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Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition | 
| From: Microsoft Software
Category: Software
Buy New: $36.99
as of 7/29/2010 18:31 EDT details
New (9) Used (9) from $24.89
Seller: XProStore
Rating:  38 reviews
Sales Rank: 576
Format: CD-ROM
Media: CD-ROM
Operating System: 486DX/ 66MHz & up
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 8 x 2
MPN: 730-00847
UPC: 659556102753
EAN: 0659556102753
ASIN: B00002JV62
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com Review
Microsoft Windows 98 has quickly become the standard operating system for the vast majority of (non-Macintosh) personal computer owners. If you're thinking about upgrading from Windows 95, or adding Windows 98 on to a multi-OS platform, you'll get a comfortable, fairly intuitive graphical user interface, with point-and-click simplicity. The biggest (and most controversial) feature of Windows 98 is its deep Internet integration. The Internet Explorer browser bundled with Windows 98 pops up constantly, inviting you to connect to the Internet and surf the Web quickly and easily. All the plug-ins you need are supported, and for folks who don't want a high level of under-the-hood control of their OS and Internet software, the stability of the combo can't be beat. In fact, diehard Netscape users often don't uninstall Internet Explorer from Windows 98 because the program is so deeply integrated in the OS. Windows 98 has all the features of Windows 95, but some have been retooled, renamed, and spruced up. Perhaps the nicest improvement about Windows 98, though, is its use of a better file allocation system, enabling much more efficient use of hard drive space. Windows 98 supports the most widely used software programs, peripherals, and hardware, and it comes standard on most new PCs in the United States.
Amazon.com Product Description
The possibilities of your PC expand with Windows 98 Second Edition. Performance increases with improved system diagnostics, the latest graphics, high-quality sound, and multi-media technology. The Second Edition updates Internet networking, hardware, and entertainment.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 38
 Longest Last Operating System May 9, 2010
Man Le
I still want to use this Operating System, because of OpenGL support for 3D application and games, starting with Windows 2000 or NT, microsoft has modified it's driver which make the OpenGL low grammer, I think microsoft is trying to eliminate some free programming opensource for everyone, I like to use this operating system if someone continue to use it for such game as Quake 3 1.16 freeze rail and AMD software cool program runs fine, I hope someone makes Operating System from this windows 98 base to add features without making programmers reprogram their software to support the OS, let me know if u can make windows 98 look modern and cool with new win98 os win98@LeMinhMan.com
The Improved Version April 1, 2010
Acute Observer (Jersey Shore USA)
Windows 98 Second Edition
The "Getting Started" manual has a `Contents' for its six chapters, a `Glossary', and an `Index' of eight pages. `Appendix A' explains how to use a mouse. `Appendix B' is "Accessibility for People with Disabilities", page 103 lists the problems (no mention of color blindness). "General Windows Keys" are on pages 108 to 112. The `Preface' tells how to use this manual. Chapter 1 teaches about Windows 98 in its 21 pages. Chapter 2 is titled "Installing Windows 98". Certain optional features require a 14.4 modem, a sound card and speakers, a DVD-ROM drive and decoder, and a compatible TV tuner card (p.24). Upgrading is explained (pp.25-26). Chapter 3 explains "Using Your Desktop". It is similar to Windows 95 with enhancements (support for USB ports used by most printers).
Chapter 4 tells how to customize your desktop, the display on your monitor. The "Active Desktop" can display Web pages (p.56). You can watch TV on your computer (p.62). You can use multiple monitors (p.66). Chapter 5 explains "Using the Internet". Chapter 6 has many technical topics "Advanced Issues". The FAT32 file system is more efficient in using disk space (p.80), supports a large hard drive, and is more reliable. The many topics here can inform you about options available for a computer used by other people ("Home Networking"). Windows 98 SE can be used on a 486 or equivalent (like a 586 or 686). Later versions of Windows require a faster Pentium. This system does not support USB Mass Storage devices (memory sticks or some USB devices).
There are Unofficial software drivers to update Windows 98 SE to support USB Mass Storage devices. The site address is: [...]. Download the NUSB33E.exe file to your computer. Go to Device Manager and remove ALL drivers for USB flash drives or any USB 2.0 controllers (many have an uninstall option) . Remove ALL unknown devices from Device Manager. Run the downloaded file, and follow the instructions, rebooting after installation. When the computer boots up again, it may detect new USB 2.0 controllers, in which case you may need to reboot again.
 Prelude to XP March 22, 2010
Jocelyn A. Mcmullen (Worcester, MA)
I thought that Win 98 was a halfway decent OS when it came out. I had thrown away my orginal about 3 months ago just to find out that I needed it for 2 new installments of XP Home and Pro that I had. I also found it to be cheaper through Amazon than ebay.
Windows 98 SE Software February 25, 2010
S. Evelyn Nordahl (Central Oregon Coast USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I needed a new copy of Win 98 in order to load it on a Virtual on my computer to run old software. This was a completely new copy and worked great.
windows 98se the best doss based operaiting system August 1, 2009
Marcus A. Kilarski
works great if you want the updates make sure you downoad the internet explorer 6 short cut on a different computer and burn it to a disk then put it in your cd drive on your 98 computer then after getting ie6 you can get the updates
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