If the file you got from Phil is alcohol120_fe_2.0.3.9811.exe, it's for later Windows versions. The last 98SE compatible version is 1.9.5.3105, and I think it's 30-day shareware only, as their ad-sponsored "Free Edition" started later. The full license they sell now is still good for the old version, although a bit costly.

Thanks for the reply.

Are there any good alternatives you might recommend? I don't have an optical drive on my main system so all of my burning will be done within Win98.

Old version of MagicISO would do what you want. I forget which version you need though for 98SE

On Win9x I was always content with Daemontools 3.47 for mounting and Nero/CDBurnerXP/Imgburn for burning/image making...

Maybe I'll try NERO -- I tried MagicISO but ISOs don't do CD Audio

leileilol wrote:

On Win9x I was always content with Daemontools 3.47 for mounting and Nero/CDBurnerXP/Imgburn for burning/image making...

I use that, no problems whatsoever.

Just to add a bit of info to this in case it's useful. I tried Alcohol 120 (v1.9.5.3105 trial) on my new Windows98SE build and it offered what I needed so was about to dip my hand in my pocket to buy a license on their site, only to discover that I had already registered and bought a lifetime license. The only download however being their latest (non 9x-compatible) versions. I could not find the Retail version anywhere and was about to post to their support forum, but came across some news items online about them bringing out a free for personal use 'Retro Edition' in 2022. Sure enough it's one of the options on this page ("Retro Edition (1.9.5.3229)"), linking off to the download on FileFacts website: http://trial.alcohol-soft.com/en/downloadtrial.php

The installed warns not to attempt installation on anything newer than XP and also wishes the installer "happy retro gaming". Kudos to Alohol-soft from me

appreciate the heads-up. is the "retro edition" ad-based? does the alcohol virtual drive support CD audio? also i take it win95 is out of consideration, probably too high overhead for typical hardware there anyway...

I will test Retro Edition later in WinME.

P.S. 2.1.1.2201 isn't WinXP compatible? *Censored*
Tested, 2.1.1.2201 has installed in WinXPSP3 w/o problems.
The compatibility with SafeDisc, Securom, Starforce etc -- dunno. And there is no ACID in this version...
2.1.1.1019 can be downloaded in 2 clicks from the official site if needed. Good.

I have Alcohol 120 v1.9.5.3105 in a 95B,C,98,ME,NT4 folder on my server, worked last time I tested it.
Alcohol 52% v1.9.5.4327 for 2000
Last time I tested Alcohol with XP was Alcohol 52% v2.0.2.3931 but haven't tested since.

anyone ever tried to share an alcohol drive over network via iSCSI? that way you don't even have to run alcohol on the old PC, and no HDD seek times either if the image is on an SSD. though iSCSI apparently does require at least 2000 SP4.

for 9x, you could mount an image from an SMB share, though the overhead might be way too much given how inefficient 9x networking is.

For something THAT old and obscure it'd be time to set sail the high seas though these seas would be more a wee bit choppy actually and everyone else would look at ye strange if you threw up.

DosFreak wrote on 2022-12-31, 18:59:

I have Alcohol 120 v1.9.5.3105 in a 95B,C,98,ME,NT4 folder on my server, worked last time I tested it.
Alcohol 52% v1.9.5.4327 for 2000
Last time I tested Alcohol with XP was Alcohol 52% v2.0.2.3931 but haven't tested since.

do you have Can you send me a private message? I don't want retro edition..I want normal program for Windows 98 + Windows XP...I don't like trial..Thanks

Unfortunately I cannot. Send an email to the Alcohol folks and they may be able to set you up with a key for the older version if you don't have one.
Also in the future open your own thread for your issue.
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