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Installing Windows 98: A Step-by-Step Guide

Windows 98 was an operating system released by Microsoft as an upgrade to Windows 95. It included new drivers and support for hard disk partitions larger than 2GB using the FAT32 file system. Some key new features included improved Plug-and-Play support, Internet Explorer 4.0, customization options for the taskbar, and support for multiple monitors. A second edition was later released with additional bug fixes and improvements.

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Installing Windows 98: A Step-by-Step Guide

Windows 98 was an operating system released by Microsoft as an upgrade to Windows 95. It included new drivers and support for hard disk partitions larger than 2GB using the FAT32 file system. Some key new features included improved Plug-and-Play support, Internet Explorer 4.0, customization options for the taskbar, and support for multiple monitors. A second edition was later released with additional bug fixes and improvements.

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HOW TO INSTALL:

1. Insert your Windows 98 installation CD in your CD-ROM.


2. Start your computer
3. Choose to "Boot from CD-ROM" and press ↵ Enter.
4. Highlight "Start Windows 98 setup from CD-ROM." and press ↵ Enter.
5. Press ↵ Enter.
6. Highlight or click "Configure unallocated disk space (recommended)" and press enter.
7. Decide whether you want to enable large disk support. This is all down to personal
preference but "Yes, enable large disk support".
8. Press ↵ Enter.
9. Choose to "Boot from CD-ROM" and press ↵ Enter.
10. Highlight "Start Windows 98 setup from CD-ROM." and press ↵ Enter.
11. Press ↵ Enter.
12. Click "Continue".
13. Choose where you want the computer to install Windows 98 then click "Next".
*It is recommended to use the directory that Windows recommends (in
this case C:\\WINDOWS).
14. Choose where you want the computer to install Windows 98 then click "Next". Choose
what components to install. "Install the most common components (Recommended)"
was chosen for this tutorial but this is all down to personal preference.
15. Give the computer a name and a Workgroup and click "next".
*If the first two text boxes are filled, you may leave them.
*The "Computer Description" field is not essential for the installation.
16. Choose your country from the list and click "Next".
17. Click "Next"
18. Click “Restart Now”
19. Highlight "Boot from Hard Disk" and press ↵ Enter.
20. Enter your name as well as your company (not essential) and click "next"
21. Accept the agreement and click "next".
*It's always a good idea to read the License Agreement so you know what you're
signing up for.
22. Enter your product key exactly and click "next".
23. Click "finish".
24. Highlight "Boot from Hard Disk" and press ↵ Enter.
25. Set your Date/Time Properties and click "close" when finished.
26. Restart your computer.
27. Highlight "Boot from Hard Disk" and press ↵ Enter.
28. Click "Ok".
29. Windows 98 has now been installed.
WINDOWS 98  Startup Sound -developed by
Engineer Ken Kato.
 Codename: Memphis
 Is an operating system Windows Beta Memphis 1
released by Microsoft Corp as
 First version of Windows 98
an upgrade to Windows 95
 Released on June 30, 1997.
and It was the second major
release in the windows 9x WINDOWS 98(4.10.2222 A)
family. SECOND EDITION(SE)
 It also included new hardware  Is the major update of
drivers and the FAT32 file windows 98, released on
system which supports disk May 5, 1999.
partitions that are larger than  It includes many bug fixes,
2GB. improved WDM audio and
 and was released to modem support, improved
manufacturing on May 15, USB support, the
1998 and retail on June 25, replacement of internet
1998. Explorer 4.0 with Internet
DEVELOPER Explorer 5.0, web folders,
and related shell updates.
 It was developed by Microsoft.

Windows 98 features
 Protection  Active Desktop
 Improved support  New Background Properties
 FAT32  Updated Microsoft Paint
 PnP  Multiple monitor support
 Internet Explorer 4.0  Improved Floppy Drive
 Customizable Taskbar
 Includes Plus
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Windows 98 new features

 Protection  - Windows 98 includes additional protection for important files on your computer
such as backing up your  registry  automatically.

 Improved support  - Improved support for new devices and technologies such as  ACPI,  AGP,  IEEE
1394,  DVD,  USB, and  MMX.

 FAT32  - Windows 98 has the capability of converting your drive to  FAT32  without losing any
information.

 PnP  - Improved  PnP  support, to detect devices even better than Windows 95.

 Internet Explorer 4.0 -  Includes  Internet Explorer  4.0

 Customizable Taskbar  - Windows adds new features to the  Taskbarsuch as  Quick Launch  that
Windows 95 and Windows NT did not have.

 Includes Plus! -  Includes features only found in  Microsoft Plus!  free.

 Active Desktop  - Includes  Active Desktop  that allows for users to customize their desktop with
the look of the Internet.

 New background properties  - You can now set *.bmp, *.pcx, *.jpg, *.gif, and *.htm files as
your  wallpaper  (background).

 Updated Microsoft Paint  - The updated  paint  allows you to open *.bmp, *.pcx, *.jpg, and *.gif
files.

 Multiple monitor support  - Windows 98 now supports multiple  monitors  on one computer.

 Personal Web Server  - PWS supports  CGI  (common gateway interface) and  ISAPI  (Internet
Server Application Programming Interface) applications.

 Improved floppy drive  - Includes [Link] floppy disk driver that helps speed up access for
many  floppy disk drives.

 Other Software -  Includes  Dr. Watson,  Outlook Express,  FrontPage Express,  Windows Media
Player,  DirectX,  NetMeeting, and more.

Windows 98 system requirements

486DX/66 MHz or Higher processor Standard sound card for sound capability.

16 MB of RAM VGA or higher-resolution

Approximately 195 MB; can take up to 295 MB 100% compatible Microsoft keyboard and
of hard drive space Mouse

CD-ROM or Floppy disk drive Windows 3.x, 3.1x or Windows 95 to upgrade

Includes DirectX 5.0

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