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Win 98 Second Edition
I have this old computer to which I just restored Windows 98 from the HP
restore disks. I think it is NOT Second Edition, since it says Microsoft Windows 98 4.10.1998. I need Win 98 Second Edition so my Netgear MA111 wireless adapter will work. How can I download Second Edition on my XP machine and put it on a CD to put in the Win 98 PC?? Thanks (BTW, thanks to Jeff Richards for helping me wipe the curse of Linux from my PC). -- Wayne |
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Win98SE is not available for download. It must be purchased. Since it has
been out of production for quite awhile you may try some off the online stores or ebay. -- Jon Hildrum DTS MVP www.hildrum.com "Wayne" wrote in message ... I have this old computer to which I just restored Windows 98 from the HP restore disks. I think it is NOT Second Edition, since it says Microsoft Windows 98 4.10.1998. I need Win 98 Second Edition so my Netgear MA111 wireless adapter will work. How can I download Second Edition on my XP machine and put it on a CD to put in the Win 98 PC?? Thanks (BTW, thanks to Jeff Richards for helping me wipe the curse of Linux from my PC). -- Wayne |
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MS can no longer sell W98 disks as an initial purchase so your best bet is
to try to find another source; however, supplies of W98 are becoming very limited. Go to http://www.pricewatch.com, scroll to the software section, click on Operating Systems and click Windows 98. They may have listings on boot up floppy disks, CDs but no license, a license but no CD, OEM versions, W98 and W98SE CDs, update from W98 to W98SE only and so on. Pay ATTENTION to what the listings say or you may end up with something you don't want or need. You can also check on EBay or other auction sites. Be aware that only paid support for W98 still exists. Here's some info about the various types of W98SE CDs: RETAIL FULL INSTALL: This CD will either upgrade W95/98 to SE or you can install it to a blank hard drive. RETAIL UPGRADE INSTALL: This CD will either upgrade W95/98 to SE or you can install it to a blank hard drive; however, when installing to a blank drive, install will ask to see the qualifying system (i.e., W95) disk(s). OEM FULL INSTALL. This SE CD is designed to be installed to a blank hard drive; however, there is a good possibility that you can trick it into upgrading. For info, go to: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/upgrade.html Be aware that if you buy an OEM disk, it might be customized for installation on a particular computer; however, this will probably be primarily with a used disk. UPDATE CD: This CD will only update a functioning copy of W98 to W98SE. When MS sold them, they were $20 and came with a ProductKey. Some venders were selling them and advising customers to use the W98 ProductKey which may or may not work--don't get stung. This outfit is selling them for $35: http://www.micronetxp.net/Merchant2/...Category_Code= RECOVERY CD: Some companies will brand an OEM CD and call it a recovery CD. You should avoid these unless it is the exact recovery CD you are looking for. Many recovery CDs will only install on the equipment they were intended for. -- Regards Ron Badour, MS MVP Windows 98 Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour Knowledge Base Info: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo "Wayne" wrote in message ... I have this old computer to which I just restored Windows 98 from the HP restore disks. I think it is NOT Second Edition, since it says Microsoft Windows 98 4.10.1998. I need Win 98 Second Edition so my Netgear MA111 wireless adapter will work. How can I download Second Edition on my XP machine and put it on a CD to put in the Win 98 PC?? Thanks (BTW, thanks to Jeff Richards for helping me wipe the curse of Linux from my PC). -- Wayne |
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