CD-ROM functionality. Any reasons why this
>shouldn't work?
>
>TIA!
>
>- Robert
>
>P.S. Please say it'll work - I want the old drive for parts :O)
>
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