The Second Edition included Internet Explorer 5.0, and Internet Connection Sharing. Installing Windows 98 with ACPI support is done by entering setup /p j at the DOS Command Prompt, otherwise it requires a registry change after installation. ACPI provided an open standard that brought about transferring power management across from being dependent on the computer’s BIOS to the operating system itself. Desktop Themes and utilities offered with Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95 were also added, USB support improved, and the introduction of DVD.ĪCPI (Advanced Configuration & Power Interface) had also been introduced, though is typically disabled by default upon installation. shell enhancements such as the Quick Launch toolbar) were now integrated. Originally available separately or as part of Windows 95 OSR 2.5, Internet Explorer 4.0 and the Windows Desktop Update (e.g. The RTM release brought together several bits and pieces that were made available for Windows 95 over time. To understand the differences between the two, I’ll briefly go over the changes. Unless it’s out of curiosity, there’s not really a compelling reason to not go with SE. Windows 98 saw two releases over its lifetime, the original RTM in June 1998, followed by the Second Edition (SE) in May 1999. Despite all the mention of gaming, VirtualBox is better suited for applications. Personally I built a Pentium III 800 MHz PC for Windows 98 gaming, and it’s brilliant for this. Also if the intent is gaming where DirectX and 3D acceleration is needed, I’d be more inclined to use PCem to emulate hardware from the era. Unfortunately VirtualBox once again provides limited support for Windows 98, so the Guest Additions isn’t going to be of use.

people who only experienced PCs with Windows XP or later, generally can use with a minimal learning curve, who desire to run older games.

Windows ME brought further restrictions to DOS) less irritable for power users compared to Windows ME (e.g.was well supported by game developers into the 2000s.generally runs earlier Windows and DOS games and applications without compatibility issues.This time the focus is on Windows 98, arguably the most popular version of Windows from a retro PC enthusiast prospective, particularly for gaming.īased on personal observations I feel it comes down to a few reasons such as: Earlier posts on installing Windows 3.1 and 95 with VirtualBox have been consistently popular since I started this blog.

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