Windows 98
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Windows 98 (codenamed Memphis) is a graphical operating system by Microsoft. It is the second major release in the Windows 9x line of operating systems. It was released to manufacturing on 15th May 1998 and to retail on 25th June 1998. Windows 98 is the successor to Windows 95. Like its predecessor, it is a hybrid 16-bit/32-bit monolithic product with an MS-DOS based boot loader.
Windows 98 was succeeded by Windows 98 Second Edition on 5 May 1999, then by Windows ME (Millenium Edition) on 14 September 2000. Microsoft support for Windows 98 ended on 11 July 2006.
Microsoft Windows 98 is the upgrade to Microsoft Windows 95. While this was not as big as release as Windows 95, Windows 98 has significant updates, fixes and support for new peripherals.
Windows 98 Features
- Protection - Windows 98 includes additional protection for important files on your computer such as backing up your registry automatically.
- Customizable Taskbar - Windows adds many nice new features to the taskbar that 95 and NT do not have.
- Improved support - Improved support for new devices such as AGP, DirectX, DVD, USB, MMX,
- FAT32 - Windows 98 has the capability of converting your drive to FAT32 without losing any information.
- Active Desktop - Includes Active Desktop that allows for users to customize their desktop with the look of the Internet.
- Interface - Users of Windows 95 and NT will enjoy the same easy interface.
- PnP - Improved PnP support, to detect devices even better than Windows 95.
- Includes Plus! - Includes features only found in Microsoft Plus! free.
- Internet Explorer 4.0 - Included Internet Explorer 4.0
Windows 98 Second Edition
Includes the same additional features as Windows 98; however, includes additional fixes and all of Year 2000 patches have been included in Windows 98 Second Edition. Below is a listing of the various new features Windows 98 Second Edition includes.
- Updates - Includes all the latest updates such as the Year 2000 updates, USB support, and more.
- Software - Updated versions of Internet Explorer, Outlook Express, Windows Media Player, DirectX, NetMeeting and more.
- Drivers / Support - Additional support for latest technology such as MMX, USB, Intel Pentium III and more.
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