Windows 98
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Template:Infobox OS Windows 98 (codename Memphis) is a graphical operating system released on June 25 1998 by Microsoft.
The new operating system was essentially an updated version of Windows 95, and like that earlier version, it was a hybrid 16-bit/32-bit product. Among its features were better AGP support, functional USB drivers, and support for multiple monitors and WebTV. As in later releases of Windows 95, Internet Explorer continued to be integrated into the Windows Explorer interface (a feature which was called Active Desktop). It was also the first version of Windows to support ACPI.
Although the upgrade sold well from the outset, Windows 98 was substantially larger and slower than Windows 95 and the original release had a significant number of compatibility and stability issues.
Windows 98 had some tweaks with in it's GUI but was still Windows 95 with the Windows 98 logo with numerous bug fixes and with better compatibility for hardware and software.
During a demonstation of Windows 98 a couple of months before its initial release, meant to show its improved and simpler to use system, Steve Ballmer the CEO from Microsoft was acually testing the OS but crashed when he plugged in a scanner. This caused some controversy as to whether Windows 98 was a stable system, but still sold well anyway apart from that scnario.
Windows 98 "First Edition" is designated by the internal version numbers 4.10.1998 or 4.10.1998A if it has been updated with the Security CD from Microsoft.
Windows 98 Second Edition
Windows 98 Second Edition (Windows 98 SE) was released on May 5 1999. It included fixes for many minor issues, the replacement of Internet Explorer 4 with the significantly faster and lighter Internet Explorer 5, and Internet Connection Sharing, which allowed multiple computers on a LAN to share a single Internet connection through Network Address Translation. Also added was Netmeeting 3, and support for DVD Playback.
Though it was a successful product, it was not a free upgrade for Windows 98 (first edition) customers.
Windows 98 was succeeded by Windows Me when a "consumer" version of Windows 2000(code-named Windows Neptune) was abandoned ; Windows Me was in turn succeeded by Windows XP Home Edition.
Microsoft planned to discontinue its support for Windows 98 on January 16 2004. However, due to the continued popularity of the operating system (27% of Google's pageviews were on Windows 98 systems during October-November, 2003 [1]), Microsoft decided to maintain support until July 11 2006. Support for Windows Me will also end on that date.
Windows 98 Second Edition is designated by the internal version numbers 4.10.2222A or 4.10.2222B if it has been updated with the Security CD from Microsoft.
The system requirements of Windows 98 Second Edition are: a 66 MHz 486 processor, 16 MB RAM and at least 195 MB of free hard disk space.
See also
External links
- Official page
- Windows 98 USB Mass Storage Device Drivers - Required to make flash drives and other USB mass storage devices work under Windows 98
- GUIdebook: Windows 98 Gallery - A website dedicated to preserving and showcasing Graphical User Interfaces
- Windows 98 System Requirements
- Unofficial Windows 98 SE Service Pack
- Windows 98/98SE UpgradePack- English Upgrade-Pack with Internet-Games,Movie Maker 1 and many more for Windows 98
- HPC:Factor Windows 98 / 98SE Patches & Updates Guide
- Bill Gates gets the BSoD at the unveiling of Windows 98
| MS-DOS–based: 1.0 • 2.0 • 3.0 • 3.1x • 95 • 98 • Me |
| NT-based: NT 3.1 • NT 3.5 • NT 3.51 • NT 4.0 • 2000 • XP • Server 2003 |
| CE-based: CE 3.0 • Mobile • CE 5.0 |
| Forthcoming: Vista • FLP (thin-client) • Server "Longhorn" • "Fiji" • "Vienna" |
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