1. Download the latest Direct 3D drivers from 3Dfx if you haven't done so already
   
2. Run the .exe file
   
3. Extract to a folder -- we recommend not using the Windows/Temp directory (the default). Create a new one specifically for this
   
4. Right click My Computer on your desktop
   
5. Select Properties
   
6. Note the version of Windows 95 installed on your system:
   Written on the General Tab, it states the version: "Microsoft Windows 95 4.00.95 ..." If the last character in the version number is a 0 (zero), you are running the first version of Win95. If there is any other number or letter, you are running a newer version. Please jump to the appropriate section for further installation instructions.

Installation for First Version of Win95 (4.00.950)

1. Left click the Device Manager tab
   
2. Locate the 3Dfx card. Many times, it will be located under Sound, Video and Game Controllers. Some may find it under Multimedia, or Other Devices
   
3. Left click twice on the 3Dfx card
   
4. Left click the Driver tab
   
5. Left click Change Driver
   
6. Left click Have Disk
   
7. Left click Browse and locate the folder where you extracted the files (step 3)
8. After you have located the folder, left click OK
   
9. On the Select Device screen, the Voodoo Graphics 3D Accelerator should be highlighted. Left click OK
   
10. Left click OK on the next screen
    
11. You will be prompted to either Restart Your Computer or Insert A Disk
    
12. If you have to restart your computer, click Yes. When Windows reboots, you're all set. Enjoy Tanarus
    
13. If you are prompted to Insert Disk, left click OK
    
14. This will bring up the Copying Files screen. Left click the Browse button
    
15. Locate the folder you extracted the files to (step 3). Once you have found the folder, left click OK
    
16. Left click OK
    
17. You should now see the Restart Your Computer prompt. Click Yes and you're all set. Enjoy Tanarus

Installation for Other Versions of Windows (Example: 4.00.95B)

7. Left click the Device Manager tab
   
8. Locate the 3Dfx card. Many times, it will be located under Sound, Video and Game Controllers. Some may find it under Multimedia, or Other Devices
   
9. Left click twice on the 3Dfx card
   
10. Left click the Driver tab
    
11. Left click Update Driver
    
12. With Yes (recommended) selected, left click on Next
    
13. Allow Windows to search for the driver. After it locates it, left click Other Locations
    
14. Left click Browse
    
15. Locate the folder you extracted the files to (step 3). Once you have found the folder, left click OK
    
16. On the Select Other Location screen, left click OK
    
17. This should bring you back to the Update Device Driver Wizard screen. Windows should state it "found" Voodoo Graphics 3D Accelerator. Click OK.
    
18. The Insert Disk screen appears. Left click OK.
    
19. On the Copying Files screen, left click Browse.
    
20. Locate the folder you extracted the files to (step 3). Left click OK.
    
21. On the Copying Files screen, left click OK.
    
22. After the files are copies, you'll be prompted to Restart Your Computer. Click Yes and you're all set. Enjoy Tanarus!

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